my sq setup

skibum · 07-27-2008, 12:31 AM

My goal with this system is not competition or a fancy looking install. I wanted a sound quality install that would sound as good as most competitors.
I don`t currently have any si products but that will change when the new bm`s are released for sale. This is a work in progress as far as the sub-stage and amp rack goes. The front stage is complete and is in break in stages. I have tuned as far as crossover points and rough time delay. The only eqing that has been done is to tame some obvious peaks in the midrange area. Once the amp rack and substage is complete I will take some time with a pc based measuring system and tune it flat then tweak to my tastes from there. I will add some pics in a few days. Don`t flame me to bad guys I am 43 years old and need something to do beside work and mow the lawn. If my wife ever finds out what this has cost so far I may be single. The deck and processor were purchased used. The midbasses I considered used since I bought them from Scott Buwalda (Hybrid Audio) who never used them. Everything else was purchased new.

Vehicle-2006 Chevrolet Crew Cab 1500 (fully loaded w/every option except rear seat dvd)

Deck-Alpine iva-w200
Processor-Alpine pxa-h701
Subwoofers-Dayton rss-265ho 10" low passed at 63 hz
Midbasses-Peerless Exclusive 830884 8" mounted in stock door locations highpassed at 50 hz and lowpassed at 220hz
Upper midbass/midrange-Peerless Exclusive 831882 5.75" in q-forms kicks highpassed at 200 hz and lowpassed at 3.6 khz
Tweeters-LPG 25nfa in q-forms kicks highpassed at 3.2 khz
Subwoofer amplifier-Alpine Pdx 1.1000
Midbass amplifier-Alpine Pdx 4.150(bridged)
Mid and Tweeter amplifier-Alpine Pdx 4.150
Front doors fully deadened and sealed with rammat and 1/2 inch dynalinet
Rear wall of cab deadened with rammat
Power and ground cables by Enetic 1/0
Power from Optima yellow top
Grounded directly to frame less than 18" from distro block
Streetwires cbr-44s mini anl fuse block
Signal from deck is ai-net and toslink
Monster cable interconnects
Knukonceptz krystal y- adaptors (for bridging one 4.150)
Enetic 14 awg twisted speaker wire for front stage
Monster Cable 12 awg twisted speaker wire for subwoofers

hobie1dog · 07-27-2008, 08:34 PM

Impressive system you've got there...glad you are an old fart too.

I get out-numbered occasionaly by these young snot nosed, know-it-all whippersnappers.

I think you will hear a big improvement over the Daytons

toyrunner · 07-28-2008, 09:13 AM

Nice system, I am 39, Old Guys like to Rock Too !

skibum · 07-28-2008, 02:32 PM

Thanks guys. I like to turn it up to and want to keep it clean while doing it. I am not out to win spl contests or sq contests. I would like to compete one day though. I am glad i found this place the maturity level seems quite a bit higher here than diyma. I don`t have a show quality install and don`t posess the skills or patience to make it happen. I just want my stuff out of sight but yet still maintainable.

***Electrodynamic*** · 07-28-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skibum

I just want my stuff out of sight but yet still maintainable.

AMEN!! Jacob (from Sundown Audio) and I were talking about something similar about a month ago. We're both done with kick pannels. We've grown to absolutely love a stock-looking stereo but have it sound phenomenal. It's easier on me when I leave my car in a parking lot because it doesn't attract theives - it looks like a normal car.

Anyway, nice system!

skibum · 07-28-2008, 03:21 PM

Yeah the kicks are not actually stealth are they,lol. Anyway nothing is visible from the outside of my truck anyway(5%tint on the fronts and 5% tint on top of factory tint everywhere else). The interior is practically invisible. Yeah I know it is dangerous but you learn how to drive it at night safely. Anyway hurry up with the BM`s.

hobie1dog · 07-28-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electrodynamic

AMEN!! It's easier on me when I leave my car in a parking lot because it doesn't attract theives - it looks like a normal car.

Your car was just featured in the news as the most stolen model car for the past year...huge parts market for them

toyrunner · 07-29-2008, 10:06 PM

I would have to say THAT SUCKS, Thank God the 4Runner is safe.

***Electrodynamic*** · 07-30-2008, 07:22 AM

Yeah, all Civic's and Integra's are that way.

***Electrodynamic*** · 07-30-2008, 07:23 AM

Yep, all Civic's and Integra's. Huge parts market.

