Expy2K's Box Building Comp. Pre-Thoughts

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?

 
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.

 
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.

 
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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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.

 
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$

 
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.

 
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.

 
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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