Shiny new system. The nightmare will soon be over.

[Oilbrnr]

Nice clean install, but I'm curious as to what you have for a center/upper stage presence. You mention tweets up in the dash, I'm assuming they are in the OEM locations vs. pillar mounted? Any other drivers up there for fill?

Just seems like a fair sized hole from the mid-bass and tweet down at your feet to just tweets up top.

And what is the scoop with ARC Audio? Last system I built and competed with it was with Orion HCCAs, a/d/s PowerPlates, Dynaudio, Morel and a few Focals thrown in for good measure! So you can tell how long it has been!

[AceX]

The problem with putting a center channel in an interior like this is the fact that you are so close to the speaker that a center channel will throw off the staging. If you sit in the center of the seat, you can notice it, but otherwise its not worth it. I've often though about a set of 4" components or a large 4x10 to act as a mid/center channel, but with this also comes an additional amp or amp swap, plus external processing in order to do it right. It's ALOT of work for basically nothing.

Additionally, the speakers in the door don't help the imaging at all. This truck isn't an SQ competition vehicle and I don't pretend it is. A couple people on the board have heard the truck playing, full tilt, and I'm sure they would say it gets the job done.

As far as the system being all Arc Audio, the truck is sponsored by Arc Audio and has shown for them on several occasions and will continue to show for them as long as they will allow me. They are a GREAT company with great products, built and operated by enthusiasts who take pride in what they do every day and I am honored to represent them.

[AceX]

So I was bored today and decided to play.

Not 100% sure, but you might want to turn your speakers down for this towards the end...

CIMG0485.flv video by ace95835 - Photobucket

Also, it doesn't sound like garbage, the mic on the camera couldn't hope to record those tones properly, especially at such a high level. Also, that wasn't quite maxed out yet either...

[Igotachevyor2]

im sure your neighbors think your a swell guy.

[AceX]

I don't know why, but I love making that dome light cover dance...

I have a video on ym phone where it's being tossed end on end...

[78BO]

Originally Posted by AceX

Oh yeah, turns out I didn't need a new amp. I had a short in a speaker wire. Turns out that if you play music at 130+dB for hours every day, things vibrate loose... In this case it was a screw holding in the front right speaker wire...

My poor truck is starting to show signs of my constant barrage of high decibel mayhem. Some of the internals of the doors are starting to make some noise and the back wall is flexing. On some notes its so bad that the rear window actually acts as a woofer...

Poor truck. Look like I'll just have to pull it apart and make it better

LMAO, that's exactly why I got rid on my protege. I had my system in there for 4+ years and it was so bad that the rear quarter body panels started to flex and rattle. I broke a body weld and the rear window started to leak. But that wasn't the worst of it. I know can't go to clubs with out having earplugs.... Just a bit of advice, don't turn it up without having some kind of hearing protection.

Oh and very nice.

[supamatic]

YEAH U TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH U CRAZY AS HELL LOL THAT SET UP IS BEATIFUL THE VIDEO WAS REDICLU THAT **** HITS HARD AS HELL

[AceX]

It gets respect from the right people.

What I love is that I can feel the drums in my chest. "Dani California" by Red Hot Chilli Peppers is one of my favorite songs to play in the truck. High quality with awesome drums that tap you in your sternum. Brings a smile to my face every time...

Also, keep a look out for some work being done in early September. I'm working with another member to bring you guys a comprehensive guide to a cut-less stereo system.

[AceX]

So I finally blew something, for real.

Nuked one of the subs. Its probably been blown for a good month but I never noticed until yesterday at work.

[Anadrol]

What is the depth dimension on those 10's?

Love the setup and the clean install, but the seat being moved forward even 1" would be a total deal breaker for me.

[AceX]

You'll want shallow mount subs from one of the many companies that produce them then.


My subs;
http://www.arcaudio.com/productdescr...ries/arc10.asp

[qu1cks1lver56]

Looks Great!
I was starting to think I was the only one here that cared about audio lol.

[54Caddy]

hahaha dude by any chance where you on truxel the othere day next to the libary heading toward elcamino?? i think i saw your truck i got next to you.. sick system man you gota see mine its all kenwood not done with it yet but will be soon. so far i have the 4x10 3 way 200 watt kenwood under the dash two 12 inch 1400 watt shallow mount kenwoods behind the seat, a 1000 watt kenwood amp and a pair of 500 watt 5way kenwoods also behind the seat all in custom boxes that i built and covered, also have a new kenwood deck with the ipod control, ipod is in the ash tray. next will be kick panel set, bigger amp, and a equilizer

[AceX]

Yeah, that was me. Your highs kicked my ass, but seeing what you have up top, I'm not surprised. My single pair of tweeters can't compete with all that and the fact that my 4ch amp has like 0% gain set on it right now helps.

[54Caddy]

hahahahaa.. lets meet up some time man im bored in this town hahahaha..

[AceX]

For sure. I'm off this weekend if you want. Send me a PM and we'll do somethin'

[AceX]

SoOoOo, we're about to tear this interior apart again and start over.

Converting to heated bucket seats, custom center console, new amp rack, new door panels, new kick panels, new interior plastics, etc.

New sub will be a single Image Dynamics IDmax12 12" sub in a custom ported enclosure/center console which will fire at the back wall so you won't ever see the woofer. New back wall will contain the amps, Kinetik batteries, and fusing. New Image Dynamics 6x9 component set in the kicks. We're also eliminating the door speakers entirely and possibly running a center channel.

Still int he planning stages, but looking like sometime this summer we'll be making some real progress.

[qu1cks1lver56]

Sounds like you have some fun ahead of you lol.

[AceX]

Yeah, no kidding. Got the seats stripped down to teh frames. Gonna have them blasted when I get a moment then I can make actual measurements. Right now I'm just going off of what I can think out in my head.

[qu1cks1lver56]

haha what seats you using?

[Mrtn15]

How much would you charge to make me one in black, along with kickpannels and the ones in the doors. I have mtx speakers 6 1\2, Or, who did this work for you ?

[AceX]

I'm using a set of buckets form a '77. Still ahven't had the chance to fit the frames into the cab to make sure they bolt up. Driving the truck daily again until next week, so an 8hr day to tear it apart and put it back together, just aint happening...

Seeing as I'm in California and you're in Texas, my work would become very expensive, very quick. Additionally, I didn't actually "build" this system. I did 90% of the design work and a little grunt work, but most all of it was done by Auto Radio Stereo here in Sacramento. They are also currently reworking my '05 GMC Canyon which has an even more elaborate (and louder) system than this truck.

[jimmydean]

Nice setup! Mine is slightly downsized from that, but similar. If I ever get my seats, I might actually get it all installed.

[motornut]

looks like a great setup ....and soon to even be improved on cool
For me Queensrÿche/Empire is a kickin CD