SS Audio Install

[FUN4JT]

Originally Posted by shevyman

well whe i was asking how much did you spend i meant in all materials. not how much of it you used. cause i mean 150 sounds good for me that i would want to order the stuff and start working on my car.

i just wish i was patient and not lazy and would go out and buy the stuff and do something for my audio.lol i am focusing on what to do how many subs how many amps and also where to put it all, i also have a air bag system so figuring if i should show the set up or not. to bad you are not close to me or i would ask you for help. lol

shevyman - Oh! If you include the ALcantara fabric ($100 per yd) and other incidentals total cost is probably under $500 not including the electronics. It's the simple items that add up - I only use stainless screws, threaded wood inserts, (no wood screws!!!), color (Victory Red!) matched paint, etc.
Why are your concerns about the air bag system?
A lot of my skills I've learned over the years thru work related exposure as well as trial and error. Check out this site for good info on building auto sound systems, http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/. JT

[shevyman]

Originally Posted by FUN4JT

shevyman - Oh! If you include the ALcantara fabric ($100 per yd) and other incidentals total cost is probably under $500 not including the electronics. It's the simple items that add up - I only use stainless screws, threaded wood inserts, (no wood screws!!!), color (Victory Red!) matched paint, etc.
Why are your concerns about the air bag system?
A lot of my skills I've learned over the years thru work related exposure as well as trial and error. Check out this site for good info on building auto sound systems, http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/. JT

not a big concern about the air bags just not sure what i want to do with it. show it or hide it. right now i have it hidden.

[2010SLVRBULIT]

red paint on the amps look cheap=visonik-looking

[SWRocket]

Originally Posted by FUN4JT

ciandrew - yep you can set the slopes differently for the sub and mid via the MS-8. I agree with Veritasz with the 24db slope - this and the slower roll off of the mid may help fill the gap. I may have missed something here but why are you setting the low pass at 120HZ on the mid bass? Have you tried setting the mid-bass below 100hz? JT

Here are two paragraphs from the MS-8 manual that talk about sub setup (pg 27)


6. The MS-8 will then display

Sub/Front Xover. This screen enables you to determine the

crossover frequency between the subwoofer and the front left and right speakers. You
should determine this frequency by the amount of bass your left/right speakers can safely
produce, considering the amount of power that will be applied to them. Use the Left and
Right navigation buttons to display a frequency between 50Hz and 200Hz, and press the
Select button to select it. If you’re not sure which frequency to choose, we recommend
using 80Hz.
7. The MS-8 will then display

Sub/Front Slope. This screen enables you to choose the rate

of attenuation between the subwoofer and the front speakers. The speakers’ performance
characteristics should determine your selection. Use the Up and Down navigation buttons
to highlight an attenuation rate, and press the Select button to select it. If you’re not sure

which rate to choose, we recommend using 24dB/octave.

I had the seting in step 6 at 60Hz and the setting in step 7 at 24dB. However that causes all frequecies above 60Hz to go to the mid and it just can't handle them at high volume.

I could not find another place where I can set the mid slope except between it and the tweeter. There should be a setting to allow you to create a gap between the sub and mid but there isn't.

If I missed something, please point it out; I really would like to get this setup optimal.

(i've attached the MS-8 manual)

[grocerygetter]

to resurrect...after you glassed the sub enclosure...were you able to get it in and out the trunk?
I'm thinking like if you had to get to the battery type thing.