Operation: Big speakers little holes

[Big Boi]

Lokin good Brad!

 

[autokraftgt]

You're going to love that AF sub!
I love the looks of it

 

[Graygoose]

Nice looking sub, speaking of that I need to call ole Gary Biggs....

 

[troutspinner]

Loving your equipment choices Brad. If I were to re-do my setup or future setup, it would be identical...maybe not the sub but 100% of the rest. Simple and sweet!

 

[BradKnob]

You're going to love that AF sub!
I love the looks of it

Have you heard one? Literally have not read one review or impression of it. Jumped in this one blind. Looking at its designers, I have pretty high expectations.

 

[BradKnob]

Loving your equipment choices Brad. If I were to re-do my setup or future setup, it would be identical...maybe not the sub but 100% of the rest. Simple and sweet!

Thanks. We'll see how this "simple" idea actually pans out.



Here's my new photoshopped rendition.... De badged and calipers


Got the windshield and 2 front windows tinted too. I see some de-chroming in the very near future

 

[autokraftgt]

Have you heard one? Literally have not read one review or impression of it. Jumped in this one blind. Looking at its designers, I have pretty high expectations.

Yes I have. My friend Jerry Niebur just became a AF rep about 6 months ago. He did an AF install on his wife's Honda Pilot....I like their components alot FTR!
Now we are currently in the middle of installing three AF10's in his TSX.
They sound alot like the Esotar1200 but with much more output. It's a juicy subwoofer....you gonna likey

 

[BradKnob]

Yes I have. My friend Jerry Niebur just became a AF rep about 6 months ago. He did an AF install on his wife's Honda Pilot....I like their components alot FTR!

Now we are currently in the middle of installing three AF10's in his TSX.

They sound alot like the Esotar1200 but with much more output. It's a juicy subwoofer....you gonna likey

OMG... Just greased my shorts.


That's what I like to hear. I was hoping it would have the same output as 2-MKIVs and be nearly as transparent and musical. Thanks for the info.

 

[Etroze86]

wow Brad sounds like you did good on picking a sub.

 

[DavidRam]

Got the windshield and 2 front windows tinted too. I see some de-chroming in the very near future

That looks really good. De-chroming the door trim is gonna be tricky... Any plans for that?
Please don't say plasti-dip, lol!

 

[BradKnob]

That looks really good. De-chroming the door trim is gonna be tricky... Any plans for that?

Please don't say plasti-dip, lol!

Im not going completely black so ill prob keep the door trim chrome. The mirrors are gonna be painted and probably black headlights will be installed.... For now

 

[Alstar250]

OMG... Just greased my shorts.


That's what I like to hear. I was hoping it would have the same output as 2-MKIVs and be nearly as transparent and musical. Thanks for the info.

Brad VERY nice setup! Both exterior and audio system. I too am ready to take a plunge into the AF realm and I'd also be doing it blind as I cannot find any reviews on that GB12. Initially I was going to run another set of 12w6v3's but I'd be right at max depth and the AF seems to give me everything the JL does with a tad shallower mounting depth.
I'm very interested to hear what you have to say about the GB12. What enclosure type / size are you planning on using?

 

[BradKnob]

Brad VERY nice setup! Both exterior and audio system. I too am ready to take a plunge into the AF realm and I'd also be doing it blind as I cannot find any reviews on that GB12. Initially I was going to run another set of 12w6v3's but I'd be right at max depth and the AF seems to give me everything the JL does with a tad shallower mounting depth.

I'm very interested to hear what you have to say about the GB12. What enclosure type / size are you planning on using?

Thanks man, if I decided to go 3 way front, I'd have the gb25 and gb10 as well but, maybe next time. As far as enclosure, I'd like to get 1.25 cu ft sealed. I'll be fiberglassing an enclosure against the rear quarter panel so we'll see how much I end up with. I know they claim they work in enclosures as small as .75 cu ft so we'll see.

 

[Alstar250]

Awesome awesome awesome thread! Guys like you and threads like this are exactly what make DIY forums great! The icing on the cake is that I'll be using very similar gear to what you ran in the truck in my own 2006 Ram 2500 Mega Cab. Pioneer 4v double din HU, active 3-way front stage with very similar stock locations, brand new Dyn MW170's I bought 10 years ago after being blown away by a set in an SQ car that was running those and a pair of ID horns. I to plan on running the mid in the stock dash location and was planning to put the tweeter at the bottom of the A-pillar angled as you did on the 3rd revision or was it the 4th, maybe the 5th LOL. Amps are Arc Audio 4150 x 2 and I was planning on a PS8 but you have me really looking at the Helix!

So seeing as you too are a mid-bass junkie, did you decide to go SI 65 solely to keep the stock baffle since you said you won't be keeping the Jeep long? What about a 6x9 seeing as it has the Sd of a 8" driver? I know you tried the ID XS69 but it was too deep, but man that things BANGS out some mid-bass. Ever think of maybe one of those CDT's?

