Subs just came in. Box Progress: PICS

 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1807
Registered: Oct-05
UPS woke me up this morning!

4 AB HD 12s ----->mmmmmmm...



Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload



----------------------------------------------

And a few pics from my Y-axis bracing progress. Top brace will go on when I have my baffles ready.


Upload


Upload


Upload




My predill bit snappt on me too. :[

Upload
 

Silver Member
Username: Bonhamd

TC, MI USA

Post Number: 600
Registered: Nov-07
beeeefy - very nice...vid vid vid vid
 

Gold Member
Username: Insearchofbass

Post Number: 9164
Registered: Jun-04
man they look different than the american bass dx...alot more beefy
 

Gold Member
Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Post Number: 2119
Registered: Mar-07
SUPER BEEFY:-)
 

Silver Member
Username: Snowball123

West Allis, WI United States

Post Number: 643
Registered: Oct-07
looks exactly like the hdc3.
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1808
Registered: Oct-05
^ kinda are suppost to :D
 

Silver Member
Username: Goodie_goop

Mid town, Texas U.S.

Post Number: 907
Registered: Oct-06
whats the weight on those bad boys?

what amp are you gonna be running?
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1809
Registered: Oct-05
they are 53 pounds each!


most likely an AB 500.1 @ half an ohm
 

Silver Member
Username: Goodie_goop

Mid town, Texas U.S.

Post Number: 908
Registered: Oct-06
badazzzz
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1811
Registered: Oct-05
some better quality pics! Took one boot of a magnet to show that butt


Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload
 

Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

1 15 = 149.1DBsTrinidad & T...

Post Number: 13733
Registered: Jul-05
EXCELLENT !

now tell me if im wrong but did AB copy dd9500 & just change backplate & cone !? ...

i & others on this forum appreciate our names in ur box - sweet ! ....
 

Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

1 15 = 149.1DBsTrinidad & T...

Post Number: 13734
Registered: Jul-05
oh im doing 143.something with my 1 9512 tuned to 38hz for daily use off my orion 2500d so i expect u to do mid to high 150s with those 4 subs ....
 

Platinum Member
Username: Wingmanalive

A pic is worth 1000 posts!!

Post Number: 16544
Registered: Jun-06
Upload



May the force be with you.
 

Gold Member
Username: Jkidder

Worlds gunna end, In 2012

Post Number: 3541
Registered: Nov-05
def wont do mid to high 50s but it should be a great daily groundpounder. the subs look impressive but ive actually never heard of anyone running them so no idea. give us a review.

ps - props on not jumping on the band wagon!!


the cisco kid
 

Gold Member
Username: Southernrebel

Monroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 2...

Post Number: 6374
Registered: Mar-04
Question...how much did those Audioque, oh I mean American Bass HD's cost?
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1813
Registered: Oct-05
Yea I've still alot more names to add rovin. lol


cisco, bandwagons FTL. I like to be dfferent. Plus i mean... American Bass people! lol

Canaan yes you aren't the first to realize they look just like the HDC! :D


On a side note. I love the way these subs look. Kevlar cone is so secks - when you look at the sub from any angle its all pretty :]
 

Silver Member
Username: Turnmat

Racine, Wi

Post Number: 721
Registered: Feb-07
Those subs look b@dazz!
Cant wait to see a vid and hear your review!

-M
 

Gold Member
Username: Big_edge_head

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Post Number: 2129
Registered: Mar-07
"now tell me if im wrong but did AB copy dd9500 & just change backplate & cone !?:

Yes. There was a thread about it a couple months ago. Memphis has a copy too.
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1814
Registered: Oct-05
Yuh no doubt I will get vids. Hopefully I can decide on an amp soon. My box is nearing completion
 

Gold Member
Username: Hdubb

Team Revolution

Post Number: 3635
Registered: Nov-04
how much they run you andrizzle? and i cant believe you guys havent know about these subs being exactly the same as the hdcs zapco and a few others have some exactly the same
 

Gold Member
Username: Hdubb

Team Revolution

Post Number: 3636
Registered: Nov-04
they still look sexy though, hehe....=)
 

Gold Member
Username: Cblaze

Rock island, Tenesssee Us

Post Number: 2076
Registered: Sep-07
thats gonna bang
 

Gold Member
Username: Somedonniedude

Illinois United States

Post Number: 1518
Registered: May-07
Not bashing on these subs or any other, but why would all these companys copy each other in such detail? Couln't they atleast change the freekin basket?!

