planning a new system for the standard cab

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · Feb 24, 2009 (Edited)

well i got bored with the ultralinears and my soundstorm took a shit on the left channel, so, i figure ill throw up what im thinking about building next, this is only going ot be speakers for now, not sure on the amps i want to push it all.

i want to go predominantly Hi-Vi research for the components, im still iffy in the tweeters though

midbass
Hi-Vi Resarch M8N
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-446

Midrange
Hi-Vi Research M4N
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-434

Tweeter
Hi-Vi Research RT1L
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-403

Subwoofers 2 12's (depending on price, these are my choices the others are in no particular order)

#1 Ascendent Audio Havoc 12"

DIYMA Reference 12"

Dayton Audio Reference HO 12
Dayton Audio Titanic MKIII 12"

Also for the head unit im planning on getting this Kenwood
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_15775_Kenwood+KDC-MP538U+%2B+Kenwood+KCA-BT100.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=froogle

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Gearstix

· #2 · Feb 24, 2009

old_skool_noma said:
well i got bored with the ultralinears and my soundstorm took a shit on the left channel, so, i figure ill throw up what im thinking about building next, this is only going ot be speakers for now, not sure on the amps i want to push it all.

i want to go predominantly Hi-Vi research for the components, im still iffy in the tweeters though

midbass
Hi-Vi Resarch M8N
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-446

Midrange
Hi-Vi Research M4N
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-434

Tweeter
Hi-Vi Research RT1L
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=297-403

Subwoofers 2 12's (depending on price, these are my choices the others are in no particular order)

#1 Ascendent Audio Havoc 12"

DIYMA Reference 12"

Dayton Audio Reference HO 12
Dayton Audio Titanic MKIII 12"

Also for the Deck im planning on getting this kenwood
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...oogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=froogle

I'm interested in seeing what you do to get the 8s to fit in the doors. I may be doing a similar setup. I'm glad your getting something better than that soundstorm junk.

Photain(sp) has 8s in his doors.

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 24, 2009

yeah, ryan (bladehines) does too, i was planning building MDF brackets that hold both the 8 and the 4 inch, then cross the 8s over to the 4s about 800-1000 hz, then run the 4s up until about 5-8k hz and let the tweets take car of the rest

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Gearstix

· #4 · Feb 24, 2009

I'll be going passive too, I don't got time/patience to go active.
I got the setup I was thinking about doing for my doors saved on my laptop.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do though, I have manual 94 door panels, are they the same as the 96s?

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 24, 2009 (Edited)

Gearstix said:
I'll be going passive too, I don't got time/patience to go active.
I got the setup I was thinking about doing for my doors saved on my laptop.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do though, I have manual 94 door panels, are they the same as the 96s?

yeah they are, id like to get the two piece panels and get power windows, as well, ind ive also been thinking about amps that id want to use as well and how i want to do the 2 12s, as much as id hate to do a blow through, it would make a clean mounting area for amps above (and below) the cutout, but i just really dont want to do a blow through

also as for amps im considering, the PPI art/a/ax series is way up on my list i really like the looks of them and the sound awesome to boot, but right now the biggest thing i need is the magic green stuff that makes the world go round to back all of these hopes and dreams up

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 24, 2009

oh, heres the other tweeter im considering
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=277-114

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layedouton20s

· #7 · Feb 25, 2009

old school ppi is good and i vote blowthrough ive been wanting to do one with 2 15s for a while

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Gearstix

· #8 · Feb 25, 2009

layedouton20s said:
old school ppi is good and i vote blowthrough ive been wanting to do one with 2 15s for a while

I don't know how you'd fit them.
I know I'd want it so the full cone area of the subwoofer is firing into the cab.. but thats me, seems like a waste if you do a 15 or 18 and have it half covered up.

