western show...20 years ago this season.
06-20-2006, 03:07 PM
#21
Oh I know there were multi-amp, all active systems. Not that much different from today, but because the relative cost vs. income of most car audio products back then due to their being more quality available IMO it was more common to see 'competition' systems have just a 4 channel amp on a set of 2-way components up front and a 2-channel amp bridged to a sub or two in the back. CD players and trunk-mount processors like an EQ was somewhat exotic then.
Originally Posted by SweetnLow91SC
Actually...... not too much have really changed. there were bi-amp, tri-amp and quad-amp systems back then. and average power is about 500W-700W, but the system plays just as loud in the mid/hi region. only maybe the bass are a bit lower in SPL and the installs are not as flashy compare to nowadays.
Here's some pics from the "1981 CES". featuring Audiomobile demo cars.
Here's some pics from the "1981 CES". featuring Audiomobile demo cars.
06-21-2006, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SUX 2BU
but because the relative cost vs. income of most car audio products back then due to their being more quality available IMO it was more common to see 'competition' systems have just a 4 channel amp on a set of 2-way components up front and a 2-channel amp bridged to a sub or two in the back. CD players and trunk-mount processors like an EQ was somewhat exotic then.
Well..... thats still pretty much the same as nowadays. (people still runs 4 channel amp & mono sub amp plus an eq in the trunk to compete). i think one big diff is you have more to choose from now vs then...........
06-21-2006, 03:44 PM
#23
It's so far and few that I see other systems built for SQ these days 
but the ratio of dollars per RMS watt has dropped a lot I think since those days so you see quite a few more multi-amp systems with electronic processors today or, for the most part, a 1000+ watt class D amp on whatever amount of subs and 'maybe' a small 4-channel on the front 'stage'. Otherwise it's just deck power on a pair of coaxes in the doors. LOL Maybe it isn't so much different than the old days after all. Well, the big change is the ease of getting 1000+ watt amps. It's no big deal anymore to see a car with up to 2000 watts or more. Back then it was huge to see a car over 1000.
but the ratio of dollars per RMS watt has dropped a lot I think since those days so you see quite a few more multi-amp systems with electronic processors today or, for the most part, a 1000+ watt class D amp on whatever amount of subs and 'maybe' a small 4-channel on the front 'stage'. Otherwise it's just deck power on a pair of coaxes in the doors. LOL Maybe it isn't so much different than the old days after all. Well, the big change is the ease of getting 1000+ watt amps. It's no big deal anymore to see a car with up to 2000 watts or more. Back then it was huge to see a car over 1000.
06-25-2006, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by mayhem
i wanted to check it out but the file is gone....******hangs head low****
Last edited by SweetnLow91SC; 06-25-2006 at 10:08 AM.
06-25-2006, 10:38 AM
#27
wow...the sad part is I remember seeing stereos like this back in the day...I remember being in Nanaimo at AB sound when I was 18 I believe, and my buddy had a full alpine stereo..he entered a stereo comp. and it was sooooo funny..loud to us then was making the rearview move, nowadays its making that bugger fall off 
..good pics none the less :d
..good pics none the less :d
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