meade916 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 you guys know why i wanted to build one of these? for the SPECIFIC reason that i got tired of my god damn Stinger VM's breaking all the time, for NO reason. I have had them near extreme SPL and vibration and i have had them hooked up with no vibration or sound near by......only to have them die for no reason. Then one day, it might come back on....then die again. That pissed me off so bad, i wanted a new VM with HIGH QUALITY parts that will never break down on you. The price will NOT be in the hundreds but it might be a little above $60.00 at this rate. ONLY because, as stated, we are not making a million Chinese knock offs, i will have to start with less then 500........and that is EXPENSIVE. 500 of something is still a one-off. One-off equals expensive. If i get 100,000 orders, i can greatly reduce the price. And you guys know i always have coupon codes for members. So hang tight and let us finish this project! 1 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Steve since it does skip every .3v, if your voltage reading is in the middle of one of the readings, which way will it go, up or down? I know .3 isnt really a big deal, just curious. good question...Tony can probably answer that better. Also, FYI: technically, its only skipping .2v. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 you guys know why i wanted to build one of these? for the SPECIFIC reason that i got tired of my god damn Stinger VM's breaking all the time, for NO reason. I have had them near extreme SPL and vibration and i have had them hooked up with no vibration or sound near by......only to have them die for no reason. Then one day, it might come back on....then die again. That pissed me off so bad, i wanted a new VM with HIGH QUALITY parts that will never break down on you. The price will NOT be in the hundreds but it might be a little above $60.00 at this rate. ONLY because, as stated, we are not making a million Chinese knock offs, i will have to start with less then 500........and that is EXPENSIVE. 500 of something is still a one-off. One-off equals expensive. If i get 100,000 orders, i can greatly reduce the price. And you guys know i always have coupon codes for members. So hang tight and let us finish this project! I think its a cool product Steve. Of course, not everybody will like it or buy it, but I know I will. Haven't had my Stinger die yet, but I have to recalibrate the piece of shit weekly. I think if you can keep pricing a little under the Dakota gauges, many will be sold. 1 Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprkn_ranger Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Damn, around $60 is VERY reasonable...I was expecting more than that. Quote Check out my build log! 4 Havocs in a blowthrough http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/187506-sprkn-rangers-blowthrough-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 Steve since it does skip every .3v, if your voltage reading is in the middle of one of the readings, which way will it go, up or down? I know .3 isnt really a big deal, just curious. good question...Tony can probably answer that better. Also, FYI: technically, its only skipping .2v. Ahh good point. I fail at looking at the pictures. I still have no clue where to fit 2 VU Dins and 2 of these, plus 6 switches, 1 bass knob, 2 8s, and an ipad in my center console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted May 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 you guys know why i wanted to build one of these? for the SPECIFIC reason that i got tired of my god damn Stinger VM's breaking all the time, for NO reason. I have had them near extreme SPL and vibration and i have had them hooked up with no vibration or sound near by......only to have them die for no reason. Then one day, it might come back on....then die again. That pissed me off so bad, i wanted a new VM with HIGH QUALITY parts that will never break down on you. The price will NOT be in the hundreds but it might be a little above $60.00 at this rate. ONLY because, as stated, we are not making a million Chinese knock offs, i will have to start with less then 500........and that is EXPENSIVE. 500 of something is still a one-off. One-off equals expensive. If i get 100,000 orders, i can greatly reduce the price. And you guys know i always have coupon codes for members. So hang tight and let us finish this project! I think its a cool product Steve. Of course, not everybody will like it or buy it, but I know I will. Haven't had my Stinger die yet, but I have to recalibrate the piece of shit weekly. I think if you can keep pricing a little under the Dakota gauges, many will be sold. no joke bro, i am not just complaining about one bad product i had. Things break, i realize that. But I replaced that thing about 6 times.....i like them so i keep buying them. My ONLY complaint is the quality. Other then that i love those things. The straw that broke the camels back was the two i put in Chickens Hoopty. The one up front AND the one in back both stopped working. The one in back has no SPL on it at all. Then the one i had in my Tahoe for years just stopped working recently. I can't take it no more LOL! Sad, 'cuz like i said, i do like those. Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stgen Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 looks like another great one , good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprkn_ranger Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 you guys know why i wanted to build one of these? for the SPECIFIC reason that i got tired of my god damn Stinger VM's breaking all the time, for NO reason. I have had them near extreme SPL and vibration and i have had them hooked up with no vibration or sound near by......only to have them die for no reason. Then one day, it might come back on....then die again. That pissed me off so bad, i wanted a new VM with HIGH QUALITY parts that will never break down on you. The price will NOT be in the hundreds but it might be a little above $60.00 at this rate. ONLY because, as stated, we are not making a million Chinese knock offs, i will have to start with less then 500........and that is EXPENSIVE. 