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  1. This is yet another build for my good friend. Seems he has to buy a new truck every year or so... What's Going in: 2 Massive Audio DB8000 Amps 8000w @ 1 ohm strapped (the two amps will be strapped and running 1.33ohm) 1 Massive Audio HD1600.4 200w x 4 @ 2 ohm 1 Soundstream Ref Comp set 6.5" (something used I had sitting around that he liked) 3 Rival Mobile Electronics A12.22 4" VC D2 ohm 2000w RMS 2 Shruiken BT120's JVC Deck--nothing fancy 1/0 everywhere... big 3 ect... all tsunami cables **not sure on the rear speakers yet... they're not all that important... he's got some old soundstream 6x9's that we'll probably stuff in there..

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  2. Started by Tony Nelson,

    I just want to say thanks to all who helped me with this purchase. I absolutely love my Death Row. All I have been doing is driving around listening to music. Everything sounds great on it, and rap is just crazy. I know there are way louder systems then mine, but mine is plenty loud and sounds really good also. Thanks SSA for the great support and great forum, Thanks Incriminator for making such a bad ass product!!! Here are some pics from beginning to end. Box is 2.2 cubes at 31hz, Port area is 25^2 inches. Again, I would like to say thanks to all who helped. This forum is the best I have ever been apart of and the support is awsome. SSA and IA have a new…

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  3. Started by bassman3,

    Here are some final pictures for a build I did for a customer. Box is 8.4 cubes @ 35hz for 2 HDC3 15's. Box is not being covered with anything. customer will do what he pleases. Gonna be fun to ship... Enjoy

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  4. Started by Notorious97200,

    Hi guys, here are a few pictures of my install. I changed some wires, changed the fused distribution block. I put a 150 A ANL fuse for the saz 1500. The install is not too clean, but it is not for shows, only for my listening pleasure ! How it was before : and now : Sorry for the poor quality of the pics, I only used my blackberry bold !

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  5. Started by idlewild,

    This was my original set up. The box was 1.6cuft plus port and tuned to 33Hz. The piece on the right was my amp rack. One problem though with a baby on the way, I need room for the car seat and stroller and I also need to be able to remove the sub for extra space with out loosing all my music! So i built something a little different Counter sunk sub cut out using 3/4" MDF sandwhiched with 1/2" MDF Metal grill insert to allow heat to disapate. The amps have been moved into a false floor to free up more space The new box is 2.6 cuft tuned to 33Hz and goes stupid low! It's not finished yet, got some finishing touches left but i think you get the picture. Any sugges…

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  6. Started by idiot,

    After a recent break-in, I'm having to rethink/rebuild my subwoofer box and amp rack, as well as replace the equipment. Fortunately my front stage was untouched, so the only change coming is in the rear. Vehicle: 2004 Toyota Matrix Equipment (new stuff in red): Source: Rockford/Denon RFX-8250 Mids: Usher 8945P 7" Tweets: Peerless 810921 HDS 1" dome Sub: JBL W12GTi MkII Enclosure: 1.7 ft.^3 sealed (after sub displacement) Front amp: Kenwood eXcelon XR-4S Sub amp: Kenwood eXcelon XR-1S Processor: Rockford 3sixty.2 My goals for this build are to decrease subwoofer footprint by utilizing the spare tire well for extra airspace in an effort to increase cargo capacity. Hopefully…

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  7. Started by slim2fattycake,

    ~2 cuft net tuned to 37hz I tried to mount the sub but for some dumbass reason, re's mounting hole spec is wrong. its like 1/16" too small. Just gotta make the hole bigger and then its done. This box is for a buddy's girlfriend. She has a civic.

