Dream audio system - Come on lotto..........

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]I'd love to have the money to do this, but it aint gunna happen, so...

Get a new SP20 protege. Install a plasma screen or LCD in the boot lid, along with some mid-high range speakers, 15" subs, SQ system, DVD player, PS2 etc. Loads of Neons and the like (and a strobe or two), and a bar fridge taking the place of the back seats.

Use the screen for movies (have a drive-in wherever you go), or to do the club thing with fancy graphics dancin round in time to the music, or *SHUDDER* karaoke...

And all of this would be in a nice moulded enclosure, so you just pop the boot, hit the magic button and burst your ear drums, oh yeahhhhhh.

Oh, yeah, can't forget a TV tuner. Can't miss the Simpsons...

What's your dream system?[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]15' square subs under each seat(which are black and red leather) 3 15' square subs in da back, all pioneer speaker components. bonnet that can be raised from cab, doubling as a plasma screen. and some more stuff 2.[/color:post_uid0]

[..::TalenT::..]

[color=#000000:post_uid2]i want some mad splits in the front and some awesome midrange speakers in the back for fill and then 3 square kickers in the boot with a little screen for the graphic equalizer stuff, in the front i want a dvd player, stacker and an LCD screen, and a PS2... i would be happy with that...

adam :D[/color:post_uid2]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]I like you status Sandyman. When they said dream system
you really were dreaming when you came up with it :D

I would like a lcd screen mounted on the roof maybe a
converted laptop or some of that flexible LCD thats up and
coming. Matched with a 12disk DVD stacker, a MP3 drive
and a playstation2 mounted under the seat. Head unit
to have mobile internet so that I can download to the
MP3 drive using DAB. For now whilst the above technology
is not commercially available at a price I can afford I
would like to upgrade my speakers and amp to provide
more clarity and definition. Maybe make a new sub box
fibreglassed into the boot to give me more space for
Joshies junk which is smashing the current subs around.

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]add mp3/cd/cdrw/dvd player to mine[/color:post_uid0]

[SehnKhan]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]CDRW? In a car? ??? ??? ???[/color:post_uid0]

[Dogo]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]speaking as a guy who has tv/ps2/dvd etc in his car, *I'd just like to add that it really isnt worth the $$. *In my experience, its a cool novelty at first, a fun 'oooh ahhh' from your mates, but the novelty soon goes away and the tv just doesnt get used. Driving with it on is an VERY bad idea :;): , the tv reception is never great and sometimes barely visible, and even with my 7" screen its still too small to really get much out of for ps2. *I found that in theory, these things sound cool, watching movies, playing games etc, *but in reality it doesnt happen. *u dont actually sit in your car and watch movies all evening. *People get headaches or car sick from watching the screen pretty quick. *I dont think i'd bother getting a screen again if I was upgrading.


uh... sorry that was kinda serious and away from the 'dream system' topic

my mp3 hard drive is cool tho .... i'd rather have that than a screen next time around :)

But anyway, as for my dream system , I'm fairly happy with mine at the moment. Speakers sound great, the audison amp is awesome, but the sub and its amp could do with an upgrade. *( with LOTS of more deadening :;): )

After I've paid for an upcoming holiday overseas, and the upcoming home loan is running smoothly, *I wanna put 2 x 12" L7 Solobarics replacing the side walls of the boot. Running of Audison mono block amps. *Most likely installed in the boot floor under clear perspex or something.

Dave[/color:post_uid0]

[Dogo]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]oh, and my dream system would have to be in a car THAT COULD FIT IT !!!!!

damn small cars :P[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Yes you can play CR-RW. *The is my favourite MP3 player.

[img:post_uid0]http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Astina/files/Mal%27s%20Car/KDLH2000.jpg[/img:post_uid0]

It has small animated clips that you can download like the
pioneer. *Screens look like this.

