You people suck. 12 years later, I finally replace speakers.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

OK, stereo people... This just happened today- looking for advice:

On start this AM it was cold- REALLY cold. I mention this 'cause it's the only thing I know is different from the last few days that I've had the sub. I have ZERO idea if it means anything.

I was greated with a rattling, thumping mess of bass coming from the new sub. It sounded like @ss. I knew *I* hadn't been screwing with it the night before. I had time to move the bass settings in the Tone menu. I messed with DSP 80 and 200hz (lowered). Eventually (like a few mins)- through no obvious input of my own, it settled into the lightly added depth I have been enjoying.

I parked, ate and returned. Same thing. I screwed with no settings, deciding to see what might happen if I just waited. Sure enough, a couple seconds later, it settled into my new normal.

It sort of 'feels' like the either the DSP amp or the new amp sent with the sub are sort of 'waking up' a bit slower than the stereo itself. I do notice that changing either tone settings or DSP settings take a second to 'catch up.'

Any thoughts?

I'm guessing... it's a problem with the amp. A solder joint, most likely at the Xover network or gain knobs, is getting affected by the cold.

I've noticed the quality of the amp in question with mine as well... messing with the gain/Xover settings can cause some ugly results (sort of what you describe). Fortunately I got mine to a well tuned setting and it stays there without doing what yours is doing.

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

FYI:

My Best Offer was successful on the 6" at $68/pair

My Best Offer was successful on the tweets at $75/pair

Prop's deal was awesome

Mike

Mike double check if you got a pair for $68. The 600CW drivers are normally sold as individual and one step up from the ones that Prop installed in his X5. Just double check for your understanding and expectations.

[semcoinc]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

Mike double check if you got a pair for $68. The 600CW drivers are normally sold as individual and one step up from the ones that Prop installed in his X5. Just double check for your understanding and expectations.

Thanks for the heads up X53Jay!

Sadly for me you are correct (

I guess I will have to wait until next month to get another pair. As an experienced eBay user, I'm usually very careful to confirm the offering, but I guess this time I slipped up

Thanks for setting my expectations straight before I opened the package.

Mike

[semcoinc]

Hey Prop,

My dash mids arrive today and do you remember which wire going to them is the positive and which is the negative?

There is a green and a green w/black stripe going to the factory mid.

Also, did you use the seeming existing crossover bundle just prior to the factory wires soldered to the speaker?

OK disregard, I see what you did in this pic



PS: I used the exact same screwdriver bit mod to access the screws and it worked like a charm, except I used black electrical tape.

Thanks,

Mike

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by semcoinc

Thanks for the heads up X53Jay!

Sadly for me you are correct (

I guess I will have to wait until next month to get another pair. As an experienced eBay user, I'm usually very careful to confirm the offering, but I guess this time I slipped up

Thanks for setting my expectations straight before I opened the package.

Mike

Yes they are used for component building so all of parts are offered individually. They are nice quality components.

[semcoinc]

Well, I think I will do the front doors first so I can get the maximum effect in MY space until I spring for another pair for the rear doors, maybe next month.

With the dash mids upgraded and the front doors upgraded, I should be able to stand it until next month when I spring for another pair of C2-600CW

I also replaced the sub amp which was going into protection mode for no apparent reason and giving very trashy sub performance. The factory DSP sub that I retrofitted onto the separate amp is now giving the best its pee wee woofers can offer and that's an OK sound for me.


OK all done with the dash mid install using Memphis Audio recommendation and it is awesome. Much clearer mid range, as if a pillow had been removed from the old ones.


For the $35 they cost me, a great sound mod.

Thanks to the OP for highlighting this.

Mike

[Ricky Bobby]

^^Glad to hear that the Dash midranges worked out well - The temps aren't great right now but its extremely tempting to get those swapped out ASAP

[Ricky Bobby]

You guys suck - I ordered the Memphis Audio midranges for the dash first as they are easiest to swap out - I'll add the rest of the JL Audio components and another set of Memphis for the rear doors in the spring - Prop when you get a sec can you get me a pic of the factory rear door midrange speaker that you removed and swapped with the JL tweeter?

[semcoinc]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

^^Glad to hear that the Dash midranges worked out well - The temps aren't great right now but its extremely tempting to get those swapped out ASAP

Yeah, I hear you!

I did mine in the comfort of my 45*F garage in Texas

Drove 1150 miles in the last two days and the new mids were a genuine pleasure to finally hear crisp and clear sound.

Mike

[Ricky Bobby]

^^Looking forward to getting them installed on mine now as well! I have propane heat in the garage so shouldn't be too bad -