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Interesting exchange. Guys, the 6-mic array and the associated hardware are utilized to provide the nth degree in performance from a well designed good sounding audio system and they can easily point the tuner in the direction of addressing minor problems before any equalization is done - IE frequency response issues caused by phasing issues at crossover points between speakers, improper time alignment settings, etc. The process of equalization itself is one of personal preference. As Steve points out, "flat" typically sounds dull and lifeless - especially as we grow older and our hearing "tops out" at 16 Khz . . . or lower. The old saying, "the one who equalizes least equalizes best" really rings true in this area. The process of equalizing should be to remove peaks and dips in the response and have a somewhat smooth response from octave to octave. This is something that only a handful of people I've encountered since the 80s can do by ear - Mark Fukuda and Terry Soohoo are the two standouts that were able to demonstrate this to me personally. For the rest of us, having tools such as these at our disposal can help to get us there. FWIW, my mustang underwent the 6-mic array when I was employed at Rockford in like 2006. Mark Fukuda and I got it pretty close by ear and then Mike Cozza took it from there with the 6-mic array. He made several very slight changes to the equalization over a period of several hours. The results were amazing to my ears - so amazing that I've never touched it since. It's unbelievable. Steve, be sure and save a back-up of that file and document the gains of each amplifier by voltage at a set volume setting should you ever be required to swap an amp down the road.

eh, id say you take all 4 of those and make a whole new driver, or update a current line such as the lvl6 or lvl5

Don't laugh too hard there sir lol. Never done one or heard one no clue how this really works. Is the real goal to have it as close to perfect flat or is it different? flat is the oldschool way of scoring high......but it has never meant "better sound". Flat usually sounds like dog shit.

i don't "need" 2 guys from RF to come do a tune up. I know how to use the software. Its easy. Tuning is a pain for anyone serious about it, but the software is not a pain. also, i don't own a 6 array mic setup. It was a privilege and an honor for them to fly out just to help me get it sounding as good as we can get it though.

Just thought I would share. Now this build is not going to happen over night so no build log for awhile.

Hello guys, I'm here to help anyone in need of XS Power who doesnt have it in there area. Your all welcome to message me regarding prices or general questions. Thanks

^^^^^ This man shop is king of the 8's!! I wanted a wall with 20 8s but joo dont make em no more

Its interesting, throught my entire career of installing/car audio retail store owner I never sold that many 8's But since we started selling them we sold ALOT of 8's I was amazed at how many people buy them. I have one in my own car and smashes. And it took me bugging you long enough to make them Now produce me a 800x2 KTHXBYE

Realistically, here is a list of what I have gathered from Customers. Everyone let me know what yall think. 1) 8s 2) Smaller 4 channel(something around 120x4 at 2 ohms) 3) Components/Pro Audio-----I need alot of these! 4) 8" CF Dustcap 5) Affordable Neo Thats all that I can think of right now.

hmmmm, Ya well if people like the way this 8 turns out maybe we will start toolings to make diffrent sizes of it

^^^^^ This man shop is king of the 8's!!

Ya, I got that little daily driver Crx and the cargo area still has compleate interior and I use it like a normal car, when it has full interior theres not really a lot or room in the back so i got a single 8 and a 3.5k(gain way down lol) and it hammers =]

8s are the shit! i love them they look awesome in my showroom!! keep up the good work my friend

cannot believe this didnt come back up LVL 5 TWEETS

definitely tall. Nothing says bad ass like an 8 with an I want to eat your face look. I hope you make a bad ass 8 because someday when I have the $$$ I have a plan to carry out with 16 of them.

Piston driver cone 6.5's like the old RF drivers. Nice comp set, not the pro driver shit everyone is copying right now. shallow mounts.

So we can plug 4 awg into our 8s lol

Oversized push terminals.

8" Carbon Caps and little carbon caps for the 8s.

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What do you guys think

Seems like everyone said any of my ideas so... umm .propane and propane Accessories

Too Late^^ were doing it =]

Go away.....

that would work with the split spider set up with a high roll surrond

higher-high excursion subwoofers aka super fat surround

i think a great business idea is to make quality pre fabs for your subs to spec buy a sub and box combo ship em all the end user will have to do is put an amp to it dont do custom ones each lvl has a 1 box to its spec ether it will work for the customer or not

kyle, pimping is illegal. now if there was an escort service, you're onto something.

i heard cj18 talking about a 6" music coil

my system sounded good but now it sounds amazing.

lol your purple....... tuff

My camera was dead this morning -- charged it up and took this video over lunch today:

now that's some excursion lol

Thats because Shaq cant even get his head up to the window of your truck! This build is sick! Thats not a hair trick, that just a straight up tornado to the face.

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/user/46742-mariobjones/ check his profile pic on smd....he is flossing the SMDsub and Sundown amp that he scammed for!

Lol. Nad bang. I live for Nate's typo's. Commence the text bombing.

now you need to start posting all info you have. im pretty sure htis would be him http://www.myspace.com/mrhtown81 if you give me something to work wtih im sure I can track him.