My first "Active" "SQ'ish" build attempt.

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One more piece to the puzzle. I can actually run these in my doors in a factory 3.5" location and may do so until my pods get here.

 

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When these pods arrive and I begin to install them, will I or should I rather, put some kind of dampening material in them? If so, what?

 

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My pods have reached the U.S. They are sitting in NJ. as I type. Hopefully it won't be too much longer.

 

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The stereo is starting to do some weird audio stuff. When I first turn the car on in the afternoon, sound will only be coming from the left two speakers and the right midbass until I turn the volume up then the right mid will kick on. The sub is uneffected through this whole weirdness. After a while of driving and listening to music the sound will shift across the dash to be right side dominant. I thought my left mid stopped working but as it turns out just the highs muted themselves. It was still playing music but the highs were just gone.... then, after a while, they would come back. The sound stage would center itself and it would be good for the rest of the night. WTF?

 

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I am STILL waiting on the pods... that are in ATLANTA 5 hours away!!!! COME ON MAN!!!

Once they get here, if they get here, I can fit the speakers and tweeters. If all fits snug then I am going to pull the trigger on a 2 channel amp to run the tweeters. That will give me 7 independent amplified channels and full active with 3-way front stage.

Oh and my DD 2.75" mids that I have been abusing... they are starting to get scratchy sounding at higher volume levels lol. At half volume they sound so nice. What a shame.

 

[Firewalker]

Told ya the pure hell I went through for the Alpine Tweeters. Customs are dragging their butts on everything for no reason at all on car audio stuff.

 

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Told ya the pure hell I went through for the Alpine Tweeters. Customs are dragging their butts on everything for no reason at all on car audio stuff.

Well I am also waiting on some lenses for my Oakley sunglasses. It's all B.S.

 

[Rrosario]

Sq you mean like this amp ? Just got it for my Chuchero

 

[plug 10+ year member]

First post in 16 years, Wow, what a roller coaster of a thread. ThxOne, I admire your passion and dedication to the hobby. I can't wait to see what your next update is and just reading through this thread has me even more excited to put a system together. Oh, and that RF 3Sixty.3 looks awesome!

 

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First post in 16 years, Wow, what a roller coaster of a thread. ThxOne, I admire your passion and dedication to the hobby. I can't wait to see what your next update is and just reading through this thread has me even more excited to put a system together. Oh, and that RF 3Sixty.3 looks awesome!

I have settled on the G6 being my learning car. I plan to get a 1999 - 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee to which I will put more attention to details like an amplifier rack, a second battery and sound deadening. I may switch to a more modern DSP like the DSR1 for convenience like being able to use my phone to make adjustments. Trying to keep a laptop around all the time isn't practical. I am hoping my knowledge accumulated will be enough when I start that build. I may also move up to a single 12" sub. I'd also like to get a head unit like the Stinger Heigh10 so I can run my fancy optical cable that I have never had the chance to use... that's if I keep the 3Sixty.3 or get a DSP with an optical in. Roller coaster is right lol.

 

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I'd also like to get a head unit like the Stinger Heigh10 so I can run my fancy optical cable that I have never had the chance to use... that's if I keep the 3Sixty.3 or get a DSP with an optical in. Roller coaster is right lol.

Optical...

 

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I am in a holding pattern until my pods get here so to keep myself amused I sharpened one of my knives.

 

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FINALLY, my pods have reached my local post office. Which means I should have them tomorrow on my day off!!

 

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Well, it's about time. My pods are here. Now I wait a few weeks and order my amp to run the tweeters!!

 

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Should I put some kind of material in the pod for the mid? Polyfil or something or is it not needed?