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I dunno if this is a good idea-might be a nice way to intro your kid to the audio scene but despite "smiling for the camera", she doesn't seem to be enjoying it check her face b4 he tells her to smile). -Might also be a way to start the hearing loss nice and early...at least she's pluggen her ears tho. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJLV7Xd1NUI

You guys are pretty much there! Phase IS talking about how the subs (or any speaker for that matter) is/are wired. Why it's important- 1: when you want your mids to play together (and thus louder) they should both be pushing in and out at the same time on bass notes even if it's midbass/midrange Hz. Also-for the correct "stage" or "imaging" like if you have a track that fades left to right or front to rear etc. If your mids are out of phase (one wired +pos to +pos from amp and -neg to -neg from amp, and the other flipped +pos to neg from amp and -neg to +pos from amp) they will be working AGAINST each other, not only sound funny but be less loud. 2: Same goes for subs-especially imortant since we all need face smashing bass or as much as we can get-phase is important. An out of phase sub will work AGAINST a sub wired in phase they will be "180 degrees" out of phase (exact opposites) and likely cancellation will occur=bad. THIS happens a lot in setups where more than one sub is used and only one or SOME of the subs are inverted because one sub is pushing forward (cone out of basket and away from box), while another INVERTED is pushing forward (cone out of basket INTO box) and instead of compressing the air in the box it's actually just equallizing it -one woofer cone pushed in (-1) and one pushed out (+1)..-1+1=0..zero bass is no fun (this is assuming it's common airspace not divided for each woofer). I've never had any issues since i either run all inverted or all standard mounting, and I'd venture to say as long as you wire it reversed for an inverted sub along w/ your regularly wired standard mounted subs OR VICE VERSA you shouldn't need to use the phase button...So really i dont know why that button is there unless its for lazy bastards who dont wanna re-wire anything after they screw up the pos/neg on a set of spealers/subs...and ALL the signal would be effected by one deck button so i dont understand for sure what good that would do either...unless it were subs in relation to mids being out of phase and you needed to sync the 2 systems? Thats as much of an explaination as I can give right now since I should eb awirting a damn midterm paper... if I'm wrong on any of that I'm sure some O.G. member will flame me down into my rightfull noob place and correct it. ~My 2 cents hope that helped.

Damn that is reeeaally tempting. I'mma ask around just to try and get that stuff "in the family" if poss. lemme know(just post the standard *SOLD*) if u sell it b4 i get back to ya and good luck man thats some nice stuff and priced to SELL.

Hmmmm...interesting. I am kinda sold on the "ridiculuos number of woofers" if for nothing else the shock factor (yea yea) so maybe I'll go with 8-8's just to even up the amp load (cuz i'm anal maybe? or a nerd, i dunno) or scrap that and do 3 rows of 3 subs. Once I get busy on the design of the system I'm prolly gonna be in ur ear and all the port guys a lot w/ port Q's since i've ony done a few ported setups and when i did it was based on manufact. specs. Thanx a tonn for the input RAY- and either I will be lazy bastard and take ur advice (maybe even shoot ya some $$ for the design for that garaunteed bang out the box..yes puns a planty here) or do what I usually do and spend way too long on it till it's perfect in my mind w/out any/much help. In either case i have 2 PG Tantrum 1200.1's and 2 PG T600.4's for the rebuild. Currently ONE of each is pushing my setup now and w/ the exception of the TL mic ##'s its a perfect daily setup...Just tryin to catch you guys w/ ur 150+ and walls of 18's gets me drooling over a nice hairtrick and a big ##. thanx again, End rant 4 now.

Ray I had a Q. or few about those 6-AA8's in the integra: Did you use the AA specs on a ported box design and multiply by 6 or use other airspace/port specs? If you used your own...care to share? I was considering using my whole trunk (97integra) and throwing a bunch of AA 8's in there either sealed or ported-unsure yet and give em about 100-150rms each. And finally-I was actually debating 12-8's sealed versus 6-9 ported. you think the fewer ported subs an out-do the sealed setup (in an integra facing rear in both cases). I hope thats not too much of an annoying "how many dbeeeez" type Q. My rebuild/s still a while away and i just thought i'd hit u up for ideas while the site is still goin strong. BTW ur builds are great. I love what you did on that chevy truck/cut thru. Incred. work i hope someday to reach that level.

Man If i had 1: a decent camera and 2: Another 10-15db worth of bass in my ride (no biggie there), I'd be postin new vids just like that everyday. Nice work as usual Steve. Happy thanksgiving everybody.

