While driving, how high do you guys put up the volume? Regular street (top up or down). Also on freeway (top up or down).

Is volume 12-14 pushing too much?

 

wow... 12-14 too much?????
hm... i have stock stereo, and i usually have the volume at 21-23 while cruising top down in freeway. in local.. maybe 17 or so. With top up 13-15.

 

wow 21-23? is that considered pushing too much? or too much stress to the speakers?

 

hey,

just noticed that you are fellow bay area member. Well, i don't think 23 is pushing too much, cuz it still sounded good and made more room to go? Just my personal opinion. I intened to upgrade mine anywayz.

I can tell you for sure that 12-14 isn't pushing too much at all.

 

yeah right now im stock, but last night i did order the Alpine HU 9831 for 379 shipped. also purchased the IR DCI thng from the marketplace so when it comes (hopefully this weekend) i will be putting it in. Then after that, its time for me to purchase some new speakers, amp and sub. Im still looking for a good sub box. Thats the only dilemma i have right now. Anyways, i guess when i drive to school right now, ill try pumping 20+. thanks!

 

- I push about 30 on my alpine H-U... 30 out of 34

 

30? Jesus man - how do you keep your speakers from distorting at that level...

I usually keep my alpine 17-23 but pushing above 25 distorts...I could reduce the levels but that'd be kinda silly...

See Sig for System

 

- forgot to mention that I have aftermarket speakers. haha.

 

I turn mine up about 85% to full volume
I have MB Quarts for the cabin and a 12" Orion H2 sub in the back
I need a bigger amp so I can turn it down some

 

I have no idea! The radio cover stabs my knee when it's open, so I never open it. I've never seen what numbers I get to with the volume control. If the road/wind conditions are such that I can't get the sterio loud enough to hear clearly without distortion, I turn it off!



Drive Safe,
Steve R.