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New Rio System
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good job with the foam around the front of the door speakers, if that's all you did for install treatments, it's the most important step. any...
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I have a roll of MLV for that purpose! next time i gut the interior, the MLV goes in.
Jun 5, 2026
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Reposting to fix the image links. The trunk floor was very resonant and in needed of a lot of treatment. After full coverage of CLD, the...
Jun 4, 2026
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"Drawing inspiration from the AlpineF#1Status system, the HDZ-653 features a unified carbon composite cone construction throughout the speaker...
Jun 1, 2026
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What's great is the Alpine 3-way set included round grills for the 6.5! So I just need to integrate them into the door panel and recover the rest...
May 29, 2026
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I'm not targeting a specific curve, since there are too many curves to be useful at this point. :) The car sounds pretty good. I have a...
May 27, 2026
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An early measurement after install, with a 70Hz LPF on the subs. Note that 10Hz is the same amplitude as 50Hz. It plays as low as I'll need.
May 25, 2026
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The goal of this component was to get a trunk baffle (not quite infinite baffle) where the subwoofers are in a wall that separates the trunk...
May 17, 2026
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First step was to wet out the fiberglass cloth Then chopped mat could be layered on I managed four layers before the resin started to...
May 17, 2026
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Planned: Stabilizing Alternator Output at ~13.8V on my 2023 Camaro 1SS (Smart Charging Bypass for Audio) I’m in the middle of building out my...
May 12, 2026
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'24 Civic 24" subwoofer
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This is nuts. I love it. Even though you're using the LC2i, have you tried just bypassing the stock HU and seeing the difference it makes in...
May 9, 2026
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10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag. Stereo Integrity HFS 24" subwoofer Two CAB 2200s strapped. 36ah of sodium lithium. 5.0 cubic foot net box...
May 9, 2026
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Incredible as always from you. :love:
May 9, 2026
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So I decided to make a plug then open the middle and glass between the plug and the woofer frame. So the first step was making a template...
May 8, 2026
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I have a history of liking trunk baffle sub installations. Back in 2010 I fiberglassed a frame into my 2001 Accord and ran a variety of...
May 8, 2026
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Future plans include swapping the amplifiers and DSP to Alpine with my recently collected set of V12 Expert amplifiers. MRV-F405 for mids and...
May 8, 2026
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The Accord is home, drove it back from Arizona this past weekend. Will update the sound system again! More to come!
May 4, 2026
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Connecting a laptop without an aux
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You'd hate having to use an FM Modulator for this purpose. There is an option with NAVIKS...
Apr 10, 2026
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New to audio - Crutchfield suggestion for Rav4 2023 + Sound deadening question .... Any thoughts?
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You can certainly trust the advice you get from Crutchfield. And they will help you during the install process, if needed. For the sound...
Apr 10, 2026
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Advice Needed: Bose stereo upgrade 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500
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The first step is extracting a useful audio signal out of the Bose system, which is easier said than done. You will need an interface to remove...
Apr 10, 2026
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I also needed to remove the 6x9 midbass and swap with the new Alpine woofers. I use a gasketing material around the speaker and I solder the...
Apr 9, 2026
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Installed the speaker pods and the initial fit is ok. I will definitely design revisions after testing. Mounting the pods to the pillars was...
Apr 9, 2026
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a buddy recently asked me to do an old school build in a 96 2-door Tahoe. The gray boxes are a pair of MiniDSP 2x4 with the DC isolator.
Mar 25, 2026
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Vibraflex sound deadener
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Your headliner should fit just fine with 190 Vibraflex. Follow the instructions from the website, not the AI chat bot.
Mar 25, 2026
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