[img:post_uid0]http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Astina/files/Mal%27s%20Car/KDLH2000-screens.jpg[/img:post_uid0]

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid0]



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[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Hey Dave,
I hear what you are saying. For me the PS2 and
TV screen are for Josh when we start going on driving holidays
which are the hols I love. Thats why I would like one on the
roof so I could have a decent sized screen which lead to the
thought of the laptop screen mounted on a custom bracket/cradle.
The PS2 would be removed 99% of the time and only put in
for trips or showing off(you know we all do it). Only other
thing I would prob use the screen for would be with a
navigation system which again would work with the mobile
internet if not local on the hard drive.

Thanks for the warning thou

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[BigBoyLemonade]

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This is mine.. Forget the driving part! enjoy a complete PC in your car[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]damn, thats pretty nice. but i cannot see why you would do something like that.[/color:post_uid0]

[BigBoyLemonade]

[color=#006666:post_uid0]That comment just proves how small your brain is!

I know I want that setup for surfing the internet and entertainment on long journey's[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Don't forget the ECU. My friend has an idea about hooking up a laptop to the ECU on a custom mount bracket (Like mals idea). That way, you can change anything quickly, and see a constant read out. Don't how/if this would work, but you could also use it for PS2, TV and the like.[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]lantis, unless you have a cheufeur, i don't think you would be able to use it much.[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Didn't you hear he's getting married. *That gets him a full
time cleaner, cook, driver, part time sex goddess etc etc.
The problem with them is the upkeep. They are very very
expensive so probably best to buy all your toys now.... *
Quickly !!

Mal

p.s *Sandyman
The Fast and Furious laptop idea is interesting but you would
only want it on "display only" say with digital guages but not
to change things as you don't really want to be playing with
stuff on the move. *Think how many people break cd's in their
head units by trying to insert cd's on the move. *Don't want
to accidentally up the boost wildly and blow something up
because of a bump in the road. Use a dyno for tuning.[/color:post_uid1]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]"didn't you know hes getting married?"

shows how much attention i pay.

mal, why did you bring the fast/furious computer idea into this? i didn't say anything about that. ???[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]I'm thinking Mal is getting confused (or drunk, which leads to being confused). I think in the first half of the msg he was replying to you. The second part was meant for me. :)[/color:post_uid0]

[BigMal]

[color=#000000:post_uid1]Yes the ECU stuff was meant for you MrShadow I cocked
that bit up. You could tell I directed it to the wrong guy
cause it all went over his head. But I hope you understood
what I meant.

Regards

Mal[/color:post_uid1]

[Critter]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Dream system, no A/V.......

Head unit, Eclipse 8061 or Alpine 7998 or mebbe a McIntosh.
Front stage amps (2 way active) - Zapco Competition's about 2x150 rms for mid-bass 2x100 for the Horns
Image Dynamics Carbon Fibre 8" in the doors.
Veritas Horns with Radian compression drivers.
Orion DQ30 digital EQ
Soundstream Tarantula 2000watt rms sub amp
2 JL Audio 13W7 subs

That would be about $30k with good installation /connects etc

Be freaking nice tho'....[/color:post_uid0]

[JynX]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Man u sure know how to dream... I just wish I had a nice sub box.... simple man I am.[/color:post_uid0]

[IceWish]

[color=#336633:post_uid0]Build it man.........its really simple. You just need some MDF.....screws ...woodglue......carpeting...and some common sense...i build my box myself,downloaded the spec sheet from the net and built it in a few days....its fun..[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]critter, 2000 watt rms sub ??? ? where at? how big? how much? is there a site?[/color:post_uid0]

[JynX]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]me and hammers dont go well in the same room. i wouldnt mind looking at the fibreglass option... could be cool.[/color:post_uid0]

[O-LYM-PIC]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]i have a simple dream...

my dream is 2 forget the whole system and scare the **** out of pedestrians with the turbo!!!! ppiiiiiisssssssshhhhhhh.

