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Thanks... I am fairly anal.

Thanks. The system sounds nice. The mids and highs sound about as good as they can considering only the factory speaker locations were used. CDT components are great and I like these SoundSplinter subs. They play very low and have a unique sound to them. The customer wanted a usable trunk so I did what I could with the space provided. The subs hit in the mid 130's.

Thanks. I like to post as many pics as possible so I don't get a thousand emails requesting this pic or that pic. This vehicle was a redo. The original install was a butcher job so there was a lot of things that needed to be fixed and replaced. I hate to admit it but I put over 200 total hrs into this beast. Parts finding, installing, research, etc.

I know. This is a little more than just some Rear Fill but that is what this particular customer prefers. Equal power Front to Rear and Left to Right.

Final pics...

Few more pics...

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Mercedes Benz E55 AMG Install. Front Stage: (Active) - CDT HDM6 Mid - CDT DRT-26 Main Tweet - CDT DRT-26 Image Tweet with L-Pad Rear Fill: (Passive) - CDT HDM6 Mid - CDT DRT-26 Tweet - CDT EX-560i Crossovers Sub Stage: (Sealed) - SoundSpinter RL-P12 (x2) - 1.4 ft^3 Front Stage Amplifier: - Audison VRx 4.300 - Fan Kit Rear Fill Amplifier: - Audison VRx 2.400 - Fan Kit Sub Stage Amplifier: - Audison VRx 1.500 - Fan Kit Head Unit: - POS AVIC-D3 Batteries: - Kinetik HC2000 - Kinetik HC600 - Factory Auxiliary Battery Alternator: (Custom Built) - Excessive Amperage - 250 Amps Sound Deadener: - Second Skin Audio Damplifier (180 sqft) - Second Skin Audio Overkill Pro Wiring and Accessories: - KnuKonceptz - Monster Biwire INSTALL PICS...

SQ, there's no need to call it anything else. That's the problem I have with terms like "loud sound quality". SQ by itself can be very loud, saying "loud" is just redundant. The trick is whether or not that volume stays true to the performance I don't think just hearing words and maybe a synthesized hi-hat over a subbass line really counts as "LSQ", but that seems to be the usage for 99% of the people who use it. There is no doubt SQ subs can get loud I just have a problem considering subs like the W7, RE's and Fi's SQ subs.

only because you think S-Q-L is a real term. What is it supposed to stand for? Sound Quality Loud? That doesn't make much sense. maybe Loud Sound Quality is better. They've put a filter on here to change it to LSQ when you post so as to stop the spread of the term. Your right, but I didn't invent the term. Maybe we should refer to these as "hybrids" or "crossovers"? Are you saying SPL stands for "Sound Pressure Loud"? And there are a lot of things in the English language that do not make sense. So what should we call these somewhat SQ subwoofers with a little SPL? SWSQ-LSPL...

And I love the boom box in the background of the shop. That is sick!

That is insane! Nice glass work.... Literally. Don't worry about the kkk thing. I am half black (from the waist down) and it doesn't offend me. But for reals people are getting too sensitive these days. About everything.

Agreed. And that is what all of us should do. I help and teach on a daily basis and have done a lot more freebies over the years than I should but some people are way too stubborn and refuse to listen. These are the ones that need a kick in the azz. It is hard to judge these situations without actually being there.

I have been typing S-Q-L and it keeps coming up L-S-Q. Am I retarded?

Haha. I am not being defensive, just messin around.... And that is a good way to put things...

That is crazy. Kinda makes you wonder who the judges are?

Of course there is always opinion but to me an old school W6 is more accurate, every bit as loud and much more efficient. You can use a sub for whatever reason you chose but if I where to categorize a W7 it would be LSQ. Agree. Install is everything.

WTF? It did it again....

I meant LSQ but it won't let me update the post for some reason...

The W7 is a good sub but it is overrated and way overpriced. And NO it is not an SQ sub. Then what is it? It cant be considered an SPL sub..since soo many people are breaking SPL records with W7's right? Don't get me wrong I wouldn't consider it to be an all out SQ sub but thats what it mainly is. A SQ sub that can get loud but not THAT loud. Thats why ppl always make threads about "I'm looking at buying a W7" and ppl say all of the time, why not look at a Fi Q or an SI Mag...When Q's and Mag's are SQ subs that get pretty loud. A W7 is an LSQ subwoofer. JL has spent too much time and money trying to re-invent the wheel. They built a much better product when they were a just a subwoofer company. An old school W6 will wipe the floor with a W7.

Pardon me and may contradictory. I guess we need to define our terms before I answer what an "SQ" sub is.

The W7 is a good sub but it is overrated and way overpriced. And NO it is not an SQ sub.

What's an "sq" sub? What makes a sub an "sq" sub? Becasue it doesn't handle a bazillion watts? What is an SQ sub? Image Dynamics IDQ, CDT Audio QES and DLS Nobeliums. What isn't? JL Audio W7 and virtually every other sub from big box brands.

That is for sure.

Not all BB guys are idiots. A friend of mine who was a bad azz installer use to manage a BB install bay and he kept his boys in check.