Sound Competition at Michigan Tech University, Houghton

Setup in blue 2004 Cavalier at Michigan Techs biannual sound competition. running 4 Volfenhag 2 way 350 watt 4x6, 2 Pyle 8 way 500 watt speakers. 2 Power Acoustik FX-12 1800 watt each, a PyleDryver 3600 watt to subs and a Pyledryver 2000 watt to door and rear speakers. in the middle is a 50 farad Pyledryver capacitor and in the rear of the trunk is 2 Kinetic HC-800 audio batteries. 0Ga for wiring power and ground, 8Ga to subwoofers, 16Ga to doors. enclosure is custom MDF and fiberglass with 3/8in acrylic windows and chrome finishing screws. covering is neon blue automotive carpet. Total installation hours 200-250 total cost parts $1000 labor, all my free time. to top it off i am running off of my stock head unit. but hopefully not for long.

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• winning
• fiberglass

[michiganbasemaniac]

just to tell everyone i no longer own this setup.  i agree it was bad gear, but for that time period and my limited experience i did what i could with the budget i had. as an afterthought if i had not been as concerned with space for luggage i would have increased the volume of the enclosures by a square foot each. that would have matched the resonating frequency of the subs and lead to higher amplitude/decibels.

[michiganbasemaniac]

there were also some small holes in the seals along the back of the boxes but i never had a chance to fix them as it takes over an hour to just remove the setup. it was a learners project, and the first of its kind for me. for how it performed i was thrilled, and for how it looked, i was proud. but alas things can never last. college and work have consumed my bulk free time and i must move on to bigger and better things.

[michiganbasemaniac]

also never buy Volfenhag. i blew 8 of their speakers with sub rated wattage. and as for the pyle subs and amps, they are over 3 years old and still run strong. not bad for budget subs.

[danthefireman007]

dude get a freakin new radio. Get rid of the factory radio. A after market headunit will send a stronger and cleaner signal threw the RCA's into the amp. Sound quality will increase

[michiganbasemaniac]

i totally agree, that's why over a year ago i purchased a Pioneer in dash double din DVD player with ipod video capabilities, i also added 2 screens to the back seat. though this car now belongs to another. i no longer get to tweak it. :( on to bigger and better things.

[TheEvilOne343]

what did it hit at the comp?

[michiganbasemaniac]

140 db not a lot for the power but that is because the volume of the enclosure is about a square ft too small.

[danthefireman007]

@michiganbasemaniac alright good. pioneer is boss when it comes to double din DVD players

[t23d23]

Yea they are, but they're the best...Alpine Type R or Type X (Type X is the best outta everything)...but then ya got Kicker L7 Solo Barics that are like the second best.

[t23d23]

dude if that was an Alpine System that would of totally kicked ass...I love the set up but the speakers, not so great

[SicSniper4unreal]

good looking install, shitty amps.

Pyle = garbage

with that kind of setup and to have that avalible power from the bats in the back, i'd put some Sundown Audio amps back there, a single Sundown 2000 would run the subs perfectly and probably meter higher. maybe a 150 if your lucky.

[Nirvalica]

Bass is also a fish