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  2. Posted

    Well, ordered it yesterday... Along with an amp, sub, and wiring.

    Processing is in the HU. Going to bypass the stock Sony amp & remove it, going to run the MS8s internal amp for now and tweak awhile before jumping to aftermarket drivers & amps.

    Squmpoius - is it as good as it is often advertised / reviewed? What are YOUR overall impressions?

    To be fair, I'll be happy if it can give me level tonality and an effective 31 eq. Given the price point and reviews, if it lives up to the hype (i assume I'll have to tweak the options) then i'll be ecstatic.

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  4. Posted

    I like being able to comfortably fit two golf bags & pull carts in my trunk. A free air install in the rear deck would allow me to retain the vast majority of my cavernous trunk. Having only played with the idea in a large enough wall enclosure that it may as well have been free-air, I'd like to hear experiences.

    It wouldn't be a huge loss to tuck a 1.5' box in the trunk, so if infinite baffle is more trouble then it's worth, please say so.

    TIA

    Nick

    woofer specs:

    FS: 47hz

    Qts 0.593

    Qes 0.635

    Qms 8.935

    Vas 3.34L

    Wrms 500

    The suspension & motor control are strong.

    I know what BassBoxPro says, I also know its incredibly outdated, thank you though.

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  5. Posted

    I've decided that I need to address the stock 12 speaker Sony system in my 2010 Fusion Sport. I can't believe that in a top of the line package you are only allotted options to change "treble & bass". I honestly got better sound in my 99 Ranger with a $50 component set and a pair of 6" mids, with a 5 year old Pioneer HU's eq.

    That being said, I DO use and have decided to retain Sync & Steering wheel controls. The only alterations I have in mind (for now) are signal processing. The amp is plenty for everything above midbass range and the sound can be decent from the speakers. I am adding a small subwoofer / amp combo and associated accessories otherwise.

    This leaves me two paths:

    Buy a decent aftermarket HU ($300-1200) with Bluetooth integration and an aux input, and add on a Ford retention module for Sync et al ($200) and hope the ($50) Schoshe dash kit isn't horrible. I stil have to delve into retaining the factory amp (I/O options). Finally, possibly, pick up an Audiocontrol unit ($100-200) to retask my factory subs (which aren't horrible) to mid-bass duty specifically.

    -or-

    Buy a JBL MS-8 ($600) or very similar and retain the stock HU & factory features, as well as the stock dash which I'd prefer. It appears that the MS8 is simply an advanced inline signal processor which will allow me to tweak the audio stage & bands (moreso then most aftermarket HUs) as well as expand upon the system as a whole.

    It seems I can spend an "extra" $250 or so on going aftermarket HU and may still lose some functionality, or I can spend $600 total and get what I'm looking for in total. So I ask, has anyone had any actual experience with the JBL unit?

    Nick

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  13. Posted

    Been using these in a dozen or so installs now (amp wiring as well as battery racks and battery relocations), snip some solder into 1/2" lengths, stuff the lug full, hold it (cup upright) right in front of a ceramic propane heater element (~600* on the surface) with a long jaw needle nose until the solder puddles, quickly pull it out and jam the cable in, let cool a a while before handling by hand cause they retain heat. 0 resistance and super solid full contact with the wire.

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    When designing boxes, I always venture into using a slot port as the primary choice because it's cheaper, adds bracing to the box and if the design works, will actually give off more effective port area than an aero port can in terms of internal volume displacement.

    Cheaper indeed. Bracing, well not really a reason to use any sort of port. As for the more effective port area per internal volume I completely disagree. MDF is thicker than a plastic port.

    One main difference between slot and aeros is that acoustical length of an aero is LOT less than a slot port.

    "Acoustical length" -- what do you mean by that?

    I presume he's referring to how many degrees of wave length are spent in the actual port.

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  17. Posted

    Sound deadener will definately change your loudest frew. Been there, done that. If you can you should try and get it done before you spend a couple of hours testing, otherwise it will be time wasted. Also be sure to refer to the rulebooks re: deadener.

    Every SUV I've competed (XJ, ZJ, Trailblzer, Element) in a below the windowline install: Sub up port back was louder on the mic.

    Last tip: See if you can adjust the tailgate latches to hold as tightly as possible ;)

    Once you've got the install done (deadener, cabling & power storage, etc) spend as much time as you can afford in testing on the sensor. Moving the box a couple inches, or angling the portedges can gain you tenths or more, so it seems you two are on the right path.

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  18. Posted

    Classic canned spam: Depends on the install. More specifically: the enthusiast.

    I used to pick on SQL guys. This was when I ran 3k wrms daily and competed with 9k.

    12 years later I run 120wrms to my subwoofer and 400wrms to my components & mids. While I do appreciate more "powerful" sub installs, there is nearly NO need for it anymore.

    As far as in competition - totally depends on the install.

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  22. Posted

    You're gonna want to throw more then 14 watts at an RE MT if you really want it to shine.

    Then again you always were more of a SQ guy and never were one to really light up a speaker

    <3

    That reminds me, you still at the same address there Bradley?

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  25. Posted

    Sir Nick, we are going to have to demand some pictures of said turbo's.

    Anyway, as for the recone, Fi has done a good bunch of them. There is a guy who reconed a TC-9 with Icon softparts. Aptly dubbed it the Tcon. Loves it so much, I think it will go 6' under with him. But not sure who would be able to do a similar aluminum cone and surround like the uber. I think the captain might be the only other SSA member with one left, unless X-over has one or maybe Ryan.

    I kinda figured I was just going to end up with completely different soft parts on the top half. :(

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