CT Sounds Meso 8's in 03 Tundra

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

Well, so far this has been a fail. The manufacturer recommended .3 cubic feet for each sub in a sealed enclosure, but that has not worked out so great. I decided to start this thread for anyone who is curious about these subs, and to follow my journey.

Worst case scenario is that I'll just get rid of the subs and go with what I had originally planned on purchasing...best case scenario, a ported box will do wonder's for these little monsters.

On to the pics!!

Getting ready!

Head Unit without stupid plastic spacer thingy's....

Was wanting to mound amps behind the rear seat...no way, there's no room!

Where I'm going to put the subs...

Seats are out!

One door panel is off...thankfully the speakers that fit my VW fit this truck!!

Stock door speaker...thankfully not riveted in like my stupid VW

Door Tweeter...the same size as my infinity!! Woot!

Getting everything ready...the pioneer's didn't fit, but the infinities do, woohoo!!

One door almost done....

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[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

Access cab door...thankfully the pioneer speakers fit perfectly!

Ahhh, much better...

Infinity on the far left, pioneer on the fair right...the infinities sound way better, even though they're smaller!

Sub box...uhhhggg, what a waste of time, sounds like I don't even have subs...

My son, "helping"

Wiring through the door jam...had to get a little creative!!

Pulling up the carpet, getting ready to run power/ground/RCA's/Remote...

What a mess!!

Mmmm...stupid cover/spacer thingy installed...no more gap's!

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[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

My son...helping again, hah

Freddy's Ice cream break!!

Thank you toyota for the nice grommet!!

Moofers....

Ahhhh...I'll never go sealed again....

Annnnd, a waste of time. My door speakers are louder //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

I'll build a ported box for these moofers, cuz right now I'm not impressed....I'm pretty upset actually. I really hope a ported box makes these bad boys shine!!!!

 

[MrFoca]

Suks that it's not up to par for you. Subs look pretty beefy. I'm sure a different box will make you happy.

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

Suks that it's not up to par for you. Subs look pretty beefy. I'm sure a different box will make you happy.

I hope so, I mean my door speakers have more bass! I've never had this happen before...certainly a little frustrating!!

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

**** some beefy 8's tho. Stang will hook u up for a design for those subs.

Your doing this entirely on your own?! You mean....you didn't hire some random person from Craigslist to install it for ya?! lol

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

**** some beefy 8's tho. Stang will hook u up for a design for those subs.
Your doing this entirely on your own?! You mean....you didn't hire some random person from Craigslist to install it for ya?! lol

Haha!!....although, it'd probably sound the same if I had!! Maybe a little more fire action though.

I will keep this thread updated too....I have a better battery on the way, and a singer alternator. Next year I'll add some sound deadening....sooooo, yeah, look for that next year, hah. Enlisted folks don't make that much money!

 

[MrFoca]

I hope so, I mean my door speakers have more bass! I've never had this happen before...certainly a little frustrating!!

I hear ya buddy. Agree on hitting up stang he will hook you up. Maybe a small tline

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Cool beans.

Keep up the good work and pics.

I too will be running a single 8 in my s10 which I will start soon.

 

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btw, any idea of weight on those subs?

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

Cool beans.
Keep up the good work and pics.

I too will be running a single 8 in my s10 which I will start soon.

 

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btw, any idea of weight on those subs?

Thanks!! Good luck with the single 8, hopefully it's enough for you!

I'd say each sub weighs about 25lbs, which agrees with amazon, haha. https://www.amazon.com/CT-Sounds-Meso-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B01MQ6H4RF/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1487646762&sr=8-10&keywords=ct+sounds+meso+2.0

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Thanks!! Good luck with the single 8, hopefully it's enough for you!
I'd say each sub weighs about 25lbs, which agrees with amazon, haha. https://www.amazon.com/CT-Sounds-Meso-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B01MQ6H4RF/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1487646762&sr=8-10&keywords=ct+sounds+meso+2.0

I think so. Not much room in my ext cab s10. Oh and the same guy who will design ya an enclosure for your 8's designed one for mine as well. A t-line one.

 

[staan]

did you try reversing the polarity of the subs to ensure they are not out of phase with the other drivers? how much power are you running to the subs?

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

did you try reversing the polarity of the subs to ensure they are not out of phase with the other drivers? how much power are you running to the subs?

I have not tried reversing the polarity. I know the subs are in phase, as they both move the same direction and actually move quite a bit! They actually have a ton of movement, just no sound. I'll try to post a video tomorrow.

 

[staan]

I don't mean the polarity of the subs in regards to each other , the polarity compared to the door drivers. even with a hpf having your midbass drivers out of phase with the subs can cause cancellation.

for instance if you get less bass when your run the subs with the doors compared to when you run the doors alone could be caused by phase

 

[Boomintempo 10+ year member]

I don't mean the polarity of the subs in regards to each other , the polarity compared to the door drivers. even with a hpf having your midbass drivers out of phase with the subs can cause cancellation.
for instance if you get less bass when your run the subs with the doors compared to when you run the doors alone could be caused by phase

Hmmm...I'll double check, everything should be in phase. It certainly blows my mind though, as the subs are moving a lot but there is added bass with the subs. I'll have to try when I get home. Thanks for the tip!