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12-12-2004, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Little Elm, Texas
Vehicle: VW GTi VR6 / Ducati 900 SS & S4R / Dakota R/T Supercharged
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Redoing the entire install, PC and system!
So, after about a year with the old system, I have decided that I wanted to get back into competing in USACi Sound Quality events and see just how far I can make it with the computer in the car as my only source unit. So here is a list of what the computer will be:
Mini-ITX MII12000
Xenarc 8" VGA Touch
512MB ram
200 GB Seagate Barracuda HD
Panasonic Slim slot dvd/cd-rw
EDIT: SoundBlaster Audigy 2 NX Notebook sound card (for the optic ins and outs)
EDIT: M1-ATX power supply
For the stereo:
Focal K2P seperates (will probably be switching to Berylliums once they come out after CES)
2 JL 12w6v2s
Arc Audio 4150 (4-channel) and 2500 (2-channel)
Alpine PXA-H701 & RUX-C701 (basically, a processor and display to go with that processor) - read - THIS IS NOT A HEAD UNIT! THERE IS NO HEAD UNIT IN THIS CAR!
 
So I will be posting pics as we get stuff done. Here is what we got done this weekend. With finals being this past friday and going through wednesday we were a little distracted. Having finals looming over your head tends to do that...lol
 
Last edited by Red GTi VR6 : 02-07-2005 at 05:43 PM.
Reason: IT'S NOT AN ALPINE HEAD UNIT!!!! IT'S A PROCESSOR!! hehehe
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12-12-2004, 06:50 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Houston, TX
Vehicle: '00 Jeep Wrangler
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pretty cool  , keep us updated
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12-12-2004, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Miami, FL
Vehicle: 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
Posts: 4,342
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very cool, I like that idea!
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12-12-2004, 06:57 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East Texas
Vehicle: 2002 Dodge Quad Cab
Posts: 83
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whoop! looking good!
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12-12-2004, 07:10 PM
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Tainted Love
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Romania
Vehicle: 2006 Renault Megane
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Looking sweet, but is that an optimum enclosure for 2 subs? I mean, there are no straight walls...
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12-12-2004, 07:29 PM
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It ain't easy being a green moderator
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Quote: Originally Posted by Cris
Looking sweet, but is that an optimum enclosure for 2 subs? I mean, there are no straight walls...
as long as the volume is correct it should be a problem.
BTW. very cool install... I look forward to seeing the finished product
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12-12-2004, 08:01 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Michigan
Vehicle: 2000 Caddie DTS
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oooops!
Very cool start will be subscribing to see the final project here's a link to my first project I am Working on another right now check my Signature... 
https://home.comcast.net/~c.roz/Subbox1.htm
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12-12-2004, 08:43 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CT
Vehicle: 02 WRX
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Quote: Originally Posted by Cris
Looking sweet, but is that an optimum enclosure for 2 subs? I mean, there are no straight walls...
parallel walls are the devil.
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rebuilding carpc... kinda..
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12-12-2004, 08:57 PM
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I see dead kittens
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: New York
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What he said. I've heard that a trapezoid shaped enclosure is the best.
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12-12-2004, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Little Elm, Texas
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Quote: Originally Posted by fantomas
parallel walls are the devil.
to an extent that is a true statement......do the words "standing waves" mean anything to anyone?
Step out of the box with me here....hehehe |
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12-12-2004, 08:59 PM
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My man uses Levitra.
Join Date: Dec 2004
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iteresting way of mounting the hdd. Looks good so far.
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12-12-2004, 09:02 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CT
Vehicle: 02 WRX
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i personally would have fiberglassed a mold of the spare tire well...but it seems like you did a pretty good job
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12-12-2004, 09:28 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: VA
Vehicle: 96 Volvo 850R
Posts: 192
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Great install last time...looking forward to seeing this one finished too
and I still wish I had that much money for audio equipment :P
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12-12-2004, 09:54 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sydney, Australia
Vehicle: 2003 Subaru Impreza
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Quote: Originally Posted by Red GTi VR6
to an extent that is a true statement......do the words "standing waves" mean anything to anyone?
Yep - but the length of a 30-90Hz waveform is such that it's hardly like to be an issue in a box that deep or wide.
Having said that, your box looks like a labour of love - it's a shame that your install won't show that off...
C!
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12-12-2004, 10:50 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Chicago
Vehicle: 93 Toyota Celica Conv
Posts: 372
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Chaintech Card
I'd go with a better sound card if you are going to compete. I have a chaintech card with optical in/out, it does the job but the sound quality isn't exactly ideal.
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