my 1990's Phoenix Gold system (someone suggested I make it a thread)

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azJETSclan

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I wish I had ALL the pics, but a dog thought some were tasty LOL.
Head was an Alpine, 2 sets of MB Quarts Separates, 2 12 Stillwater Designs Solo Baric subs, All pushed by Phoenix Gold MS2125, (2) MS275, 425 & crossed over with (2) AX406's that was running 1/2 Ohm to the 12's!!! (Happened to find the old pics from 1993) The custom install was done by Todd (WISH I knew his last name so I could find him again) at Cruisin Music in NJ (No longer there) The custom box faced the back of my 92 Saturn SL2. where I would fold down the seats & it had a pleasing cover to where you didnt even KNOW there were subs in there. They did a full hide away system with covers that made the trunk look factory. I MISS that system bad! All the systems I have had done in the last 15 years...just havent compared & its not like I was cheap with it. Finding a GOOD reputable installer just isnt as easy as it use to be. They hit EVERY SINGLE THING I wanted in a system & overachieved! Todd even had to call the engineers at Phoenix Gold to make sure he could use the 2 crossovers to drop the 2125 to .5 ohms. NEVER CLIPPED OR SHUT DOWN ON ME! Under the hood, they had an isolator to charge both batteries.
 

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Its never too late to rebuild a system from your past ....set it as a new goal ...a new project ...you can make it happen.....
I have been chasing this system for decades now. I will take some pics of what I have now (cause Im having issues & is why Ive been down this rabbit hole) shortly
 
dont mind the mess. Since I have been back n forth with my installer...I've let the cleaning part fall off . I will take real & better shots (with specific parts) when Im back at the installers.

Alpine head, high output Alt (have to find out what it is) Audio Dynamics door speakers front (seperates with 3in mid) & rear, 2 8 midbass Rockfords (in custom front door pods), 6 chan A/D amp for all but subs, pair of crossfire 12s in a down facing box ported on the side & powered by a Crossfire C5 1000. Trunk batter is out (because of this issue) hood batter is a Northstar (waiting for THAT to be warranty replaced as well) The big red in the pics is some foam placed around the power wires that were taped. (Thought the foam is more just an extra layer of protection. So ya...I will do better when this is a part to take better pics. I know I have an epicenter to (or, I paid for one at least LOL)
 

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A lot of nice stuff ..i competed in car audio since the early 90s ....a lot of people really over do systems today ....you had really nice car audio setup in the PG system ....and some really nice stuff now ....What are you missing over your older system ...The clean install ? I personally like a clean straight install like yours over a bunch of flashy fiberglass bling ....or did it seem to have a smoother cleaner sound than what your new system seems to deliver ?
 

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A lot of nice stuff ..i competed in car audio since the early 90s ....a lot of people really over do systems today ....you had really nice car audio setup in the PG system ....and some really nice stuff now ....What are you missing over your older system ...The clean install ? I personally like a clean straight install like yours over a bunch of flashy fiberglass bling ....or did it seem to have a smoother cleaner sound than what your new system seems to deliver ?
The PG system with the 125@.5 Ohms just ...felt like MORE. I mean, when I turned up, I could drown out the world! The new system...its cool...but not THAT. The PG system (if I remember correctly) was 2k watts & 152 SPL. New is under 500 watts (which I actually was super surprised of cause it does sound loud) & Spl was 136 or 139. Im ok with the new, its just not the OG system (if that makes sense)
 
I think the biggest thing is my current installer. I've been with him for years now (after several trash shops & installers). The PG system was never an issue after build. Todays gear...I guess not as reliable, so with the issues Ive had, Im kind of over it. Maybe Im just cranky in my old age & expect to much LOL
 
I think the biggest thing is my current installer. I've been with him for years now (after several trash shops & installers). The PG system was never an issue after build. Todays gear...I guess not as reliable, so with the issues Ive had, Im kind of over it. Maybe Im just cranky in my old age & expect to much LOL
Except for capacitors going bad..yes over all the older gear was way better quality...im sure all your old PG amps if still in existance have been recapped or need it ...but a once in 20+ year service ...and the newer caps are of much better quality the amps will probably last forever....
 
This was an early 90s install pic i found thus past week in my old Merkur XR4ti like the car pictured ...same color ....i wish i could find more pics ...thats a couple older JBL 12s with a cusrom built passive crossover network between them for all speakers ...the amp a PPI built MTX 250 Terminator ...like the PPI Pro Mos ...powered the whole system ...it was mounted to a motorized drawer controlled by alarm remote ..there was a cover built 0ver it not shown ....it had a temp controlled push pull fan setup to help it from getting over heated ..i think it vented across passive crossovers ....
 

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mine. the mids are in the stock location below the tweets. took the rear deck speakers out too

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