When I started reading these boards, I shortly afterwards made a goal for myself that I wanted a car that hit a 'true' 150 dB, not port wars, not outlaw, but an actual 150 dB.
The one thing I learned, more than anything else? DAMN it cost a lot more than I originally figured it would!! I'm sure a lot of people have hit it a lot easier, but this is in a 1999 Pontiac Firebird...not exactly a whole bunch of room to work with, heh heh.
But just wanted to thank three people in particular, them being Jonathan, Glasswolf, and Isaac. I think between the three of you, you've put in a couple 40 hour work weeks responding to just my posts with numerous questions on how to do every little detail about every little thing in my car... From sound-deadening, to wiring, to amps, to sub directions etc.. And wanted to let you guys know I really am greatful.
The final change I made, actually, was removing the capacitors from my system..it sounds a lot better now IMO...batteries recharge faster..all in all, I think I prefer w/o the capacitors.. (I had 21.2 farads)
Thanks again you guys. (Btw - my TermLab was 150.8 at 46hZ)
Yeah...I'm using the W7 in a slot ported box, along with six 12's in bp boxes. (HiFonics 1605 brutus on the six 12's, and a 1200.1 xenon phoenix gold on the W7). LoL.. I remember thinking how easy it was going to be to hit 150, after I got a 136 almost immediately... lol!! It was uhmm... definately not as easy (or nearly as cheap) as I originally planned.
I'll get some pics of my setup in a few and post them here.
Thats good i think i could hit close to there how much rms you pushing? I got a nice 1000 going give or take a 120 or so id love to test it but first i gota dynamat it b4 my trunk door breaks.
150 dB is pretty crazy, too.. (in regards to termlab score). I always laughed at the guys who said you wouldnt want a 150 dB daily driver, figuring I'd be rollin around bumpin my system at 150 dB.. Ugh. While I can stand it...It does leave my ears ringing.. and makes other people who arent used to it want to throw up, or leaves them gasping for air, with their eyes watering.. I just prefer not to go deaf, so I'd guess normal listening level is around 130-135ish for me... Really dont want to be older and regret being stupid when I was young.. (I'm 24)
Here are a couple of pics I took a couple nights ago..
Repairing a hit and run.. (tore a 30+ inch gash clean through my door...could see the inside from the outside... ugly stuff, shredded the fiberglass)..
heh...have done everything on the car myself.. from the paint, to the wiring, to the customized dash/door/interior panels, to putting in my alternator and a flowmaster.. First real car I've done anything more than put gas in, lol.
Glass i really do think it would push about 140 even that is really good for what a 400 doller system which is retailed at about what mmm 650.
I went for buget and i get what buget offers.
NO need to boost my self which im not so its all good hey id love to find out one day tho. Oh and ya my systems done now no need to touch on that unless i link up my 15" 1500RMS watt 3000max visonoik WHICH I GOT FOR FREE only used for a week so ill see how it goes peace!
Congrats man!! and people always wonder why i don't turn my stereo up any more....i had the slot vented boxes and the high powered amps with the little chepo subs (cheaper to replace) blasted tones out for spl scores!! now i run a single W7 on a thousand watts of clean power and it's usually almost off!! it's all about quality man!! and being able to hear when you 60!!
Yeah, 150 db with just a 1605 brutus and a 1200.1 phoenix, that's really good. 150 is great no matter what. I'm with Jon though, make sure you guys don't crank it even if it is to impress other people. I learned the hard way when it comes to hearing loss.
Some of the newer people to car audio seem to think that 150 dB is like.. a cake walk, heh.. I remember, when I first started reading these boards (when I got my first bazooka tube back in late 2003) I thought it'd be simple..then when I got my first set of 12's, lol, figured I was hittin around 140's...kinda like CarAudio.. Was in a 2000 Dodge Durango.. (pair of audiobums in a bp box being pushed by 800 watts rms).. heh heh... And never really fathomed how loud 150 dB really was...seemed so easy, and everyone was hitting 150 dB with no problems at all.. Then I actually heard 150 dB.. Ouch is all I gotta say, heh heh.
I think above 115db, it takes about a minute before you do permanent damage to your ear drums. I could be off by a minute or 2, but you can see, it doesn't take long. The cells on your ear drum, once damaged, can not be fixed/healed. This is why I'm sticking to SQ.
I don't know how true this is, but I heard of a guy getting a "new ear". Maybe just me... Also something about how it's more sensitive and stronger than a "stock ear". Always thought that'd be cool as sh1t...
