onebadmonte

Wow! If true, that sux.

Here is a little update of my shenanigans. A quick mock up of my high tech bracing. [ I figured I use a nice $2 terminal cup I picked up at the local Radio Shack on clearance on these speakers. In similar fashion to the cut outs for the baffle I started off with some pilot holes. Since this time around I made a steel template at work to guide around the router. This is the "before" routing. "After" routing. With the rear panel done and glued in place I trued up all the edges using the same bit as on the router table, now just on a hand held router. Here is the box ready for a little trimming. The end result, some crisp edges. Although the sharp edges are nice I'm more of a round over kinda guy.

Thanks guys. More is on the way, you all just got to be patient with this old man.

What's up homies? It's been a while since I've posted anything meaningful. Here is my latest audio venture. It's the Zephyr kit by the latest audio start-up, DIY Soundgroup. A little history/search words about this kit. It's fashioned around the Econowave style, although there is nothing econo about this kit. It was designed by Jeff Bagby. And that's about all I know. My goals: 1. To have a reference sound system so I know what to listen for when tuning my auto sound system. 2. Be able to achieve nutty ass rock concert levels. 3. Finally be effing cool. Here is my start, wood! Box sides coming together. The kit came with a pre-cut baffle. The design calls for a double front baffle, so that meant I needed to cut a second baffle with matching holes. I started off by gluing gluing the second baffle on to the pre-cut baffle. To keep everything lined up I opted to dowel the two baffles together using my trusty but useless drill guide. With the baffles glued I drilled some pilot holes for the jig saw. My work with a jigsaw. :-0 A close up of my fine craftsmanship. You didn't really think that was it, did you? Time to clean up the carnage from the jigsaw. Viola, finished baffles. A couple of close up shots. More on the way.

Very impressive to pull the top plate off and have it machined. Makes me regret selling my solo x motor. Nice work dude, congrats on the fine craftsmanship. A+

One day I'll be there.

Any specs, parameters, box requirements?

Congrats on the new toys. It's coming together nicely. I see some donuts in your future. personality flaw. Lately I've been spending my time with my family and newborn. Also at the gym trying to better myself. Right on. Nothing wrong with a little balance and keeping everything in perspective.

build the box, add the woofer, and test with the woofer tester or the dayton audio DATS thingie and you'll have your answer.

I lol'ed.

Sounds like just what I need to get the umph out of the cannon shots in 1812 overture.

Sounds like you're set!X2 I'd add a second 10 but thats just me.

If you're still running that 9887, it should make for a nice start. Add some decent components, a pair of tens, sealed, and some healthy amps. WIN.

Looking good. Maybe a little SQ build this time around.

In b4. Lock.

The BL with the cooling option will fit the bill.

Yes sir. It's the only time of the year I go out and get some sun. I like to stay lite complected.

I will, I will.

The Dayton's were on sale so I thought I'd give them a shot. They sound good, but I noticed they don't go as deep as I'd like them to. I'll probably experiment a little more and try the titanium diaphragm since the spec a lower crossover point. From there there is one more compression driver I'd like to try out before I settle on which to keep. Don't ask which one, cause I ain't tellin. The Dayton driver mounted to the horn using the two hole pattern. No hole alignment issues. My only beef with the Dayton driver is that the threaded holes are metric. :/

Looks like nobody is catching a break in this thread. :/

Opps, I knew I forgot something. It was in College Station, Texas.

The steering wheel was the main one. There is also and up-firing center channel speaker in the dash above the sat/nav unit and some flush mounted tweeters in the a-pillars.

I agree, you've seen one, you've seen them all, but how well do they sound? That's what separates the wieners from the rest of us.

No problem bro. It was a great show, 41 cars competed. It was an SQ only show.

All the way from Phoenix Arizona, Don's (Buzzman) big bodied Benz. His co-pilot for the trip, Jose from L.A. 8" mid-basses in the doors with 5-1/4" full range drivers in the kicks handling mid-range duties. A dreamy interior. The perfect interior to tear up the west Texas I-10 desert at 95mph. Custom a-pillar wave guides for ultra trick ceramic dome tweeters. Sub duties performed by this custom Danish woofer. O_o Reminds me of that a/d/s 10 from a few years back. Amplification by Phass and Tru. The Merc, is an awesome sounding car, a real treat to listen to. Thanks for the listening session Don. Also from California, this effing cool Charger. A closer look reveals these awesome looking subs. Everything in the Charger is powered by these beautifully installed Zapco amps. This fun looking Mitsubishi made and appearance. Nice and tight a-pillars in this one. O_o The truck install was equally as tight. Are those AE subs I'm looking at? Wrapping up my show coverage is this inconspicuous little Civic. Got to love the trunk space these IB installs leave. I know for sure these are AE subs. In addition to the subs, each door houses a Faital Pro 10. The demo was intense, almost p'ed a little. Thanks. See you all at the next show.