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<blockquote data-quote="defiance" data-source="post: 7316497" data-attributes="member: 549442"><p>Ok, I think I'm about to order parts to get both systems going. I had to cut back the budget a bit so I could get both, but that'll give me something to work on until the leaf gets here.</p><p></p><p>System configs I'm running with</p><p></p><p><strong>Charger</strong></p><p></p><p>-Kenwood 8141u (already in place and working fine)</p><p></p><p>-2x audiocontrol EQTs (old skool! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif but already got and they work great )</p><p></p><p>-JBL GT47 multi-way crossover network - I decided against the JBL MS-8 or Alpine imprint in the charge for several reasons- already have eqts, 3-way speakers will all mount in one location, and the GT47 has image enhancement as well (though manual) - plus like I said, I had to be a bit more budget-conscious to cover both projects.</p><p></p><p>-Cerwin Vega S2000.1 sub amp (2000x1 @ 1 ohm, where it will be running)</p><p></p><p>-Cerwin Vega S800.4 4-channel amp (operating 4-channel 3-ohm. so somewhere between 4-ohm rating of 125x4 and 2-ohm rating of 200x4)</p><p></p><p>-4x Elemental Designs 13kv.3 subs (already have them in the box pictured above)</p><p></p><p>-PPI PC3.65c - for the price, given that it's a 3-way setup, got great reviews, and the crossover is specifically designed to function only between the mid-tweet in a case of using active as I'm using, can't really beat this - If it doesn't sound amazing I'll try something different in the leaf //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif</p><p></p><p><strong>Leaf</strong></p><p></p><p>-Stock head unit (reasons listed above)</p><p></p><p>-Alpine imprint H660 - It'll handle the frequency and timing adjustments similar to the MS-8, but for less than half the price. I give up a lot of user adjustment, though... but again, the MS-8 just eats too much budget //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif</p><p></p><p>-JL XD700/5 - good amp, good power, minimal current draw</p><p></p><p>-PPI PC3.65c (though I won't order these until I've tried them out in the charger; that way if they **** I can change this); midbass from one pair of channels, mid-high from the other</p><p></p><p>-Infinity 6030cs running direct from the head unit rear output (though with them turned off usually by fading to the front)</p><p></p><p>-Then, for woofers, I started looking a little more closely at specs... Those eminence drivers were HEAVY... as are most 12" subs. There are a few Neodymium magnet 12s out there, but must in unusable price ranges. The one exception I found were the Dayton NS310 sub, which is WAY lighter, and with reasonable specs. Couldn't find anything at that came close to that light without being much more expensive.</p><p></p><p>As for an enclosure, I did some digging on carbon fiber for enclosures, and I don't think it'll work. Among some that have tried it, there's a lot of discussion about 'ringing' (resonances above sub-bass frequencies), and those that have fixed it did so by adding weight to the extent that it weighed as much as fiberglass. So it would look neat, but no weight advantage. So I'm just doing fiberglass in this case.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully I'll have some of the components in this week - if so, work continues on Sunday.</p><p></p><p>Unless I end up don't get these french drains finished first... I'm digging trenches for them after work every day so far this week... Looks like I should finish Friday, but we'll see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="defiance, post: 7316497, member: 549442"] Ok, I think I'm about to order parts to get both systems going. I had to cut back the budget a bit so I could get both, but that'll give me something to work on until the leaf gets here. System configs I'm running with [B]Charger[/B] -Kenwood 8141u (already in place and working fine) -2x audiocontrol EQTs (old skool! [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif[/IMG] but already got and they work great ) -JBL GT47 multi-way crossover network - I decided against the JBL MS-8 or Alpine imprint in the charge for several reasons- already have eqts, 3-way speakers will all mount in one location, and the GT47 has image enhancement as well (though manual) - plus like I said, I had to be a bit more budget-conscious to cover both projects. -Cerwin Vega S2000.1 sub amp (2000x1 @ 1 ohm, where it will be running) -Cerwin Vega S800.4 4-channel amp (operating 4-channel 3-ohm. so somewhere between 4-ohm rating of 125x4 and 2-ohm rating of 200x4) -4x Elemental Designs 13kv.3 subs (already have them in the box pictured above) -PPI PC3.65c - for the price, given that it's a 3-way setup, got great reviews, and the crossover is specifically designed to function only between the mid-tweet in a case of using active as I'm using, can't really beat this - If it doesn't sound amazing I'll try something different in the leaf [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif[/IMG] [B]Leaf[/B] -Stock head unit (reasons listed above) -Alpine imprint H660 - It'll handle the frequency and timing adjustments similar to the MS-8, but for less than half the price. I give up a lot of user adjustment, though... but again, the MS-8 just eats too much budget [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif[/IMG] -JL XD700/5 - good amp, good power, minimal current draw -PPI PC3.65c (though I won't order these until I've tried them out in the charger; that way if they **** I can change this); midbass from one pair of channels, mid-high from the other -Infinity 6030cs running direct from the head unit rear output (though with them turned off usually by fading to the front) -Then, for woofers, I started looking a little more closely at specs... Those eminence drivers were HEAVY... as are most 12" subs. There are a few Neodymium magnet 12s out there, but must in unusable price ranges. The one exception I found were the Dayton NS310 sub, which is WAY lighter, and with reasonable specs. Couldn't find anything at that came close to that light without being much more expensive. As for an enclosure, I did some digging on carbon fiber for enclosures, and I don't think it'll work. Among some that have tried it, there's a lot of discussion about 'ringing' (resonances above sub-bass frequencies), and those that have fixed it did so by adding weight to the extent that it weighed as much as fiberglass. So it would look neat, but no weight advantage. So I'm just doing fiberglass in this case. Hopefully I'll have some of the components in this week - if so, work continues on Sunday. Unless I end up don't get these french drains finished first... I'm digging trenches for them after work every day so far this week... Looks like I should finish Friday, but we'll see. [/QUOTE]
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