Stealth sub install in legnum
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Yeah I was gonna say the same about keeping your wallet closed. In my experience there are some sales people who only are interested in selling and at the end of the day don't really care much about the end result. There are also others though who are in it for the long run, trying to establish a respected business name within the local community and actually want to help you achieve a decent sound from your car.
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in the mazda 6 they have a bosesound system and have the sub that sits in the spare wheel. its just a back box and you cant actually see the speaker. i dont know it one could be adapted to work with a aftermarket amp system tho
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I saw something very similar to what you are after on trademe last week. It was a false MDF floor, with a sub screwed to the underside, and several 2" holes cut in it to let sound out, and carpeted over in the same colour as the rest.
You could see the hole outlines a little bit, and i wouldnt want to put anything heavy on it, but might be an idea.
you could even use a heavier grille to do away with having big holes.
Myself i have a drum kit to carry around, so i have removable sub boxes. They were just a stock thing, but they fit nice, against the back of the seat. Easy to take out.
and yes there is a bucket load of room in the wheel well, especially if you ditch it, and go for a battery relocation, you could have the sub well hidden.
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Pics wont be around for much longer.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-stereos/Other/auction-146939185.htm
So yeah, kinda way too rough looking for my tastes, but the idea is decent enough, and there is clearly a **** load of room to take 4 subs
Im not sure why the carpet looks so funny.. if its been painted, or its just the having nothing behind it thing.
The other thing that worrys me, wont a false floor like that rattle something chronic?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-stereos/Other/auction-146939185.htm
So yeah, kinda way too rough looking for my tastes, but the idea is decent enough, and there is clearly a **** load of room to take 4 subs
Im not sure why the carpet looks so funny.. if its been painted, or its just the having nothing behind it thing.
The other thing that worrys me, wont a false floor like that rattle something chronic?
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Thanks for the link Mike. Looks like the guy had the right idea, just execution is a bit off. You're quite right about the rattling. It's going to be built quite rigidly, then either screwed down solidly or padded. I'm thinking a nice thick layer of sound deadening mat between solid surfaces will do the trick nicely.
I'd say it looks funny because the carpet is very thin, that's all.
I'd say it looks funny because the carpet is very thin, that's all.
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Slightly better looking one up today, not eactly stealth, i think the subs are free air, but the prespex amp cover is a nice idea.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-M...subishi/Accessories/auction-149274060.htm?p=9
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-M...subishi/Accessories/auction-149274060.htm?p=9
RaZZa137
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ok, i don't know if this helps but i was in strathfield car radio and i saw some sony subs, i think they were 12" but what really caught my attention was that the sub was only about 2 inches thick, perfect for hiding in a car, if i remember correctly it was 1500w and about 380w rms
ok, i found it, the model is XSL12S
ok, i found it, the model is XSL12S
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Each to their own, but I wouldn't touch Sony with your's. Sound quality is sub-par and the coils have a nasty habit of unravelling.
I've heard some people saying the shallow subs sound good, but can't confirm myself. The problem I see is a sub is designed to move air, and lots of it. Diaphragm throw is a big part of that equation, so if there isn't much room for the cone to move then how can you get that air displacement?
Having said that, I'm talking theories, not practice. Maybe Sony have a killer product here? I dunno - I'd have to hear it in a car. But its easy enough for you to check one out in a car audio place I'm sure
I've heard some people saying the shallow subs sound good, but can't confirm myself. The problem I see is a sub is designed to move air, and lots of it. Diaphragm throw is a big part of that equation, so if there isn't much room for the cone to move then how can you get that air displacement?
Having said that, I'm talking theories, not practice. Maybe Sony have a killer product here? I dunno - I'd have to hear it in a car. But its easy enough for you to check one out in a car audio place I'm sure
RaZZa137
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i kinda thought that too but there are those new speakers that are flat n about half the size n sound just as good, who knows, maybe sony did something good for once but i was just thinking something like that would be good for size constraints
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yeah my bro pretty hard into his sounds and has said sony is crap. hes hard into rockford and clarion
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I have a set of Rockford Fosgate 4" and 6.5" speakers in my GTiR, great quality sound and decently priced too! The car actually came with some low end Sony junk speakers and the improvement over them was unreal!
