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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- When installing amplifiers into a car audio system we want them to be securely mounted and we want our wiring to be clean and organized! How can we make a custom amp rack to hold our mids and highs amp and subwoofer amp, and how can we wire it? Let's build!
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Lining the alan heads perfectly for more performance . So true. .. love it.
So many people don't know this trick! 🤣👍
@@CarAudioFabrication works everytime. Thanks much for all the great informative videos.
Love wiring amp boards. Nice work, Mark.
How
Why are you guys so ocd
This YT page is the cheatcode boys & girls, he's showing you exactly what a shop will charge you thousands of dollars to do.
As they should. They have invested thousands and thousands of dollars on equipment to do it right. It is nice to see someone so skilled sharing his hands on learned skills. Not many do. If you can learn from him and DIY, awesome. I am an Autotech and his level of OCD approaches mine ! Got to have all the same fasteners in a straight line......the zip tie detail is off the charts ! Gorgeous work.
He does a amazing job, sounds like a hater to me.
Absolutely, what they charge in West OZ is disgusting...
@@miinii-rikiti-fish8074anyone do installs in Charlotte NC?
You have the best videos on car audio right now. Always trust your advice over anyone else.
i guess I'm kinda off topic but do anyone know of a good site to watch newly released tv shows online?
@Evan Sergio Flixportal :D
@Cash Alonzo thank you, signed up and it seems to work =) I really appreciate it !!
@Evan Sergio no problem :)
There’s an arms race going on in the car audio wiring game. So much talent out there. I’m so excited for the future of car audio.
Navy veteran (advanced electronics as a sonar technician) and retired Army (prime power production), I ordered a 2002 Z06, in 2002. I gutted the interior and installed sound deadener throughout. Installed an Alpine CDA-7998 head unit, CDT Audio tweeters and mids in a custom made enclosure inside both doors w/crossovers, JL Audio 6” behind seats where factory speakers were. Made a custom amp rack with JL Audio 600/4 channel amp and a JL Audio 1000/1 sub amp and a JL Audio 12W7 subwoofer in a custom made sub enclosure. All stinger wires and fuse blocks. Bosch relays. Did every bit of the work by myself. It all started when my wife won a car stereo as a door prize at the post Christmas party on Ft. Lewis. That is why I ended up on that very expensive road of an install. Because the stereo didn’t work! Greatest sounding system I have ever heard and I installed a shitload of them for friends. They trusted my abilities due to all the military education/years of practical electronics and electrical experience. Worked for Detroit Diesel-Allison as a field service technician on marine engines and generators (mega and super yachts to ferries and fishing/shrimping/crabbing boats as well as very large power units installed from north slope of AK to South Africa.
ABS is definitely a game changer! I remember back in the day we would use a piece of carpeted MDF as an amp rack. It did look good,but what is nice about the ABS is you an heat form it and it’s strong!
Like during the ad!! Just to let u know Mark us DIY guys appreciate you
Amen to that brother!!! My entire build is inspired by Marks vids...love this guy!!!
Thank you for your awesome videos. Your videos encourage me to step out of my comfort zone and just do it. Today I purchased two 1/4 “ 2’ x 2’ pieces of ABS and I am determined to make some amp racks for placement under my seats that you will be not only impressed but proud of. I appreciate all of your very helpful videos
Thank you
Mark
Beautiful work as always! The new D wire tool is gonna be lit fo sho!
Great quality in your work. Cool that your willing to share.
Love your videos. Been subscribed for a couple years now and I learn something new every time I watch! Thank you for the free Info lol.
Do you ever do speaker giveaways? That would be epic.
Amazing work and video as always Mark
Thanks! Got any projects in the works or planning right now?
@@CarAudioFabrication Actually just finished it. Built an amp rack, deadened and sealed the doors, ran all new KnuKonceptz 16AWG to my front components. And built a 2.18 ft^3 tuned to 32.21 box to replace my middle seat/console in my single cab truck. Next things I'm planning on getting is a mic so I can use my DSP to its fullest, getting some front components because coaxials offaxis response suck when you are 6'5" and they are deep down in the door. I'd also like to get another 2 channel amp to run full active, and get a beefier sub. But then I would have to make a new amp rack and new box. Dont feel like doing that again right now
Sounds awesome! Yeah the DSP tuning with a mic will go a long way, even with the Coax speakers. I'd tune and enjoy it! You can always do more down the road!
