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Old 01-02-2010, 09:11 PM   #1
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Default Car Audio, Video & Security- Format, Requirements, and Rules for New Threads

Because everyone's listening style, music choice, preferences, and budget are all SO different, it's all but impossible to answer some questions properly without some background information.

So, in an effort to provide as many reference points as possible to those of us who would attempt to answer the questions we often get, it's time for a format with required information and some rules when it comes to asking questions about audio/video/security questions in the Car Audio forum.

We get a LOT of questions that, while it may not seem vague to the person asking the question, do not provide enough background or otherwise relevant information for people to PROPERLY answer the question or at least point the person in the right direction.

To help US help YOU better, you must use this format when starting a new thread in which you are seeking advice or guidance. It helps us with reference points to give better advice, ensuring that you are getting the best help possible. Also, it will cut down drastically on off-topic arguments and discussion, and will help the many people who lurk but rarely post, but may have similar questions themselves.

It has become more and more apparent that such a format is needed, since many of the same types of questions are asked (which is fine, we love to help and learn ourselves ), but many questions need answered by the poster before the initial question can be answered. For example, if you simply ask what the best car in the world is, it's pretty difficult for us to even NARROW DOWN the answer without knowing some things about the person asking the question, and their preferences and such, etc...

Any threads made from this point on out, or any that appear on the first few pages as of the creation of this thread, that do not adhere to the format to the best of the poster's ability, are subject to closing. Again, this applies to threads not adhering to the BEST OF THE POSTER'S ABILITY. There will inevitably be some information which cannot always be given, and that's ok to an extent. If your thread is closed, please PM myself or any other moderator of the Car Audio forum with a copy/paste of the required format for the opening post and we will be happy to edit your opening post and re-open the thread, as well as editing your thread title. I can only speak for myself when I say that I'm on almost daily, and will do my best to be very quick with such updates to keep things as current as possible, but please be patient .

Thread titles- Thread titles need to, AT MINIMUM- include the year/make/model of the vehicle in question, as well as SOME description of the question or issue at hand. For example -
'2002 WRX, aftermarket speaker install question'. The more information you can pack into the thread title, within reason, the better.

Opening Post- The most common threads here are those in which people are seeking purchase guidance, install guidance, or just wondering about experience with a particular product. Anything from new speakers to full systems, to combinations and complications of both... we see it all. When you're asking a question, there are almost ALWAYS a few bits of relevant info that WE need to answer the question. The following is only an example, but the information provided is REQUIRED, again to the best of the poster's ability. What is in black is required. Even if you don't have exact answers to them, add them to your post. This tells us that you've included all that you can.
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2002 Subaru WRX- aftermarket system
Vehicle- 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
Current system- stock
Music Choice- Yiddish folk music, death metal
Music Style- ear-bleed inducing, if it doesn't hurt then it's not loud enough
Installer- me and my helper monkey
Installer experience- I once hot-wired a car I stole, does that count?
Budget- $13.70
Future Goals- this will be it, I have no intentions of upgrading later.
Reference- I once heard a system in my friend Audiosavvy's car, it had XXX speakers, XXX amps, XXX head unit, and XXX subwoofer, and it was teh awesome, I want something that sounds that good, maybe better.

That does NOT present the question that particular poster might ask, but it does give us a healthy amount of info on the person asking, so that we may better answer whatever question he/she may have, and that's the whole point.

Also, make sure that if you're looking at something specific, you not only provide the make and model, but IDEALLY the part number as well. As a quick example, if you ask about installing the Type-S Alpine speakers in your front doors and whether they will work well with your proposed setup, we need to know the exact size and what model-year you are referencing. Providing the part number, if you can, will tell us all that and more


Now, there will always be different types of questions or advice seeked, but hopefully this will help narrow things down.

I will be stickying this, but for now I'm going to leave it in the open forum, open for any and all advice/questions that will help us make the best format possible, to provide the best help we can to those who need it. All questions about this format, advice or input on making it better, or moneyz you'd like to send me are ALL welcome


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Old 01-02-2010, 10:35 PM   #2
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Can you sticky yourself?

Can you make people read this?

Can you please erect a giant neon sign next to the sticky that people have to read before they can post?

I'm guilty of not following these rules but they are logical and make allot of sense I will do my best to follow them in the future.

