NSTALN's Froggy Frontier 5.1 surround build

[NSTALN 10+ year member]

Added some chrome trim to the inner edge on the plexiglass window.

 

[NSTALN 10+ year member]

Also made a pair of black plexiglas trim rings for the subs. First MDF, then used the router for the rings. They sit inside the cast frame edge and make it flush. They give the sub a nice finished look.

 

[NSTALN 10+ year member]

A little Audiomobile MASS p0rn...mmm look at that mASS

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

It's the little details that make this install so clean looking.

Would you mind stopping by my build log if you have time? I have some carpet coming this week and wanna know the best way to wrap the amp rack I have. It's been so long since I carpeted an enclosure, amp rack should be fairly simple, but don't mind some pointers/suggestions.

 

[NSTALN 10+ year member]

It's the little details that make this install so clean looking.
Would you mind stopping by my build log if you have time? I have some carpet coming this week and wanna know the best way to wrap the amp rack I have. It's been so long since I carpeted an enclosure, amp rack should be fairly simple, but don't mind some pointers/suggestions.

Check out this video:



It's a little goofy...but this guy is really a very good fabricator and the rest of his vids aren't as silly...his vids are LOADED with really good tips and he provides links to materials and tools which is really cool.

I watch these videos all the time and there are tons of techniques I can't wait to try out.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Your cat has his own room?!

 

[NSTALN 10+ year member]

Your cat has his own room?!

Shiiii...my cat has his own house...he just lets me stay here because I feed him.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Check out this video:

lol...glad I'm not the only cat owner here. Mine was sniffing around my DC 8's when I got them.

 

[NSTALN 10+ year member]

Funny you mention that vid....watched it the other night, minus the lame "rap" he was doing, still has some fab skills tho. 

 

 

 

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lol...glad I'm not the only cat owner here. Mine was sniffing around my DC 8's when I got them.

He does some pretty sick work...I'll be trying some of his router techniques for sure.

I own (3) cats...this one is the youngest and definitely the freak of the bunch.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

We got 3 cats as well.

Wish I still had my Sketchup avail....had some pretty good designs going.

 

[NSTALN 10+ year member]

This is the idea going forward...pods for the midranges and tweets on top by the sail pillar.

I'll be using PVC endcaps as a base for the structure. The GB25's require tiny enclosures, so the pods will be more than enough internal volume. The pods will be slightly off-axis but should provide good height and width to the soundstage.

You can see the center channel in the last picture.

 

[NSTALN 10+ year member]

...a little more work on the subwoofer enclosure.

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

i wish i had half the fab skills you do man. hats off.

 

[NSTALN 10+ year member]

i wish i had half the fab skills you do man. hats off.

Thank you sir...much time and effort...not to mention trial and error...has gone into this build. My buddy will be by later to help me load it into my truck so I should have some more pics later.

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

What did you use to go from head unit to the alpine dsp?