2019 Moomba Makai

[jph3]

Do most dealers do a good job tuning these or is it a job for a mobile audio shop?

I would just ask them bluntly... The dealer thats closest to me (3.5hrs away) are audio guys - BIG custom systems. When I asked him to send me a list of what they would build (I was looking at a max at the time), it was legit equipment ... and legit cost

I did speak with another dealer, and he more or less said 'we can just add stuff from the factory'. I would lean toward custom tuning if thats their response.

[Broke Pilot]

No, I would say most* dealers don’t gave a clue what they’re doing unless they have an audio shop also. I’d be willing to bet most of them don’t even check anything other than if all the speakers work. My SA had gains all over the place when it was delivered.
But tuning is super easy, no need to pay a shop unless you’re just truly a no wrench kind of person lol.
Just pull all the amp side RCA’s, leave 1set at a time plugged in, put the head unit at about 75-80% max volume, and adjust the gain until you hear distortion. Then back it off a bit til you don’t. Then unplug that set and move on to the next set etc... then plug them all in and test it all together.
Also, adjust your crossovers while you’re in there. Once you get the gains set, play with the crossovers.

[dakota4ce]

My Makai sub was weak at the outset. Had to bump that gain to match and from there it’s been all good.

The Fusion head unit is dead simple and I really like it coming from my integrated system on my 2016 Supra. It has a KNOB! How novel!


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[TXSurf4]

No, I would say most* dealers don’t gave a clue what they’re doing unless they have an audio shop also. I’d be willing to bet most of them don’t even check anything other than if all the speakers work. My SA had gains all over the place when it was delivered.
But tuning is super easy, no need to pay a shop unless you’re just truly a no wrench kind of person lol.
Just pull all the amp side RCA’s, leave 1set at a time plugged in, put the head unit at about 75-80% max volume, and adjust the gain until you hear distortion. Then back it off a bit til you don’t. Then unplug that set and move on to the next set etc... then plug them all in and test it all together.
Also, adjust your crossovers while you’re in there. Once you get the gains set, play with the crossovers.

If I am being honest I have never messed with stereos or amps but I really enjoy wrenching on things. I will have to do some research on tuning it.


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[rdlangston13]

If I am being honest I have never messed with stereos or amps but I really enjoy wrenching on things. I will have to do some research on tuning it.


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I took mine to Mobile Innovations to get it tuned and ended up blowing s cabin speaker that weekend. So I don’t recommend them. I tried my best to tune it but at over 1000 a pair for the rev10s I’m sure I went too conservative and left a lot on the table


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[RC_Hinojosa]

If I am being honest I have never messed with stereos or amps but I really enjoy wrenching on things. I will have to do some research on tuning it.


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If you want to come to Katy, Extreme Off-Road can tune your system with mics, oscilloscope, etc. to get the most out of your components.


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[csm]

The only audio option I got with my Max was towers with an amp because I wanted to do everything else myself, but what surprised me was that it came from the factory with 4 gauge cable from the battery switch, to a terminal block with 6 gauge going to the amp. First thing i did was swap it for 0 gauge to a 4 gauge terminal block.

Maybe the Makai is different but I would take a look. I imagine this could cause amps to be underpowered.


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[TXSurf4]

If you want to come to Katy, Extreme Off-Road can tune your system with mics, oscilloscope, etc. to get the most out of your components.


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I don’t mind trying it my self and learning something in the process, but that sounds like a good option too. Is it pricey to have done?


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[RC_Hinojosa]

I don’t mind trying it my self and learning something in the process, but that sounds like a good option too. Is it pricey to have done?


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Not sure on the price for a stand alone tune, might wanna give'em a call. They did mine as part of my install but it made a world of difference.

Between my in-boats, REV10s & REVO12 XXX...everything is in balance and no component overpowers another.

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[rdlangston13]

I don’t mind trying it my self and learning something in the process, but that sounds like a good option too. Is it pricey to have done?


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Mobile innovations charged me $100 to blow up a speaker


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