Hello Mark. I really like to watch when you wiring new amp racks. Greetings by fan from Poland
I run the D6 1200 and LC1 1500 because of your videos. Freaking great amps
Great video as usual mark , neat work
Thank you, its coming along! Got any cool projects going on?
Love watching your content, can't wait to try this out myself.
Yes we do appreciate you ☺️
Professional work man 👍👍
Very nice! I am no longer in the biz, but I miss installing high end audio in the late '70s.. Alpine, Audiomobile, Zapco, Fosgate, Nakamichi, ADS, etc.. Hidden speakers & enclosure fabrication.
Nice and beautiful work
thank you this is going to help . I didnt know how to make a amp rack
Nice 👍👍👍 your teaching now I am front roll
Could you please recommend some budget speakers and amp not everyone can spend 1,300 on just 2 speakers love your videos very detailed and accurate 😄
Can you make a video on wiring eq bass processor and the process of grounding and remoting all accesories🙏
I definitely recommend chamfering the holes before you tap. Atleast with steel, there's a chance of mashing your threads in a tiny bit, causing you to have to run the tap through again. All up to you though, it might not even matter with plastic
Great video man. Thanks for the education ur giving a lot of us.
The other day I trimmed down my wires and could almost make 2 new wiring kits from the leftovers, it looks much neater now and I can actually put my tools back behind my seats without worrying about ripping wires out of the amp. I think it's about time to make a proper rack though
It’s like you read my mind. Exactly what I’m dealing with right now.haha
How well does the threaded abs hold? I'm used to tapping metal. I would've thought that plastic wouldn't be a good medium.
You can also get better sound with matching color zip ties!
Thank you for doing this exact install. Have a 2020 GTI. Looking to use the D-4 800 & the LC-1 800. This will answer a lot of my questions.
Thank you!
That drill and tap set is a nice touch .. I was gonna run wood screws untill I seen this .. are the taps pretty accurate to screw size ? Like 1/4 tap for 1/4 screw? And so on? Not necessarily that large ? But just wondering the size you are useing ? I gotta say… your a neat freak/ animal with this man!! All respect… you opened my eyes to so much on your page .. from this to lc2ipro and setting that up as well . I appreciate you brotha!
Very clean ... awesome job! 😇👍🏼
Have you considered a bespoke woodgrain trunk install with matching interior wood trim? That would be amazing. Especially on a classic Woody or something.
Can you do a video at some point explaining how to gain match amps? I am running multiple amps for door speaker builds and heard other builders reference gain matching for best performance. This is a first for me and i would like to do it right, or atleast understand why it is important.
I like Rafi and the white ryder also...
Running the D-4.800 and LC-1.800 in my 5th Gen 4Runner powering Morel Hybrid 602's active and a JL Audio 12w6v3. I have nothing but great things to say about AudioControl amps. The DSP is good, but limited in some aspects and is best for an aftermarket HU vs OEM integration. Not that OEM integration isn't horrible, the DSP is better suited to a clean slate so to speak. My new build is going to use the AudioControl LC-6.1200 for a Morel raw drivers 3 way active setup in my Lexus GX. It's equivalent to Morel Elate Titanium. I am using JL Fix86 to Twk88. This time I'm going with 2 JL Audio 8w3v2's to see what I can get out of them. I just can't pass up AudioControl amps for their warm and natural sound. Is it as good as a high end A/B, probably not. But, they sure have impressed some fellow audiophiles in my area.
Real nice clean job
Thank you so much. Help me out more than you’ll know
Love your work! Im about to build a similar rack for my Chrysler 200 to attach behind the rear seats. I was wondering though what ferrules did you use and also the yellow plug for the sub wire?
Nice amp rack 👌!!
Excelente instalación, como todo lo que hacen 😊
Nice and clean.
Love audio control stuff
Great videos, this one also. One thing.... I wouldnt run the RCA that close to the +/- wiring. Maybe the setup is not for SQ, and place is also limited, but this hurts the quality a lot. Chears.
It literally doesn't matter. High quality wires, high quality amps, proper installation techniques, zero noise.
Sweet work.
Is that 1/4 inch abs plastic you tapped into for amp and block mounting? Threads hold good in there?
