I'm in Mississauga, about 20 mins from Toronto.  

Btw, having searched (in the car and on forums) for a couple hours now I can't seem to find where to run the power wire in a 7th gen 5spd coupe.  Any suggestions guys?  It's 4 gauge wire.

EDIT: Never mind guys, my cousin helped me and we found a grommet that was BRUTAL to push a 4 gauge wire through... but we got it done...

*Sigh* I wish I could hear something like that.  AND get first hand help from people like Tim!  Sucks to be in Canada if you love cars =(  You guys got it all, cheaper parts, a nicer selection, and knowledgeable enthusiasts.

Ahh ok, I guess you're right.  That would be pretty annoying!  Thanks for clarifying =)  

Sorry for the garbage posts.  Let's get back on topic, haha!

Just remember one thing, I tend to start ignoring people that are looking for validation disguised as asking for advice.

And here I thought I was trying pretty hard to avoid any hostilities.  I was genuinely thanking you for your advice man.  I know you know your shit when it comes to car audio.  And I assure you, I was not trying to disguise anything bro... I was merely pointing out that I sometimes seek clarification "Sub-Consciously" (see what I did there?) because of all the info floating around in my head (whether valid, or invalid).  

In any case, I'll be more careful next time.  Last thing I want to do is get on the bad side of an Admin (especially one who's helping me). Sorry!

*Note there is no sarcasm in any of the above* lol...

On the contrary... I don't expect the sound to be "good" at all.  But "good" to you may mean something different than "good" to me correct?  To each their own... besides... I seriously don't expect much lol.  This is more or less an experiment for me to tell you the truth.  And no, I am in no hurry to purchase a LOC, believe me.  If I don't need one I'd rather not get one.  As for my sources?  Sorry, I guess I sometimes recall reading something somewhere briefly, and then ask you guys for clarification.

Thanks for your advice/suggestions Tim and everyone else!

I do want to upgrade my HU... though due to recent events I'll have to push that plan further into the future.  I've looked into the CleanSweep and the AudioControl LC6.  They're pretty pricey for my situation.  I just want a generic LOC for the time being.  I want to test it out and see if I like it (for now)... if it sucks I'll rip it all out until I get an Alpine in-dash touch screen. LOL

I know, I'm just tight on funds and want to pick up a generic line output converter (emphasizing "for now").  Can you recommend a generic LOC (one that requires you to tap into the rear speakers to get a signal)?

Thanks for the replies guys!  Sorry for the lack of info.

If it helps, the amp is an Alpine MRP-M350.  Here's the link:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_500MRPM350 ... _and_specs

So, it has speaker level inputs.  I read somewhere that using speaker level inputs on an amp significantly deteriorates the sound quality.  Will using a LOC be better than using the speaker level inputs?

Alright.  Well I haven't bought one yet but I might just go with a generic one such as:

http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-SLC4-Spea ... B000BFL52Q

This hasn't been asked yet so I'll post it here instead of my thread in the audio Section.  I have a 10" sub in a ported box, and an alpine Mono amp.  I will be hooking this up to the factory deck using a LOC.

My question is, how do I make sure the amp does not stay on all the time?  I know there is a wire or something I need to run so that the amp shuts off.  Don't I have to splice into one of the factory wires?

Ah ok... just out of curiosity, is there any particular reason why you don't have a sub in your setup?  I noticed you have an alpine double din -in dash unit.  Does this unit restrict what you can do with your setup?  The reason why I'm asking is because I'm now wondering if I should look into picking up a used alpine IVA-W200.  I'm also looking at a pioneer AVH-P4000DVD.  

Just for argument's sake, let's say that what I was planning on doing is using the internal amp on one of these two units to power the door speakers (which I would probably replace with aftermarket speakers later), and I was adding a sub and amp as well.  Are these two units capable of doing this?  Which would be the better choice?

The Pioneer unit says it has 2 (F+R or S/W) pre-outs.  Are there any restrictions to this with what I am looking to potentially do?  Also, the Alpine unit has front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs (2-volt), is this the same as the pioneer unit?  The wording is different which is why I'm confused.

Ahh ok, thanks for clearing up the deck issues I was afraid of Tim.  You're right though, I'm looking for cheap bass as of now.  If I had cash to throw around I'd do it up proper.  Unfortunately my situation is pretty tight.  So, that's why I'm making a budget system.  

Just out of curiosity, what does a "flat response" mean?  Also, do you agree with the one guy who said getting a 4-channel amp to power the 2 front speakers is a bad idea for this particular setup?  At first I was just looking for a mono amp, but I got the idea of amping my door speakers from reading one of your previous posts (you were mentioning something about front speakers being overlooked often and if you had to choose between amping the fronts or the rears, go with the fronts).  Maybe I misinterpreted...

Any opinions on this Planet Audio EC-10?

Thanks again for the input guys!

Hey what's up EliteCM?  I've been hovering around for some time and finally decided to make an account.  I'm in the process of piecing together a budget system and have been doing some research for a while now.  The sub I'll be using is an Infinity 1050w (SVC, 60-260 watts RMS).  I created a thread in a car audio forum which I will post here.  I was wondering if you guys can kind of critique what these guys are saying in terms of their suggestions.  I'd rather get input from 7th gen owners rather than randoms because you guys know our cars best.

Please read my first post in this thread:

http://www.canadiancaraudio.com/online/ ... g-box.html

So, I guess the things I'm unsure of is:

1. Is it really worth it to go to the trouble of getting a box made  to spec (incurring the costs and what not) if I'm just using a used sub that I picked up for 30 bucks? (Keeping in mind that I don't have an aftermarket deck, this is a budget system, I'm using a LOC, and other such factors)

2. Given the fact that I will be using a LOC, and that I'm anticipating a lower bass output because of this... should I go ported or sealed?

3. I haven't chosen an amp yet... should I go with a 4 channel to run two channels bridged to the sub and use the other two to power the front speakers in order to kind of balance out the sound?  Or should I just pick up a mono amp?  In the last post in the thread I created, one guy says that doing the 4 channel method is pointless because amping the fronts will sound bad because I'm using a LOC.

My apologies if my description/questions are kind of vague.

Thanks!