Audio Setup - thoughts and recommendations (V6 base)

[jperls]

For the alternator you're not really going to have much choice beyond the stock one or the built up Singer alternators but that'll be at least $600 there too. Haven't measured what my amps pull during peak operation, but I have checked the voltage before and it'll drop to 11.5-12 when the bass hits (and the volume is turned up past 12-13 on Sync 3, I think that's just over 1/3?). Amps are fused to 80A each, and remember that you're alternator isn't just powering the speaker system, it has to keep everything else (lights, gauges, Sync, A/C) in the car up too. I haven't experienced any issues with any dimming or any issues beyond the speakers cutting out honestly.

Don't know what my mom has beyond that the DSP is a Bit One.

@Nagare...my voltage never dips below 12.6 while running...so I know I am ok with what I have at the moment. The kenwood amp has 3 40amp fuses. So I believe I should be ok with the DSP installed. If not..then I know I can upgrade to the factory 200amp alternator if need be...but the DSP just has a 1amp fuse...so I am not worried about it. No issues with the system at all...car runs fine (minus a couple of squeaks form the suspension and a torn ball joint boot that needs to be replace...but I digress).

As for your mom's DSP issue...I think you should take her car to a reputable audio shop and see what they think...something tells me the car was not tuned correctly as the BitOne is known in the audio community as a solid DSP and is actually in some award-winning cars that compete in SQ (sound quality) competitions.

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