500 of something is still a one-off. One-off equals expensive. If i get 100,000 orders, i can greatly reduce the price. And you guys know i always have coupon codes for members. So hang tight and let us finish this project! I think its a cool product Steve. Of course, not everybody will like it or buy it, but I know I will. Haven't had my Stinger die yet, but I have to recalibrate the piece of shit weekly. I think if you can keep pricing a little under the Dakota gauges, many will be sold. no joke bro, i am not just complaining about one bad product i had. Things break, i realize that. But I replaced that thing about 6 times.....i like them so i keep buying them. My ONLY complaint is the quality. Other then that i love those things. The straw that broke the camels back was the two i put in Chickens Hoopty. The one up front AND the one in back both stopped working. The one in back has no SPL on it at all. Then the one i had in my Tahoe for years just stopped working recently. I can't take it no more LOL! Sad, 'cuz like i said, i do like those. And with that price point you mentioned, you will spend less on VM-1 than on a stinger in the long run...and be more accurate while your at it. No brainier IMO. Quote Check out my build log! 4 Havocs in a blowthrough http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/187506-sprkn-rangers-blowthrough-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Futuristic Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) you guys know why i wanted to build one of these? for the SPECIFIC reason that i got tired of my god damn Stinger VM's breaking all the time, for NO reason. I have had them near extreme SPL and vibration and i have had them hooked up with no vibration or sound near by......only to have them die for no reason. Then one day, it might come back on....then die again. That pissed me off so bad, i wanted a new VM with HIGH QUALITY parts that will never break down on you. The price will NOT be in the hundreds but it might be a little above $60.00 at this rate. ONLY because, as stated, we are not making a million Chinese knock offs, i will have to start with less then 500........and that is EXPENSIVE. 500 of something is still a one-off. One-off equals expensive. If i get 100,000 orders, i can greatly reduce the price. And you guys know i always have coupon codes for members. So hang tight and let us finish this project! I think its a cool product Steve. Of course, not everybody will like it or buy it, but I know I will. Haven't had my Stinger die yet, but I have to recalibrate the piece of shit weekly. I think if you can keep pricing a little under the Dakota gauges, many will be sold. ill buy one!!!! i bought my stinger VM a few years ago from a local shop ($45) still works but i have to recalibrate it every week or so if i want to know the most accurate voltage my amp see's otherwise its off .2 volts normally which sucks because sometimes i dont know if its my 400 dollar alternator acting up or my $40 VM lol isnt that the point of gauges? to know ACCURATE detailed info about the equipment its used for? god only knows what would happen if my A/F and boost gauge in my talon where off a few degree's weekly id end up detonating and screwing up my motor..... @steve what's the footprint like on the VM-1? i dont have much room to work with and i love how the stinger VM fits into a empty stock location! hopefully it isnt much bigger Edited May 26, 2012 by Bear Gri11z Quote down rpping vanderbilt. 30 miles from victoria. i own the 3rd loudest setup here out of 3. but i did put together all 3 setups ^^ Cant wait to swalllow Ghost's babies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyN Posted May 26, 2012 Report Share Posted May 26, 2012 any plans for a readout like the stinger?im not really diggin this.guess i gotta be the first one to say it lol.not hating in any way though,jus figured ide make that clear. I would think half the size total would be more flexible for installation I think you two should just get together and engineer your own product, and then design your own car audio website and get hundreds of thousands of followers and then sell them your product! I will be the first one in line to come tell you that your product is a piece of shit and you should have done it differently because I just dont like it. If you dont like it then just dont post, just keep your mouth shut and go read the next thread. I think you should shut your mouth this is in the " test " stage if I'm not mistaken and was not criticizing the product ... I think its cool as Hell .. I just did not realize the footprint was as small as it is till I put it on paper. BTW you don't know me and don't try to be an E thug Quote 2 12" Jeff Vue Customs 1 set MB Quart FSB 216 in doors1 American Bass 100.1 on sub1 Hertz EP2 on doorsJVC deck IPOD controlStock 105 amp alt DD-1big 3new build in Chevy caviler http://www.stevemead...chevy-cavalier/last set up in the ZX2 http://www.stevemead...-current-build/old build log http://www.stevemead...-1998-ford-zx2/ Gold is the money of kings, silver is the money of gentlemen, debt is the money of slaves. Just my .02c that shop needs keep those doors open so they have to charge for it if people think 10k is a lot then they should get into other hobbies.. like masturbating, cause any hobby cost money to maintain Lol no, I'm smarter than that bro haha. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice..............go fuck yourself lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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