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Hi All, been installing my sound system for a little while so thought id put some pics up fr you lot to see, all ideas and opinions are welcome for improvements and upgrades for the future. Please bear i mind it is still a work in progress, so no funny comments like, "Why dont you actually install that speaker?", simple answer is cos i havnt had the bloody time! The set up is as follow, i have two custom made amps by Genesis, a highly renowned English manufacturer. One Has three Dualmono amps in one case, this runs my MB Quart QSD Actively (thats one amp for the tweet, one for the mid, and one for the bass driver), then my second Genesis amp is two DualMono and a monoblock in a single case. Monoblock gives the Kenwood Sub 1200RMS @ 1 ohm, and the other two amps are running my Kenwood XXV Anniversary Components in the rear. Running Yellow top in the front with Zero Gauge Knuconceptz cable to the rear, then into an Audison distribution block, which splits the power to each of the amps using Phoenix Gold 4 Gauge cable. Im running all Power cables under the false floor as to get no interference with signal and speaker cables. There is also a UCS Pro installed for Time Alignment, cross-overs, also lets me crossover slopes and frequency adjustment etc

Doner vehicle! Exteriors getting a big makeover when the sun starts to shine in England, although may neva happen.













Source Unit, my baby, bit old school but i jus love it. This i believe is the only headunit with a built in tube in the processing path. Makes all the sounds more natural, and well its jus orgasmic.






Zero Gauge is such a pain to squeeze through the car, but worth it









Now the good stuff! Thats my two Genny amps plus all my processing power to get things sounding greeeeaat







Then as i went for the stealth look! So you cant see it to steal it








and before you say it that sub box aint staying, built it to specs before i realised how mahoosive it was! Then i sound proofed my door, couple of layers on the inner skin, a slab of foam to stop any cancelling waves of the inner door and then some Dynamat Extreme on the outter skin.









We then add some Speakers, i got MB Quart QSD 3 way running Active of my Genesis DualMono amps, and then some Kenwood XXV Aniversary adition components running in the rear, also running active of DualMono amps, and the sub is a Kenwood sumtin or another (cant remember, but its got a beautiful rear end)







I have also purchased some Brax MultiControllers allowing me to monitor Voltage, temperature, amperage and even the Watts that the amps are pumping out. Trying to keep with the stealth idea i mounted them in the pointless cupholders that we have in our car. They are now hidden and slide out when i need to monitor the system.






And thats as far as i got, should i get a puncture i look like this



Update, new Sub and box and also Split charge relay to be installed. Sub is Phoenix Gold Cyclone, not like a normal sub as its driver is rotary and therfore doesnt need huge voice coils to make it move back and forth. Also have a Orion MBR70 split charge unit, this splits the charge from the alt, but unlike other split charge system, ensures your main battery gets charged before any extra goes to the second battery, this ensures your car starts after a long booming session! Enjoy!!












And in a dress i look like this! Now any questions, please dont hesitate to cal



This post has been edited by Chiefton: Oct 19, 2008 - 6:25 PM

Most alternators will put out max charge at about 2,500 rpm, is there space for a second alternator? I fitted a dedicated audio alternator to my sound off car (not a Celica)

Update: 20/10/2008 (English Date - thats the 20th day of the 10th month!)

I have finally removed my huge sub box, yay!, but now have replaced it with an even larger box, ohh dear!! Didnt quite think this one through. I have just purchased a Phoenix Gold Cyclone Subwoofer today, looks sweet as!! But not installed yet, i have to take it apart and clean it before installation, but wont take too long, Cant wait! Pics have been added to the bottom of the original post. Cheers all

good work man glad to see other peeps with sound systems on there celis

make sure to make some vids

omg!!
how much money have u spent on that system>?

Will try and make some vids when im happy with the install, but be warned you cud be in for a long wait! Theres plenty more to do as far as the install goes, but updating as i go. Only problem is that the car is getting slower with each new piece of equipment, gonna have to upgrade the engine soon

Anyone know if theres a limit to how many pics per thread???



Due you want the figure in English Pounds or American Dollars, either way its a shed load! Its all second hand gear so compared to what it should have cost its a fraction of the price. Funny thing is i seem to be buying older stuff rather then newer stuff? hmm, little crazy me finks! Also my install is nuffin compared to some of the guys i hang around with over in the UK, they really love Car Audio in a big way