98 sunfire

[icy_chris 18]

this is my first build doing it all by myself

box is 28 long 20 deep and 15 high tuned to aprox 32hz

did the carpet in the basment with contact cement and almost passed out due to lack of ventalation

this will be the future home for my fi btl 12

and i will have more photos when i get my amp and sub

Edited June 9, 2010 by icy_chris

[erik67111 1]

very nice looking box

[icy_chris 18]

thank you theres a black gloss face plate that screws in after the sub is mounted to give it a nice accent but i have to finish painting it

[Randal Johnson 544]

nice work

[stevemead08 752]

Great job dude!!

[icy_chris 18]

thanks i'm really exited to finish it all my next step is 1/0 big three wire will be here any day now and ill have some new pics up

[B7L|BL4Z3R 4]

are you going to wrap a second baffle and put it on?

[stevemead08 752]

are you going to wrap a second baffle and put it on?

I think he said he painted a baffle

[BanginGMC 23]

lovin' the carpet job

[icy_chris 18]

yes i'm painting it with marine high gloss black and lag bolting it on over top the sub once the sub is mounted and its routerd so the sub don't hit it and it will hide the outer ring of the sub i think it will look good ill post a pic when im done

[icy_chris 18]

just got the amp yesterday didn't think it was gonna be that beefy but sh'e a tank i love it

just an absolute amazing piece of technology.

now just a few more days untill my subwoofer arives.

[sefugi 166]

Looks sweet! Great job on that box!

[icy_chris 18]

thnx i wanted something clean and different i like the inset baffle look

[Bob345 39]

Nice job man, can't wait to see the finished product

[icy_chris 18]

finally got my subwoofer

got crome red to match the sunfire it's going in

out with the old and in with the new

[Julian 641]

The BTL 12 looks so fucking awkward with that all that ass;)

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Damn man, that box looks great! Like the inset look!

That BTL 12 looks mean as hell!

[icy_chris 18]

yea i loved the inset to the box it's a nice touch and yea the btl's ass is just like my fiancees beautifull lol

oh and she got jeleouse b/c the sub was hogging all the spotlight she just had to get in there

and then she got excited lol

[icy_chris 18]

just bought a new deck yesterday got rid of the old sony

installed the new deck and made a world of difference the sound quality of the new deck is amazing

the specs for the new deck are:

CD Player KD-A815

MP3/WMA Compatible with ID3 Tag/WMA Tag Yes

CD-R/RW Compatible Yes

CD Text Yes

Random/Repeat Play Yes

Frequency Response 5 - 20,000Hz

Dynamic Range 96dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio 102dB

Channel Separation More than 85dB

Wow & Flutter Less than measurable limit

Bluetooth Conrol KD-A815

Bluetooth Control [2] Yes (USB Bluetooth Adapter included)

Hands Free Call Yes

Audio Streaming & Control Yes

Text Message Display Yes (Receipt notification only)

Phone Book Transfer Manual (400 Max.)

Mic Unit Yes

iPod/iPhone Control KD-A815

iPod Control Yes (USB)

iPhone Control Yes (USB)

Play / Pause / Skip / Search Yes

Rndom/Repeat Play Yes

Text Yes

Battery Charge Yes (USB)

2-Way Control for iPod/iPhone (Headunit/iPod or iPhone Mode) [3] Yes (USB)

USB KD-A815

Position Front/Rear

MP3/WMA Compatible with ID3 Tag/WMA Tag Yes

AAC/WAV Compatible [1] Yes (WAV only)

Random/Repeat Play Yes

iPod/iPhone Playback Yes

Tuner KD-A815

HD Radio Ready (KT-HD300)

SAT Radio Ready Yes

Tuner Type

HS-IVi Yes

Preset Stations 6 AM + 18 FM

Station Name Registration Yes

SSM (for FM) Yes

Seek (Up/Down) Yes

Stereo/Mono Switch (for FM) Yes

European Switchable Tuner Yes

FM

Frequency Range 87.5 - 107.9MHz

Usable Sensitivity 9.3dBf (0.8uV/75 ohms)

50dB Quieting Sensitivity 16.3dBf (1.8uV/75 ohms)

Stereo Separation 40dB

AM

Frequency Range 530 - 1,710kHz

Sensitivity 20uV

Selectivity 40dB

Amplifier KD-A815

Maximum Power Output 50W x 4

Continuous Power Output (RMS) (CEA-2006 Compliant) 20W RMS x 4 CH at 4 ohms and no more than 1.0% THD + N

MOS-FET Amplifier Yes

Audio DAC

TI/Burr-Brown 24-bit DAC Yes

Source-Specific Volume Control Yes

Volume Attenuator Yes

Loudness Control Yes (3 patterns)

Balance/Fader Control Yes

EQ

3-Band Parametric iEQ Yes

LPF/HPF Cross Over Yes

HPF Yes

Max. Amp Gain Switcher Yes

Amp Defeat Switch Yes

Front AUX Input Yes

Line Output Terminals (Pair) 3 Pairs (Gold-Pated, Front + Rear + Subwoofer)

Subwoofer Output with Level/Frequency Control Yes (Gold-Plated)

Load Impedance 4 ohms (4 - 8 ohms allowable)

Line Output Level 5.0V

Line Output Impedance 1 kohms

Subwoofer Output Level 5.0V

Display KD-A815

Display Type

Full Dot LCD Yes

Level Meter Yes

Contrast Control Yes

Switchable Dimmer Yes

General KD-A815

Detachable Control Panel with Carrying Case Yes

Steering Remote Control Ready Yes

Wireless Remote Control Type

Oval-Shaped Wireless Remote Control Yes

Beep Tone Support Yes (From Speakers)

COMPU PLAY Yes

Rotary Encoder Yes

Power-Off Mode Eject Yes

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Installation Size 7-3/16'' x 2-1/16'' x 6-5/16'' (182 x 52 x 160mm)

Panel Size 7-7/16'' x 2-5/16'' x 1/4'' (188 x 58 x 5.6mm)

Detachable Face Plate Size 6-3/4'' x 1-7/8'' x 3/4'' (170 x 46 x 18.8mm)

also forgot to mention picked it up for 149.00 can$

Edited September 6, 2010 by icy_chris

[icy_chris 18]

id like to thank pandora's box she just bought me a sundown 100.4 to run my door speakers i orderd as a b-day present can't wait i love her

[jcarter1885 995]

id like to thank pandora's box she just bought me a sundown 100.4 to run my door speakers i orderd as a b-day present can't wait i love her

Damn that is why I need to find a significant other who shares the same passion as mine, until then Im like Lil Wayne - yeah im single. Congrats on the amp dude, enjoy it.

[icy_chris 18]

cant wait to finish off the drivers door so far all the hard work is paying off it looks great so far lol

oh and just got my sax 100.4 last week cant wait to get these bravox audio's in with that amp

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Killer work on the box!!! You can't go wrong with the BTL, I enjoy mine everyday!!!!! Can't wait to see the doors finished.

[icy_chris 18]

yea the btl is beautiful but i had to upgrade my components to hear them again lol

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]