New Audio System

[Concours.John]

I still have an old IASCA comp disc.. "warning reduce volume level" "reference pink noise level 90db."

Still have the Alpine "Speed of Sound" reference disk.

The good old days

[Orinda Auto Detail]

I get it 4 punch pro 15`s and a RF power 1000 mosfet were deadly to my vehicle body panel wise. The mids and highs were 2 right RF punch 150s and 2 left punch 150s with and Audio Control EQX series 2 (I still have) everything was crossed over at 64 db per octave. Hade to run a second ambulance alternator and battery with capacitors. Highs and mids were Polk and MB Quart.

4 15`s sounds insane the amount of air being moved by a setup like feel like a wind tunnel in the car, can`t light a lighter blows your hair around. Ahhh the good old days when I had an SUV.

[PA DETAILER]

those days are long gone, but i recall my s10-zr2. it pounded. crossfire 1000d sub amp on 2 10" jl audio subs. jl seperates up front. crossfire 4 chnl. amp. it was loud, but very clean. i had way too much $$$ in that truck. i still love a good sounding system.

[Concours.John]

4 15`s sounds insane the amount of air being moved by a setup like feel like a wind tunnel in the car, can`t light a lighter blows your hair around. Ahhh the good old days when I had an SUV.

I was fortunate to demo Rockford products. It was a little bit too much. The vehicles electronics and gauges would totally mess up at 3/4 volume. You could watch the vehicle contract and expand a shows. I still like great sound just more at home now.

This thread makes me want a little something again. Fun topic.

[Orinda Auto Detail]

i was fortunate to demo rockford products. It was a little bit too much. The vehicles electronics and gauges would totally mess up at 3/4 volume. You could watch the vehicle contract and expand a shows. I still like great sound just more at home now.

This thread makes me want a little something again. Fun topic.

go for it looking foward to pics!!!

[RaskyR1]

My DD setup was pure SPL the new is kinda mix SQ/SPL

156.4@30htz burp termlab on windsheild outta trunked car 2011 IASCA DB Drags finished 5th

but on PARK and POUND meter out side car on music was 140.2db took 2nd and if you were around IASCA outta of my little IS350 trunk I felt great about it lol

Yeah, I was only hitting 138-139db and was in the Novice 1-150 class. I was at the World Finals in `97 but quit competing after there was about a 100 point difference between the first and second set of judges. The one set scored my car and was consistent with what I was scoring throughout the year. I looked at the score sheets for some other cars in my class and their two sets of judges were very close in scoring. Had my second set of judges been even close to the first set I would have taken first place...ended up 9th. For whatever reason the second set of judges simply discriminated against my car and it was enough to make me not want to compete ever again.

I was in an `89 Accord coupe and had the following:

• Clarion head unit, can`t remember the model but it`s still pretty much the same today as it was back then...pure SQ unit.
  
  • Clarion U.S.A. | DRZ9255
• Soundstream amps (5.0 and Picasso)
• CDT 6" mid-bass drivers
• Image Dynamics horns (wave guides)
• Image Dynamics IDQ 12" subs (2)
• HiFonics Calisto Crossover
• (2) HiFonics Plato EQ`s (daisy chained)
• 1 fared cap and gel cell battery
• Upgraded 150amp alternator
• Scosche wiring and termination

...man I miss that sound though!

Rasky

[Orinda Auto Detail]

Yeah, I was only hitting 138-139db and was in the Novice 1-150 class. I was at the World Finals in `97 but quit competing after there was about a 100 point difference between the first and second set of judges. The one set scored my car and was consistent with what I was scoring throughout the year. I looked at the score sheets for some other cars in my class and their two sets of judges were very close in scoring. Had my second set of judges been even close to the first set I would have taken first place...ended up 9th. For whatever reason the second set of judges simply discriminated against my car and it was enough to make me not want to compete ever again.

I was in an `89 Accord coupe and had the following:

• Clarion head unit, can`t remember the model but it`s still pretty much the same today as it was back then...pure SQ unit.
  
  • Clarion U.S.A. | DRZ9255
• Soundstream amps (5.0 and Picasso)
• CDT 6" mid-bass drivers
• Image Dynamics horns (wave guides)
• Image Dynamics IDQ 12" subs (2)
• HiFonics Calisto Crossover
• (2) HiFonics Plato EQ`s (daisy chained)
• 1 fared cap and gel cell battery
• Upgraded 150amp alternator
• Scosche wiring and termination

...man I miss that sound though!

Rasky

sad about the judges i`ve seen that and been on the receiving end of basis it really does annoy you because I`ve spent as much time on my stereo installs if not more than correcting the paint on a 90ft black trailer the was washed with steal wool.

[BobbyG]

I know nothing of audio, but that sounds impressive!

Todd, I`m with you on this one!!

I had all speakers in my truck replaced with Polk Audio. I have both component and 3 way from the factory and although the originals were Infinity, these new Polk Audio`s sound great.

I`d love to replace the head unit and amp but I AM LOST......