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    H/K audio upgrade - VAST Improvment

    I didn't measure them before replacing the stock amp- but if not, what's the point of even having the 3.5s in the doors? Why put them there at all if they are playing the same frequency as the dash? (not that I haven't seen plenty of pointless things done in vehicles)
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    H/K audio upgrade - VAST Improvment

    The 3.5 in the door is the exact same speaker as in the dash and the rear headliner. But, it’s crossed over in the HK system for highs. The 6x9s in the doors are midbass only, so 500 and below makes sense. The dash would be somewhere around 500-4000ish, and the 3.5 in the door would be...
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    H/K audio upgrade - VAST Improvment

    I’m not sure what the crossover settings are on the stock HK system for the tweets... but, a couple things.. 1) covering them up with your hand (assuming over the door panel) doesn’t do much- they sit a little ways behind the panel, so the sound still gets out through other openings, you aren’t...
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    H/K audio upgrade - VAST Improvment

    Karma mobile audio - search and you will find their site. Not as widely known, but a few people swear by them. I’m in a FB group for 5th gen ram audio, and one of the guys there who does competition runs them exclusively. I swapped the 3.5s in the door for SB Acoustics SB29RDNC-C000-4...
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    H/K audio upgrade - VAST Improvment

    Nope. Center and rear doors aren’t connected to anything. Not even the factory amp. The center channel is a complete waste, IMO, for a SQ set up. You’ll chase your tail trying to get the response cleanl. And if you hear a good tune without it, youll swear all the sound comes from the center...
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    Harmon Kardon Sound System and 12" Nav Screen... are they 'worth it'???

    Having had both the 12” and now 8”, I agree with this. The 12” was super cool, and nice to look at, but I do really like the functionality of the physical buttons better. I love tech, but it’s easier to just have knobs when driving for some things. as for Alpine vs HK, also had both, and have...
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    H/K audio upgrade - VAST Improvment

    I’m running a helix v8, which puts out 75w @ 4ohms per channel, it’s enough for me - but I could have gone higher. Lol. If you have it tuned right, the center image negates the need for a center channel speaker in a single seat tune (a center speaker actually screws up the imaging). And rear...
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    H/K audio upgrade - VAST Improvment

    No- eliminated, 8 channels run by combo DSP/Amp + mono sub amp. Pac ap4-ch41 (r2), APHCH42 expansion harness, APH-CH03. factory speaker wires. center channel and rear doors left unconnected to DSP. Dash - mids tweet and mid bass in front doors. rear fill in rear roof 2x10 subs run off mono amp...
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    Stereo Upgrade Help

    It’s not cheap. the pac line out and harness are another $400ish, before you buy amps and speakers,
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    Stereo Upgrade Help

    Changing the HU is almost impossible, since it controls everything else. Just get a PAC Ap4-ch41 for a flat signal, a CH03 harness for the speakers, and run whatever amps and subs you want
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    Aftermarket power running boards?

    I had the AMP steps on mine w/ a 6” lift, and they helped (my wife would have complained constantly otherwise)
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    Polishing tool questions

    Agree, at least for quality. I used rupes pads, and koch-chemie fine cut polish on my new truck and they are my favorites so far.
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    Polishing tool questions

    I did a bunch of research on orbital polishers, and decided on the Griot G9. I never used a machine buffer before buying this, and have now done at least 6 total polishes/corrections between my previous and current truck, and wife/kids cars. It’s forgiving, And easy to use. A lot of pro...
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    Adding Passive Entry: How-to

    Related question.. 22 Laramie. I’m trying to get the carrier panel off for sound deadening, but after following the steps in the video, I cannot get the drivers side window to release from the mechanism, I’ve loosened (actually went as far as removing) the 2 bolts at the bottom under the...
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    Bad midrange speakers? Upgrade?

    No..the woofer part ( the surrround) will only move to create low frequency sounds. Thus why subwoofers flex so much. mid range/tweeter level sound is ”dispersed“ from the cone in the middle
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    Amp power running boards.

    I got a cheap torque from Harbor Freight, but could have done it without. Just be very careful when tightening the motors to the frame, because they can and absolutely will crack if you overtighten
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    Stereo Upgrade Help

    Did you download the latest software before installing? Check the dip switches on the AmpPro?
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    Bad midrange speakers? Upgrade?

    Just match solid Color to solid color, and you are fine. Should just be plug and play
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    Bad midrange speakers? Upgrade?

    When you are measuring the frequency response and tuning the speakers/system, you sometimes come across dips/peaks that you can’t equalize, and that may be caused by a polarity issue. Some DSPs actually have a feature that you can reverse the polarity on an individual speaker without re-wiring...
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    Bad midrange speakers? Upgrade?

    The cdt cl-69s has RMS of 80watts. If the wattage to the stock (4 ohm) door speakers is ~ 30 watts, wattage to 2ohm speakers should be ~ 60 watts, plenty to push them. quite a few guys on here have done a speaker switch to those, with no additional amplification. All the factory speaker wires...
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