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looks like the whole thread's users just got owned. awesome, hehe

yea, paul strouth did 12 SA-12s off just 3 saz-3500ds and could do 157s anytime he wanted to in a 4th order clamshell. It was dailyable too but never really demoed it for long periods.. In MECA driveby (measured 6ft away from passenger door outside) he had done hair over 131db which is approaching the world record ever made.. Driveby record for driveby was somewhere between 134-137db but that vehicle is completely undriveable that did that.

i dont work on it when it's cold out.. so i wont work on it for a while from now

2 15s? gona have to run nightshades or SA-15s cuz u dont have a lot of space back there...

i dont have time right now but go into my build log and start with page 1 and keep goin thru it... til i tear everything out. the first part of my build log is running 2 12s ported, 3 amps and 3 batts all in the back area keeping back seat in upright position... Copy me if u want i dont care. It was pretty loud. doin 146s at the headrest with no tuning for competition.. just straight daily driver throw in. If you line your car with 2-3 layers of sound deadening like i did.. my resonance at the driver headrest is 42hz. It also has a peak in the cabin at 34hz and another one at 23hz. So, if u want to tune low, tune around 30-32hz so u get that 34hz peak goin crazy in the car. If your box is too small for your subs, u can always tune in the upper 30s to get it to peak at 42hz. It's very loud there.

what? AQ ships Kicker products? ... umm... what? Me and many comp buddies have known about these warhorses.... Several of them are being planned to purchase very soon. We are basically getting a kickass deal on them warranty-wise... Since nobody cares to work on them.. if they break, they must buy us a new one

honestly.. i do not know how you guys can fry coils and act surprised... How many members on here that compete daily drive with TONS more power than the average guy.. and never have problems? A LOT of people. Why do they not have problems? I don't know how to explain it without pissing someone off so i'll just leave it be.

NO. that's not what is being implied. It is implied that something is happening in the upper frequencies which is more than likely causing more power to be received by the sub than expected.

might need to turn the lpf down more? Since it gets worse with volume but only when it's already loud.. it might be clipped too much. Your headunit might be boosting the upper notes too since Pioneers do have a built in EQ.

We JUST made a thread about the N3 couple days ago.. Nick said the N3 should be ready within a week from now. Make sure you aren't playing music on these subs from what i've been schooled on. Music is to these subs as RD Audio is to customer service... The shit just don't mix.

When hooking up an amp, the FUSE is the last thing that should be inserted..

i also prefer allen screws over philips too when the right ones are used... The allen screws used on power\ground are fine.. but when companies start using the itty bitty small ones on the remote and speaker terminals.. they are using the wrong type. They need to be using DEEPER allen screws so the heads are not stripped. I cant strip a power or ground but those smaller ones.. psssh... that's too easy.

In competing and daily... our results are a LOT different... For daily you want the port to be as far away from the driver as possible for the low lows... For a trunk, we typically fire a port to the side while firing sub FORWARD, not back. this always results in good numbers in trunks.. VERY few instances have we seen different. Also.. i have stated in the past do not use a single 18 in a trunk unless you have around 10-14cubes gross minimum... I guess i'm gonna have to state... never use a 21 in a trunk regardless of the size.... You are choking the hell out of it. Removing sealing causing the sub to get louder results in VERY POOR transfer of energy from the trunk to cargo area. why? The opening isn't large enough. why? Because the box is too large.

i dont know now... I was really lookin for a sub that went @#$%$#^%$&%$& instead of braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaappppppppppp.. I'm gonna have to think about it... Do the NS3s come in a 4cylinder version? the motor on these may be to much for me.

no, not TS specs, i mean specs like what are you using in the N3 compared to the N2 for example. I'm assuming the NSG is a spl sub only too? In disregards to the quality of the sound both the N3 and the NSG may produce, can they STILL be used on a wide range of frequencies like for Bassrace or just a one note wonder deal.

also tell us the full specs for it as well. and a quick question- Is the NSG any different than the SMD or are they pretty much the same?

they let you demo but only when they say you can and when they say u can, it's like everybody for 15 minutes.

Well, before answering so swiftly, contact DC Power and ask them if they make an alt for your ride first. Then proceed to ask them how their alt will work with your vehicle based on how the stock alt... in a sense, doesn't work the way most do. See if a DC Power alt overrides the computer so it's always Boss.

Sealing is a good option... The cheapest alternative to test to see if you like it.

Nobody should ever run an 18" sub ported in a typical trunk unless you have over 10-14cubes gross to play with. Just because the box fit in the trunk doesnt mean much... The box is not large enough for a low tuned daily setup which lowers efficiency and physical capability of playing very low and choking the output by placing it in a trunk will also lower efficiency. let me guess... playing music tuned low may sound loud.. but that's pretty mcuh all it is? It may shake the car somewhat.. the shake you feel is more in your back than the car itself? You need some sub(s) that require smaller volume or a setup that excels in what space you currently have. Luckily, you did choose 2 12s which typically use 5cuft net very effectively. If you are like some of these guys and want to tune below 32hz.. you may want to run a single 15 in 5cubes net or little bigger if possible for the car shattering lows. Please note the power you are running because you may have to use a slightly smaller port to prevent the possibility of the sub from bottoming out with 2kw if using a 15 in that large of box.

yes, i use Knu's CCA because i double up on everything. 2 1/0 runs of CCA can handle more current and less resistance than 1 run of Kolossus and 2 runs of CCA cost about the same as 1 run of Kolossus.

to ensure you test each theory out properly, I or we will let you know what to do next based on outcome.

unplug the rcas going out of the headunit into the STOCK amp. This would leave just bass playing, correct? If so, do this.. You say it only takes 10min for the fuse to blow again so try that... If it works for more than 30 min.. the RCA grounding theory may hold true...

Sure. Of course cost slightly vary with what meter is leased.. The usb meter being the cheapest one will have the cheapest leasing price. This meter will typically be the meter of choice to get leased since it requires a computer to operate so similar to a Termlab. The general overview is this- User signs a document and emails back to me. User leases for a term of 30 or 60day. User pays for price for meter before product has been shipped out. Once term is about to expire, user must ship meter, usb cable and anything else in the package on time. If warranty or lease is not void, user receives ~55% of money back for 60day, ~75% of money back for 30day. All details are outlined in document that must be signed prior to product shipment.

Well, been busy for the past few weeks... For anyone who may have been keeping up with us or do not know.. SPL-Lab USA is now leasing a small inventory of meters now. Basically, a user pays full price for a meter and when the product is returned within the signed timeframe, that user will receive a large portion of their money back. No other company in car audio that we have ever heard allows customers to do this so we thought it would be the best way to get the product out there for those still skeptical on using something other than Termlab. And don't let the name Termlab fool you.. It is not the only reliable meter in the world... Other leagues are starting to seek other alternatives. For information on leasing one of the meters presented on the official website from the owner of SPL-Lab- SPL-Lab please email me at [email protected]