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  8. Started by BJD3,

    This is my third time posting this, so you may have already seen it. But I also want more feedback. It isn't a large build by any means, but its my first, and I'm completely satisfied. It isn't as loud as most of my friends (most have L7s, one has a MTX 9515, and another has a couple 15 inch MOJOs), but NONE of them can hit as low as loud as me. 12" DC Level 4 1.65 cubes tuned to 28 DD M1a 4ga. Stinger HPM wire I'll start off with what I posted a couple weeks ago, and follow up with how it stands now (or stood up until about 6 this afternoon). The car: CD3200 (sticking out about a cm. Damn shallow dash): Hidden knob: Look Ma! No Wires! 1.65 cubes tuned to 28 (prob…

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  9. Started by basebalz13,

    Well, since Fraze(CNC) disappeared with my door panels, 6.5, tweeter, and crossover. Decided to get started myself. Started off slacking on the pics (was anxious and in a hurry lol) I was outta town with work, and showed my dad what I wanted done before I left. He started with this Good thing I made it home before he did any fiberglassing. Now looks like this. Not much had to be cut Rings to space it up, to give it a curvy look Rings to make it flush mounted Bam, waiting for all the glue and what not to setup

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  10. Started by BanginGMC,

    This one isn't as detailed as my soccer build log... idek if i showed final photos of that lol *Off Build* I recently just finished an 82,000 square foot football field in Scottsdale Arizona.. Heres a few pictures. (not shown in photo) -Done. This is a 88.000 square foot football field in Douglas Arizona for some high school. We've been really busy so i don't have much of any photos yet, but i took a couple videos. We've only been working for 1 day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGDvzBLAmHI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GJnnzA_aMQ

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  11. Started by CadillacMatt,

    Hey all ! I'm only about ankle deep in my new build... lol... well, I actually was hoping to get some preliminary advice from you guys, especially in the area of box design. So I'm trying to explore my different options for trunk setup this time around. The 18" Nightshade is a fresh recone done by Steve built to handle 3k daily, with heavy duty spider & tinsel leads among other things... Here are some pics next to one of the old 15" Q's Closeup of the tinsel leads My goal is simply to be balls-to-the-wall loud, of course. Not for SPL competition, but strictly for music. I really liked how low the Q's got off 7 cubes so my key points in designing the trunk setup wi…

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  12. Started by mwerling1212,

    Ok, so Ive decided to make a build log, because i didnt the first time around and really wanted some feedback. So here it goes. Car: 1996 Isuzu Rodeo: Big three done in 1/0, no other electrical, until next month! haha! lol Equip: 2 Soundsplinter RL-P 18's 2 SAZ-1000D's (only have one as of now) Pioneer DEH-500ub(already installed, probably will replace it soon) Polk MOMO 6.5" components Kicker zx 200.4 (will replace after entire build is complete) knukoncepts 1/0, rcas, ans speaker cable(already ran except for speaker cables) SDS cld tiles(40 in it already, more will be coming) butyl rope, and ccf(already in) …

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  13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG_XK_2Heuc 10 of the 12 batteries I got a few days ago, sold 9 yesterday. The other three are for the civic. The car after its first car wash in 6 years

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  14. Started by bigmikekc,

    im about to start my build for my very first system. its going in a 1997 honda accord and its nothing big like alot of people on here but hey you got to start somewhere. whats going in my car: alpine type r 10 alpine mrp-m500 alpine sps-600 kenwood kdc-mp242 i will post pics but idk how to so can someone tell me how to post pictures

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  15. so i had a huge box in my back seat and it was nice and loud and all but i missed my backseat so i decided when i got some extra cash to have a new box built, i helped in the design and making but i am at no expense a professional box builder this is the best i was able to do on the budget i had and being done by a shop. if i knew people around me that would build a nice box like this i would of done it, i payed 300 for the box its not done...ha still need to rebuild my sub, still need terminals and the flair the ports....right now according to a buddy of mine im sitting at 48.46hz tht is with the two 4" x 6.12" ports, if i plug one ill be sitting at 34.77hz for daily im …

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  16. Well many of you know of Hanks old van....well my buddy/teammate bought that van ......so time to do some work! Starting with the doors and back hatch......11 mids in each door (Crescendo Pro Audio) and much more ....so we got a few teammates over and did some cookin! literally.......this is a mostly video build log....but here is a few random pics....pt.1 vid processing now!