Nice sub tho BTW, looks loud already! Congrats.
 

Gold Member
Username: Hdubb

Team Revolution

Post Number: 3648
Registered: Nov-04
they are cheap and get loud, and im sure they all got together and all said....hey we should all build the same sub at the same time., lol. i bet neither knew that the other was getting them built the same way
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1818
Registered: Oct-05
Alot of subs are made in the same build houses - so designs that are considered 'new' are sent over to the buildhouses where anyone and everyone can see them. Therefore you get replicas of everything basically and companys compete to sell... so it makes sense if you think abou it.


But anyways I got work done on the battery rack yesterday. Pics tonight
 

Gold Member
Username: Somedonniedude

Illinois United States

Post Number: 1530
Registered: May-07
Oh ok, thanks.
 

Gold Member
Username: Mgbcs

Lincoln, Nebraska

Post Number: 2481
Registered: Dec-06
Those look very nice. Can't wait to see some more pics/vids :-)
 

Gold Member
Username: Basssquared

Kansas

Post Number: 2123
Registered: Nov-06
should be quite a bit louder than the havocs great job bro ;)
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1821
Registered: Oct-05
:]

I can't wait till theyre in either... Sooooo bass deprived
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1826
Registered: Oct-05
Double baffle together today lol



Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload
 

Gold Member
Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 7443
Registered: Jul-06
Sweet lookin subs.......


But you better have one hell of an electrical system if you're gonna even think about running an AB VFL-500.1 at all, let alone at 1/2 ohm.
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1831
Registered: Oct-05
I got that sh!t on lock MS.

Im going to pound this thing dailying at half n ohm. Lemme make u shake shake all from my earthquake
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1835
Registered: Oct-05
Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload


Upload
 

Gold Member
Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 7484
Registered: Jul-06
What are you getting? To run that amp I would want the biggest alternator possible, plus a bank of several batteries.

I would isolate the statring battery also if this is to be played with the engine off (like for comps), just b/c of the massive amount of power that amp will draw, I wouldn't want a drained starting battery. Although this is not absolutely necessary if you are careful.
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1836
Registered: Oct-05
I have a 200 amp alt and 3 kinetik batts.


I will be Street Beating. Therefore engine runs @ idle while I pound. I think it will hold up. I wish there was a larger alt for my car, but thats it.
 

Gold Member
Username: Hdubb

Team Revolution

Post Number: 3672
Registered: Nov-04
oh btw i like the rug in the first pic. contemperary yet screams "ballin" lol jk. but i really do like the rug
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1837
Registered: Oct-05
Rofl. Yea that rug is def baller.
 

Gold Member
Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 7486
Registered: Jul-06
Yea if those are one of the larger size Kenetiks it should be ok.
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1839
Registered: Oct-05
KHC 1800 under hood. With bank of 2 KHC 2400 Monsters in back.


Now I just need to decide on my amp for good... My box is getten close
 

Gold Member
Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 7489
Registered: Jul-06
What vehicle?
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1841
Registered: Oct-05
88 pathfinder :]
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1842
Registered: Oct-05
Upload
 

Gold Member
Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 7501
Registered: Jul-06
Ah. I knew it had to be large to fit this system haha. Are you losing the back seats or does it fit in the back?
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1845
Registered: Oct-05
Keepen the backseats.


5 seater daily ground pounder
 

Gold Member
Username: Nd4spd18

Northwest PA

Post Number: 7509
Registered: Jul-06
I did the same kinda deal but got tired of having no cargo space real fast. Thats why I'm putting a smaller system in this summer.
 

Gold Member
Username: Andrew571

Stillwater/Edmond, Oklahoma USA

Post Number: 1846
Registered: Oct-05
Yea I can't remember the last time I had cargo space. Usually if I need to take something large I will put it in the backseats...

I just can't wait to get thi thing goin. I am going to purchase my amp soon. So frustrating how close I am - but still no bass :[
 

Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

1 15 = 149.1DBsTrinidad & T...

Post Number: 13762
Registered: Jul-05
cool

u will have to lower the front to match the rear with all that extra weight ur putting in there ....
« Previous Thread Next Thread »



Main Forums

Today's Posts

Forum Help

Follow Us