Like I've said earlier, if you're running active for your front Dynaudio, a true 50W rms amp is more than sufficient 'headroom' if setup properly including multiple volume listening pleasure which a passive cannot match. My 2 cents opinion here.

lol... i love this phrase

ARGUING ON THE NET IS LIKE RUNNING IN PARA-OLYMPICS.. EVEN IF U WIN, U R STILL RETARDED...

Don't worry, retards like me are invisible as I've never promoted myself nor any products & any Ice-outlet within my sig in this forums; just some advice to newbies who just started-out base on my actual personal independant experience in car audio, home hi-fi & home theatre.

moby... its not directed to u nor to anyone specific...

This post has been edited by bafukie: Jul 4 2008, 07:43 AM

I feel u Jack!

Much appreciated but it's quite common in open forum discussion which is totally healthy.

erm... so ts...bought ths stuff??

Hi Guys.

I fixed my car already.

The few items I've done:
Redo APillar
Door Panel (with the drivers facing out rather than hiding behind the door)
Changed my power cable, to monster 0 gauge
Added a H701 processor
Redo my sound proofing
Tuning


The result, its a drastic change, now the music seems fuller, clearer, and the problem I have faced is solved. I think its because of the improper installation from the previous installer, and the power cables (didnt put too much focus on the cables initially).

So, everything is good now ;]
the staging and imaging is still not that perfect yet, coz i think my installer rush thru many sleepless nites to get it done (i no car use haha..) so, need to listen to the system first, for a few weeks, before i can whine to him, to arrange it to my liking.

I conclude with this, a good system, equipments, requires good installation, and the person's effort to make them perform the equipment's potential!

thanks everyone for the many advises!

monster 0g...wow...

i've personally used the MK240 and also MK362 3way

here's my experience:

MK240 setup was running initially on passives. the MD100 tweeters started off on the harsh side
mid bass wasn't pounding.....probably in sufficient power as its 84db response....alot lower compared to the rest of the speakers
then i was running active.....sounded alot better as the original passives were sucky...
found the speakers too warm for liking esp pairing with Genesis Dual Monos....yup i'm one of those who got the Genesis DM & DMX....
was whacking the dyns upside down...but like i said...slightly too warm for my liking....

next upgraded was MK362 which came with a 3" mids and 1.5" MD102 which based on the legendary MD130 ESOTEC
the new passives were great....no complains....the tweeters is not harsh at all

one of my friends is running full McIntosh HU and amps with the ESOTAR and MW160...very impressive

my conclusion with dynaudio after two sets:
1. they r power hungry and the more power u feed....it gets nicer
2. they need about 200 hours to properly run in...which means u need to run it like 1 month for 24hours

my personal experience with car speakers in order of numbers:
1. Alpine SPX-177 (2002)
2. Dynaudio MK 240 (2005)
3. Dynaudio MW160 with North Creek tweeters (2005)
4. Scanspeaks Revelator 7" mids with North Creek tweeters (2006)
5. Scanspeaks Revelator 7" & Ring Radiator tweeters (2006)
6. Dynaudio MK 362 (2007)
7. PHD AF 6.1 Kit Pro (current)

Great review & info from a Dynaudio speaker end-user spanning 2 models.

thanks....

to add on a little bit more on dynaudio....

i first heard dynaudio starting with home speakers......and they were really great
when i found out that they produced for cars......i was jumping with joy.....
the reason i gave up the 3 way dynaudio is bcoz of the power required to deliver its full potential
i've tried a few amps and almost none can really power up the 3 way

however.....i do think the McIntosh MCM602 can make this beast sing.....

the amount of power to produce the headroom and so on....its just taxing on the amplifier....

while running on my current setup, a good 80watts rms per channel can drive the mids and tweets nicely

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Added on July 25, 2008, 1:15 amdo u mind sharing ur current setup and how is it tuned?

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Added on July 25, 2008, 1:26 amfirst of all....i gather u r running active with H701

honestly, i would not use it....its not clean enough and the sound is very clinical...no offense...

if you're running active, you may wanna look at 3.2khz HP for ur tweets at -12db slope
3.2khz LP -12db and 80Hz HP -12db for ur mids

if i read earlier post correctly, you are running on Alpine 9855....so why put another processor like H701?
price of 9855 + H701 = McIntosh MX406 / Clarion HX-D2/ second hand Alpine F1 7990

I would prefer to have a good HU than to put processors....
but since u hv oredi purchased....so my advice to u is to tune to the best lor

if u wanna come for ICE TT on 25th July 08, please do so.
PM me, and i'll let u know the place.
alot of sifus there....

This post has been edited by hushymushy: Jul 25 2008, 01:26 AM

Wah got ICE TT also-kah bro today, I think most of the kaki all already gone for the sound-challenge competition in Penang starting tomorrow morning. Just finish-off with a few of our friends car for the SQ competition category.

hushymushy, still remember your ordeal with the H701????

i have enjoyed the sound competition scene b4....am tired of it....

From what I've noticed, sound competition nowadays playing-field has been fairly even-out between amatuers & pros to show their stuffs, even judges are not that bias-oriented towards certain products or ICE shops like 6 to 8 years ago.

which is why it was in my car for 2 weeks only

I tested MK240 runing active using tru tech amp can make it sings well but not running in passive....alternatively u might opt for Eton PA5402(if can get), audited & this amp have no problem juice this comp to its peak outcome....