Posted June 30, 201411 yr Hello everyone, I wanted to get a build log going for my recent purchase. Just bought a DSS 15" Ethos (2 Ohm) and will be running it off my PPI BK1800.1 in a 3.32 cu ft net enclosure tuned to 32.13 Hz. Here is a list of my set up so far. Nothing special. 2006 Nissan Titan Audio: Sundown Audio E10V2 (4 Ohm) 1.25 cu ft net enclosure tuned to 36 Hz PPI BK1800.1D Sky High Audio 1/0 and 8 gauge wiring Performance: JBA Longtubes, Secondary cat delete with resonators, 2.5" to 3" borla catback and uprev tuned. Future plans: Upgrade battery to diehard platinum and sound deadening Anyways on to the pics up until now: Picture of the Truck Video of the exhaust set up: First enclosure I built (1 cu ft tuned to 35 Hz): Most recent enclosure I built(1.25 cu ft tuned to 36 Hz) Amp Rack I built for under my passenger side seat(8 gauge speaker wire will be installed as soon as the new woofer shows up) After Big 3 and terminal upgrade(battery will be replace very soon): 1/0 Sky High compared to my factory ground and old 4 gauge Some Amp Pics of my PPI BK1800.1D: Adapter harness my buddy made to retain my factory deck: Small amount of deadening I had: Picture of the new enclosure design for My 15" ethos when it gets here: Thanks for Looking Edited June 30, 201411 yr by osiris10012
July 1, 201411 yr Clean work, all of the enclosures looked great can't wait to see that ethos in there.
July 1, 201411 yr Author Thanks for the complements everyone. Started working on one of the braces yesterday but my drill is finally dying after 10 years. So trying to drill the corners out with a hole saw is taking some time.
July 1, 201411 yr Author Well I got a little more done today. The first brace is cut out, but still needs quite a bit of finish work. Had to stop so I can go to work. Can't wait to get more wood to start making the big pieces. I am just utilizing scraps I have laying around right now.
July 1, 201411 yr Author Thank you. As for the seat it will remain installed. I designed the enclosure to fit in the 40 split with it folded up. This way if I needed to have access to the extra seat it is just a matter of disconnect wiring and set it in the garage. At the rate I am going I predict by the end of next summer the seat will be coming out for more cone area. Lol. At the moment I just couldn't commit to that.
July 1, 201411 yr Very clean work! A suggestion on the disconnection for the wiring if I may. The sturdiest and best connector I've found for making a quick way to disconnect an enclosure from the vehicle for removal is the Neutrik Speakon connector. If you've never heard of them they're most commonly found on PA amps and gear so you know they're super tough. They're also a non-shorting, non-exposed conductor type connector so it could be disconnected and left to the side without worry of it ever shorting out. The connectors and sockets are available from PartsExpress and aren't very expensive either. I've used them in the build for the van and in the Jimmy with great results and no issues thus far. I will also be using them in the Traverse when that build gets going. Keep up the great work!
July 2, 201411 yr Author Very clean work! A suggestion on the disconnection for the wiring if I may. The sturdiest and best connector I've found for making a quick way to disconnect an enclosure from the vehicle for removal is the Neutrik Speakon connector. If you've never heard of them they're most commonly found on PA amps and gear so you know they're super tough. They're also a non-shorting, non-exposed conductor type connector so it could be disconnected and left to the side without worry of it ever shorting out. The connectors and sockets are available from PartsExpress and aren't very expensive either. I've used them in the build for the van and in the Jimmy with great results and no issues thus far. I will also be using them in the Traverse when that build gets going. Keep up the great work!Those connectors are really cool. I will have to do a bit more research on them. Curious to know how much pore they can handle. Damn, that exhaust sounds clean. Love the box bracing you have going on. Thank you. I have toned it down a bit since that video with a resonator. Towing our rzr was brutal with that loud of an exhaust.
July 4, 201411 yr Author Well just got done routing and sanding the brace. I am honestly not to happy with the out come, but plan to use it because of the amount of work involved. Plus once the enclosure is assembled you won't be able to see it. It looks a bit sloppy and wavy. I assume it is because I had to use the dreaded jigsaw to cut out the openings. This caused the round over to look wavy. Oh well it's very sturdy and will serve its purpose.
July 4, 201411 yr Author Thanks sencheezy. It really isn't that bad. Just wish it was perfect. Lol. On a side note I got more wood, glue and screws today. Can't wait to get this build moving.
July 4, 201411 yr Very clean work! A suggestion on the disconnection for the wiring if I may. The sturdiest and best connector I've found for making a quick way to disconnect an enclosure from the vehicle for removal is the Neutrik Speakon connector. If you've never heard of them they're most commonly found on PA amps and gear so you know they're super tough. They're also a non-shorting, non-exposed conductor type connector so it could be disconnected and left to the side without worry of it ever shorting out. The connectors and sockets are available from PartsExpress and aren't very expensive either. I've used them in the build for the van and in the Jimmy with great results and no issues thus far. I will also be using them in the Traverse when that build gets going. Keep up the great work!Those connectors are really cool. I will have to do a bit more research on them. Curious to know how much pore they can handle. They're rated for 40A contiuous current (like DC) and 50A of Audio signal. Depending on the amplifier design that could be 2,500 watts and more. It could also be less it just depends on the amplifier, it's design, and whether or not it's ran at those levels for long periods of time.
July 5, 201411 yr Author Got a little work done this morning before we have to run into town. I got the front and back cut. Then I glued and screwed the front double baffle. I will be removing the screws after it drys.
July 6, 201411 yr Author While we were in town I stopped at Home Depot and found some fasteners I believe will give me the strength needed for the ethos. The are construction grade spax #14 fasteners. I have read they bite really well and the I fact they have the equivelant strength of grade 5 hardware made me feel comfortable trusting them.
July 7, 201411 yr Author Well it has been a great day. Made a ton of progress on the enclosure and got an email notification from dss that my ethos has shipped. As for the enclosure I got everything but the back and one side done. I got the braces screwed in and clamped. I didn't want to screw them to the front in fear of the larger screws for the double baffle would crack them. I will get some better pics when the clamps are removed in the morning. Edited July 7, 201411 yr by osiris10012
July 7, 201411 yr Author Thank you for the compliments guys. I am very happy with the way it is turning out. I definitely wanted a stout enclosure since the ethos is such a beast and I think this will do.
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