Thanks for all the instruction. Do you have info you can share as to which size treaded inserts you used and the corresponding Allen screws that fit into the threaded inserts?
I have never used any of the AudioControl products. Are they a reliable product? I see in your videos you use them all the time. I was just wondering because im getting ready to start a new project and have been looking for some new amps. Thanks
Wow. Great stuff.
Te quedan chidos tus trabajos eres la ostia Saludos desde México
hai bro. im a big fan of you
Big fan of everything you do! Question. I've watched your other video on quick disconnects and see you done the same here for the speaker wires. Do you believe there is any power loss or distortion, or anything being introduced by using disconnects? I am looking at using some, just wanted more info or performance with them.
Thanks!
Any connector, be it a disconnect or just a simple crimp connector, adds a small amount of resistance to the cable path. However, this is only a tiny increase. If you use say 4 or 5 such connectors on a single cable run (and I've seen ppl do that) then you could see a noticeable drop in signal strength. But today's equipment, including head units, typically have at least 2 Volts 9f signal on the RCA outputs, and often even more. At that signal strength you'd have to use a oscilloscope to measure the difference. And even then it just takes a very small fraction of a turn on the Amp Gain to make up that difference. But honestly you won't be able to hear it.
Have you ever done a single cab truck ..? I have a 2001 Gmc single cab that I’m starting my planning on ..?
Another great video Mark. Review for wire layout. Quick disconnects for fix it time of components, these things matter for installation and maintenance. Good deal for all involved. Stay safe mates!😊👍🏻😷
Neat install.
Hello there Mark! First....thank you for taking the time to explain your installations and the know how's....Ive personally learned a lot! After i mounted my amp, doesnt matter how....my speaker and signal wires are too close. Can they be insulated somehow to prevent noise....? Thanks
Try to have any of the power, speaker, or RCA cables cross each other at a 90° angle, like a "+", even if they need to be made a bit longer in order to do so. This will minimize interference.
There are also two different types of RCA cables that should be used depending on if your amplifiers have balanced-differential inputs or not. Otherwise the chances of picking up RFI & EMI inducted noise will be greater.
Twisted pair RCAs should be used with balanced-differential inputs, and high-quality shielded Coaxial cable RCAs should be used for all others. Most budget and mid-tier amplifiers use this. And higher-end amps tend to have the better balanced-differential inputs (isolated from ground).
So check your amplifier(s) and try different RCA cables.
And some Class-D amplifiers just radiate or create a lot of their own noise. These will often affect the quality of the AM/FM reception as well.
Also, setting your gains properly will help to minimize noise in your system and provide better audio quality. Search UA-cam for "D'Amore Engineering Setting Gain".
David D'Amore is the designer of Steve Meade's SMD DD1/DD1+ Distortion Detectors that help you to properly set your head unit, DSP, and amplifier gains.
@@bbfoto7248 thanks for taking the time to reply. Ill be trying your suggestions...
Mark, I think if you would change the ground wires around, it might look more appealing.
Where are you getting your fastener materials? Your HDPE/EPVC plastics?
Great video! Thanks for the information. Where can I get plastic like you use?
I was thinking the same @4:50👏
I'm a total amp wiring n00b and was wondering how you secure the zip ties to the board so stealthily? Do you just close the zip tie on the opposite side? Thanks!
What do you use on the end of the wires that go in the amps the little metal covers?
do y’all make custom boxes for people?
Did you crimp the Farrels on the power wire and ground wire or did you just use the heat shrink to hold it on
What kind of board are you using to hold everything
How does the D4.800 receive its sub woofer signal from the head unit? I see the front and rear RCA i also see the sub woofer RCA from the D4.800 to the LC1.800
Hey great video do you ever work or have any video on boats audio system
Let's say I wanted to make an amp rack out of 0.5" MDF board, how would you attach the amps down? The box will be laying in the back of my Wrangler and I feel like I should use bolts and add small feet to the box to allow room for a nut, but was wondering if I could screw them down instead.
Love your videos!
Use threaded inserts designed for MDF. You should be able to find them on Amazon.
What’s the name of that black plastic board again? Can I find something similar at my local Home Depot or Lowes? I googled around but I am not sure
So is it always safe to run the remote wires together without using a relay?
