System Pictures

**underglow** · 26-07-2006 05:54 PM

I also think this since he doesn't know aobut how muc ha sub box should cost :P

**Mr_will** · 26-07-2006 06:14 PM

there are very very few systems going around with true 'custom' enclosures. manufacturers often advertise that sub/box combos are 'custom' when the extent to which they are designed for each other is limited/nonexistant.

besides, a box that is completely custom would be wasted on car audio anyways, which is what people seem to fail to realise. a car is not the ideal place for a hi fidelity audio setup

**underglow** · 26-07-2006 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_will

there are very very few systems going around with true 'custom' enclosures. manufacturers often advertise that sub/box combos are 'custom' when the extent to which they are designed for each other is limited/nonexistant.

besides, a box that is completely custom would be wasted on car audio anyways, which is what people seem to fail to realise. a car is not the ideal place for a hi fidelity audio setup

Well of course a car doesn't ahve the ideal timbre and even surfaces necessary for high quality sound reproduction. That doesn't mean people should avoid trying to get the best setup possible.

Even in cheap setups, an enclosure that meets the sub's dimentional requirements makes a huge differnece to SQ and SPL and need not be that pricey. You can even make on yourself that would be more suitable than a generic encloser.

**Felix** · 26-07-2006 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_will

a car is not the ideal place for a hi fidelity audio setup

Exactly, this is why i laugh at people who spend $2000 on car audio but have a shitty little $80 stereo in there house.. Doesn't make sense, surely you want to listen to nice music while driveing, but if you are that much of a crazy music/audio guy, why have a shit stereo at home.
Or I suppose that you cant really show off your sterao to your peers much at home can you. Get more street cred with big subs in ya car.

**underglow** · 26-07-2006 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Felix

Exactly, this is why i laugh at people who spend $2000 on car audio but have a shitty little $80 stereo in there house.. Doesn't make sense, surely you want to listen to nice music while driveing, but if you are that much of a crazy music/audio guy, why have a shit stereo at home.
Or I suppose that you cant really show off your sterao to your peers much at home can you. Get more street cred with big subs in ya car.

Often people can't play their music very loud for whatever reason at home. Maybe in their car is the only place where they can listen to music, whenever they want at a decent volume?

That said, I am about to purchase some audio equipemt that I will use for work which will be a very nice home sterio too

**Mr_will** · 26-07-2006 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by underglow

Often people can't play their music very loud for whatever reason at home. Maybe in their car is the only place where they can listen to music, whenever they want at a decent volume?

That said, I am about to purchase some audio equipemt that I will use for work which will be a very nice home sterio too

i dont know what the laws are where you are, but in nsw you cant listen to your music at any volume. you can infact be fined quite a substantial amount of money for having your music up too loud.

the gains in having a fully customised sub box in a car audio setup are minimal.

i have a 150watt amp, powering a 12' sub in a standard box and it goes as loud as any reasonable person would ever want. ie loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage from just 15minutes of exposure.

the quality of sound is very good, yet the box i have is just the one sold with the sub.

**micka** · 26-07-2006 07:55 PM

A custom enclosure is an essential element to a decent car audio system... something that specifically suits the driver (woofer) and the vehical will give a much better result than some random cheaply put together unsuitable box.

The car may not be the ideal enviroment for an audiophile system, but why make things worse by half-arsing things? If you're using cheap components and don't really care then I guess any old box will do, personal preference; It depends what you want to achieve.

**underglow** · 26-07-2006 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_will

i dont know what the laws are where you are, but in nsw you cant listen to your music at any volume. you can infact be fined quite a substantial amount of money for having your music up too loud.

the gains in having a fully customised sub box in a car audio setup are minimal.

i have a 150watt amp, powering a 12' sub in a standard box and it goes as loud as any reasonable person would ever want. ie loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage from just 15minutes of exposure.

the quality of sound is very good, yet the box i have is just the one sold with the sub.

If someone gets home from work at 1am, but their housemate has work at 6am you can't play music, period. I never said anything about having music at a level which was disruptive to people outside you car, just loud enough to enjoy a quality SQ system without waking people up.

I have no idea what type of enclosure you have, it might be one to suit the sub. If not, the SQ could be a hell of a lot better.

**underglow** · 26-07-2006 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by micka

A custom enclosure is an essential element to a decent car audio system... something that specifically suits the driver (woofer) and the vehical will give a much better result than some random cheaply put together unsuitable box.

The car may not be the ideal enviroment for an audiophile system, but why make things worse by half-arsing things? If you're using cheap components and don't really care then I guess any old box will do, personal preference; It depends what you want to achieve.

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