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Okay cool thanks. And yeah the notion of a decoupler makes sense from the handful or acoustics/vibrations classes I took at GT. I was more unsure about the mass of the vinyl, so thanks for clearing that up. And yes bubble wrap would theoretically work. The only point of the decoupling layer...

I have been reading and have learned that the mlv is the product for sound blocking. I know the more mass, the more sound blocked. My question is how much of a difference will there be form .5lb/sqft vs 1lb/sqft mlv. I would like to keep the added weight to my vehicle down, but I don't want...

Thanks for the vote. Seems like the ID8 has a flatter in car response that the Arc.

The current install that I am working on necessitates an 8" sub with ~0.35in^2 sealed enclosure. The enclosure is a little flexible on volume, but not enough to go to ported. I am trying to get some opinions on whether to go with the Arc A8 or the Image Dynamics ID8 v.3. Both subs are around...

I am currently looking to upgrade my current system with new speakers and an amp. My car is a Saturn L200 and currently has factory 6.5 components in the front doors, and 5.25 mid-basses with placement for tweeters in the rear doors. I am going to invest in some Rainbow SLC 365 Kick's for the...