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***Braineack*** · 09-22-2008, 12:03 PM

So Rick was kinda enough to hook me up with some Sound Stream XS-12 subs...so I kidnapped Y8s' and forced him to use his superior skills and built me an enclosure.

Now I has bass.

***Braineack*** · 09-22-2008, 12:10 PM

FWIW, 2'x4' sheets of MDF do not fit in a miata very well

**levnubhin** · 09-22-2008, 12:19 PM

How does it sound? Specs on sub and amp?

**y8s** · 09-22-2008, 12:20 PM

i'm just proud of getting the name on the sub right side up.

no go download some bass mekanik cds!

paul · 09-22-2008, 12:36 PM

now you has weight

paul · 09-22-2008, 12:37 PM

Soundstream was the shit back in the early 90's. they made some really great amps and subs

***Braineack*** · 09-22-2008, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by levnubhin

How does it sound? Specs on sub and amp?

sounds pretty good, need to dial in the crossover frequencies and settings, but I'm pretty pleased.

Sub:

Sound Stream XS-12
Dual 4-ohm voice coils
600-watt (300 RMS)
Sensitivity 89 dB
Freq Response 24-1700 Hz
Blue Zirconium Cone
SS Stamped Basket

Amp:

Kicker ZX550.3
Class D Amplification in Subwoofer Channel

RMS Power Ratings:

14.4V:
70 watts x 2 chan. @ 4 ohms
Sub Power:
420 watts x 1 chan. @ 2 ohms

12.5V:
40 watts x 2 chan. @ 4 ohms
Sub Power:
360 watts x 1 chan. @ 2 ohms

***Braineack*** · 09-22-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by paul

now you has weight

it's honestly not that heavy....makes up for my loss of power steering, windows, and mirrors

*patsmx5* · 09-22-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Braineack

FWIW, 2'x4' sheets of MDF do not fit in a miata very well

I can attest to this.

jayc72 · 09-22-2008, 01:14 PM

Pictures noob.

***Braineack*** · 09-22-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jayc72

Pictures noob.

I see two, with one quoted...that makes three pictures.

locomonkeyboricua · 09-22-2008, 03:49 PM

i never liked having a sub in the trunk. when your driving with the top down its useless. i would recommend you have your friend make a box for the foot well and get a 8 inch or 10 inch sub, its the best sound you can get.

*patsmx5* · 09-22-2008, 03:52 PM

Or get a hardtop. Makes my 10 sound much better.

***Braineack*** · 09-22-2008, 03:55 PM

You can hear it quite well with the top down. I was rocking out with my cock out this morning...Slipknot's double bass pedal pounding into my chest.

jayc72 · 09-22-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Braineack

I see two, with one quoted...that makes three pictures.

NOW there is.

***Braineack*** · 09-22-2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayc72

NOW there is.

here's three more so you can see the construction of the box better:

**y8s** · 09-22-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by locomonkeyboricua

i never liked having a sub in the trunk. when your driving with the top down its useless. i would recommend you have your friend make a box for the foot well and get a 8 inch or 10 inch sub, its the best sound you can get.

just because you dont know how to design a trunk sub and have a legless boyfriend doesn't make trunk subs bad.

mine is awesome with the top down at 80 on the freeway. but see since I have a leggy gf and 10 years of subwoofer design under my belt.. I did what I had to do.