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Just thought we needed a thread detail each members aftermarket set up. what you like about it? what you dont? what u plan on upgrading? db level if applicable...
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Head Unit: Pioneer DEH-P3500
Interior Speakers: "cough" lightning audio "cough"
wiring: Knu Koncepts Kolassis 4 ga power/ground, Monster Cable rca, remote, and speaker wire
Amp: MA Audio HK2000D (1500-1800rms, 3600 max)
sub: 15" FI Q dual 2 ohm
Enclosure: 3 cu ft ported, tuned to 35 hz, braced, internal 45 degree corners
supporting mods: N/A
Future upgrades: Pioneer Premier deck, better interior speakers on 4 channel amp, upgraded charging system, sound deadening!
About 133db but ill get back to you on that.
Interior Speakers: "cough" lightning audio "cough"
wiring: Knu Koncepts Kolassis 4 ga power/ground, Monster Cable rca, remote, and speaker wire
Amp: MA Audio HK2000D (1500-1800rms, 3600 max)
sub: 15" FI Q dual 2 ohm
Enclosure: 3 cu ft ported, tuned to 35 hz, braced, internal 45 degree corners
supporting mods: N/A
Future upgrades: Pioneer Premier deck, better interior speakers on 4 channel amp, upgraded charging system, sound deadening!
About 133db but ill get back to you on that.
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Head unit: Alpine IVA-W505 with nav, bluetooth, and sirius.
Interior speakers: Hertz Mille MLK2.
Sub: Hertz Mille ML3000.
Wiring: Stinger.
Enclosure: I've got the build specs somewhere at home...
Amp: Audison LRX 5.1K.
Supporting mods: All new wiring, big 3 upgrade, alt sens mod, full car sound deadening, custom door panels with enclosures for door speakers.
Future mods: More sound deadening (LOL) new head unit, bit one processor.
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Source/Processor - Pioneer P880PRS
Mids/Highs - PPI 356CS 6.5" component set
Mids/Highs amp - CDT Audio SQA4100 110x4 @ 4ohms (running front stage only, no rears)
Subs - Sundown Audio SA-12'* (just two of them)
Sub amp - Sundown Audio SAZ-1500D 1500rms x 1 @ 12.6v (I charge at 14.4v
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Sub box - Custom, 3 cu.ft. ported, tuned to 33Hz, 3/4" 11 ply birch
Battery - SVR 34/78DT Sealed AGM
Speaker wire/RCA'* - KnuKonceptz Karma series 16ga(mids/highs) 12ga(subs)
Amp wiring - JL Audio 2ga, JL Audio 200a ANL fuse/fuse holder, JL Audio dual amp distro block
Sound Deadening - SecondSkin Damplifier Pro, 2 layers on inner and outer doors and rear package tray, 3 layers on trunk lid and trunk floor
Factory deck relocated to glove box
Big 3 done with 2ga.
I like how much control I have over the sound of my system, running 3 way active via the sound processor in my head unit. I plan on upgrading the power to my subs cause they're pretty much laughing at the 750rms each i'm giving them now. I plan on giving them at least 1000-1500rms each once I upgrade my electrical system, which is going to be a Mechman 270a alt (155a @ idle
), XS Power D1400 14 volt battery and an XS Power VCM. With those electrical system upgrades I should be able to run as much power as I want with no dimming at all.
I haven't gotten it metered yet, not even sure if I ever will cause that'* really not important to me. As long as it sounds clean and puts a smile on my face that'* all that matters.
Mids/Highs - PPI 356CS 6.5" component set
Mids/Highs amp - CDT Audio SQA4100 110x4 @ 4ohms (running front stage only, no rears)
Subs - Sundown Audio SA-12'* (just two of them)
Sub amp - Sundown Audio SAZ-1500D 1500rms x 1 @ 12.6v (I charge at 14.4v
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Sub box - Custom, 3 cu.ft. ported, tuned to 33Hz, 3/4" 11 ply birch
Battery - SVR 34/78DT Sealed AGM
Speaker wire/RCA'* - KnuKonceptz Karma series 16ga(mids/highs) 12ga(subs)
Amp wiring - JL Audio 2ga, JL Audio 200a ANL fuse/fuse holder, JL Audio dual amp distro block
Sound Deadening - SecondSkin Damplifier Pro, 2 layers on inner and outer doors and rear package tray, 3 layers on trunk lid and trunk floor
Factory deck relocated to glove box
Big 3 done with 2ga.