i took another turbo rx7 s3 with a s5 13b for a test drive the other day and the whole experience was invigorating!!!

although once i get tired of that i think the idea of a lil tv screen to control a couple of subs and their friends would be very cool.

and one thing i want now is a remote, so i can change **** from the back seat.

and i like the idea of the laptop in the car giving readouts. dont no how usefull it'll be, but it'll be fun. my mate used to have a system rigged up in his laser where he had som kind of lil hard drive system under the drivers seat where he had all his mp3s and then he had a number pad and a little screen on the dash so he could change the songs. and he'd just pull the harddrive out and add more mp3s when he wanted. problem was he always had trouble finding the rite song. it was a pretty crude system that he just hooked up at home, but it worked. just.[/color:post_uid0]

[JynX]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]I had to think abit, but I rekon an integrated hd (At least 80-100gb) as well as wireless lan support so I can upload/delete songs and setup playlists whilst the car is in the garage.

That would be cool!...[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]hey, thats an interesting idea. t'would be sweet

olymp, sounds like ya mates got a nice basic setup. this could be a solution to his problem:

get a steering wheel that has buttons (e.g nos buttons), and connect them to the music source in the skip track button thing. he could just have it on 'play random' and improvise or something.[/color:post_uid0]

[Critter]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Sandyman
That was a 2000 watt amp to 2 subs, so 1000 rms per sub.....tho the W7s will handle close to 2000 anyhow

As for 2000 watt subs, there are plenty.
Adire, Digital Designs, Shocker, Treo, Resonant Engineering, Hifonics, Orion, Crossfire, MTX, Total Recoil etc etc all have them in their 2003 ranges, not all as yet on their sites.

For good lists of links, go to;

www.caraudioaustralia.com
or
www.mobileaudio.co/intdir

Will have links to most.....

Happy surfing[/color:post_uid0]

[O-LYM-PIC]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]yeah sandy, thats what he was tryin with the key pad, but i think he ended up just setting them up into playlists.

as far as i no, he got too many mp3s and he just got rid of it all.

dogo how do u sort thru all ur mp3s??[/color:post_uid0]

[Dogo]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]i have a control box with a display screen and the various buttons. *the drive is sorted into artist, then album, then songs. *So first you have a list of all the artists on the screen, then you scroll thru that. *go into the one you want, and u can see their albums. *then just push play on one or go in and choose songs. *

[img:post_uid0]http://users.bigpond.com/ksole/photos/lcd1.gif[/img:post_uid0]

I can also put in playlists created in winamp onto it and play them instead.

Theres an identical display and controls on the tray for the hard drive too.

The hard drive comes out and inserts into the PC where its just like a normal hard drive at normal HD speeds. I can stick in whatever i like, so 80-100gig is very possible If i'd needed to buy one that size.[/color:post_uid0]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Nothing too specical for me, only this

HEADUNIT: * * * * * * * * * * *Alpine CDM-7874EB [50Wx4, 2 pre-outs] * * * * * * * * * * * *$499

AMPLIFIER: * * * * * * * * * * Alpine V12 5 channel MRV-F450 [50Wx4 + 200Wx1] * * * $899

FRONT SPEAKERS: * * * * * Alpine Type-R 6½” Splits [50W nominal power] * * * * * * * *$469

REAR SPEAKERS: * * * * * * Alpine Type-R 6½” Co-ax [40W nominal power] * * * * * * * *$299

SUB-WOOFER: * * * * * * * * Alpine Type-R 10” SWR-1021D [300W RMS – 2 Ohm] * * *$349



* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * $2515

Plus of course some damn good cabling.

