Def gotta get the spool gun attachment. I figured IDE give it a try without it, took an hour to get the wire back out. Ended up just brazing. Brazing is super easy with aluminum.
Hertz, Bit1, Tru Technology, Alpine, Arc, Denon, Kenwood, Focal.
Dude! I have been asleep at the wheel over here. How did I miss this new iteration of your build? One word, AWESOME! The amp rack is simply excellent, well done!
Maybe I missed it, but you originally said you were going with the L3 Pro then your diagram has the L4. Did you change your mind or will you be using the L4 temporarily until the L3 pro is released?
Hey thanx, Trevor. Apart from the L1 se...the front stage is subject to change. The L3 pro is most probably the ideal candidate for my install. If that happens ,the L4[s] might end up as center channel.[something I've been juggling with, in my mind for weeks]
I fabbed a single L1/L4 baffle, to play around with, and the more i look at it, the less i want something that large on my dash.
I just got my hands on my rearfill /center channel amp[us acoustics usa4050]
It not a particularly good looking amp, but it is a Zed design and seems to be very well built. 50wrms x 4 @ 4ohms and most importantly it's surprisingly small #1 priority] and i got it for a reasonable price and the previous owner seems to have taken super good care of it.
where is your center channel going? Short of molding the dash and then building it up, I didn't see a way to incorporate it without it sticking out like a sore thumb. :/
where is your center channel going? Short of molding the dash and then building it up, I didn't see a way to incorporate it without it sticking out like a sore thumb. :/
On our dash, we do not have many options. Like you said...mold something onto the dash and try keep those curves flowing. Even venting the enclosure,sinking the driver magnets into the dash is a challenge, due to the duct work, right underneath the ideal center channel location. Forget anything bigger than one or a pair of 5.25'' drivers.
I have a knack with finding ''creative solutions'' for problems. Being 4000 miles from home, I can only theorize, at the moment. But rest assured that my center channel build will be well documented. And i will do my best to keep it from looking like this.
''creative solutions'' is something i borrowed from my employer's brochure.
After re-reading Andy Wehmeyer's recommendations for rearfill / center channel requirements, on the MS-8 thread, I re-organized my layout a bit and also decided to keep the L4 as mids.
I reviewed the specs of many shallow drivers, I decided to settle on the Tang Band W4-1757sb full range as a center channel.
I like where your plans are going. Do you think the Tang Band 4" center will be able to keep up with the L4/L1Pro SE combo? After listening to the MS-8 the last week or so I now have a greater appreciation of how important the center actually is.
Trevor, if the t-b driver cannot keep up, I can add a 2nd driver or, the hertz space 6 or the zapco slim line 6.5''. I will keep that in mind, when I build the c-channel pod.
From what you are hearing in your volvo..Is the center channel volume fairly loud or almost as loud as your left and right channels?
Trevor, if the t-b driver cannot keep up, I can add a 2nd driver or, the hertz space 6 or the zapco slim line 6.5''. I will keep that in mind, when I build the c-channel pod.
From what you are hearing in your volvo..Is the center channel volume fairly loud or almost as loud as your left and right channels?
It really depends on the song, but on average the center provides slightly more output than the L or R drivers. I will say I am very happy with having put the extra effort into getting a midbass in there. It was a real pain in the ass and I realize not every car could practically have a dedicated midbass, but it was definitely time well spent.
I think your plan sounds great though, I am excited to hear your impressions of that T-B driver.
The civ's dash poses a particular challenge for c-channel installation. Alot of curves and elevation changes. And just where the ideal c-channel location , there is a ventilation duct, right underneath..so a very shallow driver is required. There is also the option of creating a pod that will stick out like a hairy mole ...but that's not going to happen.
The civ's dash poses a particular challenge for c-channel installation. Alot of curves and elevation changes. And just where the ideal c-channel location , there is a ventilation duct, right underneath..so a very shallow driver is required. There is also the option of creating a pod that will stick out like a hairy mole ...but that's not going to happen.
Ha ha ha! Hilarious gif, I love it! You can always go the route of doing a little surgery and re-working of the vent duct. Thats what I had to do in my car and it worked out without any adverse effects.
I definitely hear you though. There has to be a compromise between aesthetics and installation. I have been bitching about what I refer to as "tumor installations" for some time now. Solid installs but with no regard to the original design of the car. NO TUMORS!
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love your profile pic trevordj
Thanks friend! Don't mind Amita, he has gotten grouchy in his senior years
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