donpisto's '01 Accord Build Log (Alpine, Zapco, TC Sounds)

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

This is my first build log because I finally have decided on the equipment to use and those who know me, know I haven't had a complete setup because it has always been changing. First, I'll list what I'll be running.

Headunit: Alpine W200

Mids & Tweeters: Zapco Competition (6.5")

Subwoofer: 18" TC Sounds TC-5200 (Quad Voice Coil)

Fronts Amp: Alpine PDX 4.150

Sub Amps: 4 Alpine PDX 1.1000 (1 per coil)

Processor: Alpine H701

Navigation: Alpine Blackbird B100 via dock connected to the W200

Enclosure: Wedge style, approximately 2.5 - 3.5 cu. ft. sealed

Power and ground wire: Kicker Hyperflex

RCA's: Custom (Canare cable and Tara Labs RCA)

Optical Cable: Tara Labs

Batteries: Odyssey PC 1200 under hood, Odyssey PC 2150 in trunk

Deadener: Second Skin

- Trunk lid - 1 layer damplifier, 3 layers (soon to be 4 or 5) of Spectrum

- Trunk walls and floor - 3 layers of Spectrum

- Top of rear deck - 3 layers (soon to be 4 or 5 layers of spectrum)

- Bottom of rear deck - 2 layers (soon to be 3 or 4 layers of spectrum)

- Front doors inner portion - 1 layer of Damplifer, 1 layer of Ultra Kill, speaker tweaker pad

- Front door outter portion - 1 layer of Damplifier, 1 layer of Rattle Pad

I really don't know how long this will take me and things take longer than I expect so I have no set completion date. Some of the work has been done already, but a good part hasn't.

I will be getting the Zapco CK 16.2 set on Friday and hopefully I can get them to fit. I will more than likely have to cut my speaker grill off the door panel and fab up my own grilles since depth will more than likely be an issue. Right now I want to get the design ready to go, which it pretty much, just need to make the RCA's, and once I get the enclosure built, all that is left is install.

Here is my layout for the amps and processor. As shown in the first pic below, this is how it will look. However, I will have 2 amps stocked on the bottom portion. Those will be the 1.1000's while the one on the top to the left of where the processor will be is the 4.150. I have just barely enough room for everything to fit and barely enough room for clearance.

Test fit of the RCA's is shown below. I will be daisy chaining the 1.1000's.

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[Grinder1989 5,000+ posts]

Nifty. I can't wait to see the end. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

nice shit ur log on MS is four million pages long lol

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Lol..yeah cos I type alot and that was going through several of the most recent changes.

 

[mdillon 10+ year member]

plan on fans?

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

I REALLY like those PDX amps, and I haven't been a fan of Alpine amplifiers for a loooong time. They are simply beautiful.

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

definitely subscribed

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Never thought about fans. I don't know if I'll need any. But now that you mention it I think I will do what megalomaniac did with his sub, which is drill a bunch of 2" holes. That should help with ventilation, but the PDX's don't too hot, at least not like my Kickers did before. I can put my hands on the amp and hold it there after a good 30 mins of cranking it and hold it there for quite some time and it will be hot, but not burning my hand.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I forgot to mention, the goal of this setup isn't necessarily to get loud. I know the first thing that comes to one's mind when you see 4,000w and an 18" sub is SPL. I'm more into being able to hear my music. I will be playing mostly at moderate levels, but every now and then I have the urge to crank the volume.

 

[dumple 5,000+ posts]

well i cant wait to see it either way its going to be crazy andlook real nice

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Closet bass head, just like me.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Lol...that's a term I've never heard...guess that applies to me. Also, I'm sick and tired of the my gf's neighbors bumping their cheap systems in their Crown Victoria at 2 AM and waking me up. Time for some revenge, at least once the setup is done.

Just noticed you're in Pismo Beach audioholic.....been there once, the weekend Princess Diana died. I remember it was my family with 3 or 4 other families...went ATV riding. It was pretty sweet until I drove into a port-a-pottie and everyone took off cos they couldn't hear me yelling to come back...or didn't want to at least //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif. I sat next to the stinker for 15 mins till someone helped me restart the **** thing. Good times.

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

i love teh equipment man. i miss my old 5200 18 thats in my avitar

honestly man, you wont notice much if any SQ loss going from sealed to ported (i didnt)...and youll get SHITBALLS more output ported, especially with that much power. cool thing is these particular drivers are built to do best in small ported enclosures unlike most loud woofers of this caliber which typically need big ported boxes. with the output turned down itll blend perfectly with the music, and then when you want to crank it it'll abort babies

3.5cubs @ 34Hz, you'll wet yourself daily....trust me man, you're doing yourself an injustice sealing this thing

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

Just noticed you're in Pismo Beach audioholic.....been there once, the weekend Princess Diana died. I remember it was my family with 3 or 4 other families...went ATV riding. It was pretty sweet until I drove into a port-a-pottie...

That was you??? Man, we STILL talk about that incident around here. lol j/k
Yeah I love the dunes. Never saw myself installing a high-end stereo in a 4x4... until I moved here.

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

what color top you get? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif