Captain Stupid Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Vids? Here you go, finally got around to doing a video, albeit a crappy one for now. No editing, just run and gun! 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrd6 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 looks good so far, imagine this on some real power with the electrical to back it up haha. We have iasca idbl and bassboxing north american finals (satellite location) and west coast 3x finals over the october 6-7 weekend up at Sound Werks in Marysville. Thats the next I know of relatively close by, there might be something else between now and then but I dont know for sure My Build Log: http://www.stevemead...-sundown-power/ Team NorthWestSPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Stupid Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 looks good so far, imagine this on some real power with the electrical to back it up haha. We have iasca idbl and bassboxing north american finals (satellite location) and west coast 3x finals over the october 6-7 weekend up at Sound Werks in Marysville. Thats the next I know of relatively close by, there might be something else between now and then but I dont know for sure Cool, Saturday would be no problem to make, but not sure about missing football Sunday. Can a guy still compete on only Saturday, or do you have to be there both days? Sorry if it's a stupid question, but I've only been to a couple of competitions. That was many years ago and only as a spectator. Would I need to preregister, or can I just show up and pay to enter? And what class or classes should I enter? I'm wouldn't expect to win anything, but it would be cool to see how my system stacks up against similar systems build by people who know what they are doing. I just bought an XS D3100 and I will have a Mechman 270a by then, so electrical will be better soon. Not optimal by any means, but decent. And I MIGHT have double the wattage by then also, either in the form of upgrading to a T2500 or adding a second T1500. Still up in the air on which route to take. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitaaa Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 looks good so far, imagine this on some real power with the electrical to back it up haha. We have iasca idbl and bassboxing north american finals (satellite location) and west coast 3x finals over the october 6-7 weekend up at Sound Werks in Marysville. Thats the next I know of relatively close by, there might be something else between now and then but I dont know for sure Cool, Saturday would be no problem to make, but not sure about missing football Sunday. Can a guy still compete on only Saturday, or do you have to be there both days? Sorry if it's a stupid question, but I've only been to a couple of competitions. That was many years ago and only as a spectator. Would I need to preregister, or can I just show up and pay to enter? And what class or classes should I enter? I'm wouldn't expect to win anything, but it would be cool to see how my system stacks up against similar systems build by people who know what they are doing. I just bought an XS D3100 and I will have a Mechman 270a by then, so electrical will be better soon. Not optimal by any means, but decent. And I MIGHT have double the wattage by then also, either in the form of upgrading to a T2500 or adding a second T1500. Still up in the air on which route to take. If you make it down to finals, I'll be excited to see it!! Btw, if you do 2 amps at 2 ohms each, you will most likely experience impedence rise that would be much higher than 1 amp at 1 ohm. For example. If you had the 2 1500's at 2 ohms each and you were rising to 6 ohms on each amp (keep in mind music is dynamic and this is an example) and were getting about 750 at each amp. This equals 1500 in a perfect world. Now say you wired the 2500 at 1 ohm and experienced rise to 3 ohm reactive, you would have around 2000 watts.. Keep in mind that this was an example, and it's just something to think about when making your purchase. 2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX (4) Sundown Audio X-8's (2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's (3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries (1) Mechman 240 3:1 Ratio 4th order sealed from the trunkTEAM NWSPLBest termlab scores to date in Honda trunk:151.7db legal (official) IASCA trunk 3 classBest termlab scores to date in my walled Subie:152.9db legal (unofficial) IASCA advanced 2 class155db outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordlordboy1234 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I think either amp route is a good one along with all those electrical upgrades. I just don't agree on the sub choice. Sick score and sweet box! My old YouTube channel : http://www.youtube.com/user/SwordLords1234?feature=mhee My old build log : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/161872-96-accord-b2-sundown-sky-high-dc-power-re-re-build-for-heatwave/page-37 My New Build - http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/207041-2016-mazda-6-sql-build/ 2016 Mazda 6 Touring JL Fix 86 - OEM