Car audio is addicting

[anabolismandy]

so was what I said like broscience, but to audio?

learn me.

yea...nailed it...broscience to audio

im just saying it is very possilbe to have a ported enclosure that has a flat response if you know what you are doing

a sealed box is just one of a variety of enclosure types, such as:
4th order
6th order
t-line
quarter wave
folded horns
i believe you can get to like 8th, 12th orders (etc) once you start adding in crossovers (these are beyond my realm of current knowledge...could be wrong)

enclosure theory is complicated and interesting and runs well beyond the scope of a standard commercial sealed box..

[TheCokeBaron]

Car audio is ****ing stupid..., What a great idea, lets add 1500watt amp and 2 12's that way I can **** with all the interior parts in my car causing them to loosen up and rattle.


Then again...my Audi has a stock Bose system that is ****ing awesome.

lol you're pretty much the epitome of jokes when it comes to car audio. brb coming into an audio thread to say car audio is stupid and then TRYING to brag about rocking a Bose system lmao.. any no-name brands could destroy that Bose without even trying.

[YUL]

btw, what is addicting about blasting music so loud you can't hear other cars?

[carbassboy]

i got 2 sundown z 15s on a saz2000d


are you a part of any of the car audio forums

[Fist-Of-Freedom]

Car audio is ****ing stupid..., What a great idea, lets add 1500watt amp and 2 12's that way I can **** with all the interior parts in my car causing them to loosen up and rattle.


Then again...my Audi has a stock Bose system that is ****ing awesome.

Not all people go for loud obnoxious bass..

majority of car audio enthusiasts go for SQ.

[tbonez3858]

Oh I think I know what you are saying.. tune the sub to a certain frequency range, then the mid-bass to a range slightly above it just overlapping, etc etc etc?

Well the typical process is to get the manufacturers specs, build the appropriate enclosure, test for phase, then test against pink noise with an RTA to figure out when to set subsonic and LPF...

The goal is to cut off all of the frequencies that the speaker distorts or does not perform well against...It is MUCH more complicated with Time delay, phasing, power levels, eq, etc for front stage. I wont even try to explain how to do it appropriately.

[tbonez3858]

lol you're pretty much the epitome of jokes when it comes to car audio. brb coming into an audio thread to say car audio is stupid and then TRYING to brag about rocking a Bose system lmao.. any no-name brands could destroy that Bose without even trying.

Well bro it is kind of stupid (srs)...I spent vast portions of my life and great sums of money only to wisen up and figure out its all marketing (srs)...I can tell you you can buy 20 buck speakers off of Performance, hook them up, bench mark them with an RTA and they "sound" as good as a pair of $600 speakers...

The problem with car audio is the car is a horrible environment for sound...The second you crank the car or roll down the windows you might as well be p***ing in the wind. Spend money on car audio if you like to jam the volume and bump the tunes. You can do that with a couple of amps and some coaxs..Trying to find the grail of car audio sound quality is a total waste of money and effort. (srs)

I regret every hour I spent crumpled up under a seat trying to figure out what was reflecting off of what...

[krott5333]

yea...nailed it...broscience to audio

im just saying it is very possilbe to have a ported enclosure that has a flat response if you know what you are doing

a sealed box is just one of a variety of enclosure types, such as:
4th order
6th order
t-line
quarter wave
folded horns
i believe you can get to like 8th, 12th orders (etc) once you start adding in crossovers (these are beyond my realm of current knowledge...could be wrong)

enclosure theory is complicated and interesting and runs well beyond the scope of a standard commercial sealed box..

I admire the people who have the patience to excel at this.

[CaptainCrunch21]

use to have a jl w6 but it for stolen so I said fuk car audio, but now im planning on throwing in 2 12 inch subs but unsure what kind yet, gunno get a decent alarm this time around

[CaptainCrunch21]

not promoting this forum but its pretty good

http://stevemeadedesigns.com/home/

[anabolismandy]

not promoting this forum but its pretty good

http://stevemeadedesigns.com/home/

use to be a mod over there...
havent been on there in months come to think of it..lol

[BlazerINtheWork]

Took mine apart when I sold my car.

