VX car audio redesign & system build

[biju]

PART I

I just finished the car audio redesign & system build in my Dragon and thought I’d share the results with anybody who's interested...

My mission? I set out for more power, a better front stage, and low end that had the capability to produce both ground shaking deep bass yet sound quality (SQ) on demand. Finally, I wanted this to be presented as cleanly as possible (granted my novice skill set with car audio fabrication, etc.).

My old set-up included the following:

Alpine CDA-9835
Boston Acoustic Pro 6.5 (Front)
Boston Acoustic Pro 5.5 (Rear)
Precision Power A404
Precision Power A600
10” Kicker Solobaric

If you take a peek at my gallery you can see this old set-up. For the new configuration I added the following components:

2 – MTX 8410-44’s
Precision Power A100
Precision Power A1200
Precision Power A600
Alpine SBS-05DC DIN center channel
Optima Yellow Top

Everything in the old set-up was kept except for the Kicker and the PPI A404.

After researching various enclosure types for my subs I decided to go with the DBK10-II "Deathbox" by Decware (www.decware.com). So I purchased the plans online and got started on the build. As any good build starts off I gutted my baby:



The build quickly grew out of control as I held my house hostage with various ‘zones’. The backyard, living room, garage, etc., were all consumed with various ‘stages’ of the build. It was a mess for WEEKS!



The boxes weren’t too hard to build, but I did take my sweet time with them. Lots of sanding, and making sure everything was accurate and precise.



I went through quite the debate with myself on what to use to finish the Deathboxes in. Carpet, vinyl, paint, etc.? I eventually decided to get them rino lined, which worked out just perfect. Very clean, strong, and tough as nails! Plus I like the look.