Howdy all, I know I'm late but I thought I might throw my 2cents in on this one in case there are locals in here i'm not aware of. My Name is Chris Johnson, I'm 25yo and I live in Sactown Ca. I work/asst.manage an an autoparts store Called AutoZone (Kinda like Kragen/Pep Boys/ Checkers, etc) I have been into mobile audio since my older brother got his 1st car and I did the install in it (I was 13yo)...it was 2-12's ported thru a cut rear deck, 3 Soundstream Ref500's and 2 old RF punch 200x2's...stock electrical. Game over.lesson learned. I have been doing any car/setup/build i can get my hands on ever since. Total to date is around 15 actual "builds" and numerous "street beat" hookups. I have posted on this site: a 1993 Lexus SC300, a 1991 Nissan 300zx, and a link to my own 1997 Acura Integra. I'll post builds as I can for help/advice/opinion. I Have been competing w/ my car for a few yrs..12 Trophies since 2004 when I first had the PRIVILAGE of having my ASS HANDED TO ME by Mr. Meade & his Civic w/ the 2 RF 18's at an Extreme Autofest down @ Infineon Raceway in Sonoma. I was happy I still took a 3rd, and repeated a few times there w/ same results. Steve is a great guy from every encounter I have had w/ him and not your typical Ego-maniac/douche/brand whore/arrogant Car audio enthusiast. Too many times i've run into THOSE types at comps/car shows and it gets old real quick. I searched for site after I saw the SMD logo on the intro to a clip on ROE under RE audio sub vids. This site is great and hope it grows and stays awsome.

I'm with Steve as far as that being a RETARDED RULE...GRANTED: You could use a modded CD, he's right your system still has to hang w/ that kind of track material and not TEAR ITSELF APART. IMO, it's an "I built it" thing concerning the installers' knowledge of physics and what it takes to sustain that kind of energy transfer for the 30sec-2minutes w/out anhiliating your equipment (i.e. enough electical back up/support to pull a "180db" AVERAGE not burp and not overheat/melt/torch products) regardless of track material. It's like saying My modded cd is unfair if it makes my 1-12" sub in a well built setup score better than 2-12's in a poorly built setup or poorly designed install. It's more likely to be a function of my knowledge of woofer tolerances, box design, product matching and "how pressurizing a cabin" and providing ample current to my electrical components w/ out roasting them. It seems kinda like FIREARMS LAW. Outlaw the "bad guns" idea. makes no sense. End rant...for now.

gotcha. Next time ur in there holla at me so i know who i'm talkin to.

Wow nice flex! That's the first time time i seen your setup...it's so wierd how u recognized mine. W/e. I guess I do be doin hella "demos" in the p-lot at the zone and the occasional soundoff appearence but I swear I NEVER seen your ride b4. I guess you're WHITE TOO!?!? I was guessing from ur avatar you were black...and that made me think I maybe new who you were based on folks i kno..but now i have no idea. Anyhoo...my MOM has an astro yo! I wish i could wall it off like that but she'd murder me. I think next summer i'mma hide 4-8's and a "switch-over" aftermarket deck in it for trips to the yay for klubbin ;-) Good luck on pullin better ##'s with it-maybe make the doors a lil more solid? and dynamatt as much as possible so you don't lose pressure to flexin?

Different basket on the Power HX2's

I have one and love it. I put one in that lexus too. Worth every penny on multiple levels. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...mMakeTrack=true http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...mMakeTrack=true 1st one is cheaper;-)

"Tocatta in B" If I am not mistaken this is the song that is playing in the "GATOR HUMP" video of Chickens Caddy. I was wondering if anyone knew how I could find/get/buy/DL/ or w/e it. I have searched and I only found the original "Tocatta in D" but it's the lamo version form the Phantom of the opera and there is little to negligible bass. I think the other one is a remixed/remastered version for bass heads prolly off a Bass Cd. Any info on this or a DL would awsome. ~Thnx.

I have a box I built at the same time/summer I built my current setup and I prefer my current setup so I am selling the other box & amp rack. It's a custom fiberglass/mdf box, very sturdy and fairly heavy. It was built for 2 Kicker 15's and gives each woofer 3cubic feet each after displacement. It could very easily be slot ported and I could do so if anyone's interested. The bottom is glassed/tubbed exactly to the shape of the spare tire well of a 1994-2001 Acura Integra (gen 3) 2 door/hatch only (will not fit the 4dr's trunk). The top is fiberglassed and covered in Black vinyl w/ nice stitching that I paid a shop to do. I also have an amp rack that fits it perfectly and keeps amps hidden behind the seats, but ready to show w/ seats folded down. I have had a couple of Integra owners interested but everybody always flakes cuz no one I've talked to that owns an Integra can 1: Handle 140db+, 2: Accept the wieght gain of a large audio setup, 3: HAS ANY $$$, or is just to much of a douche in general. And no I'm not saying this is true of all integra owners (esp since I AM ONE), just seems to be the trend around here...way too many ricers concerned with mph rather than db. Nevertheless, I have one pic handy it's not great cuz i think it's a cell phone pic of the paper copy. I can post as many pics/angles if anyone is interested in buying the setup, but I'd really rather it be a local pickup than trying to mail it cuz it's friggin huge, kinda. I will post the one pic and see who responds if any, then we can talk $$. Here's the rack too but it has since been cleaned up and black vyniled. Thnx fer checkin it out lemme kno if any one is interested I live in SACRAMENTO like Mr. Meade.

iPod is not legal in comps? :R :'( :V DUDE! ok this has me concerned so i gotta ask. I just picked up a new deck despite NOTHING bein wrong with my old one other than the skipping at high volume which i have attributed to the vibrations since it will do it on a brand new cd but only at 145db+ (my indash AC mic not TL). My idea was to run the iPod adapter cable to an iPod and use mp3's like you were talkin about and avoid the skippage that has cost me scores in the past. So i guess my real question is if anyone knows why is iPod not legal and in WHICH ORG'S? like IASCA,USACi, DB Drag, Battle of The Bass, etc? Anybody know? Steve?

