Expy2K's Box Building Comp. Pre-Thoughts

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

We're limited to ported and sealed?Shiiiiit //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif I had a kick *** idea.How about a TL that contains to more than 3cf. of internal air?

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

For BEST looking box I think high quality digital pics will be fine, but if its close we can have the top 3 send in their boxes to judges..
for the other catagory. I am unsure, I need to think it over, I was mainly just looking for Coolest Looking functioning boxes..

I hope we can get 15+ people to enter, I am gonna need a roll call for people that are interested.

Far as judges I want to have 2 Mods Jntar and someone else and 5 other members..

All BOX builds must be Between May 22 and Aug 22 and include current local/metro newspapers in the building stages to show official dates...

All sounds good. I like the completion time window. Gives me time to plan and work between projects.

Since I have the final say..
I am going to go with a format like this..

1. Unique/Cool/Badass Looking Box - Just something that looks completely insane or funny looking - Anything goes.

2. Craftsmanship/Build Quality - Perfect build all around from cuts, carpeting, painting, sealing - includes anything non-sub box related.

Winner of the #1 gets $150+ and 31" Trophy

Winner of #2 gets $75+ and a 22" Trophy

I haven't decided if I want 2nd and 3rd places or if I want Winners Take ALL!!

and the Winner of #1 cannot win #2, no exceptions!

Judges for #1 I have not chosen yet but it will also involve a CA.com Thread Poll, BUT only members from April 2006 should be allowed have thier vote counted. So we keep people from multiple voting.

Judges for #2 I have not picked yet. But will most likely ask the 3 top Box builders on the forum to help judge along with 3 others

Needs some fine tuning but those are the basic rules.

Judges for consideration so far.

Justin (Jntar)

Dante (Livinlife)

Zack (Expy2k)

.... more to come..

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Going with a format like this, I say only 1st place gets the pot and trophy. Just my 2 pennies.

I like that

Something like the box must be under under 3 cubes, sealed or ported.

LxWxH dimensions have no limit, but it must be under 3 cubes...!

After than anything goes for Event #1

3 cubes after port displacement sound good.

 

 

And honestly, I like the idea of NOT shipping the boxes off to be listened to and tested. That could be expensive.

I also saw somewhere were someone suggested someone pay $100 and pic the best box and then that person is declared a winner and gets the remainer of the pot.... NO GOOD.

My box will be up for sale when this is done though. But it will be more than $100.

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

i wanna be a judge

Just wondering, what do you know about boxes? Besides tcab > world

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

If someone, doesnt have to be me, isnt testing these...and they are based on looks alone, I dont want to partake. I will still hold up to my previous post about donating the $50, but judging looks alone is meaningless IMO when you want the BEST builder on CA.com.

 

[Expy2K 10+ year member]

If someone, doesnt have to be me, isnt testing these...and they are based on looks alone, I dont want to partake. I will still hold up to my previous post about donating the $50, but judging looks alone is meaningless IMO when you want the BEST builder on CA.com.

I am just looking for BEST custom install..

That's it..

Can you image having 20-30 boxes sent to your house for testing..

Be insane!!

Things can still change..

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[SATX210]

is motorization and lcd screens allowed? thats what i will be doin for a customer soon

????? any rules? is that okay?

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

I think only MDF and fiberglass should be allowed.Just because some of us can't afford to put a scren in a box, would give an unfair advantage imo.

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

IMHO everyone should make the exact same box for the craftsmanship competition. That would make judging alot easier.

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

Once you get into higher quality enclosures, you'll have a hard time taking one over the other.

I also think, NO WEBCAMS.Or shitty cameras, scans, etc.Shitty pictures can easily hide flaws.Only high quality photos should be submitted.And set a minimum size, small pics can also hide flaws.The bigger, the better for judging.No blurry pics as well.Your user name/date must be in all the pictures.The pictures without should be automatically disqualified.The newspaper idea is a FANTASTIC idea.For example, no shop built boxes, or previous boxes.

Not sure if you thought that far ahead yet or not.

 

[ballstothewall 10+ year member]

IMHO everyone should make the exact same box for the craftsmanship competition. That would make judging alot easier.

I think for the "craftsmanship" comp it should be something more complex than a simple ported box. Any one of the Back Loaded Horn designs for Fostex drivers on madisound's website would be awsome. That would see who can make more than just a simple box w/ a hole in it.

My .02$

 

[SATX210]

I think only MDF and fiberglass should be allowed.Just because some of us can't afford to put a scren in a box, would give an unfair advantage imo.

not my fault they are broke. it would be functional and look great at the same time. i am also doing 4-15" DD's in an eclipse. i have a box coming up with the port and sub facing forward sealed off from the trunk in a trunked car w/ a motorized amp rack coming out the bottom towards the rear and a 10" LCD glassed into the rear as well.

 

[Eldorado 5,000+ posts]

1" MDF cut in 2 halves> you all

No, its not cheating

1/2" mdf works just fine for enclosures, just needs some bracing

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

I think for the "craftsmanship" comp it should be something more complex than a simple ported box. Any one of the Back Loaded Horn designs for Fostex drivers on madisound's website would be awsome. That would see who can make more than just a simple box w/ a hole in it.
My .02$

But that wouldn't prove anything. If there is a single box to build, then that way people know what to look for and more importantly, can see flaws. Building a wicked one or a folded TL is good, but all that shows is that you can cut more wood and cut on an angle. Not a good deciding factor IMHO.

 

[dbornotdb 10+ year member]

I think only MDF and fiberglass should be allowed.Just because some of us can't afford to put a scren in a box, would give an unfair advantage imo.

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[Spkrman]

I have a great idea for a box, very off the wall looks, but extremely practical in use.

Sounds fun either way.