Big Germ's Build Log.

[GeRm 0]

I figure I will just dump everything here. 

 

Prior setup (Sub stage taken out, keeping front stage)

-Alpine Type-R 12"

-Kenwood KAC 9104D (Rated for 900w RMS but we know it only puts out 600w)

-2.25 cu ft enclosure tuned to 32hz

-Kicker 4 gauge wire

-Alpine 4 channel amp (45x4)

-Pioneer 5x7's (Only running front 2)

-Pioneer DEH-X8500

 

New Setup

-Stereo Integrity HT 18"

-4th Order designed by Hunter Martin

-Pioneer GM-D9601 (@2ohm doing 800w)

-Audio Technix 0 gauge kit

-Audio Technix Big 3 kit

-PAC LC-1

-Other little things for wiring

 

Before

 

 

 

And everything yanked out

 

Things that are going in

 

 

All going in

 

 

I will update this as the build comes along. 

Edited March 9, 2015 by GeRm

[Lee Carter 150]

Cool Germ...I'll be watching!  

[jcarter1885 995]

Tuned in. I been trying to get SI to make a HT15, I also seen they are bringing the Magv3 back.

[frogcase2002 393]

Tuned in!

[GeRm 0]

I mean this won't be a 30,000w build kind of deal, but should still get pretty rowdy for my liking. If he has time I will see if me and Bryan the CEO can meter this thing once it's all done as he lives like 5 minutes from me.

Edited March 9, 2015 by GeRm

[GeRm 0]

Pretty frustrating day yesterday, I am not pleased at all with how that corner came out, slight gap in which im hoping expanding gorilla glue and silicone caulk will seal up. Wood took forever to cut as well. Back at it tomorrow

 

 

[GeRm 0]

If anyone has a better idea as to how to seal up a corner with a slight gap, please, PLEASE chime in. I am open for idea's 

[Jasonc13 33]

Where are your clamps?  Even with a not so perfect cut, you could have clamped her tight, then screwed it while the glue dried.

 

To seal that corner, I would first scrape all glue off and give it some 80 grit roughing up.  I would then glue & screw a solid 45 in that corner. Once dry, you could even throw one more layer of mdf over the 1st 45 if you wanted.  No way in hell the corner will leak then!

Edited March 12, 2015 by Jasonc13

[Jay-C76 333]

Get a new saw blade and use a edge guide to cut straight.

Doing it right the first time takes less effort than fixing a disaster.

[GeRm 0]

Alright so I was back at it today with a clear and refreshed mind vs Tuesday which was a disaster. Things went MUUUUUCCCH better today. I'd say there is about 2 hours or 2 and a half hours to go on this enclosure. Just need to add 2 more 45's, baffle, mount the woofer, and put on the top. 

 

I think what ruined Tuesday mostly was that I dropped a sheet of MDF on my toe and obliterated it, it's bad lol.

 

 

This was early in the day I do not have a picture of what the end day result was

 

 

 

Also this guy worked an absolute MIRACLE on those baffles, kid has never done wood work at all and they came out damn near PERFECT

 

 

 

Almost there guys!

Edited March 13, 2015 by GeRm

[GeRm 0]

Alright so this bitch is in! Just gotta do wiring and plug up the amp and all tomorrow! So friggin excited!

 

[Lee Carter 150]

put power to it yet?

[GeRm 0]

Tomorrow, it was too late and dark to run the wires. Back at it again in the morning, I will post vids and pics once she's playing

[Jasonc13 33]

Why is there a gap above the sealed section?

[GeRm 0]

Why is there a gap above the sealed section?

 

 

it's black foam, took the pic at night so it looks like there is nothing there. and i noticed towards the far left on top it looks like it is cut off, but it's not. I will take a close up tommorow

 

Btw the truck is playing, I couldnt run it hard for long because I need to fix the hinge, but it was absolutely BRUTAL. So happy with how it came out. Just need to fine tune some things and fix the latch. Only played it for like 5 minutes cause it was late. I noticed was there was one air leak at the top about a half inch wide, will patch that up, never had to use foam before due to the top being removable, not bad. 

Edited March 15, 2015 by GeRm

[Triticum Agricolam 15]

Would you mind posting the specs for your box?  Bandpass boxes always pique my interest.

[GeRm 0]

2.75 cubes sealed

6.75 cubes ported

85.5 sq in of port area

Tuned at 42hz

[Triticum Agricolam 15]

Thanks!

[ThomasLet 0]

Edited March 20, 2015 by Aaron Clinton

[GeRm 0]

So I finally got a proper video up. If you are using Google Chrome make sure you set the YT video to 1080 @ 60fps for D A T  SMOOVNESS lol

 

btw why is d a t censored?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvrHI6jnDdo

Edited March 17, 2015 by GeRm

[jcarter1885 995]

Nice

[GeRm 0]

Thanks, well worth the messed up toe and abundance of scrapes,scratches, and bleeding.

[GeRm 0]

Might meter tomorrow on one of those new fancy SSA meters. Will post another video and results. gotta move the box back a bit cause the port is like 2 inches from the hatch, can't breath.

[GeRm 0]

Metered Wednesday with that tall asian guy from Modified lel. Never metered before, no deadner, gains werent set all the way to where I want them and low power. Numbers were on music and peak hold

139.22db @ 35hz 
136.00db @ 28hz

I know there is a 140+ in it just needs some work 

 

This was with the meter on the dash/window, Passenger door sealed up and drivers door open and on the SSA APM meter. Video coming soon from Mr. Modified himself.

Edited April 12, 2015 by GeRm

[frogcase2002 393]

Good job man. . Forsure has more in it. Mite want to try a regular ported enclosure though