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Old 08-10-2005, 04:40 AM
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Here is a great site to get info and the nuts and bolts of car audio...I hope this helps those who do their own work...
http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/caraudio.asp
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Old 08-10-2005, 05:00 AM
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hey thanks. I didn't realize they made books that teach you this stuff.
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Yeah thats a great site to read up on, also the forums have a lot of pros on them. I found the
fiberglass/Interior area really helpful in starting to make my own enclosures.
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that is like the car audio bible. i read that thing like 3 times
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I wish a mod would sticky this
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I go to those forums alot with the fiberglass/interior.
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Old 08-11-2005, 04:31 PM
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can beat them for info
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They're alright, but much better is out there.

http://www.bcae1.com/ Basic Car Audio and Electronics

http://www.installer.com/tech/index.html Eddie Runner's Site

http://www.mobileaudio.com/rac-faq/rac-faq_toc.html Car Audio Usenet FAQ

http://ccs.exl.info/calc_cr.html Crossover Design Calculator

http://www.win.net/audtatious/audio/fiber.html The Polyfill Article

www.caraudioforum.com Car Audio Forum

www.elitecaraudio.com Elite Car Audio (High end junkies, but they know their shat on the forums)

www.soundillusions.net Sound Illisions

Just a few sites... I've got a lonnnnnng list should you desire tehm, those are just a few of the first ones to come to mind.
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bcae1.com is a great one.
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yes those are good ... the one I posted is very complete for the DIY guy who is learning........
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that site is very helpful!!!!!!!
PROPS TO THAT ONE!!
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Awesome! Just what i needed! Thanks man!
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Thanks for the info!
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I like their installer database for wiring/colors/pins/triggers.
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I still read their info all the time
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http://www.scioncaraudio.com/
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still great info....
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Originally Posted by Sciond
still great info....
yep
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great your bumping your own post
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