Adam[/color:post_uid0]

[SehnKhan]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]My dream audio system is coming along nicely. I am sure I could build a much better system, but so far I have:

Pioneer DEH-P5450 head Unit
Focal Polyglass 165V Splits
Pioneer TS-D690R 6x9's
Alpine MRV-F340 Digital V12 4 Channel AMP

Soon to have:
Pioneer Monoblock Amp
2x 10" Alpine Type-R Subs
Perspex & Grey Vinyl Rear Shelf

Should soon pretty decent then ;)[/color:post_uid0]

[Dogo]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]:O *i bet that shelf sounds real nice :p

just playing with ya !!

cant go wrong with Alpine HUs. Tho Im not keen on their speakers. *
The Focals are nice tho !

I recently bought a new el-cheapo boss amp to replace another old jaycar el-cheapo amp. *when i can justify another $1.5k amp i'll replace that with gool ol' Audison tho.

first on the list is a tonne of sound deadening tho. Sooooo sick of buzzes and vibrations![/color:post_uid0]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Yeah Dave,

I've always liked the Alpine stuff [hence the list *:D ] but I heard from another friend that last years model Type R splits are better sounding than the new ones. Weird.

But I was interested in the Focals as well, as they have a flush mount style tweeter. I hate the other splits with those stupid pod things! Yuk! I just don't know where to mount the damn things if I get them. I was thinking at the top of the A pillar. Could be interesting.

Adam[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]how much power does the alpine v12 amp put out?[/color:post_uid0]

[sik astina]

[color=#0000FF:post_uid0]Sandyman, just go to the ~Alpine~ (http://www.alpine.com.au/) site.[/color:post_uid0]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Hey Mick,

I clicked that link. Damn it!! Took ages to close everything down!

:D :D :D

Adam[/color:post_uid0]

[sik astina]

[color=#0000FF:post_uid0]hehehe, it does warn ya :;): :D


-Mick[/color:post_uid0]

[JynX]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]I have alpine 6.5" splits in my car and the pod is mounted in the a-pilar of the door. I also have 6.5" coax in the doors 2 with a similar head unit and amp (just older version). I currently run a single 12" VR sub but will be expanding to 2x12" with probably a 500W monoblock to power em. The dude that installed it used **** cable so I need to re-run all the cable with stinger cables and we should be sweeeet.[/color:post_uid0]

[SehnKhan]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Forgot to mention that my car already has sound deadening too :)

Adam - do you like the way the tweeters are mounted in my car? Or are they not flush enough?[/color:post_uid0]

[O-LYM-PIC]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]arnt mounting ur tweeters in the a pillar a bit close to ur head?? correct me if im wrong, but arnt the pod tweeters supposed to fire accross from the left side to the drivers side.[/color:post_uid0]

[JynX]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]im not much of a sound guru but mine are aimed to meet between the driver and passanger seat. I guess the aim is to imitate sitting in front of a live concert so as long as they point towards the back it should sound ok :)[/color:post_uid0]

[Critter]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]MrPayner.....
Don't even THINK of mounting tweets at the top of the A pillar.
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Ideally they should be not more than 200mm from the mid-bass drivers and angled towards the headrest on the opposite side of the car, for good integration.

Sehkahn....
1 12" Type R in a good enclosure will BURN 2 Type S 10s.
No contest, same $$......[/color:post_uid0]

[O-LYM-PIC]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]so why dont u just mount them next to the side mirrors at the bottom of the a pilllar[/color:post_uid0]

[Dogo]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]personally, i prefer the tweets in the A pillars. regardless of what the 'rules' of SQ are :)

i like the separation, and having the hi-freq higher up. Just sounds nicer to me !![/color:post_uid0]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0][quote:post_uid0]MrPayner.....
Don't even THINK of mounting tweets at the top of the A pillar.
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!![/quote:post_uid0]

Hehehehehe, no A pillar huh? Interesting. Well, i came up with another idea. I don't know if they'd fit but I have the space for the entry lights in the doors [with no lights in them]. I wonder if they would be OK? The only problem is that they may be too low, and too far back in the doors to get a clear sound.......

****! Why don't I just get some of the JBL GTO 5x7's with the directional tweeter! That would solve all problems, and I wouldn't have to cut any trim away. A small comprimise on SQ.

