Results 1 to 20 of 23
-
03-26-2007, 11:28 AM #1
Phuckin Monsoon on the blink AGAIN!
Listening to disc & all of a sudden the screen says "error" & spits out the disc.Try new disc,same thing.Turn off radio,&its still making noise every 3 or 4 seconds. Pull radio fuse & something is still running.Next morning ~DEAD BATTERY. Anybody have a clue as to whats going on? If the phucker can't be fixed whats the best head unit to go with?
-
03-26-2007, 03:23 PM #2
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Location
- Chicagoland/Champaign
- Posts
- 379
Red- '97 Z28 M6
There is no "best" HU -- whatever you like personally... Look for brands like Alpine, Eclipse, Pioneer, Kenwood Excelon, Clarion, JVC --- avoid most all others.
-
03-27-2007, 08:46 AM #3
Hell my monsoon must be hooked up to my gas pedal somehow. When I give it half throttle or more it turns itself up. I am not bullshitting!!! lol
-
03-27-2007, 10:40 AM #4
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Location
- Chicagoland/Champaign
- Posts
- 379
Red- '97 Z28 M6
Well....don't factory Monsoon systems have speed dependent volume control (increases volume with increasing speed to overcome ambient road/engine noise)? I believe speed dependent volume control (SDVC) is on the factory HU somewhere, and sensitivity can be controlled or it can be turned off...but I haven't seen or used a factory HU in ages.
-
03-27-2007, 12:15 PM #5
-
03-27-2007, 07:09 PM #6
-
04-07-2007, 01:15 PM #7
Monsoon Working Again! Yea!
When I charged up the battery the damn thing started working again. Phuck, who knows ?
-
04-07-2007, 01:53 PM #8
I noticed the volume thing a couple days ago when I was cruising down PCH to San Diego. I would go from 40 to 65 and it would get louder, I thought it was some kind of power surge or something. weird.
-
04-07-2007, 01:56 PM #9
-
04-07-2007, 01:58 PM #10
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Location
- Indianapolis
- Age
- 61
- Posts
- 5,188
Black- 2000 WS6 6spd Hooker LT
Mine has no SCV. Maybe it's a Camaro thing? Phuck.
-
04-07-2007, 02:50 PM #11
I ended up throwing the Monsoon in the trash. well actually I sold it to a forum member, but anyways... I went with a nice Alpine H/U and Infinity speakers. It is much more crisp and sharp versus boomy and muddy with the Monsoon. I do miss the speed-sensitive volume, tho...
-
04-07-2007, 02:53 PM #12
I don't really care how crisp my stereo sounds, I only listen to my stereo half the time anyways. as long as I can hear some songs when I feel like it I'm happy.
-
04-07-2007, 04:01 PM #13
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Location
- Chicagoland/Champaign
- Posts
- 379
Red- '97 Z28 M6
In this situation crisp sound after swapping out the HU is due to MUCH less distortion than the factory HU - which is one of the primary reasons for speakers blowing prematurely; so even if you don't care too much for the clarity - it's often a good investment to protect your speakers as well. However...if you don't play your system at high volumes for extended periods of time, you're perfectly fine, IMO.
-
04-07-2007, 09:35 PM #14
I wanna upgrade as soon as possible. I have 1 kenwood amp, 1 PUNCH 900 amp, and a set of 10 inch punch subs from my last vehicle that I am gonna start out with. I am gonna get a box from Crutchfield that looks like it came factory with matching dark grey plastic/vinyl. Its like $250.00. What kind of box for subs are you using?? I know it wont be long after I put this stuff in that a new head unit/new door speakers/new sail panal mids will be needed.
Gotta have half decent sounds!!!! Monsoon=
-
04-07-2007, 09:43 PM #15
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Location
- Chicagoland/Champaign
- Posts
- 379
Red- '97 Z28 M6
I actually purchased my box from Crutchfield as well rather than make one because I couldn't find the carpet color they used for cheap. I do not have my sub in the stealth location or anything like that (actually my amp is in the stealth location) - reason is I wanted to be able to quickly remove the sub when I do not want the extra weight in the car. As far as the box physically - it is 3/4" MDF, sealed enclosure.
-
04-07-2007, 09:47 PM #16
I may have missed this but what size subs/amps and what brand do you use?? Did you put new door speakers in also? If so did you go with Infinity?
-
04-07-2007, 10:07 PM #17
I turned off the SCV on my car earlier today, and then tonight I took a gal out on a date. listened to some Simon and Garfunkel, and as I drove I couldn't hear it over my exhaust. found myself turning the stereo up and down. I think I'm gonna leave it on medium.
-
04-07-2007, 10:13 PM #18
ha. i don't really care. i usually listen to the exhaust anyway... it sounds so much better.
-
04-07-2007, 10:14 PM #19
- Join Date
- Mar 2007
- Location
- Chicagoland/Champaign
- Posts
- 379
Red- '97 Z28 M6
Nothing major - my amp is an older MTX (when they were better quality) -- puts out 300wRMS only. My sub is the Infinity Kappa Perfect 10.1 that can handle 350wRMS at least. Have had this setup for 5 years with zero problems. My front speakers are stock until they blow, as well as everything else besides the HU. Once things start blowing, I will have a 4 channel amp to power higher end front component speakers (not really high end stuff, probably just MB Quart), and rear midbass subs (probably from CDT). Though I am happy with my sub, especially for the price I paid for it, as soon as something goes wrong it will most likely be replaced with something by TCSounds with a new amp. As far as amps - just stay more towards HiFonics, Phoenix Gold, JL, Kenwood, Precision Power, Elemental Designs, or any high end stuff. Phoenix gold will give the best price/performance ratio by far, IMO.
-
04-07-2007, 10:15 PM #20
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Similar Threads
-
Blink 182 tomorrow night
By 86 IROC-Z in forum Almost Anything GoesReplies: 64Last Post: 10-08-2009, 07:15 AM -
PHuckin Media....
By FORD RECOVERY EXPERT in forum Almost Anything GoesReplies: 11Last Post: 09-05-2009, 07:45 AM -
Help: Turn Signals Light But Do Not Blink
By sween in forum Camaro / SSReplies: 15Last Post: 04-05-2008, 07:29 PM -
Blinker won't blink
By watson023 in forum General HelpReplies: 17Last Post: 02-05-2007, 12:51 PM -
Blinker dont blink...
By rovster in forum General HelpReplies: 15Last Post: 11-16-2005, 01:42 AM
Bookmarks