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #9 · Feb 25, 2009 (Edited)

well, im actually considering some clarion amps now mainly for the price, they are still great amps (considering they are the company that owned McIntosh from 1990-2003 when they started the mobile audio) they arent as clean as McIntosh but who can really compete with .005% THD and a s/n ratio of 110db the quality is still pretty high, and they are quite often overlooked.

and best of all they look good while doing it, but id stil take the wattage writing off the face plate

also im going to do everything possible to avoid doing a blow through, anyone can have a big system in a standard cab with one, but building a big system and staying within the cab area is a pretty big accomplishment

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 25, 2009 (Edited)

you know im thinking about doings 10s instead of 12s now, mainly because these 10s are AWESOME and relatively easy on the wallet, also heard that ported with a 1.8 cu ft box, its a completely flat response until 24 hz, and a 3 db drop at 20, that of course is in a home setup though, and it only require .6 cubic feet sealed

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=297-460&ctab=1#Tabs

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Gearstix

· #11 · Feb 25, 2009

I can't even fit 10s in my cab. I'm trying to not do a blowthrough...(I'm not doing a normal blowthrough if I do)

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 25, 2009

Gearstix said:
I can't even fit 10s in my cab. I'm trying to not do a blowthrough...(I'm not doing a normal blowthrough if I do)

ive had 2 12s in mine, it was a little cramped though, im feeling crazy and thinking about 3 or 4 of those 10s with all clarion amps

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stockchevy1983

· #13 · Feb 26, 2009

u can fit anything in a standard cab almost. to give u guys reference, i had a 15'' sub in a 2.5 cu ft sealed box. i am 6'2 210lbs. and it was 5 speed. lost a few clicks but was comfortable for me.

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 4, 2009

YAY FOR UPDATES!!!!!!

building a new enclosure as of well, yesterday morning now, ive got the top, bottom, and sides/divider done, each chamber will end up being about 1 cubic foot, just putting my ultra linears back in for now, but im planning to swap them out for the dayton HO 12s, which is more what i am designing the encloseure for, includeing the cutout diameters

as for midbass/midrange im thinking about going with the dayton 8 ohm referance line, i know they have a nice 8 inch midbass, and the 4 inchers look good as well, as for tweeters, im thinming about just going soft dome with these
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=275-040

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 4, 2009

oh, i forgot the most important part PIXXORZ!!!11!!!!numberone!

all of my joints are dadoed/rabited and glued some of the pieces split a little, but the glue, caulk and the high likely hood of me dado/rabit jointing the baffles to it really shouldn't matter, but i did learn the lesson to ALWAYS predrill my holes

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triple r

· #16 · Mar 4, 2009

might try this

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sircharles

· #17 · Mar 4, 2009

old_skool_noma said:
YAY FOR UPDATES!!!!!!

building a new enclosure as of well, yesterday morning now, ive got the top, bottom, and sides/divider done, each chamber will end up being about 1 cubic foot, just putting my ultra linears back in for now, but im planning to swap them out for the dayton HO 12s, which is more what i am designing the encloseure for, includeing the cutout diameters

as for midbass/midrange im thinking about going with the dayton 8 ohm referance line, i know they have a nice 8 inch midbass, and the 4 inchers look good as well, as for tweeters, im thinming about just going soft dome with these
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=275-040

So you're planning on doing a 3-way? Are you gonna go active or passive?

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sircharles

· #18 · Mar 4, 2009 (Edited)

Hey do yourself a favor and buy a large flash drive off newegg for that kenwood head unit you're getting and say goodbye to cds...I'm interested in seeing how much room those daytons ho's take up and how you are gonna get the 8's in the doors. I've heard a lot of good things about those subs..

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #19 · Mar 4, 2009

triple r said:
might try this

those things rock, ive used them, but they are really best for when you want to sink the screws deep and fill the top with a plug to hide them

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old_skool_noma

Discussion Starter · #20 · Mar 4, 2009

sircharles said:
Hey do yourself a favor and buy a large flash drive off newegg for that kenwood head unit you're getting and say goodbye to cds...I'm interested in seeing how much room those daytons ho's take up and how you are gonna get the 8's in the doors. I've heard a lot of good things about those subs..

planning on doing a passive crossover, not sure on slopes and cut offs yet as i am still trying to figure out what speakers i want, and comiming up with the money.

and as far as the kenwood unit, for general listening i was thinking about getting a pretty good sized flash based hard drive like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820411001

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