ElusiveKandyDC

Really want an Fi hoodie but am always skeptical about buying clothes I can't try on first. Anybody know if the Fi hoodies run on the small or large side? Not sure whether to order a M or L...

Also want to give props to Rudeboy (SDS). Had a perfect opportunity to make a sale but instead responds with the above. Proves you don't have to be a shiesty salesman and blow smoke up people’s asses to run a successful business. I'll definitely be contacting you within the next week or so to place an order.

I like the above suggestion as well. Killer find. I can't see the Stetsom helping enough to justify the price and time to install. Keep in mind it delivers 20w @ 4ohms. So after spending $60 (say $70 shipped?) you're back where you started with less money and a 10lb paperwieght. For $35 more (thanks to Rudeboy's suggestion) you get MUCH more amp with more versatility and will make a massive, night and day difference from your current situation. Hands down the better choice.

Hmmm... You mean "under powering" doesnt lower headroom (which causes clipping/distortion)? You mean to tell me after all these years of lugging around a heavy ass 80watt tube guitar amplifier just to obtain a clean, pure, unclipped guitar tone that I could of used a 15 watt amplifier equiped with sound deadener? Man, who woulda thunk....

Nope They're passive HU->crossover->mids/highs I personally think it plays a big role in why the midbass is distorting. I'm not claiming to be an expert on the subject but from what I understand... if the HU delivers an actual 22watts RMS (never researched what HU actual RMS is) then the passive crossovers will distribute power accordingly, say 17w to mids, 5w to tweets (just an example). Not to mention the debate which claims passive crossovers rob almost half the wattage (read directly from HAT site). Not to sure how efficient those mids are but seems as if they are severely lacking headroom. Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUGE advocate of sound deadening and I recommend it HIGHLY, but I think your biggest issue is power. A suggestion would be powering the comps active. Take advantage of that awesome 800prs. Then you will be delivering 22w to the mids and 22w to the tweets. It may be enough of an improvement to skip buying an amp and go straight to the deadener.

I notice you're using an 800prs... are you running the comps active?

Are the Cs60CF amplified or running off the HU?

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxcalcs.asp#rec

Thanks for the feedback. I'm really leaning toward trying a small ported box tuned low. It's something I've never tried and who knows... I may enjoy it. On that note, I have a few questions if you don't mind... How do the Icons perform in small ported enclosures? (2 cu.ft.?) What tuning would be optimal for metal? What characteristics of a small ported box differ from an optimal sealed? I know there's info all over the net on the subject but I'm curious how the Icon specifically, performs in different enclosures. Thanks

I've been trying to decide what enclosure to build for my 1 12" D2 Icon. Like most members here I listen to all types of music, but personally lean heavily toward rock/metal. As a musician, I am plagued with a trained ear (good for recording, bad when analyzing car audio) so SQ is top priority. I had the Icon in a stuffed 1.15 sealed box powered by a Crossfire vr600 in the past. I loved everything about it (clean, accurate and smooth with tons of depth). Very toneful. I took the system out of the car last year and ended up giving the box away to a friend. I recently got the itch back and getting ready for the re-install. Seems like 99% of members here prefer ported which has got me interested. I've got a pretty decent understanding of the performance differences between the two but dont read much about how/if tone and impact characteristics differ. One thing I wouldn't mind improving is impact. The Icon will be powered by an SAX1200D this time around so hoping the extra wattage will help in that department but maybe a specific enclosure design will be the ticket? In summary... what enclosure (sealed/ported, size/hz) will best suit rock/metal and deliver a fast, tight kick with the most IMPACT? This will be going in a 99 Acura Integra. Thanks