New Trunk Sound Setup, What'd Ya Think?
07-22-2004, 08:56 PM
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New Trunk Sound Setup, What'd Ya Think?
I wanted to add some more bass to the stock bose, but hated the idea of loosing too much trunk space and blocking the ski-pass. So I finally designed and built a box (my first one), that I had in mind for a while. It fits flush to the back of the seat, the middle cutout fits the existing hole exactly. It is only about 14 inches deep and brings extra bass inside when the armrest is down.
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
07-22-2004, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Torgus
looks great. i can tell however just by looking at them that the boxes are much to small. even for sealed. regardless good job
As far as the size, they are perfect volume - .75 cubic foot per each chamber. Those are 10" Infinity Reference.
07-22-2004, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 99maxk2
wanna make me one?? 
07-23-2004, 06:34 AM
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Wow great work dude! I ahve a JL stealthbox because I don't want to give up a lot of trunk space or the pass through, but this is a great way to mount 2 subs rather than just one. I might have to do this myself some day. Really really good job!
07-23-2004, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 2DaMax
Very nice...... I'd definitely go for a design like this. However, how does it sound? What kind of music do you usually listen to? At what frequency range do your subs play at?
Speakers are 10" Infinity Reference, with 225 or 250 (I am can't remember) Watts RMS each. Amp is Alpine V-series pushing 175 Watts RMS to each sub. The combo peaks out at about 700-1000 Watts. Box is the exact size specified in Infinity's instructions: .75 cu. ft. with some poly-fill in each chamber, so it performs as if it was a bit larger. As far as frequency, I am still playing with the controls, but I think the filter is set at about 100hz at this time.
Some tunes like the Lil John's CD have the prolonged bass and deeply shake the whole cabin, and some like most Electronica have the quick repeated, snapping bass(which I like a lot) that just pierces right through you.
What I was surprised at is how well Maxima's trunk muffles the sound. While it hits hard enough to blurr the outside mirrors, standing outside (with windows rolled up) you can hear some, but not all that much from more than 10 ft.
07-23-2004, 02:07 PM
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COool!!! I listen to the same types of music.
How do the Bose speakers hold up? Do they get drowned out by your subs? At higher SPL's, like 3/4 to max on the volume control, do the mids and highs start getting muddy in sound? I have been contemplating on doing this, stock Bose system + sub & amp. But I wasn't sure how they would work together. The next alternative would be to scrap the Bose system totally and go for a bi-amplified system.
I actually have a Pioneer deck using an adapter so that I can still use the stock Bose amplified speakers. The headunit has high-pass filtering so that I can tailor the sound more. Plus it's got a parametric eq settings built-in. It also has a separate sub pre-out and low pass filtering section which lets me define bass frequency cut-offs and levels. It's a pretty old headunit but very functional still.
How do the Bose speakers hold up? Do they get drowned out by your subs? At higher SPL's, like 3/4 to max on the volume control, do the mids and highs start getting muddy in sound? I have been contemplating on doing this, stock Bose system + sub & amp. But I wasn't sure how they would work together. The next alternative would be to scrap the Bose system totally and go for a bi-amplified system.
I actually have a Pioneer deck using an adapter so that I can still use the stock Bose amplified speakers. The headunit has high-pass filtering so that I can tailor the sound more. Plus it's got a parametric eq settings built-in. It also has a separate sub pre-out and low pass filtering section which lets me define bass frequency cut-offs and levels. It's a pretty old headunit but very functional still.
Originally Posted by Maciek
It sounds great! I usually listen to hip-hop, house, trance, rave, funk, and whatever else has a good beat.
Speakers are 10" Infinity Reference, with 225 or 250 (I am can't remember) Watts RMS each. Amp is Alpine V-series pushing 175 Watts RMS to each sub. The combo peaks out at about 700-1000 Watts. Box is the exact size specified in Infinity's instructions: .75 cu. ft. with some poly-fill in each chamber, so it performs as if it was a bit larger. As far as frequency, I am still playing with the controls, but I think the filter is set at about 100hz at this time.
Some tunes like the Lil John's CD have the prolonged bass and deeply shake the whole cabin, and some like most Electronica have the quick repeated, snapping bass(which I like a lot) that just pierces right through you.
What I was surprised at is how well Maxima's trunk muffles the sound. While it hits hard enough to blurr the outside mirrors, standing outside (with windows rolled up) you can hear some, but not all that much from more than 10 ft.
Speakers are 10" Infinity Reference, with 225 or 250 (I am can't remember) Watts RMS each. Amp is Alpine V-series pushing 175 Watts RMS to each sub. The combo peaks out at about 700-1000 Watts. Box is the exact size specified in Infinity's instructions: .75 cu. ft. with some poly-fill in each chamber, so it performs as if it was a bit larger. As far as frequency, I am still playing with the controls, but I think the filter is set at about 100hz at this time.
Some tunes like the Lil John's CD have the prolonged bass and deeply shake the whole cabin, and some like most Electronica have the quick repeated, snapping bass(which I like a lot) that just pierces right through you.
What I was surprised at is how well Maxima's trunk muffles the sound. While it hits hard enough to blurr the outside mirrors, standing outside (with windows rolled up) you can hear some, but not all that much from more than 10 ft.
09-06-2004, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Maciek
Thanks for the props.
As far as the size, they are perfect volume - .75 cubic foot per each chamber. Those are 10" Infinity Reference.
As far as the size, they are perfect volume - .75 cubic foot per each chamber. Those are 10" Infinity Reference.
That's tight though maciek. And since I don't ski, I'd mount the amp in the middle with either mirrors, accent lights, or both. Probably do both. Mount the amp on the top, put mirrors on the sides and bottom. Then use the string accent lights around the opening.
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