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  3. My unfortunate B2 experience with the ref 4 channel and 3 way component set

    in B2 Audio

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    What you didn't tell us is what kind of vehicle this is.  Many, and I mean many, late model vehicles have all kinds of challenges facing you in the digital domain that must be undone or normalized before installing new gear - equalization contours designed to make $3 speakers sound like $30 ones, fully active systems with each component having a narrow bandwidth of operation and / or delay, multiple position contours overlaid on top one another, etc.  In addition, you could have some impedance mis-matching with your interface which could cause frequency response irregularities, etc.

    So, share a bit more.

  4. Proudly building the best quality alternators for 40+ years!

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

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    I began selling High Output alternators in 1989 - nearly 30 years ago.  In that time, I've done business with numerous companies.  I've sold, installed, and analyzed hundreds of HOAs.  Mechman stands head and shoulders above the others.  The product is bullet proof.  The customer service top notch.  The fit and finish exceptional.  You always get what you pay for with Mechman and there's never a question about that.

    Mechman became an SMD Partner in September of 2010.  CE Auto Electric Supply became a Mechman dealer in February of 2012.  In that time, I can tell you without hesitation that Mechman has been an exemplary partner to both SMD and CEAES in every sense of the word.

    In a category full of me too product wrapped in marketing hyperbole, Mechman products deliver.

    Matt - we're damn glad to have ya'!

  10. Matt's House Has Burned to the Ground! Let's Help Support Mechman!

    in MechMan Alternators and 12v Accessories

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    Matt (the owner of Mechman) informed me this morning that his home has burned to the ground with "everything I own in it."  Good grief man!  This is no way to start the new year.

    Matt has been a loyal SMD Partner since 2011 and in that time has gone out of his way to be the best Partner he can be.  Mechman has also sponsored System of the Month every single time I've asked including this last month!  I've known Matt personally for some time now and he is a true gem in a sea full of competitors who make their living over-promising and under-delivering.  Personally, I've bought, sold, and installed high output alternators since before many of you were born - dating all the way back to 1989.  In that time, Mechman has been the true standout.  I always tell my customers what makes Mechman different is that they make a great product AND they run their company.  You guys all know that I'm a super stickler for what we offer at CE Auto Electric Supply and we're proud to be a Mechman dealer.  Damn proud.

    So, if you're shopping for an alternator for your vehicle, give Mechman a shot.  You won't be sorry.  Any help we can offer would be greatly appreciated as Matt rebuilds.  Also, please be patient with Matt over the next month or two given that his life has just been turned upside down.

  12. Congratulations to Second Skin!

    in Second Skin Sound Deadening and Automotive Insulation!

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    Appearing on Inside West Coast Customs - Wow!  This is quite an achievement.  Congratulations Ken, Sue, Eric, and team!

    I was able to watch the show last night off of my DVR and Ken and Eric did a great job.  The Vee-Dub came out pretty awesome.  If you haven't seen the episode yet, be sure and set your DVR to record it.

    On another note, WCC has really transformed over the years.  If you're a fab junkie, this facility has it.  I was amazed at the skill demonstrated on this build.

  15. XS Power 1005 Intellicharger - Rocks!

    in XS Power Batteries / Chargers! (and other stuff too)

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    I bought one of these a while ago. In that time, I've used it to bring back TWO batteries from the dead. I've had an older 14V Intellicharger for a while but the 1005 does 12V, 14V and 16V batteries so it was a no brainer upgrade.

    1 - A nearly new Red Top Optima that for some reason was resting below 1V after just 30 days in the car. [i just couldn't fit an XS Power battery in this application.] Firstly, I've never seen a battery register less than a volt - ever. This one did. [This is Phoenix, the proving grounds for automotive batteries . . . but it hadn't even gotten hot yet!] So, I connected up the Intellicharger and let it do its thing over the course of 48 hours. I chose the 5A charge rate as the battery was so freakin' dead and had little hope. Surprise - not only did the Intellicharger bring it back to life, but that battery hasn't given me a lick of trouble in 3 months now! It's almost like this battery wasn't really "fresh" when I got it.

    2 - I come home one day to my elderly neighbor swapping the battery out of her Escalade. [she was doing a damn fine job too with her Stanley tool kit!] I offered to help her as she was having a difficult time lifting the old battery out. As she had already purchased a new battery for it, I finished the swap and buttoned up the job. Success. I took her old battery to the shop and it measured around 12.4 VDC. Hmmm . . . I load tested it with my Snap-On carbon pile and it fell flat on its face. So, I put it on the Intellicharger and let it rip overnight. The next day, I load tested it again and it passed with flying colors. I've never seen a flooded lead acid battery recover so quickly from a load test. It was resting at 12.8 VDC before and immediately after the 15 second load test.

    Intellicharger FTW.

    You need one. In short order, this charger will pay for itself many times over.

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