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  17. What subs should we use for 4th order BP? We want a LOW tune around 25Hz-30Hz. Plenty of airspace available, 2 20"x20" square ports. 2 18's. Run off either one or two AP30001Ds.

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  18. Drek asked me too post this up for him so here yall go, enjoy! I've stripped it. Grinded it. And I'm gettin ready to go.

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  19. Started by M82a1snake,

    http://yfrog.com/0uimag0062vj thats the cash flow from the fast food business lol i have two fi btl 18"s fully loaded, but U.P.S. decided to drop the motha FUCCING thing!! and cracked the basket! http://yfrog.com/6ximag0084tj http://yfrog.com/hqimag0082gj

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  20. The goal 140. My previous attempt netted me a 135 and change at 32Hz. You can see my previous build here: Original Build This time I'm upping the anty with a pair of 18s and double the power. A mind boggling 900 watts. That's 900 old school class A/B watts via US Acoustics USB line. Why you ask? Because, they're cheap. The 2150 average about $100 bucks on ebay and the 2080 were about $40, which includes shipping. Here is a run down of the setup: The car: 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra A.K.A The Cream Puff Head Unit: JVC KD-HDW10 A basic CD player with a built in HD tuner and RCA outputs Amps: 2 US Acoustics USB-2085 both at 80 watts x 2 @ 4ohms (mids and highs) & 2 US…

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  21. Started by toyopl,

    So thx to the forums and great people I got from a point where I had no clue at all about car audio half a year ago, to the point where I'm all finished with my first built ever. I'm pretty happy that I did all the work myself, I can be sure there were no shortcuts taken and I know what's what. It took me around 6-7hrs for damplifing front doors, rear hatch and a hatch area, then around 6 day(30hrs all together) to do everything, from wiring, custom baffles, watersealer, just a lot of stuff. Pioneer Prs880 Sundown 100.4 Sundown 125.2 Image Dynamics CTX65CS Image Dynamics CTX6 Image Dynamics ID 8'' Knukonceptz wiring, rca's, distro block Secondskin damplifier lite, overki…

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  22. Started by Bob345,

    so this is my first build log so don't flame me if i am doing it wrong, ok so here it goes so i got my first 18", an Fi audio q on Monday and the thing is a beast! here are some pics amazing packaging from Fi if haven't seen it already the box i am building for this sub is a 7.5 cube sealed box and if anyone is wondering what the dimensions are it will be 35.5wx22dx22h the box will have a 2 layer 3/4 MDF baffle as you will see in the pics. and i got the box cut at southern lumber in san jose ca. it cost $10 to have them cut the whole box. much better than freehanding it with a saws all. anyway here are the pics test fitting all the pieces gluing the front baffle to…

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  23. Im uploading some picture at the moment to show you guys some of the boxes I have been doing latley... !!!

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  24. Started by Estsound,

    Well, i crashed my BMW in december and yesterday i bought a new car "Honda Civic" 91. Engine is running great and body is good, but i will get it painted as soon as possible. Also need some new wheels, and window tint. There is no stereo in car, no HU, even front speakers. Pictures.

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  25. Got a friend that has a 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 Classic and he already had some JL Audio ZR components installed (if you would even call them installed.The work was HORRRRIBLE).He initially came to me wanting as much CLEAN,LOW bass as possible without having to cut into the bed or giving up any seat space.I immediately thought of the Digital Designs 1008b's.After a few phone calls with Steve over at DD we got something worked up mapped out.After popping a few panels inside and seeing the pitiful quality of the work inside, my buddy agreed to let me strip everything out and re-install all the existing equipment. Now, on with the pics...... I'll see what I can ge…

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