2 RE SX 15s
2 Elemental Designs nine.1s
Pioneer p-650 h/u
Optima red and yellow top
Infinity Kappa 5 1/4s in front on garbage MTX 4 channel.

I never finished my other system and traded the vehicle I was putting it in
2 FI BTL 18s
2 Autotek MM4000.1Ds
Rainbow 6.5 3 ways running active on Pioneer DEH-P880PRS w/ 2 Zapco 4 channel amps.
4 power master batteries
Lots of 0 gauge wire

I've pretty much sold everything off now since I don't have a vehicle to put any of it in anymore. Think all I have left is an Autotek amp.

wow....


i remember this video from my blazer forum days...

[Procta]

Did not see JL Audio on list, did not care.....

[chevy72blu]

I used to be really into car audio... Built a business selling custom boxes for classic trucks/muscle cars. It was fun, but man I wasted a lot of money.

I also drove around with open headers frequently.


I now equate both things with being young and a douche.

[BlazerINtheWork]

Did not see JL Audio on list, did not care.....

hello local buddy. want to buy a basicly brand new Fi Q? very nice SQ

[anabolismandy]

Did not see JL Audio on list, did not care.....

notsureifsrs....

[anonymous]

i feel ya op...i competed for several years...sh!t is expensive!
nice setup you are planning...those hertz components are nice!
and that FI Q is also solid...installed one for a friend...sounded good!

and i would go with second skin for sound deadener...

I was considering that as ive heard good things its just so pricy. I wish there were more deals on that stuff being offered. i've heard you only need to hit like 25% of an area to block 90% of resonation though. How much do you think I'd need for my trunk and front doors? still trying to figure that out

[Niveks]

My setup: Spent a grand total of $460 for everything so far.

Pioneer AVH-P4000dvd
Alpine PDX600.1
Alpine MRP-F300
Alpine 10" Type R's
Fosgate P692 6.5" Components
Custom fiberglass box

[Trapstar4.4]

im looking to get some car audio after the holidays, but i am too cheap to be pouring tons of money into it. i just want a decent sound. no need for 12's and such.

[Trapstar4.4]

My setup: Spent a grand total of $460 for everything so far.

Pioneer AVH-P4000dvd
Alpine PDX600.1
Alpine MRP-F300
Alpine 10" Type R's
Fosgate P692 6.5" Components
Custom fiberglass box

hmm that one seems pretty nice. and not too expensive. interesting. I wonder can i get away with spending a bit less though. (yes I have been called "the black jew" before)

[anonymous]

My setup: Spent a grand total of $460 for everything so far.

Pioneer AVH-P4000dvd
Alpine PDX600.1
Alpine MRP-F300
Alpine 10" Type R's
Fosgate P692 6.5" Components
Custom fiberglass box

how'd you get that all for 460? the headunit alone is like 350... (i'm assuming you found one used)

Anyways nice sub box. Wish I could build something that clean.

[anonymous]

hmm that one seems pretty nice. and not too expensive. interesting. I wonder can i get away with spending a bit less though. (yes I have been called "the black jew" before)

i got to ask. how did you get such a high rep power considering you didn't even join till 2008? never seen an 08er with so much rep power

[anabolismandy]

I was considering that as ive heard good things its just so pricy. I wish there were more deals on that stuff being offered. i've heard you only need to hit like 25% of an area to block 90% of resonation though. How much do you think I'd need for my trunk and front doors? still trying to figure that out

i would just buy as much as you can afford right now....and more later if you feel like u need more.

i would apply it to the areas with the largest/flatest surface....basically any large area without bracing....i.e. side panels and trunk lid.....if u want more then save a little and buy more