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dwarren

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Posted: December 04, 2005 at 2:20 PM / IP Logged

hex0rz wrote:

I was thinking that if I carpeted all the wood, it would dampen the noise of the plexiglass? Would that work?

I have done a vented enclosure. But if I created a bandpass box, it would be harder to get the subs. I'm going to be bolting the sub box down along with the amps. If I can create more time for the thief to take my stuff, the better of chances he won't get away with any of it.

So, if I cant put my amps ontop of the box how could I remedy it?

No, carpet will not have an acoustic effect here. Just visual effect.

If you are building a bandpass enclosure for security reasons, perhaps you should just get an alarm with paging like you said. I am not opposed to bandpass boxes but they do require much more detail and accuracy, for mediocre results.

As far as your amps go, I can suggest some things but not with out vehicle info.

fingaz22

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Posted: December 04, 2005 at 2:26 PM / IP Logged

like dwarren said an alarm with pager is diffently a good theft deterant and if you want for added sercurity partsexpress.com has security screws that will prevent some one from unscrewing them without the right tool. and can be taken in and out without stripping the holes becuase the metal threaded incerts.

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sub amp,power 1000 the terminator.(1992).

subs,spl comp dual 1 ohms.

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hex0rz

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Posted: December 04, 2005 at 2:51 PM / IP Logged

Ohhh! Some sec. screws. Was'nt sure where I could get them. Well, I guess I'll just go a vented enclosure now. It does'nt change anything, really. It will actually save me money since I wont have to buy more wood and plexiglass...

But problems are still arisen. If I get hinges and locks, what are my chances of them vibrating? How can I dampen it?

My vehicle is a Mazda B2200 1989 X-cab. Its a small truck, so I decided to put the amps on my box. Since I dunno where I'm gonna be able to fit two amps.

fingaz22

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Posted: December 04, 2005 at 2:58 PM / IP Logged

thats why i posted that the hindges will not be nessary and the carpet will help from the plexi rattling and you just use the sec. screws for the plexi glass top of the amp rack and they cant get in. drill holes that will help with ventalting and that you can get your fingures into to lift the glass off when unscrewed.

JUST ONE MORE AMP!!!

hu,alpine cva 1005/dva 5205

sound processor,symmetry(first one).

sub amp,power 1000 the terminator.(1992).

subs,spl comp dual 1 ohms.

punch 150hd on a 10" ev.

alotofhighs

hex0rz

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Posted: December 04, 2005 at 3:33 PM / IP Logged

Well, what about the amps? What can I do about those?

dwarren

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Posted: December 04, 2005 at 3:37 PM / IP Logged

Under seats, back wall if there is room, other wise you will have to mount them on the box.

hex0rz

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Posted: December 04, 2005 at 4:04 PM / IP Logged

Hehehe. Well, with such a small truck it really is hard to find a place for three amps...

What about a backing pad under the amps if they're ontop of the box? No?

fingaz22

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Posted: December 04, 2005 at 8:34 PM / IP Logged

can you post any pic's? what kind of vechile do you exactly have?

JUST ONE MORE AMP!!!

hu,alpine cva 1005/dva 5205

sound processor,symmetry(first one).

sub amp,power 1000 the terminator.(1992).

subs,spl comp dual 1 ohms.

punch 150hd on a 10" ev.

alotofhighs

hex0rz

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Posted: December 05, 2005 at 12:04 AM / IP Logged

I dunno how much more specific I can get with the description of it.

MAKE: Mazda

MODEL: B2200 Extended Cab

YEAR: 1989

I dunno how I would be able to post pictures, but I do have a site of it on cardomain.com. The pictures are obsolete, but it gives you an idea on how much space I have.

http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/1370897

fingaz22

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Posted: December 05, 2005 at 9:27 PM / IP Logged

yea i didn't no what kind of vechile you had i guess i missed the post but you diffently are limited on space but if you just dont directly mount the amps to the box you'll be better than if you did. putting padding would worry me because of the heat and chances of fire. nothing real serious but chances are still there if you went that route. how are you facing the subs? how much space do you have on either side? you will need to do the best you can and get creative. keep the amps that will be getting hotter(sub amps) father from the box. oposed to the mid amp can be a little closer. seeing it do get as hot and can with stand a little more than the others.

if you would like send me a pm with some measurments and i canhelp better by drawing something up for you. other than that try your best a you should be fine. good luck keep us posted.

JUST ONE MORE AMP!!!

hu,alpine cva 1005/dva 5205

sound processor,symmetry(first one).

sub amp,power 1000 the terminator.(1992).

subs,spl comp dual 1 ohms.

punch 150hd on a 10" ev.

alotofhighs

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