Another beetle audio install - progress pics

[Dasdubber]

Anyway, now a few of the shows are over for a little while (picked up a number of awards which was great), got to get back to installing the Audio System F4-500 amp. The amp rack had to be redesigned for the new amp - mdf platforms will be used as a base for cover pieces to hide wiring etc.

Steel frame will be used to mount mdf skeleton over which fibreglass will be laid for some nice curves. Power distribution block and crossovers will also be integrated (still to finalise that part of the design!).







More pics to come once I get a bit more done!

[volkdent]

Looking good! I was wondering when you were going to get back on your system?!

Jason

[Dasdubber]

A little more progress on the amp rack - steel frame is tacked together (welds will be finished later) which will provide the base for mdf skeleton (over which f/g will be laid).

The piano hinge will allow access to amp controls and wiring (additional mdf will be used along with more f/g to tidy up the hinged cover piece).

[lazylongboarder]

What kind of sound are you looking for with this install?

I worked in car installation for a while at ultimate electronics.

I have a single Pioneer SPL2000 12'' competition sub that I had in my bug at the time hooked up to a BD1000 running it at 1 ohm gave it close to 1400 watts RMS and we hit 151.8 db's with the single sub in a slot ported box.

The only single sub that I know of that'll play that loud. It made me cry with feeling no emotion...only pain.

If anyone has heard 115 db's of bass, its too much.

When we played it in the install bay, it would shake my coffee mug in the office 300 feet away.

We also had an infinity Kappa perfect 12.1 in my bug with Infinity's 600 watt mono sub amp, Plenty of power with a nice clean hit.

The Pioneer sub was pretty much only when you want to listen to loud noises, not music aka little jon.

Everything looks great so far. Keep up the good lookin' work. Keep us posted.

[Dasdubber]

WOW - 151dB - that is f'ken huge!! I am more interested in SQ rather than pure SPL. This is my first real audio system so I have tried to keep it fairly simple whilst using as good quality components as possible (Within budget).

As is usually the case, plans have changed as I have progressed with the construction. Originally the little rounded skeleton pieces were going to be used as the frame over which fibreglass would be laid - however as I trial fitted them up I kinda liked the exposed look.

So I decided to use them as a highlight and add thin mdf to the inside to cover the amp controls and power/ground wires etc. The piano hinge allows easy access to the controls/fuses. The MDF will be painted in body colour with some carpet underneath.

[volkdent]

That's going to look VERY nice. I'm really impressed with how artistic you've been with the whole thing, I tend to thing the same way. It will be a work of art when it's done, and I'm sure it will sound as good as it looks!

Jason

[Dasdubber]

Cheers Jason

Nothing too exciting today (I know you'll probably be getting sick of reading about this resto) :P

Started sorting out the carpet surrounding the amp rack etc - photo is pretty blurry but you get the idea. It will be all tidied up once the rack goes back in place (which will cover the dynaudio crossovers as well).