Philanthro

I work at a shop and we are an authorized Hertz/Audison dealer. I haven't really mentioned it because nobody on this forum seems to want them for some reason, but if anyone is interested, I will sell. Hit me up via PM for any Elettromedia products and I'll work with you

So I'm trying to sound deaden my moms 2009 or 10 (it's the newer body style) Honda CRV to kill road noise. She commutes 1-4 hours a day (mostly highway) and hates the road noise. This car is horrible! Ultimately she doesnt care about stereo or thermal insulation, she just wants a quieter ride. I was under the impression that the floor would make the biggest difference, so I used ~80 sq ft of damp pro on the entire floor, spare tire area, as high up on the firewall as I could get, and some on the back hatch. Also did the back quarterpanels I believe they are called (above the rear wheel wells) and stuffed the huge open cavities with several yards of fiberglass. The results are less than impressive so far. I plan on doing both the inner and outer door skin next on all four doors. I know that every car is different, but do you have any recommendations on what else would be most effective? The damp pro didn't even seem to make much of a difference on the road noise coming from the floor. It is still awful and sounds like its coming from everywhere! I have used your products many times with great results, and I believe I can make her car nice and quiet with second skin, I just hope you guys could give me some advice on what to do that will be the most effective Im sure LLP will help, and I was thinking spectrum in the wheelwells? Also can LLP be used in the doors or is it not waterproof? As you could imagine she's a little disappointed with the money spent so far and very little results

So I'm trying to sound deaden my moms 2009 or 10 (it's the newer body style) Honda CRV to kill road noise. She commutes 1-4 hours a day (mostly highway) and hates the road noise. This car is horrible! Ultimately she doesnt care about stereo or thermal insulation, she just wants a quieter ride. I was under the impression that the floor would make the biggest difference, so I used ~80 sq ft of damp pro on the entire floor, spare tire area, as high up on the firewall as I could get, and some on the back hatch. Also did the back quarterpanels I believe they are called (above the rear wheel wells) and stuffed the huge open cavities with several yards of fiberglass. The results are less than impressive so far. I plan on doing both the inner and outer door skin next on all four doors. I know that every car is different, but do you have any recommendations on what else would be most effective? The damp pro didn't even seem to make much of a difference on the road noise coming from the floor. It is still awful and sounds like its coming from everywhere! I have used your products many times with great results, and I believe I can make her car nice and quiet with second skin, I just hope you guys could give me some advice on what to do that will be the most effective Im sure LLP will help, and I was thinking spectrum in the wheelwells? Also can LLP be used in the doors or is it not waterproof? As you could imagine she's a little disappointed with the money spent so far and very little results The floor and rest of the car is super thin metal and it sounds like a lot of the road noise is also the "tin can" resonating so I guess I expected a solid layer of mat to solidify it and make it quieter...

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Just wondering what people on this forum think about these... On caraudio.com they are getting great reviews. Has anyone here heard a set? Thanks in advance for the help.

What are the differences between SS Overkill and Raamaudio Ensolite? The ensolite seems to be a little bit cheaper but after having the chance to compare Damplifier with eDead im a little afraid to use a product made by anyone other than Second Skin... Will overkill produce better results? Thanks in advance...

Ya i think im just gonna save a little bit longer and get the overkill... And yes, the eDead was complete garbage i would take any even if it was offered to me for free...

Ya ive heard good things about raamaudio too but the difference in quality and effectiveness between my damplifier and my friend's edead is so incredible that im really apprehensive... Id like to know if there is something in the manufacturing process that SS does that makes Overkill more effective

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How does the IXL compare to the Fi Q? Output and SQ wise... TIA

Thanks for more replies. These are looking better each time I think about them, and for the price I'm not sure if much can beat them. I would be running one sealed, so box size shouldn't be too much of an issue... I can't even imagine what a couple of these things are capable of in a home theater environment. The really low bass that you find in movies must be insane with these things. Just thinking about it puts a grin on my face.

Been over a month... just wondering if you ever got that install done, Helotaxi?

