SQ Audio Upgrades Part Deux

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Denaliz

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So I ended up making a few changes. You can find my other thread here for what I did the first time around.

I first pulled all the interior and added a full layer of sound deadening using Sonic Barrier from Parts Express. It runs front the firewall all the way to the rear gate.


The subwoofer I decided to move upfront from the rear and had a custom console built that functions as a subwoofer enclosure and houses a Raven Design Studio 10”XL subwoofer upfront. It is Illusion Audio’s before Home Audio version on the 10”. It also houses my Sony RSX-GS9 Hi Res Audio headunit and controller/Director for my
Helix Pro MKII DSP.



I wanted a wider stage so we moved the tweeters to the Sail Pillers and moved Midrange Drivers wider as well both in custom pods wrapped in black suede and leather for the sails. Changed drivers to Focal Utopia prototype 4” Midrange and scanspeak d2904-6000 1” tweeters.

Amp wise I am running 3 Zapco Z AP amps- these are Zapco’s top of the line audiophile amps that just came out.

I have a 400.2 bridged to 1350@4 ohms to my Raven sub
400.2 going to my Illusion Audio C8, 8” midbass drivers in kick panels.
150.4 powering my Midrange and Tweeters.

With the amount of current needed for my Audio system I went with a Mechman High Output Alternator and XS Power D3400 battery.

The dash is in perfect condition but went with a dash mat to help tame reflections coming off of the hard plastic dash. It removes easily.

It sounds amazing and I compete in Sound Quality Car Audio competitions and do well with the ole gal.

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Came out very nice ! Did you have to do anything special to fit the XS Power 3400? Or did it drop right in?
 

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Thats a great looking build. Can you send link of original build? I dont see it in your original post. Any bigger pics of those custom spots for the subs? and 8" drivers?
 
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The 10” sub is inside of the new center console I had made. It fires directly into the dash as per my needs for a smoother response.
 
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What you see on the front floors are kick panels that house Illusion Audio Carbon 8” midbass drivers
 

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Nice! The alt is a must. I'm surprised you didn't add a second battery.
 

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