As far as subs go most of them will generally be the same no matter which brand you go for. It's only when you get down to the fine tuning your sound that they really make a difference. Having said that, the Clarion range of subs are generally well priced and sound great...
As far as subs go most of them will generally be the same no matter which brand you go for. It's only when you get down to the fine tuning your sound that they really make a difference. Having said that, the Clarion range of subs are generally well priced and sound great...
RaZZa137
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lol, i guess everyone has an opinion on sounds, personally i like mtx subs, half the peak power n sound the same or better, ive tried clarion, kicker and mtx subs, will be buying mtx again, and to be 100% honest the only thing that i think is better from rockford fosgate is their price!
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MTX Audio do make great subs - they get my vote for sure. Some of their amps are really good too.
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ok guys. i wanted to build a stealth box for my car. well, the measurement was needed and eventhough i measured many times, i was bit afraid to cut anything.
Firstly, some pictures to explain.
Well, yes. the inverted sub install but the mounting clearance was 15cm for the sub i got and it has to be internal inverted (before the sub box's top pannel in sealed, the sub is mounted from yhe inside, in reverse). To test it out, the thin MDF with 16mm thickness (I know.. i could not go any thicker due to the space limits. will explain more later). I had about 2cm gap from the spare tyre holding screw and the magnets of the sub. Then i realised i need to CUT the balck plastic storage thing ( what do you guys call that?). I put a straight metal bar on the side to side and measured the height left. I had 7cm clearance from the surface of the sub. The boot pannel is 3.5cm thick, including the fabric and plastic part. that means i only have 3.5cm clearance for the top sub pannel and the sub. That also means if i use 16mm pannel for the sub box, it will only give 1.9cm gap for the sub surface and the pannel. I decided to use the 9mm MDF (Yes.. i know.. too thin but what can i do..) for the top pannel so it gives better clearance.
Before i start the project..
few problems.
1. how to stablise, or fix the box in the position. Very limited space and there are no hindges or anything at the boot
2. The rattling might be severe because there is a pannel sitting on top of the sub box
3. the actual dimention of the box. Height is limited so the width and length. Maybe volume is not enought.
4. I have to cut the black boot pannel shelf. Does anyone have spare?
Ok... does anyone have other ideas or problems that i might have to consider??
Firstly, some pictures to explain.
Well, yes. the inverted sub install but the mounting clearance was 15cm for the sub i got and it has to be internal inverted (before the sub box's top pannel in sealed, the sub is mounted from yhe inside, in reverse). To test it out, the thin MDF with 16mm thickness (I know.. i could not go any thicker due to the space limits. will explain more later). I had about 2cm gap from the spare tyre holding screw and the magnets of the sub. Then i realised i need to CUT the balck plastic storage thing ( what do you guys call that?). I put a straight metal bar on the side to side and measured the height left. I had 7cm clearance from the surface of the sub. The boot pannel is 3.5cm thick, including the fabric and plastic part. that means i only have 3.5cm clearance for the top sub pannel and the sub. That also means if i use 16mm pannel for the sub box, it will only give 1.9cm gap for the sub surface and the pannel. I decided to use the 9mm MDF (Yes.. i know.. too thin but what can i do..) for the top pannel so it gives better clearance.
Before i start the project..
few problems.
1. how to stablise, or fix the box in the position. Very limited space and there are no hindges or anything at the boot
2. The rattling might be severe because there is a pannel sitting on top of the sub box
3. the actual dimention of the box. Height is limited so the width and length. Maybe volume is not enought.
4. I have to cut the black boot pannel shelf. Does anyone have spare?
Ok... does anyone have other ideas or problems that i might have to consider??
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