signal correction B2 prototype DSP 6to8 B2 Ref63 - 3 way active set 2 B2 Class H quattro's 1 B2 Zero.5R @.5 2 B2 HNv3 12 d2 B2 SLIP40 - Lithium in the trunk Northstar Group 35 under the hood 100ft 2/0 welding cable 30ft 4ga welding cable 20ft 8ga welding cable All stinger OFC speaker wire Soundrive custom RCA's Tons of attention to detail.... Can it be perfect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Stupid Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 If you make it down to finals, I'll be excited to see it!! Btw, if you do 2 amps at 2 ohms each, you will most likely experience impedence rise that would be much higher than 1 amp at 1 ohm. For example. If you had the 2 1500's at 2 ohms each and you were rising to 6 ohms on each amp (keep in mind music is dynamic and this is an example) and were getting about 750 at each amp. This equals 1500 in a perfect world. Now say you wired the 2500 at 1 ohm and experienced rise to 3 ohm reactive, you would have around 2000 watts.. Keep in mind that this was an example, and it's just something to think about when making your purchase. Yeah, I hadn't thought about the loss of wattage through impedance rise. That's a good point. Between that and the ability to strap it later if I decide to switch subs and go REALLY BIG makes me think the 2500 may be the right choice for me. I bought the 1500 through Foss Car Audio in Tacoma and they told me they'd give me full credit on the 1500 toward a 2500 if I decide the 1500 isn't enough. They are giving me 30 days to decide as long as the amp doesn't see any cosmetic damage. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikitaaa Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Have you checked out teamnwspl? It's a great group of people in the area and we all go to comps and hang out every once and a while. If you come down to finals I'm sure you would be seeing a lot of us there! But yes, I most certianly would go and get the 2500. Just make sure they are not charging you out the ass for it. A local shop near me in Wenatchee matches online prices so thats usually where I get my gear. 2007 M/T Honda Civic Coupe EX (4) Sundown Audio X-8's (2) Ampere Audio 3800.1's (3) Stinger SPV-44 Batteries (1) Mechman 240 3:1 Ratio 4th order sealed from the trunkTEAM NWSPLBest termlab scores to date in Honda trunk:151.7db legal (official) IASCA trunk 3 classBest termlab scores to date in my walled Subie:152.9db legal (unofficial) IASCA advanced 2 class155db outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Stupid Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Have you checked out teamnwspl? It's a great group of people in the area and we all go to comps and hang out every once and a while. If you come down to finals I'm sure you would be seeing a lot of us there! But yes, I most certianly would go and get the 2500. Just make sure they are not charging you out the ass for it. A local shop near me in Wenatchee matches online prices so thats usually where I get my gear. Yes, I visited the site a couple of times and read some threads. As far ap price goes, I don't mind paying a bit more than online prices to support a local business as long as they try to be somewhat competitive. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Stupid Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Well, I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit that I made a mistake on the SPL score. I went by what I was told was a 22hz tone on a borrowed test tone disk. I made a test tone disk of my own today to do more testing and found that there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY that the test tone I hit 146.7 was 22hz. No friggin way. I'm guessing it was 30-32 hz based on where the system seems to hit the hardest. Serves me right for using borrowed stuff. Sorry for the misinformation fellas, it was definitely a 146.7, but not at 22hz. I didn't mean to mislead anyone or try to make my stuff seem better than it was. 2006 Cadillac Escalade 2/3 drop on 28" wheels Two RE SX 18" subs RF T2500-1bdCP amp, 3531watts on birthsheet Custom carbon fiber sub box EVERYTHING else is stock, for now 149.4 @ 37hz, Termlab, dash, open window on two AQ3 18s all stock electrical, wired to .25 ohm on a RF T2500 148.8 @ 36hz, Termlab, dash, open window on one AQ3 18 all stock electrical, wired to .5 ohm on a RF T2500 147.8 @ 38hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on two RE SX 18s 146.4 @ 36hz, Termlab, legal, sealed on one RE SX 18 Link to my hack-built, stupid, carbon fiber wasting project.... http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/149946-carbon-fiber-box-update-1494db-37hz-on-tl/ http://gifsoup.com/NDM3MTc1MQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412 CVX Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I wish I had that kinda money Just say no to Ground Pounder Customs. My temp system build log More box buildssome cars do over 170db with one sub, so clearly my two 12"s can do that in my car, with my knowledge too! look out bitches! I'm with captain stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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