If I’m running 2 amps already have a fuse block for power do I need a fuse block for the ground ?
I have a 99 regal ls going to put 2 skar sdr 12s ported box facing toward trunk but am having a hard time figuring out where to mount amp and thoughts of best place to mount it will have 1209.1d amp and 1 fuzed dispo block want it to be clean as i can make it
I was just thinking about short RCA runs 5:57. Do you make your own short RCA cables?
I have in the past, depends on the build.
Hey I have a quick question and I'm stuck in place until I really figure this out. It's about the passive crossovers. Being that I'm using the RF T2652-S 6.5 components in the front doors/dash, does it matter where I set my high pass filters for the front 2 channels being that the component speakers have the passive crossovers and the job of the passive X-overs is to filter out unwanted frequencies? Could an all pass or full range signal be sent on channels 1&2 because there's the X-over?
What set of short RCA did you use? A link would be nice.
Where you get the board from that you mount the amps too
When you install a power wire does it matter if it is near the antenna?
Where did You get the plastic board from?
Did you have to upgrade the alternator?
Can you make a video about how you film your videos?
I have a question on the ferrel crimper it only goes to 10 gage how u crimp 0 gage with it
Where did you use the smaller ferrules and crimper set from your video description? I only see the larger ones used for the power.
I got you man ua-cam.com/video/sMFFzpzKhFg/v-deo.html
Appreciate you man. Got a vid for everything! Only one missing is "How to Make an Amp Rack Using only Basic Tools" ;)
How much will it cost me for you to build me a box for 2) 12" JL Audio w3? The box will need to fit perfectly in a 2020 Dodge Charger GT.
Thank you
What thickness of ABS Sheet did you use?
Hey Mark. I've been watching your channel for awhile now. I haven't seen a video on what happens when you run subs at a different ohm. So I have a dvc 4 ohm wired at 2 ohm's. My am is a 2 ohm , 1 ohm stable. At one ohm you get the max output of 1k/2k. That's what my sub is rated at. What would happen if I ran it at 1 ohm?
If you add an epicenter... how would you connect it?
From head unit front rca--epicenter-4/champ-sub amp?
Or
Head unit front rca rear rca-4/ch amp -epicenter-sub amp ???
Or head unit front/rear rca-4ch amp
Head unit sub rca-epicenter-sub amp????
you have a 4 channel amp for speakers and monoblock for subs. i dont get that because isnt this system having 2 tweeters, 2 mid bass, 2 coaxials, and 2 subs? 1. ive seen amps that are say 6 channel, 9channel dsp. is that what allows u to use only 4 channel amp? 2. i thought for every sub you need a amp channel? if you have a monoblock amp how can you use 2 subs? does the way you wire the subs allow 1 channel to power both subs?
how thick is the plastic board? or PVC board
What amp would you recommend, I have 2 kicker 12 comp vr
What do you do with extra RCA cable length?
im just learning and why whuld i need duel amps?
I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO BUILD A 4 HOLE 12'' BOX WITH A CENTRE PORT. ALL THE SUBS ALSO FACING TO THE FRONT WITH THE PORT HAVING 2 SUBS ON EATH SIDE. THIS BOX IS TO FIT UNDER THE BACK SEAT IN A TOYOTA QAUNTUM/HIACE 2017 MODEL
What are specs on the amp rack/board
You are great
Hows the sub speaker cable connecting to the box? Looks short and can't see where its going to? Underneath?
Mark is using a female XT60 or XT90 connector on a short "pigtail" wire connected to the amp so it can stay permanently connected to the amp rack.
The sub box will have a longer wire connected to it with a matching male XT60/90 connector.
This makes it easy to quickly & securely remove the subwoofer box or amp rack individually or separately from each other for service, tuning, or updates.
Mark and other good installers will also use these XT60 or XT90 connectors for the tweeters, midrange, and midbass speakers.
They work especially well when installing custom A-pillars, and dash top speakers, but work great for door speakers as well.
Dankeschön
What clear spray was applied to the threaded insert following drilling & insert installation?
CA Glue Activator.
Arent there going to be any generator sound becous you put signal or rca cabel on topp of powercabel?
These are quality amplifiers and quality shielded RCAs. This isn't as big of an issue as people make it out to be anymore.
@@CarAudioFabrication ooh nice👍🏻