07-27-2008, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
skibum Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 14	my sq setup My goal with this system is not competition or a fancy looking install. I wanted a sound quality install that would sound as good as most competitors. I don`t currently have any si products but that will change when the new bm`s are released for sale. This is a work in progress as far as the sub-stage and amp rack goes. The front stage is complete and is in break in stages. I have tuned as far as crossover points and rough time delay. The only eqing that has been done is to tame some obvious peaks in the midrange area. Once the amp rack and substage is complete I will take some time with a pc based measuring system and tune it flat then tweak to my tastes from there. I will add some pics in a few days. Don`t flame me to bad guys I am 43 years old and need something to do beside work and mow the lawn. If my wife ever finds out what this has cost so far I may be single. The deck and processor were purchased used. The midbasses I considered used since I bought them from Scott Buwalda (Hybrid Audio) who never used them. Everything else was purchased new. Vehicle-2006 Chevrolet Crew Cab 1500 (fully loaded w/every option except rear seat dvd) Deck-Alpine iva-w200 Processor-Alpine pxa-h701 Subwoofers-Dayton rss-265ho 10" low passed at 63 hz Midbasses-Peerless Exclusive 830884 8" mounted in stock door locations highpassed at 50 hz and lowpassed at 220hz Upper midbass/midrange-Peerless Exclusive 831882 5.75" in q-forms kicks highpassed at 200 hz and lowpassed at 3.6 khz Tweeters-LPG 25nfa in q-forms kicks highpassed at 3.2 khz Subwoofer amplifier-Alpine Pdx 1.1000 Midbass amplifier-Alpine Pdx 4.150(bridged) Mid and Tweeter amplifier-Alpine Pdx 4.150 Front doors fully deadened and sealed with rammat and 1/2 inch dynalinet Rear wall of cab deadened with rammat Power and ground cables by Enetic 1/0 Power from Optima yellow top Grounded directly to frame less than 18" from distro block Streetwires cbr-44s mini anl fuse block Signal from deck is ai-net and toslink Monster cable interconnects Knukonceptz krystal y- adaptors (for bridging one 4.150) Enetic 14 awg twisted speaker wire for front stage Monster Cable 12 awg twisted speaker wire for subwoofers __________________ 06 chevy crew cab. Alpine w200, h701, pdx 1.1000, pdx 4.150(2), dayton ho 10`s, exclusive 8`s, exclusive 5.75`s, lpg 25nfa, digistar interfaces, rammat, ensolite and dynaliner. Wiring by enetic and monster cable. Last edited by skibum; 07-27-2008 at 12:34 AM.

07-27-2008, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
hobie1dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cornelius, NC Posts: 524	Impressive system you've got there...glad you are an old fart too. I get out-numbered occasionaly by these young snot nosed, know-it-all whippersnappers. I think you will hear a big improvement over the Daytons __________________ The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price has faded. Marry the right person: This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness. Still looking for the speaker that will bruise my chest from Billy Cobham's kick drum.

07-28-2008, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
toyrunner Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pace, Fl Posts: 35	Nice system, I am 39, Old Guys like to Rock Too ! __________________ 2005 Honda s2000 2008 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner 2008 Toyota Corolla

07-28-2008, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
skibum Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 14	Thanks guys. I like to turn it up to and want to keep it clean while doing it. I am not out to win spl contests or sq contests. I would like to compete one day though. I am glad i found this place the maturity level seems quite a bit higher here than diyma. I don`t have a show quality install and don`t posess the skills or patience to make it happen. I just want my stuff out of sight but yet still maintainable. __________________ 06 chevy crew cab. Alpine w200, h701, pdx 1.1000, pdx 4.150(2), dayton ho 10`s, exclusive 8`s, exclusive 5.75`s, lpg 25nfa, digistar interfaces, rammat, ensolite and dynaliner. Wiring by enetic and monster cable.

07-28-2008, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
skibum Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 14	Yeah the kicks are not actually stealth are they,lol. Anyway nothing is visible from the outside of my truck anyway(5%tint on the fronts and 5% tint on top of factory tint everywhere else). The interior is practically invisible. Yeah I know it is dangerous but you learn how to drive it at night safely. Anyway hurry up with the BM`s. __________________ 06 chevy crew cab. Alpine w200, h701, pdx 1.1000, pdx 4.150(2), dayton ho 10`s, exclusive 8`s, exclusive 5.75`s, lpg 25nfa, digistar interfaces, rammat, ensolite and dynaliner. Wiring by enetic and monster cable.

07-29-2008, 10:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
toyrunner Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pace, Fl Posts: 35	I would have to say THAT SUCKS, Thank God the 4Runner is safe. __________________ 2005 Honda s2000 2008 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner 2008 Toyota Corolla

07-30-2008, 07:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
*Electrodynamic* Stereo Integrity Owner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,148	Yeah, all Civic's and Integra's are that way. __________________ Electrodynamic Don't install suckage! Power handling is not a power requirement! Simon Eichenberger is the man.

07-30-2008, 07:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
*Electrodynamic* Stereo Integrity Owner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,148	Yep, all Civic's and Integra's. Huge parts market. __________________ Electrodynamic Don't install suckage! Power handling is not a power requirement! Simon Eichenberger is the man.

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