July 23, 201411 yr Author So I finally got back to Seattle to hear the system last week... It has been almost 2 years since I built the box... Well, it is loud, real loud. Loudest single 15" I have ever heard. The response was also smoother than I had thought it would be. Not real peaky, but I attribute that to the vehicle more than anything... I designed for a flat response, and the cabin gain (at least from the passenger seat) isn't horribly ragged. It would keep up with some decent rock tracks and sounded pretty good with overall. Little John was obnoxiously loud, as expected, and my buddy listens to alot of Dub-Step, which also shined. The HO alt held solid voltage with the Cresendo 3500 well into clipping everywhere but idle and there were no heating/shut-off isses... All in all that Mayhem is one hell of a driver. Thanks Brian Owens for the idea... He is easily knocking at the door of 150db in that 4-runner...
July 23, 201411 yr Cant believe it has been 2 years, seems like just yesterday I was following this thread.
July 23, 201411 yr Author It took a long time to get it done, too... I am finally finishing my H/T, too. The last parts should be waiting for me when we get back from vacation next week...
July 23, 201411 yr Author I was dissapointed with a few of the instal points. I had pre-assembled everything in Colorado and ensured every fastener was aligned and fit perfectly, lubricated all threads to prevent galling and oxidation and then carefully dissasembled everything. I next printed out detailed instructions on assembly order, torque specs, etc. The installer managed to cross-thread one of the 1/4-20 button head hex screws that held the grill in place (because he managed to install the grill upside down and the holes don't line up perfectly that way). I picked up a tap and chased all the threads. They also did not understand how to instal the quick dissconnect the right way, they actually ruined the first one. I guess the moral of the story is, no matter how thorough you are, if you don't do it right yourself, it doesn't always get done correctly. I do admit I am picky about this, this is easily my 200+ loudspeaker I have built, I have doing this since the late 80s. But I am still dissapointed when a decent shop can't see a project through to the end without issues... My buddy Tony was super patient with them and ended up getting what he wanted in the end, so that is really all that matters...
July 23, 201411 yr I see your down in the Springs.. Next time I need a nice custom box built I'll be hitting you up lol.
July 23, 201411 yr Author I don't really do it for buisness anymore, this was a personal favor for a friend. I really have no idea who in my area builds decent boxes...
July 23, 201411 yr I don't really do it for buisness anymore, this was a personal favor for a friend. I really have no idea who in my area builds decent boxes... No worries. I was more or less just paying you a compliment on the skills and attention to detail. I (hopefully) don't really plan on building another enclosure anytime soon.
September 7, 201411 yr Very well executed plan! A+ on craftsmanship. Don't know how I missed this before, but am glad I found it. Great read, lots of knowledge and pics.
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