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Hello Guys, I dont have any real pictures yet, but iv decided to get a little hype going for my first ever build. So heres what is going to be happening.
Iv got a 2004 Impala, Currently with a set of Infinity 5.25 Reference components and Pioneer 6x9 coaxials in the back, powered by a PG Ti 500.4.. I had 2 Alpine Type X 10" and sold them.
Now what will be happening with my current setup is as follows
-Removing rear 6x9's to make room for my box in the trunk.
-Replacing Infinity's with Bravox CS50k's
-Keeping PG Ti 500.4 to power Bravox's
-American Bass VLF 100.1 to power the subwoofer
-18" Fi BTL N2 in the trunk, tuned to 32hz.
Ill be building a box out of cardboard to make sure it will slide in nicely before i actually build the full thing. Pictures coming soon of my sub and amp, Ill also be posting the process of building my box (Be easy on me its my first time!)
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#1
Posted 24 September 2011 - 05:59 PM
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2004 Chevrolet Impala
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
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Posted 24 September 2011 - 06:37 PM
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Sounds like its gonna be a good build. My friend wants to fit an 18" into the same impala. Tuned in to see how this goes 
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RD Audio D9
10.8 cubes @ 34hz
2002 Chevy Tahoe
Dayton Audio Pro mids
153.5 db
Alpine H.U.
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Posted 24 September 2011 - 06:48 PM
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I'm looking forward to seeing your build progress bro. Doing the build log on here is a great thing too. It won't be easy shoe horning that 18 into that trunk and I figure you're gonna need some help. What better place to get it? 
Well, bring on the pics, mach up box and all. This will be a great build if you take your time and do it right.
Now,
Well, bring on the pics, mach up box and all. This will be a great build if you take your time and do it right.
Now,
Link to The VAN's Build Log
Link to The Jimmy's Build log.
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My Review of an SSA DCON 12" subwoofer
Aaron Clinton wrote: "The XCON has it's own sound. The ICON is very full and smooth with a heavy low end. Lot's of grins from daily listening. The XCON on the other hand, is a little lighter on it's feet, little more pin point accuracy with collapse the chest pressure. Think of it in terms of heavy weaponry, the ICON being the bomb that is dropped far away and hits you with the shockwave, and the XCON is the guided missile to the chrome dome."
There is a start. What don't you like about like about the passive results?
ie, it is always better to go about something relatively as it is much easier to define how to deal with the concern. Exactly why I tell everyone to not jump in head first and buy what you think is your final set of drivers right away. EVERY install you will learn something and want something to change. This is the audio disease that we all have otherwise we wouldn't be here which means research to find the "best" solution right away will never lead you there. Better to invest in things you can resell, but are improving the concerns you have right now than to go straight to the holy grail since like in real life it doesn't exist.
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Posted 24 September 2011 - 06:52 PM
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Well... im at my girlfriends house tonight... and tomorrow is football.. So ill do my best to get those pictures in on Monday
2004 Chevrolet Impala
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 06:32 PM
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Alright, got some pictures. Heres my Fi BTL N2 18", the AB 100.1 and what done of my box so far. Hopefully get a bit more done later tonight
Edited by MikeMartel, 29 September 2011 - 06:33 PM.
2004 Chevrolet Impala
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 07:03 PM
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Fuckin' yay! It's about time brother, you've got plenty to work with, I hope everything works out for you. 
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Posted 30 September 2011 - 08:25 AM
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Feeling a bit better about it today, yesterday i was a little nervous because it was my first time but im getting the hang of it. Had a little bit of a scare because i split the wood with my first screw 
I used a bit of a bigger drill bit for my pilot hole and that fixed the problem. Hopefully pictures later tonight.
I used a bit of a bigger drill bit for my pilot hole and that fixed the problem. Hopefully pictures later tonight.
2004 Chevrolet Impala
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
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Posted 30 September 2011 - 08:58 AM
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what are these ohms you people talk about?
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Posted 30 September 2011 - 02:53 PM
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Here is what i got done last night.. Ill be putting up more pictures up on sunday, or maybe even tomorrow night when its done!
2004 Chevrolet Impala
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
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Posted 30 September 2011 - 02:59 PM
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looking good bro!!! 
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ohjay - We're definitely not calorie counters, 'cause we can't count that high.
onebadmonte: Did you feel it?
denim: Yes, both monitors were shaking bad. I work at a mid-size engineering firm. Funny story, the structural department all stood up and none of us said a word and we all hustled out of the building, the entire electrical, process, mechanical and piping departments were staring at us.
Julian: "Our Structural engineering senses are tingling, quick let the weaker electrical, process, mechanical and piping departments die!"
ohjay - We're definitely not calorie counters, 'cause we can't count that high.
onebadmonte: Did you feel it?
denim: Yes, both monitors were shaking bad. I work at a mid-size engineering firm. Funny story, the structural department all stood up and none of us said a word and we all hustled out of the building, the entire electrical, process, mechanical and piping departments were staring at us.
Julian: "Our Structural engineering senses are tingling, quick let the weaker electrical, process, mechanical and piping departments die!"
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Posted 30 September 2011 - 03:07 PM
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Thanks Shogen, its coming along very well.
2004 Chevrolet Impala
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
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Posted 03 October 2011 - 01:37 PM
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Ok... So my box wont fit with the double baffle.. Its too high. I think what ill do, is use the router to cut the height down just around where the sub needs to be mouted, that way i can still basically have a double baffle, with the same height as a single.
I think what ill do, is use the router to cut the height down just around where the sub needs to be mouted, that way i can still basically have a double baffle, with the same height as a single.
2004 Chevrolet Impala
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
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Posted 03 October 2011 - 04:06 PM
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Ok... So my box wont fit with the double baffle.. Its too high.
Like flush mount?
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Posted 03 October 2011 - 04:14 PM
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I think that's what he means, and flush mounts are sexy, so no biggy! lol
Also- Are you building that enclosure in your living room?!
Also- Are you building that enclosure in your living room?!
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Posted 03 October 2011 - 09:32 PM
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Building it in the basement,
OK so, here is what iv decided to do, because it wont fit, and because i butchered that one baffle pretty bad this is what i did.
I kind of flush mounted a bottom baffle for extra support, and will be screwing the top baffle to that. Heres what it looks like. (I know i know i messed up that cut bad, thats why its on the bottom
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My box doesnt fit with the top on so its not secured yet.. Im going to have to slide my box into my trunk first, then glue and screw down the top baffle and sub while its in my trunk with like 2" clearance..... awesome
Also, got my gains set properly using my multimeter and a 45hz test tone.
What do you think. Not bad for my first time.
OK so, here is what iv decided to do, because it wont fit, and because i butchered that one baffle pretty bad this is what i did.
I kind of flush mounted a bottom baffle for extra support, and will be screwing the top baffle to that. Heres what it looks like. (I know i know i messed up that cut bad, thats why its on the bottom
)My box doesnt fit with the top on so its not secured yet.. Im going to have to slide my box into my trunk first, then glue and screw down the top baffle and sub while its in my trunk with like 2" clearance..... awesome
Also, got my gains set properly using my multimeter and a 45hz test tone.
What do you think
. Not bad for my first time.
2004 Chevrolet Impala
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
- Kenwood KDC X996
- CS50K Components
- Phoenix Gold Ti 500.4
- Two 15" SSA ICONs
- Crescendo BC3500d
"There is no replacement for displacement" - ///M5
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