Ha! DUH the amp gets hot? Power conversion produces HEAT! No getting around that. ANY and ALL amplifiers will produce heat.

This statement explains your 12v audio knowledge to a "T"!

 

Despite the complexity involved, a properly designed class D amplifier offers the following benefits:

• Reduction in size and weight of the amplifier,
• Reduced power waste as heat dissipation and hence smaller (or no) heat sinks,
• Reduction in cost due to smaller heat sink and compact circuitry,
• Very high power conversion efficiency, usually better than 90% above one quarter of the amplifier's maximum power, and around 50% at low power levels.

Hmmn looks like they figured it out. So your monsoon amp is 200 watts at max. You are only getting 30% power and the rest is heat. Class D gets 90% efficiency. So maybe 80 watts RMS x 6 or 7 H3/H3T speakers. That is around 20 watts per speaker. Lame...



Buy a true RMS rated class D amp and that 20 could be 100 plus. But you might blow those paper speakers.


Like I said I am just not satisfied with the Monsoon system. Cheers!

 

I am replacing mine mostly because many of the newer aftermarket units have built in nav, pandora, iphone capabilities etc and the T doesn't come with even a small sub which is around 30% of the total musical listening field. None of the factory systems even come with an ipod input unless you shell out another 200 for the pal plus having it programmed which is just ridiculous. I don't need a 6 disc changer, a dvd will hold nearly 1,000 mp3's.

I don't recall saying the Monsoon system is 'all that'. For a factory installed system it is pretty decent. If you don't like it replace it.
Actually have someone else replace it so you don't catch your vehicle on fire since your knowledge of car audio is limited to web copy and paste abilities of which you actually know nothing about.
Dude I need some spacers for my doors speakers so they can get more air they aren't breathing enough. You know my 'crap paper' door speakers that blew because I can't hear the distortion when its cranked to the max volume.

'Buy a true RMS rated class D amp and that 20 could be 100 plus. But you might blow those paper speakers.'

Actually class D amps are nearly all subwoofer amps, maybe you can explain why I would hook a mono class D sub amp to my door speakers and NOT expect them to blow??? Class A/B are generally multichannel speaker amps.

Another of your ingenious posts. Buy a book and read, then come back and post something of value when you actually have some real working knowledge (which is currently 0) of the subject you keep going on about.

 

a bigger box also "loosens" up the bass reproduction and makes it more sloppy, smaller boxes make the bass tighter. it all depends on what the particular speaker is rated at.

One of these days however, I'd like to stuff a 10" JL Audio into the factory 8" box and drive it with the factory amp to see if there's any improvement. They're rated for a small enclosure so it should do well providing the factory amp has enough ooomph to push it. I will say that just replacing the Monsoon tweeters with the Alpine type-R made a drastic improvement in power handling and clarity. The Monsoons used to snap,crackle,pop when the volume was turned up.

 

"Actually have someone else replace it so you don't catch your vehicle on fire since your knowledge of car audio is limited to web copy and paste abilities of which you actually know nothing about."

Thanks good buddy! I have wired in my dual electric fans, 8k winch and led lights. My main stereo amp I will get help with. However, I am installing my new amp/sub combo myself. Also I have found many 4 or 5 channel class D amps and will replace the Monsoon one when I get a chance.

I did find a blessing though, in a sub/amp box from Kicker! Very much so for us "T" owners especially since there is no room for any subs under the seats. It is a Kicker Hideaway ($300) rated at 150watts RMS! but I wanted two... They will run into my aftermarket head unit with extra RCA jacks ($15). Another bonus is they come with remote adjusters mounted on the dash, so I can turn them from 0 to 11.

This is going to be one of the best systems I have ever owned! I can't wait to power them up. Of course that's next week due to yard sprinkler issues etc... lol Cheers!

 

"Actually class D amps are nearly all subwoofer amps, maybe you can explain why I would hook a mono class D sub amp to my door speakers and NOT expect them to blow??? Class A/B are generally multichannel speaker amps.
Another of your ingenious posts. Buy a book and read, then come back and post something of value when you actually have some real working knowledge (which is currently 0) of the subject you keep going on about." errrrr d-bag...



You and your brother, really are a rude and bitter old men. I would love to click and paste all of the companies that make 4/5 channel class D amps, but that would upset you! Maybe a book is in order for you sir...

You keep going on about what you WANT to do to your system, meanwhile, I am doing it... It's called ACTION! Something you know nothing about.

 

Actually as stated earlier I got everything I needed late last week and mine is done, However I do not usually waste my time taking detailed pictures and write ups of my weekend projects to impress a bunch of people on a forum when I have better things to do. I leave that to other people that like to do it and laugh at idiots like you who pretend to know what they are talking about.
Still waiting on that post of value princess..........

 

Just my 2 cents but the Monsoon in my 08 H3 is the best sound I have ever had in a vehicle...wouldn't change it at all. My only issue is that I need to add hands free phone & streaming - then everything would be perfect...

 

WoW! Lol!
This got be the oldest fossil dug up yet...
Pls for the love of all things Hummer link... To a new thread...

 

Just had to let us know that in a 6 YEAR Old + thread? Oh boy!