I hope you have better luck with the RF than I did. Mine died in less than a year, and it was purchased through an authorized retailer

I opened it up and wasn't impressed w/ the internals either...

 

so after a few days worth of listening to the nobelium...i must say...DAMN!

right off the bat the sub walked all over my arc 12 in terms of output and response. box spec is 1.62 cubic ft, ported and tuned to 35hz. this is one stupidily accurate sub! it kept up with everything i threw at it, and it reproduced the notes with authority. i played everything from classical to rock to vocals and everything in between. the sub is just so damn smooth and musical. i have it crossed at 60hz, and with the ssf on. this sub will hold its own imo with the best of them. i'm very curious on how this sub will perform in comparision to the new stereo integrity mag. i need to give my buddy a call...

but what i think surprised me the most was the amount of output of this sucker pumped out. it'll get pretty loud considering it's a sq oriented sub. it drops pretty low too when i threw some tracks with church organ stuff in it. there is a peak in the response though, but that's due to the tuning. i played a sweep and to my ear, it peaked around 38-40hz. i'm sure i can make the response more linear with a lower tune, but i'll enjoy this configuration for now!

 

Sweet, not clean up your wires.

 

its cleaned up, that was during the install

i was late to class on thursday because i was enjoying the eagle's Hell Freezes Over album in the parking lot.

 

So I've been getting a nasty buzz/whine from my speakers recently. Isolated it down to my RCA's.

Got some RCA's from Don today - was able to swap them in, run them under the jambs, all the way to my trunk.

...Then I found that I ran my old RCA's UNDER that black shroud that goes all the way around the trunk opening. I have to remove my seat and about 20-30 bolts just to get my old RCA's out. Or maybe I'll just cut em.

 

Yea, I think I'll just cut em.



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what black shroud?

 

just cut them if you know they're bad.

 

Its a piece of hardened steel that is behind the plastic paneling. Pretty much a huge flat metal ring around the opening for the trunk. I'm going to snip them - tomorrow, got other crap to do tonight.

 

hmm, i think i have that metal on my 6th gen. if that plate wasn't in the way, i could have shoved that big *** ported box for my 15 back there

so i wanna replace the fan on my 4150-xxk since it's abnormally loud. i dusted it with canned air, but the whine is still there. so... can i just use any computer fan? i know computers run off of 12 volts, but will they last with 14+ with the car on? if anything they'll just spin faster...

 

glad SOMEONE is getting some use outta that nobby!

 

It *should* work without issue, but I'd call Arc to see if they have any insight - or just look at the label and get the same one online somewhere.

 

i'm very happy with its performance.

 

yeah, i had the cover off that amp awhile back, and it looks to be a simple 60mm computer fan. guess i'll give them a shout and see what they say.

 

Okays.

This would be good fyi info, let us know what they say.

 

looks like i can just replace it with any computer fan...i got a reply from arc today:

Gordon
You should be able to replace it with any computer fan of the same size. I
would suggest a good quality fan that can handle the heat and vibration.

Thanks

Brad Ott
ARC Audio
Technical Support
209-543-8706

 

two of my buddies car got flooded this morning in the crazy amount of rain we got overnight. all their stereo equipment are destroyed.

 

Nice thanks for the info.

That's terrible - were they insured?

 

nope, not insured that i know of. he lost two arc amps and his new SI Mag

 

Did they leave their windows and sunroof open or something?

I didn't know it was possible for moisture to penetrate a car like that unless the car was submerged in water or something. That really sucks

 

yeah, their street flooded and the cars were submerged. the water got up past the height of the wheels.

 

damn thats terrible...the place i'm living in now had 12' of water in it after a hurricane in '99

 

Sooo...crutchfield now carries focal. i wonder how it's going to do in term of sales.

 

desperation shines through !

 

Wow 5k for car speakers!!!! Has anyone here actually heard there Utopia-Be Line?? Is it really worth $5,000 I mean come on Beryllium Tweeters

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_091NO7/...owAll=N&tp=105

 

i've heard a few focal setups. they're pretty nice. haven't heard the top of the line stuff though.

 

seems like it. don't you carry that line?

 

Noooooo, never have.

 

Dang this thread dropped pretty low

 

http://www.otosaigon.com/forum/m1444234.aspx

pretty cool DLS equipped camry from vietnam.

 

^ wow!

 

the midranges are way too big haha.

 

Nice install. Two comments:

1. WTF does the owner need 2 head units for
2. He's not powering enough equipment to need 19 different fused power leads, all of which are 4 gauge.

I do like the etched plexi that's labeled - it will just suck when he changes it up


Also, this thread has started to suck.

 

1, he wanted to be kewl, and gots too much money
2, who knows what else is in that car...

 

i wondered how he made those mounts for the tweets and mids. i kinda like it...it's different.

 

i'm going on a trip to boston on monday

 

In canada... we are on a long weekend!!!

 

i'll be driving my family from boston to mississauga to visit some relatives

 

1. Newb. The bottom unit is NOT a HU, its the controller to the H701. If you have been under a rock, its one of the most capable/versatile processors ever made and is now discontinued.

2. It is an obvious overkill, show install. Just to add another ball to his sack

x2, this thread does kinda suck