WITH ear protection- "I give I give!" Nice work as always Steve. I finally got give my long time buddy who's been in and out of town and never heard MY car a demo: he's kinda an SQ guy and I hit em w/ that Young Jeezy #15 (trap or die i think). -Nothing like ur reactions of course but I got the "...loudest I've heard in my life" line and a "it's kinda hard to breathe in there". I made sure he knew how I get sh*t on regularly at comps, by Steve himself and numerous others. He saw ur EYEBALL attack and all could muster was "that's...Nasty!" Keep em comin man, you kno we love to watch;-)

The word is "Priorities". Not to mention w/ so many damn buttons, knobbers and do-hickies, rolling down the street/hwy, shifting gears, tweakin the audio, watching for POlice, trying to switch tracks, kill the volume and answer the "underballs tucked cell phone"...Steve has got his hands full and should prolly have em on the wheel most the time instead of resting on the center console. Oh and did I mention the distraction of the 2-18's hammerin the back of the dome and blurring everything. I can only imagine what being in THAT cockpit w/ everything goin FULL TILT would be like SITTING STILL, let alone mashin in traffic. Steve's right: keep it simple ;-)

I agree w/ most of the already said stuff. I started buyin/readin em one at a time and just taking notes,bookmarking stuff over the years. I think that magazine and others like it (Autosound, Mobile Audio, and Lowrider mag. even) played a big role in my develpoment as an installer/audiophile. With the internet explosion I can explore more options/in more detail, and thus the mag is a little obsolete. But like Steve I keep one in the bathroom and a few at work so I can get my co workers hyped up over an install w/ good pics. I literally have a stack of them as tall as I am at this point...and yes it takes more than 5 issues.(I'm like 5'4'' ish.)

Nice start. I hear good things bout those batts and so small. Stock Civic/Group 51 location and that's 1400 ca or cca? as for advice...maybe make sure you've checked out Steves "before the theft" build of his civic although from the box design (isolated/trunk spare tire port) sounds like thats your model/blueprint. I couldn't blame you tho- that civic took more than one trophy from me Down at infineon raceway. Keep postin pics- i'mma follow this for sure since I have a 2 door civic build comming myself.

I agree. This is THE ONLY forum I post in/on. The pettiness, flame wars,negative people have kept me from even being a member b4, but this site is an awsome resource and I learn a lot from you guys. Hopefully I can contribute to the mix. Nice work on the site Steve, David, and all that contribute and keep it positive.

I think that was directed to my post? If so thnx ffry. I had to rush on the amp rack so he could make the Freekmont meet and he had "the best audio setup" out of the 4 "built setups" in Z32's (non prefab/BS). Nice rides for sure. I cant wait to redo my good buddies Z32. He is rollin 2-10w0's running off JL e1200 in a custom setup (not built by me) right now. Sounds nice inside but nothing like what I would've/will build in there

Looks good. makes me wanna do a console too haha. Nice job man.

nice upgrade! I like the look of the glassed box over the other one. Keep us posted on the paint scheme.

Thank you sir. I appreciate that. Like they say practice makes perfect so I try to convince my buddies to "let me" hook them up and go as crazy as I can to try new things/hone my skills as I go. I hope everybody will do the same and maybe we can collectively raise the bar in "street beat". Seeing bad setups really pains me. I find my self hookin up strangers w/ in line fuse holders and bigger /better grnd hookups in parking lots just for the sake of keeping jenk setups to a minimum. Thnx again for the props. I'llpost more pix as they show up.

This just reminded me ;-) I have pix of my buddies Z32 cpe from a lil while back...sadly/thankfully he's got the bass bug BAAD now and wants to go from 2-10's to "as much as we can cramm in there". Sadly the old box will come out...thankfully 6-12's are planned for next summer and if it goes down no doubt I will be taking lots of pics. here's his current setup (built by me of course). "Minimalist" System was: Eclipse Cd (He had it already I forget the mod ##) Arc Audio KAR 230 5 1/4's comp set in doors. No rear fill yet but the power is there (5 ch amp) Phoenix Gold Otcane R 9.0:5 5 channel amp (2) Alpine Type R 10's Custom 2 tone vinyl box in spare tire well with cover and grills "Z" Amp rack by yours truly (no lights yet other than blue LED on amp logo). Ride: Amp rack/box With grill/covers off. (he still has his entire stock trunk capacity w/ this setup) A few more random shots of this clean Z. He has engine mods too but i couldn't tell ya. The box should be for sale after next summer if you'de be interested. If not, they kinda have a "Z-Club" here and one of the cpe's will get it