Lastly about the AF DB12, I'm running a dual sealed 1.2ft (before displacement) enclosure behind the seat and was pretty set on w6v3's but man, I just can't help but think the DB12 will be as good with more output and "probably" more low end. How did you decide on this sub? Have you heard them before? - Sorry for the crazy long post. I've been here since 2012 and just read and read and read but THIS... THIS I had to post on LOL!

 

[BradKnob]

Awesome awesome awesome thread! Guys like you and threads like this are exactly what make DIY forums great! The icing on the cake is that I'll be using very similar gear to what you ran in the truck in my own 2006 Ram 2500 Mega Cab. Pioneer 4v double din HU, active 3-way front stage with very similar stock locations, brand new Dyn MW170's I bought 10 years ago after being blown away by a set in an SQ car that was running those and a pair of ID horns. I to plan on running the mid in the stock dash location and was planning to put the tweeter at the bottom of the A-pillar angled as you did on the 3rd revision or was it the 4th, maybe the 5th LOL. Amps are Arc Audio 4150 x 2 and I was planning on a PS8 but you have me really looking at the Helix!

So seeing as you too are a mid-bass junkie, did you decide to go SI 65 solely to keep the stock baffle since you said you won't be keeping the Jeep long? What about a 6x9 seeing as it has the Sd of a 8" driver? I know you tried the ID XS69 but it was too deep, but man that things BANGS out some mid-bass. Ever think of maybe one of those CDT's?

Lastly about the AF DB12, I'm running a dual sealed 1.2ft (before displacement) enclosure behind the seat and was pretty set on w6v3's but man, I just can't help but think the DB12 will be as good with more output and "probably" more low end. How did you decide on this sub? Have you heard them before? - Sorry for the crazy long post. I've been here since 2012 and just read and read and read but THIS... THIS I had to post on LOL!

Lol, u take your Ritalin today?

I'm playing man, thanks for the compliments. Ur set up sounds like it should be on point. Sure it sounds great.

As far as the. SI mids, I had heard great things about them plus they should fit well in a 2-way setup. Never really looked into the 6x9 mids, never crossed my mind. So thanks for planting that seed. Lol. Lizardking, member here, runs the cdt 6x9 I believe and swears by them. I just like everything I've heard from SI, plus they can be ran at 2 ohm and are very shallow. (I have no idea, how much depth the jeep has). I saw these for a great price and felt I had to have them... U know how it goes.

The AF was kind of another impulse, "ooh I need that" moment... Guy gave me the sub and $250 for one of my zed amps. Plus, it's high sensitivy was a big plus being that I only have 500 watts for my sub stage.... For now. Lol....I loved the MKIVs but putting 3-12"s in everything just isn't practical. Hopefully this sub has more output than the mkiv, if not, I could always sell it get a new one!

FYI, the AF will fit under the seat of a ram

 

[autokraftgt]

Three audio froggy 10's


have not heard them yet....soon tho

 

[Alstar250]

As far as the. SI mids, I had heard great things about them plus they should fit well in a 2-way setup. Never really looked into the 6x9 mids, never crossed my mind. So thanks for planting that seed. Lol. Lizardking, member here, runs the cdt 6x9 I believe and swears by them. I just like everything I've heard from SI, plus they can be ran at 2 ohm and are very shallow. (I have no idea, how much depth the jeep has). I saw these for a great price and felt I had to have them...

FYI, the AF will fit under the seat of a ram

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Yeah man I've read the few reviews on them and everyone says they're bangin' w/some serious low end output. I'd be able to get some nice power to them at 2ohms too. Which reminds me, if my math is correct, you have 8 channels (6 if you're bridging to the TM65's) but just 4 speakers. Am I missing something? LOL whatchya got up your sleeve bro? (-:
Come on and get that gear in!

 

[BradKnob]

Three audio froggy 10's


have not heard them yet....soon tho

Ooh that looks like fun. Plz hurry and listen and report back.

Yeah man I've read the few reviews on them and everyone says they're bangin' w/some serious low end output. I'd be able to get some nice power to them at 2ohms too. Which reminds me, if my math is correct, you have 8 channels (6 if you're bridging to the TM65's) but just 4 speakers. Am I missing something? LOL whatchya got up your sleeve bro? (-:

Come on and get that gear in!

Lol.... No tricks. I actually have 9 channels. The. 2 way front, contemplating a center, rear fill and sub.

 

[Alstar250]

Nice!!! What are you using for enclosure size and power? It's like AF gave them the Sd of the IDQv3 (510cm2!!), Xmax and overall build quality of the W6v3 (custom baskets / impedance selector switch, small box capability, and the power handling and 3" VC of the SSA Icon which are 3 of my favorite sounding subs

 

[Alstar250]

Lol.... No tricks. I actually have 9 channels.


...contemplating a center,

Yeah I was just referring to the 4 channels. How much power do you plan on running to the SI's? And by tricks I was waiting for the next post to show some nice mids and be like "sooooo... look what came today" and go back to a 3-way front stage LOL

I thought about that, you running a center but since you didn't in the Ram and had the space I was figuring you wouldn't.