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Yes sir I really love using the finish nailer, especially if you're working alone. Thanks a lot, I think the effort that went into this will pay off. I made the box height and width the largest possible- knowing we were going to cut some metal. We were able to get it in with less cutting than I anticipated after a bit of bending (that can be undone ) Depth wise he can still fit groceries behind the box, and have his kid in the back seat. My cousin bought an Audiopipe 1500. He was going to use my amp but I think it needs some work since it didn't power up successfully. I'm not very familiar with the amp, I was hoping for at least the 1200 rms his subs need, but I can clamp it down the road. We were going to run the power today but it didn't work out- hopefully we'll get it done tomorrow- I know he's pretty anxious, and I want to see how it sounds. I anticipate trunk rattling so bad he'll start saving for sound deadener before upgrading anything else.

I just realized how uncomfortable I look in those pics lol. Those sparks hurt wearing shorts

I only got a few pics with as much work as we were doing, but that was such a tight fit lol. Cut part of the trunk release spring/bar thing. And the corner bracing for the rear seat A few more side pics of the subs Incriminator Audio: no chrome, no carbon fiber, no BS. That shiny 'black nickel finish' sure looks pretty though Another can of that paint and 10 minutes and we'll have those scratches looking nice again. The tension of that spring must be ridiculous.

No the gasket will seal tight- I've already sanded off the small amount of overspray, so it's back to smooth primer. Thanks guys.

Great job on the doors, I might steal some of your ideas I just rebuilt my garage, I can't imagine not having it now. Anyway, great work - more pics

Thanks a lot. It has enough effort in it lol. I have some all thread that was going to go in but honestly there's next to no flex so I wont go through the effort till he gets the budget for resin. This box is ready to go in though, at least as soon as I clean it out again and drill a hole for the sub wires.

Pics: Started on the baffle Countersunk about 1/2 inch Glued and nailed the baffle in place. Double baffle. Wood filler in the holes Test fitting round over on the whole box 4 cans of black primer and 2 of valspar stone applied

Thanks! It really depends on the quality of the cuts/wood. I prefer glue/finish nails for several reasons: Cosmetics Speed of assembly Cost of screws To put finish nails every 6 inches costs a lot less than screws, while also allowing me to skip the pre-drilling, drilling, countersinking process for each screw. I can pop a few nails in a panel in seconds which also speeds things up. Then if you're painting the box the finish nails need less wood-filler to be smooth and paintable. If I'm building a box that will have thousands of watts and tons of subs, or the cuts aren't that great I'll use a few screws if fiberglass isn't in the budget. Screws wont work out like nails may, and they will clamp the joint a bit better till the glue dries. If you spend the time to make near perfect cuts and use plenty of glue you wont need screws for most boxes though imo.

] The 45s are cut and put in, now we just have to cut and install the baffle in the morning, then get it painted and let it dry for install! Hopefully this will be up and playing in a few days.

Yes sir, near Myrtle Beach, and you?

It would have arrived yesterday but I didn't hear the truck till it was pulling off. UPS dropped this off today It'll be powering these: 4 220a Iraggi alts I'm working on the bracket for them, I hope to have it machined Monday if I work out a few bugs:

Most likely a box issue, but there are so many variables. This may sounds oversimplified but I would try turning down the gain.

x2. I had some wood cut recently and after 2 or 3 cuts I realized they were 1/8-1/4" off. Turns out they couldn't cut a straight cut on a panel saw! They really cut 1/4" off after just 4 feet. I had my table saw stolen but used someone elses for a bit to make my own cuts. That's a nice looking sub, and good work. Waiting for more pics. Pretty good looking free-hand cuts btw- though I'd tip the cart before letting someone ride in it.

If there are no problems with an amp it does make financial sense to run one large one instead of multiples. I'm running an AB 1000.1 but it is different since it is basically 2 smaller amps in 1 case. Also 4 sets of power/ground inputs instead of 2 or 3. I see both sides of the argument, but as long as there are no issues this amp meant less wiring and a lower price tag for the power I wanted. I agree that that sort of power really isn't necessary for daily use, and the charging upgrades required to keep things at 14 volts makes the amp itself look cheap. But like someone said, even if they only sell a few of these amps it could be a good marketing ploy.

I couldn't get through today. I'll send Nathan a PM as well though- just wanted to update.

I try lol. I was going to buy one around Christmas but it wasn't out yet, though I think it's ready now. I'll just give an update tomorrow.

OK. I'll call tomorrow and see if one is available for my application. If so I'll post info as soon as it arrives

Thanks! Just a few pics of the bracket and alts, in case anyone is interested. I picked up the bolts to finish test fitting today, I just didn't have time. I'm hoping to get the test fitting done tomorrow so I can get it made and get some real power to these subs.

Thanks. After some play time I can say these sound great, and get really loud on very little power. I've had numerous people tell me how loud this setup is, even compared to past setups with more power and cone area. I listen to a lot of rock/metal and I like the way these subs sound on everything. There was a dropjaw show a few miles from my house, but when I got there the guy running the thing didn't know what I meant when I asked if they were using a termlab. I guess the noise ordinance in Myrtle Beach is so bad they didn't even have an audio competition. Hopefully I'll have my own termlab soon, otherwise I'll just go to a show to get metered once it's running full steam. My 4 220a alts came in, so as soon as I get my quad alt bracket finalized and machined out I'll be hooking those up and doubling the power.

I would call Bob at American Bass and ask for a quote directly (or your nearest dealer). I had a great buying experience, and I've been happy with the product. Find out which is cheaper, which has the best warranty, and go from there.

Looks nasty! There isn't a lot of info out about the wardens, how do you like them vs your dps? Amazing how little excursion there appears to be vs how loud it appears - waiting for more vids.

I've been told that it's on the back burner several times. In a thread about the Ascendant Audio/SMD sub they said that it may be out in a 22 if there is enough demand after the 1st quarter of 2010. I'll let someone who knows the specifics answer, but I would imagine the larger cone would really benefit from the motor strength of the BL or BTL more than a q or ssd. I think the BTL should be the first project

If I was to buy an 18 SM|) would it be possible to recone to the 22 if or when it was released? I noticed it was a very different basket from the BTL.

I would email nick with pictures of the problem, along with when you bought the sub and info on your setup. You may be able to mail it in and get it repaired under warranty, but chances are since you say a coil went bad there was some user error that caused the problems.

Bingo. One is an online company, the other primarily sold in stores. Only the guys behind the scenes can explain if there are any real minute differences, but overall they are extremely similar drivers.