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Quad 10" enclosure builds / Focal Utopia Be #7 install

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1 hour ago, Thumpper said:

 this is my first run with these subs... they didn't really take to the flat tuned enclosure

 

this new enclosure is tuned 3 hz higher  ... the rear firing port will increase output 

...I have 7 fans circulating air under the enclosure and the 1 1/2" of space below this one will allow more

air to cool the amps

Oh ok gotcha. Did you graph out the new Box to get a prediction of the output. How many man hours are in the box? Looks intricate but it seems you built it pretty fast 

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I wouldnt even know how to calculate airspace in that enclosure, just all around top notch work Thumpper.

 

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Looks great.  Sure it will even make me feel lazier once we see it with cosmetic work done.

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I think I'll finish this enclosure... very happy

Well I have to say I was kind of disappointed with the Audiofrog's at first

 

untill I got them into this enclosure... WOW

what an amazing difference , they are not a sub you can use to communicate with whales but VERY musical and that Mosconi Zero One has unreal woofer control... good combination

I'm glad because I was ready to turf them 

next the interior is getting stripped for sound deadening and I still have to make pods for the Focal Utopia #7 component kit as well as a bunch of fiberglassing and re wiring of the amp rack

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On 1/19/2018 at 12:48 PM, Thumpper said:

The Audiofrogs did not pan out... they can not handle any abuse

if you drive them hard the surrounds cut on the trim ring around them....

all 4 were sent back and I upgraded to the Focal Kx 25

Wow man, the new focal subs didn't cost you an arm and leg?

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Kind of..... this system is getting expensive

I got 4 Focal Kx 25's and a Mosconi Zero One to power them......also have the Focal Utopia Be #7 component kit on the way 

the rear firing enclosure is a perfect fit , I got 2 Focals in the drivers side of the enclosure and the other 2 will be here Monday or Tuesday 

 

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Wow only a handful of people will witness such beauties. Wish I could take a listen..

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Some nice lookin subs man

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I wish I would have tried the Focals sooner

 

one if the nicest sounding subs out there... very detailed 

 

 

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I would love to listen to that car, with that setup.

Congrats.

Surprising choice on subs, but Focal is super legit : one of my favorite brand.

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these subs are really starting to impress me , very punchy . tight and accurate 

with the combination of subs and amp this is the best sounding bass I have had in a while... VERY HAPPY

 

my component set showed up this morning.......  if they sound as good as the subs I'm in for a treat :phatyo:

these things are going to be bi amped with a pair of Soundstream REF2.640's thru the crossblock

 

 

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5 hours ago, Thumpper said:

these subs are really starting to impress me , very punchy . tight and accurate 

with the combination of subs and amp this is the best sounding bass I have had in a while... VERY HAPPY

 

my component set showed up this morning.......  if they sound as good as the subs I'm in for a treat :phatyo:

these things are going to be bi amped with a pair of Soundstream REF2.640's thru the crossblock

 

 

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Man thats some Crazy Packaging lol

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There's some serious money invested here lol. Absolutely beautiful tho. Great work man

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I thought about the $$$ and even said to myself  " this is stupid "  but I heard the Focal #6 kit with cross block and it was just unreal ... this #7 kit should be Just sick

i never would have gone FOCAL subs if it wasn't for the Audiofrogs committing suicide .... it was a domino effect 

 

just waiting for the snow to lay off so I can start the pillar pods  for the utopia mids and tweets , the enclosure needs cosmetics and the wiring in this system is a cluster fk of colors from my last 3 systems so it's getting a complete re wire

 

The amp rack needs some fiberglassing around the cooling fans 

 

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It's defiantly one I'd like to hear. Awesome work on the enclosure as well. I wish I had the patience 

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Here's a before pic of the amp rack....

the enclosure completely covers 80% of the area , the fans along the back and the extra fans on the Mosconi is what it took to keep it cool during the summer heat , with this new enclosure having an extra 1.5" of space underneath I think I can ditch the extra fans on the amp

 

i have to clean it up and make a space somewhere for the cross block 

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So I finally got my 3.5l V6 running the way I want... 

A Zex wet 75 shot and one step colder on the plugs

 

take in mind I have around 400 pounds worth of stereo in the back but it still really gets up and goes........

 

 

 

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