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My st162 sound system thread

Discussion in 'Electronics' started by 89celicagt, Jun 15, 2007.

  1. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    [REPOSTED 2011]
    Conservative ongoing build thread, feel free to post a comments, suggestions :thumbsup:
    The system that came with the car was total crap, so this is basically what I started from and the build went on from there.
     
  2. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Finally got a REAL amp :p I can't believe I went this long without a quality sub amp - lesson learned :oops:
    Alpine Mono Block MRP-M450 400w @ 2 ohm Class D
    Planning to upgrade the dash 4" sets next.
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    -K
     
  3. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Just put it in today, so still fine tuning is needed.

    Here's where I put the amp fuse block was put and where the amp power wire was fitted through the firewall:

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  4. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Re: YAY! I finally put the Bostons in my car AND MORE!

    I wanted new Fronts so I bought a NIB - 4" component system: Boston RC420's 8)

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  5. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    it's coming along kevin. you know i used to build competition systems right? PM me if you need some assistance.
     
  6. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Thanks, will do!
     
  7. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    The whole system sounds really nice so far, I don't think I can get it any more natural or clearer. I'm possibly going to leave the main tweets buried and maybe add the optional ambient tweets to the mirrors or vice versa depending :twisted:

    I do see why people are moving towards 5-6 ch amps these days - simply put you can do much more fine tuning with a set up like that. Maybe next year :mrgreen:
    -K
     
  8. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Now running @ 400w RMS - 2ohms)
    Alpine SWR-1042D (DVC 10") :mrgreen:
    -K
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  9. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    NICE!, you know i love my alpine r series lol i wants its hehe
     
  10. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I wanted all type R, but was unsure if they fit in the pods so I decided on the RC's,
    the rears 6's I had laying around and popped them in too :p

    As for the sub, that BAZ pmiller really wasn't all that bad, it just was abit maxed with the class D so I upped to the type R. The type R is amazingly clean with this amp, I do not regret the purchase whatsoever.

    You might want the 12" though, the rest of your sys might drown out a little 10" :twisted:
    -K
     
  11. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    haha yer my 10 inch subs not very noticeable mind you the splits and sub are running through a prity small amp, cant remember what capacity it is. Next on the list is a new headunit as mines shittttttttttttttttttt, gunna go with the iDA-X305 from alpine as i never use cds anymore.

    pics of sub install????
     
  12. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    System Parts:


    Kenwood MPV-819 CD/CDR/CDRW/MP3 head unit

    Kenwood RC-600 Wireless Remote

    Kenwood Adjustable preamp Crossover Network KEC-202

    Two Infinity Kappa Perfect 12.1 Subwoofers in a custom ported box by
    Mafix, powered by a US Acoustics USX1000F

    Lightening Audio 1 Farad digi-top capacitor

    AudioControl Overdrive

    Two Infinity Reference 6001i 2-way speakers powered by an Optimus
    120Watt Amp

    1" Optimus Component Tweeters

    Two Optimus 4" 2-way speakers

    Statpower Portawattz 150 Watt AC Power Inverter

    Legacy LM71 Monitor

    Custom Channel Output Moniters by Mafix

    Custom "Knight Rider" Dash Insert by Mafix

    System work done by Mafix

    Wires and connectors by Rockford Fosquate, Esoterics, Stinger, Lightening
    Audio, Mobile Spec, Tsunami, and Radio Shack


    i found my old parts list!!!
     
  13. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Sure if you want, it's just sitting in the right side of the trunk firing left. I think Mafix suggested that, and that placement sounds the best to me.

    Read the list before like 2 yrs ago LOL must've been soooo loud.

    I'd say my sys is somewhat hi-end, quite conservative though and no comps for me, that's where the thieves go to scope out peoples cars - well at least around here anyway.
    -K
     
  14. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    that's what happened to mine. it was nice! i still have the overdrive for sale if interested.
     
  15. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    mmmm yeah, that'd be niiice - put less stress on the amp. What do you want for it? maybe early next week LOL
     
  16. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I was in the trunk today, so here 'ya go (note: I added a wood panel cut to fit under the rug so it sits better :D ):
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  17. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    nice
    i wanna upgrade my soundsystem now :( lol
     
  18. Celic_GT2

    Celic_GT2 Well-Known Member Moderator Donated!

    now look what you've done good job kev.......................lol
     
  19. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Audiocontrol Sub Line Driver - installed in glove box
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  20. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Boston Acoustics RC520 component Speakers (rear)
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