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Old 01-02-2010, 11:52 PM   #3
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OMG Finally!!! Much needed thanks!!
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Old 01-03-2010, 12:06 AM   #4
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sounds good
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Old 01-03-2010, 01:09 PM   #5
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This will cut down on some confusion. This should be a sticky
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Old 01-03-2010, 02:04 PM   #6
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This should be a sticky
It will be

I don't think people pay much attention to the Stickies as they come in, so for now it's here.
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Old 01-03-2010, 05:57 PM   #7
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'Bout time. It's good to see you getting out of the Taint long enough to do something like this you worthless Alpine whoring toolbag
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Old 01-04-2010, 09:01 AM   #8
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Thank you Brandon. Did you write this because you have so much free time with not having a car to drive?
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Old 01-04-2010, 11:05 AM   #9
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'Bout time. It's good to see you getting out of the Taint long enough to do something like this you worthless Alpine whoring toolbag


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Thank you Brandon. Did you write this because you have so much free time with not having a car to drive?




No, I've been super busy, I've actually been planning this for more than a month, just didn't have the time. I'm getting my car back in a few weeks, but in the meantime I've been playing Motor Trend with rental cars, changing them every few days
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Old 01-04-2010, 11:15 AM   #10
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It would be better, if there were actual fields that one HAD to enter in as "required fields," rather than to enforce the format of the post.

Personally though, these types of enforcements that require a certain format like also in Proven Power, are the stupidest thing.

I'd be okay with it, if it were like my first suggestion, but taking it as YOU want it, is lame.
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Old 01-04-2010, 12:37 PM   #11
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Cut and paste works for quick formatting....

But given that people here have a hard enough time SPELLING, I don't expect this to come to much...

Call me a pessimist...
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Old 01-04-2010, 02:26 PM   #12
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Cut and paste works for quick formatting....

But given that people here have a hard enough time SPELLING, I don't expect this to come to much...

Call me a pessimist...
No really, screw the cut and paste. If the forum wants to enforce a format, they should make actual form fields that are required to fill out.


If I ever had to do it, I'm going to put in some messed up format/font/and font size
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Old 01-04-2010, 04:53 PM   #13
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It would be better, if there were actual fields that one HAD to enter in as "required fields," rather than to enforce the format of the post.

Personally though, these types of enforcements that require a certain format like also in Proven Power, are the stupidest thing.

I'd be okay with it, if it were like my first suggestion, but taking it as YOU want it, is lame.

I've done the best with what I have to work with, I'm sorry you think it's lame. In reference to the Proven Power forum, I think it works well and EXACTLY serves its purpose. You are of the minority with the thinking that it's lame, but you're entitled to your opinion.

Now, your idea of 'required fields' would not allow for the large variety of thread types and the amount of information that people have. If they're missing one bit of information, they won't be able to post, and that doesn't help them OR us.

This format is simply to help the rest of us help those with questions. Too often we get people trying to answer questions that are unanswerable with the information at hand. This is in an effort to provide us with that information, it helps US help YOU . Also, it's good to have RIGHT UP FRONT instead of having to ask for it, just makes things more efficient.

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Old 01-04-2010, 05:11 PM   #14
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Wow, I'm so glad this came around. No it isn't lame, it cuts down around a page of posts simply asking for additional info.

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Old 01-05-2010, 12:03 PM   #15
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Old 01-05-2010, 04:48 PM   #16
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Good information, thanks for taking the time to organize that!
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Old 01-05-2010, 06:52 PM   #17
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assimilation complete!
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Old 01-20-2010, 03:04 PM   #18
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Audiosavvy is just a post whore looking for attention For being one of the better sections on NASIOC, it is nice to see some people still keep pushing to make it even better.

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that makes sense
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Old 01-24-2012, 08:55 PM   #21
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question guys...i have a 2012 impreza nd i know they car is still brand new but do they make a dash kit for it yet? i need to change the radio so i can listen to my ipod nd i hate FM transmitters...if anyone can help please contact me thanks
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My impreza came with USB as well as 3.5 mm jack?
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Old 03-30-2012, 01:46 AM   #23
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I'll keep this in mind when I post my thread about my stereo. :-P
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Got it
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Ok so i just bought my 95 impreza for 700 and i really hate the cassette radio... can somebody tell me how to install an aftermarket radio and somewhere where i can order the install kit?
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