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Car Audio Installation FAQ’s
FAQ written to help guide you in basic installation
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Electrical FAQ's
FAQ's written to help answer common electrical/wiring questions.
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Fri May 21, 2010 10:58 pm
Fabrication:
FAQ's written to help guide you in Fabrication and custom installations
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Advance Theory:
More advance topics dealing with Car Audio and Multimedia.
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About the FAQ's, Guides and Information Forum

Last post by Ryan from Ohio « Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:03 pm

by Ryan from Ohio » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:03 pm

This forum is strictly informational. Only Admin's and Moderators are allowed to post here.

If you write up a piece and feel it should be posted...

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Last post by Ryan from Ohio
Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:03 pm
Car Audio Brand Ratings- Is this Brand Any Good? The Good, Bad and Ugly List

Last post by Chris from Washington « Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:20 pm
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by Ryan from Ohio » Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:38 am

The below lists are the property of Car Audio Central. They may not be reproduced in any form, in part or in whole, without express written...

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Last post by Chris from Washington
Mon Dec 23, 2013 4:20 pm
The History of Car Audio

Last post by GlassWolf « Thu May 20, 2010 5:21 am

by GlassWolf » Thu May 20, 2010 5:21 am

Car Audio History 101

Inside the Daily Grill in Los Angeles, legendary radio disc jockey Shotgun Tom Kelly casts a smile from ear to ear as he...

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Last post by GlassWolf
Thu May 20, 2010 5:21 am
Car Stereo Power Ratings: What you should know

Last post by GlassWolf « Wed May 19, 2010 10:07 pm

by GlassWolf » Wed May 19, 2010 10:07 pm

The myth of head unit power ratings

Car Stereo head unit power is very deceiving! Many head units have HUGE power ratings on the Boxes or right on...

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Last post by GlassWolf
Wed May 19, 2010 10:07 pm
What exactly is the gain setting on an amplifier?

Last post by GlassWolf « Wed May 19, 2010 9:06 pm

by GlassWolf » Wed May 19, 2010 9:06 pm

What exactly is the gain on an amplifier?

Ok, so lets take for example the Sundown SAE-1200D. 1200W @ 1ohm and an input sensitivy ranging from...

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Last post by GlassWolf
Wed May 19, 2010 9:06 pm
What is amplifier clipping?

Last post by GlassWolf « Wed May 19, 2010 8:59 pm

by GlassWolf » Wed May 19, 2010 8:59 pm

Clipping: What is it, and what causes it?

First, we'll define the term clipping. This was done very well by my friend Perry Babin over at Basic...

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Wed May 19, 2010 8:59 pm
Myth: All amps sound the same

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by Ryan from Ohio » Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:37 pm

For the life of me Im tired of hearing this going around the forums, quickly followed by Clarks $10,000 amplifier challenge link or exerts.

Ive...

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Sun May 04, 2008 11:03 am
Basic Car Audio- Look before buying

Last post by Ryan from Ohio « Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:17 am

by Ryan from Ohio » Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:17 am

Basic Car Audio

It has come to my attention lately that we coming upon a new era again of car audio enthusiasts that are in need of some basic...

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Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:17 am
Price Lists

Last post by cargodz « Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:07 am
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by Ryan from Ohio » Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:20 am

This thread will contain various Price Lists from Manufacturer's that normally do not disclose their prices in public.

Hopefully such information...

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Last post by cargodz
Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:07 am
Definitive Guide to Tutorials

Last post by The_spacemonkey « Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:02 pm

by The_spacemonkey » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:02 pm

I decided to put all of the turorials I can find on the internet all together here for anyone interested. PLEASE feel free to let me know of any ones...

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Last post by The_spacemonkey
Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:02 pm
What is "RTFM?"

Last post by GlassWolf « Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:33 pm

by GlassWolf » Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:33 pm

RTFM means Read The F'ing Manual!
STFW means Search The F'ing Web!

...and now you know.

courtesy of and

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Last post by GlassWolf
Sun Aug 21, 2005 1:33 pm
Reputation Points

Last post by GlassWolf « Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:14 pm

by GlassWolf » Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:14 pm

Give me the low down on rep points? How do you get them, how do you give them, and what can you do with ones you have? Should I already know this?...

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Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:14 pm
Car Audio Manufacturer, Sanctioning Bodies and Reference Websites Directory

Last post by Ryan from Ohio « Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:54 pm

by Ryan from Ohio » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:54 pm

Company Sites:

Adire Audio
Aiwa
Alpine
American International- Wiring, FIt Kits & OEM Interfaces
Audio Control
Arc Audio
Ascendant...

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Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:54 pm
Places to Buy, Car Audio and Related

Last post by Ryan from Ohio « Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:38 pm

by Ryan from Ohio » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:38 pm

This is a list of reccomended on line vendors that are good to buy from.

Larger bold font sized link are vendors that support this community, so...

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Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:38 pm
Car Audio Central's Mission Statement

Last post by Ryan from Ohio « Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:06 am

by Ryan from Ohio » Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:06 am

Car Audio Central's Mission Statement:

It is Car Audio Central’s Mission to Provide Fast and Accurate Information for the Car Audio Enthusiast while...

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Last post by Ryan from Ohio
Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:06 am
winISD - How to use it?

Last post by Ryan from Ohio « Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:15 am

by Ryan from Ohio » Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:15 am

winISD-How to use it?

First off WinISD is a freeware program put out by the fine people at www.linearteam.org
They do have a DONATION for use with...

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Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:15 am

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