Adam[/color:post_uid0]

[SehnKhan]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Critter, I meant the type R's in my post. I am getting the 10" 1000Watt Type R's in a custom box. Quoted $1800 fitted for the 2 subbies, custom box, Alpine MRD-500 Mono Power AMP, perspex cutout for shelf and wiring / installation. Considering the AMP is $800 on it's own, Plus the subs are $349 retail, I think thats not a bad deal. :)

Plus, the type R's are awesome.[/color:post_uid0]

[Critter]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Sehnkahn
Well that's alright then :)

MrPayner
Sorry, but that's another dodgy idea.
Tweeters are very directional and you want a good clear path to direct them into otherwise you will barely hear them at all.....[/color:post_uid0]

[Sandyman]

[color=#FF0000:post_uid0]??? so who exactly would call themselves astinagt's sound guru? ???[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0][quote:post_uid0]****! Why don't I just get some of the JBL GTO 5x7's with the directional tweeter! That would solve all problems, and I wouldn't have to cut any trim away. A small comprimise on SQ.
[/quote:post_uid0]

Guess what MrShadow has?!?!?! :;): :p :D[/color:post_uid0]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Cool MrShadow!!

What do they sound like man?? And what have you got running up front [HU, AMP, etc??]

EDIT: Actually I think I may have got them confused with the [color=#00FF00:post_uid0][b:post_uid0]FUSION[/b:post_uid0][/color:post_uid0] Powerplant 5x7 speakers, but anyway the JBL's have the swivel tweeter too!!

Cheers
Adam[/color:post_uid0]

[mrpayner]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Acutally Chris,

Out of the speakers mentioned above [and i realise you may not have auditioned them] which have you found give the better results

- JBL GTO7525 5x7 series speakers [b:post_uid0]OR[/b:post_uid0]
- FUSION's FPS-572 5x7 Powerplant speakers??

OR even the FUSION FPC-65 6½" Splits?? I like the flush mount style tweeters.. Bearing in mind that i'd like to run the Alpine HU with a V12 5 channel amp [with a 10" Type-R sub]

Thanks man

Adam[/color:post_uid0]

[Critter]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]"AstinaGT's sound guru" :) say........

Come visit at www.caraudioaustralia.com and run that one around, I haven't heard those particular models even if I would generally prefer JBL's (these things are to taste tho). A number of people at CAA will have heard them,it's a big place.

Stick a thread up in General and you'll have plenty of answers.

Then visit us on the SQ forum and say hello.[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Well, the 5x7's aren't in yet, but the 7x9's (JBL GTO Series, of course) are in the back - just running off a 4 x 45W HU (Kenwood), but the sound is amazing, can hardly wait till the 5x7's are installed. I've been meaning to ask, can you just pull off the speaker grill, or do you need to pull off the whole door trim? ???[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]you'll need to pull of the whole door trim, as the speaker grille is plastic welded to the trim.

3 screws and a few clips, thats all. no biggie[/color:post_uid0]

[MrShadow]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]Thanks Rupe. I've had the speakers for, like, 3 months now, I just haven't got around to installing them yet. I'll have to have a look when it comes back from the mechanics...[/color:post_uid0]

[CityEnd]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]hm.. i thought it was 4 screws. 2 inside the bin, one at the door handle and another one visible when the door is opened.

btw, dan or dave. what is the model number of the jvc stacker u've got? and is it the same size as the curent models. i was wondering if it's possible to fit it in the door bin with a lil modification....[/color:post_uid0]

[Rupewrecht]

[color=#000000:post_uid0]ah you're right - i forgot the doorhandle one!

umm no idea on model number, but i'll check for you...

and you could fit it in the door, but i wouldn't like to with the door being slammed all the time. but thats just a personal thing. i guess if it was insulated from the shock well enought id wouldn't be a problem[/color:post_uid0]