RF speaker upgrade

[lizardking]

Depends what you mean by good sound. For audiophiles the factory system won't cut it. I like to have concert like performance in my truck....YEAH

[smoketitan]

Originally Posted by lizardking

Good post bestatchess! If needed he can get a line driver made my Phoenix Gold that kicks butt. It put's out I believe 8 or 12volt preout voltage.
http://www.cardomain.com/item/PHOTLD66

thats what the matrix does

and bestatchess where did you get those rcas from--please dont tell me those are the new knuconceptz cables?? they look way nicer than the ones I have

and since yor main signal is coming off the OC Id highly recommedn that you et better rca links fom the LOC to the matrix

and man you always take such nice picture

[lizardking]

You don't want to amplifier any noise before going into the matrix. I would put some 1.5ft zero noise cable between LOC and matrix..

[smoketitan]

hey lizard how do you like those streetwire zn2 they look kind of flimsy on the picture. in person are they pretty durable??

[lizardking]

Streetwires Zero noise 6 are pretty good or the zero noise 3.

[lizardking]

I would suggest Stinger's Dream, Bullet or Expert series interconnects.

[lizardking]

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[bestatchess]

I bought Phoenix Gold 4 Channel RCA for the long run to the rear cab wall. It might be a waste if the only noise problems are ground loop related.

The other ones are just some Radio Shack RCAs I had laying around. The package said they were shielded, but yeah, they look a little suspicious. I was going to try them to put the Matrix close to the LOC to see what happens before buying good cables. I was reading the manual for the Matrix and it said to put it close, before any long cable runs (yeah, I know, it didn't say to use cheap cables) Also, I was reading in the Matrix manual that you can open the case and set the grounding option. Did you try any of the grounding selections other than default?

It is my camera that takes the good pics. Canon Power Shot Pro 1, it really is surprising how well it does just set to AUTO. The only weakness is low light -- once the ISO goes above 100 there is alot of noise in the image. But in daylight, it matches my Nikon 35 mm film camera with expensive Nikon lenses. I really want a Canon EOS - 1DS Mark II, but it goes for like $7,000 just for the body, but it takes some amazing "available light" pics at high ISOs, and takes them very quickly between shots. (funny thing, some bands get pissed at concerts when I blast them with a big flash) I was hoping the price would free fall in a year or so, like compact flash memory prices.

[BIGT56PA]

Originally Posted by lizardking

Under drivers side dash. If you look strait up from the gas pedal you will see the amp mounted on a bracket with plugs...If you need the audio/video section of Service Manual I can email it to you..

I was wondering the same thing. I don't hve the rockford package and wanted to know where the stock extra speakers were. I have the 6-disc changer, but no rockford. If you have the diagrams of the locations and such, I too am interested in knowing if you don't mind.
Thanks Chris titan se

[bestatchess]

RF crew cab has one speaker in each front door, two tweeters at the sides of the dash, one center channel speaker in the middle of the dash, one speaker & one tweeter in each rear door, and a sub under the driver's seat.

[bsherman211]

Originally Posted by lizardking

You don't want to amplifier any noise before going into the matrix. I would put some 1.5ft zero noise cable between LOC and matrix..

The Audio Control 4.1 is a great choice as well. Has an aux in and speaker level inputs. Best way to do it without noise.

[xsive11]

Originally Posted by Kronos

I am curious as to what is wrong with the factory amp? It goes much louder than I would ever listen without distortion or breakups at all. It seems to me that upgraded speakers of appropriate efficiency would be a worthwhile upgrade even with the factory amp.

Am I wrong?

Kronos

...if they were of the appropriate efficiency. Most aftermarket speakers require more power to provide the quality of sound/volume they were designed for. Just adding these speakers to factory equipment may starve them of power resulting in worse quality then you started with. Been there, done that...added an amp...muuuuch better!