Ivory's got a system! :O
08-03-2008, 03:28 AM
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Ivory's got a system! :O
So recently i have been saving for a system, I finally decided to pull the trigger. i want quality, top notch stuff. Go big or go home. So i asked some of my local rx8 guys where I should go for my install. Anthony (donjuan) told me to go to SS audio, he said they were very professional and did a great job. Man was he right.... so here is the setup.
2 12" alpine "S" subwoofers
1, 2-port JBL 500 watt amplifier (speakers)
1, 2-port Apline 500 watt amplifier (subs)
4 interior speakers replaced, 2 rear and 2 fronts in the doors (all JBL, i don't know what sizes they are, i can't remember)
No deck as of yet, the guys at SS audio said that a company is coming out with a dash kit in about 6-8 weeks that will make my car look great and it will have a place for a nice deck without major custom work.
they also offered to make 2 flush plates for my system in order to make my system look like it belongs.
there is a 12 month warranty free of charge, and they also through in some LED lighting for free. They said that they really enjoyed working on a car that they don't see very often.
Even without a deck it sounds great! I can turn the volume to 25 and have my car bump a ton and still have the speakers sound crisp and clear. the Bass does not overpower my speakers.
The Total Cost Was $1586.00
i wish i could only fix my trunk rattle
2 12" alpine "S" subwoofers
1, 2-port JBL 500 watt amplifier (speakers)
1, 2-port Apline 500 watt amplifier (subs)
4 interior speakers replaced, 2 rear and 2 fronts in the doors (all JBL, i don't know what sizes they are, i can't remember)
No deck as of yet, the guys at SS audio said that a company is coming out with a dash kit in about 6-8 weeks that will make my car look great and it will have a place for a nice deck without major custom work.
they also offered to make 2 flush plates for my system in order to make my system look like it belongs.
there is a 12 month warranty free of charge, and they also through in some LED lighting for free. They said that they really enjoyed working on a car that they don't see very often.
Even without a deck it sounds great! I can turn the volume to 25 and have my car bump a ton and still have the speakers sound crisp and clear. the Bass does not overpower my speakers.
The Total Cost Was $1586.00
i wish i could only fix my trunk rattle
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08-03-2008, 11:31 AM
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Looks great, good use of the indented space in the floor of the trunk... IMO Iwould paint the mesh black, it will give it cleaner look. . also whered you get the mesh?
08-03-2008, 12:47 PM
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Looks good, congrats. IMO I think one sub would've suffice and with that money you should've dynamat the hell outta your car. They also have a license plate frame if you have one.
08-03-2008, 03:29 PM
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looks good--I thought you weren't into getting a system? what changed your mind? I believe I saw in a different thread that you weren't that much into music. I apologize if I'm wrong. 
08-03-2008, 04:19 PM
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but yeah, about the trunk space, the only thing that is going to be in there is my backpack and maybe a few random things. If anything ill keep my trunk a lot more organized now.
about the mesh, SS audio put that in. i'm not gonna paint it because im lazy and i think it looks fine.
:D thanks for the comments guys
I am having problems with the high notes, the headliner in the rear rattles, im going to have to fix that. i can't hear any other kind of rattle unless im out of the car. And surprisingly the bass does not travel through the car itself. If i turn on max bass at volume 20 and stand 10 feet from my car you can barely feel the bass. but if i open the trunk the bass will travel a pretty large distance.
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08-03-2008, 04:26 PM
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the "company" your installer was probably referring to was Metra and the kit that should be out by the end of August..
long thread here about it: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/confirmed-another-dash-install-kit-coming-147516/
long thread here about it: https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-interior-audio-electronics-24/confirmed-another-dash-install-kit-coming-147516/
08-03-2008, 07:53 PM
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really like that trunk amp setup. looks great and you can actually put stuff in the trunk w/o risk of it melting because of the amps.. something i cannot claim, lol.
08-03-2008, 08:54 PM
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I wish it didnt rattle so much. Mine sounds very crisp too on the high notes. A bit too much sometimes. I think when i change my head unit it'll be better. If anyone has a solution for the rattling i'd love to know
