The BIG stereo install

[homesick]

Got most of it mapped out. Cant decide what to do for rear speakers so just going fronts and sub for now

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FWIW man, all I had installed was 2 mains and a sub. I haven't missed rear speakers a bit.

joe

 

[Squirrelsmith]

FWIW man, all I had installed was 2 mains and a sub. I haven't missed rear speakers a bit.

joe

Good to hear. Im skipping rears for now assuming i wont miss them. If i do it will be easy to add later

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Gotta say the weblink function on this kenwood is absolute shit. Really pissing me off, even thought about sending it back as defective

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Changed out the locking mechanism on my problem door and started with the dynamat while i was in there

 

[dkknaebel]

I just discovered that the Q Logics I ordered won't work with my MB Quarts I already have. Not sure what the next step is. But I like the Dynamat in the doors. Any deadening is good deadening.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Car/truck doors are about the absolute worst 'enclosure' that you can possibly have for a speaker system. Dynamat or equivalent can make a really significant difference in eliminating vibrations/rattles, and improve the overall quality of sound from the speakers.

 

[liquify33]

Changed out the locking mechanism on my problem door and started with the dynamat while i was in there

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How you planning on replacing the plastic sheet? I’ve used packing tape on mine when I had to pull it.

 

[Squirrelsmith]

How you planning on replacing the plastic sheet? I’ve used packing tape on mine when I had to pull it.

dynamat

 

[Squirrelsmith]

latest purchase. This is supposed to be the go to battery for car audio. My battery dies if i leave a dome light on for a hour so I think it was time anyway

 

[Squirrelsmith]

https://www.amazon.com/XS-Power-D3400R-lead_acid_battery/dp/B00TTKICNY

 

[Squirrelsmith]

Car/truck doors are about the absolute worst 'enclosure' that you can possibly have for a speaker system. Dynamat or equivalent can make a really significant difference in eliminating vibrations/rattles, and improve the overall quality of sound from the speakers.

it's all about the install

 

[Joseph Garcia]

it's all about the install

Its all about taking a horrific 'enclosure' environment, and making it as good as possible. Even with the best of efforts and add-ons, the car/truck door is still a lousy enclosure for a speaker.

 

[liquify33]

Its all about taking a horrific 'enclosure' environment, and making it as good as possible. Even with the best of efforts and add-ons, the car/truck door is still a lousy enclosure for a speaker.

I swapped out my blown stockers for clearance rack Kickers in the door. Re-used the foam surround and they’re quite decent for the stock system.
Hey @Squirrelsmith how many of those terrible white clips survived? I bought a 100 pack on the Bay for $5 when I was fighting door rattles and loose panels

 

[Squirrelsmith]

I swapped out my blown stockers for clearance rack Kickers in the door. Re-used the foam surround and they’re quite decent for the stock system.
Hey @Squirrelsmith how many of those terrible white clips survived? I bought a 100 pack on the Bay for $5 when I was fighting door rattles and loose panels

I broke 1 haha. I have a bag of them somewhere too

 

[Squirrelsmith]

This door is pretty much done

 

[homesick]

This door is pretty much done

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Quite stylish, I gotta say.

joe

 

[Squirrelsmith]

just bought $200 worth of wire, gulp. man this stuff adds up I wouldn't recommend anyone do this under any circumstances it's totally irresponsible lol

 

[RST Dana]

What we have here is a build from an old school guy. Nobody under the age of 30 ever uses the word”stereo”. Looks like it be “cool” one the work is finished though.

As you were...

 

[homesick]

What we have here is a build from an old school guy. Nobody under the age of 30 ever uses the word”stereo”. Looks like it be “cool” one the work is finished though.

As you were...

LOL Nobody under the age of 30 has been around long enough to know half as much as they think they know.

joe

 

[Squirrelsmith]

What we have here is a build from an old school guy. Nobody under the age of 30 ever uses the word”stereo”. Looks like it be “cool” one the work is finished though.

As you were...

Good guess im 34