expectations

[linh811 10+ year member]

1. 2009 SLK55 hardtop convertible (read VERY little trunk space)

2. Big 3

3. 5cu custom sealed fiberglass box which literally takes up my ENTIRE trunk

4. RE 15" XXX

5. Cadence IA9

Install won't be done for another few days, what can I honestly expect?

Linh

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Noise.

 

[Marlo Stanfield 10+ year member]

How the hell are u gonna fit a 5ft3 enclosure in that trunk??

But just like Jim said, noise.

 

[linh811 10+ year member]

we did several mockups, comes up to 5cubes. Did I pick the wrong driver? Do I need something like 10cubes sealed for a 15 XXX? If so, I can go with an AA or Fi driver if necessary and use the XXX for a HT project?

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

we did several mockups, comes up to 5cubes. Did I pick the wrong driver? Do I need something like 10cubes sealed for a 15 XXX? If so, I can go with an AA or Fi driver if necessary and use the XXX for a HT project?

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif would love to c what amp would power this!

 

[perfecxionX 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif would love to c what amp would power this!

xti4000:veryhapp:

we did several mockups, comes up to 5cubes. Did I pick the wrong driver? Do I need something like 10cubes sealed for a 15 XXX? If so, I can go with an AA or Fi driver if necessary and use the XXX for a HT project?

10cubes sealed for a 15 is enormous. I'm curious what they told you about this sub?; the typical size for a sealed 15 is more on the order of 2-2.75 cubes

would love to see pics of the car

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

xti4000:veryhapp:




10cubes sealed for a 15 is enormous. I'm curious what they told you about this sub?; the typical size for a sealed 15 is more on the order of 2-2.75 cubes

would love to see pics of the car

The new XXX requires considerably larger than the typical 15.

 

[perfecxionX 10+ year member]

The new XXX requires considerably larger than the typical 15.

ive heard this about the mx as well. why do they only recommend 2 on their site?

 

[Crimson Boom 10+ year member]

pix of your car NOW

 

[linh811 10+ year member]

Shop isn't done yet, but I'll take some pics tomorrow of what they've done so far..... They ran out of fiberglass and dynomat last time I checked on Friday. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif.......

If the 15 XXX doesn't work out in my car, I'm planning on something like this

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=17229200&posted=1#post17229200

Check out the sweeps down to 5hz, pretty insane what you can do with unlimited space...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[linh811 10+ year member]

10cubes sealed for a 15 is enormous. I'm curious what they told you about this sub?; the typical size for a sealed 15 is more on the order of 2-2.75 cubes

would love to see pics of the car

I come from HT, where they routinely put XXX into 25cube enclosures //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

Due to limitations, I had to take out the spare tire and still could only come up with 5 cubes. This is with literally every inch of the trunk being used.

 

[linh811 10+ year member]

OK due to work and such, finally able to pick up car today from shop. Conservative estimates have the sealed enclosure at ~5.1cubes including internal braces and driver displacement. Haven't played any music, just sweeps. From 20-60hz sounds good, anything higher sounds pretty bad. Anything under 20hz barely moves the cone. My only previous sub was 2 12" phoenix gold RSDC with RSD1200.1. Initial impressions are the 15" XXX sounds way better down low and digs deeper, but the 2 12" RSDCs actually sound better everywhere else.

Some pics:

next to old 10" PG Xenon I had laying around

next to soda can

clearance with top DOWN

top down

top down

top down //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[quins90lac 10+ year member]

i see some problems .like if you play with the top down your going to beat the top to hell

 

[linh811 10+ year member]

i see some problems .like if you play with the top down your going to beat the top to hell

totally agree. this is a third car, I drive it like maybe once a month, hopefully nothing bad happens. Just spent last 30mins playing some more test tones and some music, I think this driver is better suited in a MUCH bigger enclosure in a home theatre environment where the subsonic frequencies excel. Probably replace the driver with something more suited for music and use the XXX in a HT project. Found some bigger pics of the car for those who asked

I'm probably twice as old as the average forum member (high school class of 1988), I guess midlife crisis or something got over me and next thing I know I got a big *** sub in a mercedes with no room left for golf bags //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[quins90lac 10+ year member]

that's what the passenger seat is for lol .