I like how much control I have over the sound of my system, running 3 way active via the sound processor in my head unit. I plan on upgrading the power to my subs cause they're pretty much laughing at the 750rms each i'm giving them now. I plan on giving them at least 1000-1500rms each once I upgrade my electrical system, which is going to be a Mechman 270a alt (155a @ idle
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I haven't gotten it metered yet, not even sure if I ever will cause that'* really not important to me. As long as it sounds clean and puts a smile on my face that'* all that matters.
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Headunit: JVC KW-NT1 CD/DVD/SD/Navi/Bluetooth
Harness: GMOS-09
Steering Wheel Harness: SWI-JACK
Rear View Camera: JVC KV-CM1KD
Interior Speakers: Stock for now (have brand new set of boston acoustics 6x9 that not sure if i wanna install)
Subwoofer: JL 10W7
Encloser: JL HO110R-W7
Amp: JL G-MAX
Wiring: Bassworx
RCA Wiring: Monster
Future Mods: big 3 upgrade, sound deadening, new custom encloser, inside speakers
Harness: GMOS-09
Steering Wheel Harness: SWI-JACK
Rear View Camera: JVC KV-CM1KD
Interior Speakers: Stock for now (have brand new set of boston acoustics 6x9 that not sure if i wanna install)
Subwoofer: JL 10W7
Encloser: JL HO110R-W7
Amp: JL G-MAX
Wiring: Bassworx
RCA Wiring: Monster
Future Mods: big 3 upgrade, sound deadening, new custom encloser, inside speakers
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Headunit: Kenwood (forget model)
Amp: Kenwood KAC-8405
Interior speakers: Kenwood eXceleon XR-S17P 6.5 Component(front), Kenwood 3-way (rear door and deck)
Wiring: Stinger
No supporting mods.
Amp: Kenwood KAC-8405
Interior speakers: Kenwood eXceleon XR-S17P 6.5 Component(front), Kenwood 3-way (rear door and deck)
Wiring: Stinger
No supporting mods.
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Originally Posted by raptor660
wow Tom... thats quite the set up u got. Expensive!
Luckily I was good friends with a supplier who managed to hook me up with some decent pricing so I figured I would go all out.
Before I decided on the Hertz I was looking at alpine x-pro, they were okay but I had heard a few systems and they left me wanting.
I'm looking at getting a kenwood hu, I really like their stuff. That'* a nice Kenwood setup you've got going Nick.
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Pioneer DEH-P6000UB head unit
Alpine SPX-17REF 6.5" components running active
Sundown SAX-50.4
Sundown Z v1 15" subwoofer. Box is 3 cubes net tuned at 35hz
Sundown SAX-1200D 1200w RMS amp
electrical is stock with big 3 done in 1/0 welding cable
Got some Fat Mat on the door skins and trunk lid
Some fiberglassing done on the door panels for strength (components are mounted to panel so I fiberglassed the backside for strength/rigidity)
Don't remember the chimes/integration module I used. I think it was the Pac one.
Alpine SPX-17REF 6.5" components running active
Sundown SAX-50.4
Sundown Z v1 15" subwoofer. Box is 3 cubes net tuned at 35hz
Sundown SAX-1200D 1200w RMS amp
electrical is stock with big 3 done in 1/0 welding cable
Got some Fat Mat on the door skins and trunk lid
Some fiberglassing done on the door panels for strength (components are mounted to panel so I fiberglassed the backside for strength/rigidity)
Don't remember the chimes/integration module I used. I think it was the Pac one.