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Old 09-22-2008, 11:03 AM
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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.

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Old 09-22-2008, 11:10 AM
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FWIW, 2'x4' sheets of MDF do not fit in a miata very well

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Old 09-22-2008, 11:19 AM
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How does it sound? Specs on sub and amp?
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Old 09-22-2008, 11:20 AM
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i'm just proud of getting the name on the sub right side up.

no go download some bass mekanik cds!
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now you has weight
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Soundstream was the **** back in the early 90's. they made some really great amps and subs
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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
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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
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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.
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Pictures noob.
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Originally Posted by jayc72
Pictures noob.

I see two, with one quoted...that makes three pictures.
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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.
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Or get a hardtop. Makes my 10 sound much better.
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You can hear it quite well with the top down. I was rocking out with my **** out this morning...Slipknot's double bass pedal pounding into my chest.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I see two, with one quoted...that makes three pictures.
NOW there is.
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Originally Posted by jayc72
NOW there is.

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

Name: sub-amp1.jpg Views: 242 Size: 93.9 KB

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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.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
DaNGER TO TEH KWARTR PANL!!!11!
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DaNGER TO TEH KWARTR PANL!!!11!

**** aint moving with the amount of **** I have in the trunk...but you can see my double layer of cardboard.... will be replaced with foamage and the box with be secured.
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What's the sheet metal cylinder next to the box?
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