HC S1 929 Audio Project

[JAY929]

I've had my audio gear just sitting patiently under my bed for a while. (Collecting dust... also recently sold a few other items to fund me purchasing some extra goodies)

My plans for now are as follows:

Head Unit: Alpine CDA7998R Phantom Face (the 1.5 DIN copper chassis units)







Speakers: I'm installing a 4 way split setup (actually.. 3 way but with dual midbasses). For now, I'm using Philips GTM 1750 6.5" midbasses x 2, Dayton Audio RS52 2" dome midranges and Vifa XT25 tweeters. The Philips WILL be replaced with some Exodus Audio Anarchy 6.5s (when they hit Aussie shores, of course ), but for now, I'll use these to get an idea of my front stage and start on the buildout in the front doors and kick panels. I have 2 pair of Philips GTM 1050 splits sitting at home doing nothing, so I'll use the 4 x 4" midranges for rear fill.

The Philips and Vifas


*DISREGARD THE 4" MIDRANGE SPEAKERS IN THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER... THEY ARE BEING REPLACED WITH THESE BELOW*



A back shot of the Philips midbass and midrange:

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Amplifiers: Currently in my possession are 2 x Alpine MRV-1507 2 Channel amps. (1 per sub), an MRV-F407 for my fronts (these are for my midbass only) and an MRV-F303 for my rear fill. I'm hunting down another MRV-F407 to run the Dayton RS52 mids and Vifa XT25 tweeters, so for now, I'll run the current F407 I already have and my F303 will run my midbass drivers. I won't worry about powering my rear fill until I get the other amp. I love my old school Alpine V12 amplifiers... solid works of art, they are.

SUB AMPS: MRV-1507




FRONT STAGE AMP: MRV-F407




REAR FILL AMP: MRV-F303




This is my current V12 collection to date

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Subwoofers: Phoenix Gold Xmax 12" V.2 x 2





Old school reputable SQ subs. I'd love to have these in 10" form... but I'll explore that avenue much later. I'll work with what I have for now

MP3 stacker:






My 2 little secret weapons:



My DD5 and BassCUBE (Thanks to the boys from the PG Phorums Legends)







These will go on my parcel shelf with rear fill I'll show pics of my rear shelf afterwards.

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Actually.. here's my proposed rear shelf:









Above, you'll notice the measurements of the gap I have to work with in between the speakers. I'm completely removing that brake light on my parcel shelf (as I have external brake lights that are PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE for Stevie Wonder to miss, let alone the average man!) and I will have enough room for the DD5 and the BassCUBE in between.

This is my old 929:







In between the covers, I'll house the BassCUBE and the DD5 under a cover like the speaker covers here. Make it all stealth on the back. Off course, under the covers of the new shelf will be my mids... no Kicker 7x10s like they are in these pics.

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For the install of the head unit (from start to scratch), click on THIS LINK HERE.

But here's the before shot



... and here are the after shots







A VERY satisfied customer Now just waiting on the cup holder/drawer below to arrive from Autobarn and that will complete the install.

The drink drawer (that sits underneath the headunit) will be in by next week (Autobarn had to do an exclusive order apparently!) Here's what the drawer looks like:



I'd rather THIS than the famous "drink sitter-on-toppera" in the glove box! :P hahaha

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Now, BOOTSKIS layout....



Now, excuse the Avantgarde amp, that's in there for measurement sake. Eventually that's where the other F407 will sit. I will just house the 2 x 4 channels on that line for now... then once the next amp comes along, I'll fit the F303 in between the 2 x F407s



Here's the same shot is with ANOTHER F303 in there (shocking.. I know. That's why I never pursued a career in computer graphics design :P) But you get the idea! hahaha





OK, now that I have I have my boot layout organised... time to draft things up and get ready to build them up.

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My fronts will be a bit more involving. I'll be fibreglass enclosing the dual 6.5" midbasses in the doors and the RS52/XT25 combo will be in fibreglass built kick panels.

The look I'm hoping to achieve will be this:



Obviously this isn't my setup (I WISH!!) but this configuration is what I'll be looking for. I'll post up build up progress as it comes along...

Wish me luck

[sim_rx3]

nice work..

ive been a bit quiet on mine..

but my Luce S2 is getting a bit of a system as well. 1.9kw's worth with an emphasis on sound quality

headunit - Elipse AVN726EA - http://www.eclipse-web.com.au/Site/Product...be-3e5906103f0c (this is the only thing left to buy)

front staging - reference series soundstream RF60C - http://www.soundstream.com/AudioProducts/C...s/reference.htm

rear staging - reference series soundstream RF60C - http://www.soundstream.com/AudioProducts/C...s/reference.htm

Sub Woofer - RW12 - http://www.soundstream.com/AudioProducts/S...s/reference.htm

3 amps - Soundstream D tower series - http://www.soundstream.com/AudioProducts/A...iers/dtower.htm

front stage amp - DTR4.500 bridged 2 terminals for max 2 x 250W rms

rear stage amp - DTR4.500 bridged 2 terminals for max 2 x 250W rms

sub amp - DTR1.900 for 900W rms with the dual voice coil of sub used

sound processor - PQ-7 - http://www.soundstream.com/processors-pq7.htm (although thinking of selling this and getting the next model up which works via bluetooth as well)

my mate has done some killer installs and will be doing the presntation side while ill be doing the wiring..

oh almost forgot.. getting an upgraded alternator rated at 200 amps as well

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Hey dude Gone with the spider sounds, hey? :P
Yeah., I'm a BIG fan of the old school Soundstream gear. I'm installing a set of old blue basket Rubicon 12" subs in a Satria GTi. I can't say I've used the newer Sounstream gear, so I can't comment on the quality or sound. I'd be interested to see how your install comes together though .

I'll take a stab at the alternator you're wishing to upgrade to: HERE It's my dream alernator

Well, I got the prices on the Exodus Audio Anarchy mids I want to upgrade to down the track. Let's just say for now (because they are a long way off coming to Aussie shores on a bulk shipment), to get a set of 4 mids will cost me a price of a fair condition 929! :P SO I'll hold off for a little bit for now. But these speakers are worth it. Here's the link on them. I can't WAIT to get my dirty mitts on them! :P

[sim_rx3]

yeh love sound stream. my second choice is alpine though.. love it too..

alternator will be coming from the states -

these guys - http://www.qualitypowerauto.com/

i send mine over and it comes back a 200 amp monster.. that way i can garenty it will bolt up and pulley will line up..

dude just order from the states man. i find buying in aus you get shafted with audio gear....

i got everything much cheaper in us. plus the PQ7 isnt even available in australia..