If it helps, a Fi Q 15 with no BP power, on a SAE-1000D is most likely going to be louder than a Fi Q 12 with BP power, on a 1500D...

Let me know how everything is when the install is done!

I'm not using it for SQ comps. I want a driver that sounds really great with music and can blend in well with the remote gain down, and something that can pound some solid bass when I feel like cranking it. I've got a 2002 Kicker L5 10" ported right now, and it is just not cutting it. Not enough output and it doesn't sound good. Even sealed it sounds like crap, and the 02 models bottom out real easily. I was pretty much set on a Fi Q 18" sealed or 15" Icon ported, but then I came across the IXL... And I don't see why you guys are saying that you can't use an 18" as an SQ driver... dave edwards on here uses a 15"... I thought the whole thing about big cones and bad SQ was just a myth...

Power-wise? Right now I have an SAE-1000D. Lets rephrase the question since not many people have heard the IXL yet... Was the IXL designed as SQ sub like the FI Q? Or is it more in the middle of SQ and SPL? I'm debating between the two right now, but there isn't a lot of info on the IXL out there... Either way it will be an 18" in a ~5 cu.ft. net sealed enclosure.

I've been thinking about getting a gym membership for a couple of months now, and I am hoping I could get some general pointers from some of you who are experienced. Right now I'm not even sure what I can/want to get out of going to the gym. I am pretty big into wakeboarding, and I race motocross fairly frequently. I love both of these sports, and I think I could take them to the next level if I spent time training at the gym to get in shape. I'm fairly slim right now, measuring 6'2" in height and I weigh around 145-150 lbs. If it matters, I'm 17 years old right now. I'd like to gain strength and cardio to help me improve at the sports I mentioned above, and a nice toned body thats moderately "ripped" would be nice. So I guess right now I'm trying to figure out approximately how much time (hours per day, days per week) would be required to meet these goals, and what kind of exercises I should be looking at doing. Thanks in advance!

I know its unrealistic to for you guys to make 21" and 24" versions, but it would be awesome to have a subwoofer 2 feet in diameter that is SSA quality... Regardless of size this looks like its gonna be an awesome sub!

Also, I've read in several different places now that there are various different ways of doing crunches and situps, and that they work different parts of your abs. If anyone has any info on these, that would be great. TIA

Thanks everyone, all the tips so far have been great. I like getting several perspectives on this as well, since there is always more than one right answer to questions like this. Chevy, I'm still interested in that basic workout and stuff, if you could PM it to me that would be great. If anyone has anything else to add please don't hesitate! This has all been very helpful!

I think as a rough estimate 100 sq.ft. cover the whole truck in one layer (doors, floor, roof, back panel, footwell area, etc.) with some left over. Of course it also depends on how thorough you are. Raamaudio and SSA both make great products, but SSA's comes out as the highest of quality.

I can't give you a super accurate review, but I do have some experience with the KS series. I've only heard the coaxial version of these speakers, and they were in a marine environment (where imaging is impossible and there is so much exterior noise SQ is hardly distinguishable). From the little bit that I heard them, I can say they were loud and clear. They had almost no midbass, and the highs were a little harsh. Obviously the midbass is install dependent, so take that for what its worth. I'd say they are pretty nice for some budget speakers (can pick them up dirt cheap on onlinecarstereo), got loud and sounded clear. Just don't expect super great SQ or midbass out of them.

The SSA Icon is very comparable to those two subs, as far as SQ and low end response.

I think 18", 21", and 24" will be absolutely necessary

That sounds great, a basic program would be very helpful. Two to three days a week doesn't sound bad at all. I wouldn't mind spending more time if necessary... Is it important to start out doing smaller work outs, or is it ok to dive right in and start spending a lot of time. For instance, a friend of mine usually goes to the gym for 2-3 hours a day, 5-7 days a week. Would it be unhealthy for me to suddenly start his routine and be stressing my body that much? As I said I don't mind jumping in and putting in a lot of time and effort, but I don't want to over do it either.