Total System Upgrade

[arande2 0]

The main objective here is probably going to be LSQ.

I'd like to have it look "normal" when this is all said and done. The sub...that will be interesting. We'll see.

This is partly a show-car (you know, with graphics all over it and such), so obviously it needs to look presentable.

In terms of both speaker and sub, quality is the main concern here.

I was thinking Zapco or McIntosh for amplification...that's about all I'm pretty sure about.

Thanks for help..

[helotaxi 46]

Budget? Number and size of subs? Level of experience doing custom work for the front stage? Amount of power you want to run? Amount of space you'll be willing to sacrifice for the install?

[b5i8 0]

Budget? Number and size of subs? Level of experience doing custom work for the front stage? Amount of power you want to run? Amount of space you'll be willing to sacrifice for the install?

If he's going with either Zapco or Mcintosh, he must have a pretty big budget for this build.

[Mino 2]

zapco isnt really horrible on the wallet unless u go above the reference line. mcintosh is a whole new ball game... ive ran 2 zapco amps n have had no complaints the DC line is out right sexy, cant say much about the mcintosh amps since ive never had the pleasure to own one, but if theyre anything like the HT amps... you get what u pay for... look in to genesis amps aswell, but the DC line from zapco will deff be the better bang for ur buck imo

deff go active otherwise ull be wasting money on great amps that wont be used to their full potential

try narrowing down on exactly what u want out of ur speakers so we can help you... since LSQ is so broad

[arande2 0]

Yes...the budget is pretty high. I couldn't really define a cut-off point though. Just use common sense...

Chances are, I'll hire the top people in the area to install it because of the price of the components in the system.

I'd like to go with McIntosh since I really like the wattmeters and see it as very good.

I plan to run to run 600w to each channel (bridged McIntosh), or 300w if I REALLY don't need that much. I just want to make sure that if anything gets pushed past the limit, it's the speakers, so I know there's no clipping whatsoever.

The number one priority is a huge sound that has super-high definition high quality sound from as high as I can hear to as low as I can hear (some sound control probably...dynamat and such or whatever). It needs to sound really full (bass), but very well balanced.

Hopefully high budget can help overcome the lack of space. I just need to have trunk space.

I wonder if you could fit 4 12s or 10s with Zapco's more powerful amps powering them while still making it look good.

The quality side is more important than the SPL side, but SPL is still very important. I hate the feeling of disappointment when I turn it up and it sounds bad.

You mean active EQ? Or..what?

[johnecon2001 82]

He means actively amping your front component speakers. One amp channel per driver.

[arande2 0]

Yes, that sounds good. Whatever gets better sound...

600w/driver...muahahaha sounds evil.

[b5i8 0]

If it were me, I'd go with Zapco Comp C2K6.0X's for each sub. For subs I'd choose FI Q's in whatever size you desire in a sealed enclosure. For midbass, I'd go with AudioPulse RMB 8's (a pair in each front door) powered once again by Zapco Comp C2K6.0X's. The mids/highs would be AudioPulse True Planar's (one per door) powered by a Zapco Comp C2K4.0X. For processing, I'd run an AudioControl DQS for my EQ followed by a Zapco DSP6-SL for x-over and additional equalization (if needed). Of course I'm just dreaming about all this, but one day I could have it.

[helotaxi 46]

If you want multiple subs, you're gonna give up most of the rear area. No way around it other than lots of creativity and cutting. I believe in plenty of headroom on the mids and highs, but 600w per driver is a total waste. If space is at a premium, I'd steer away from the McIntosh amps for the simple reason that they are immense for their power output. You need more efficient power packaging. Active filtering makes this even more important becase you will need lots of channels. 200W per driver should be plenty to make your ears bleed. For processing, don't bother with the DQS. AudioControl isn't what they used to be and the unit just isn't that flexible. I'd look at the H701 from Alpine. Add a second if you need more output channels. Actual mid/high drivers are a matter of preference more than anything else.

[///M5 2,833]

And of course in a case like this, your install is going to be significantly more important than the details on exactly what equipment you buy.