Finished Pics Of The Rebuild...Finally [Archive]

VR3

02-05-2006, 11:01 PM

Sound?

They sound the same (overall) the bass is ALOT tighter than before, and due to that, the 60hz hump they have is more pronounced than before...

The high end is more detailed and defined, I think its more so due to them being mirror imaged now...

They sound better to me.... Im all out of mods though unless I switch out the internal wiring (which I plan to do one day! ;)

Ive already rebuilt the enclosures...fully modded the xovers with a modified tweeter network... binding post... all thats left is the internal wiring! hehe

and thanks!

amulford

02-05-2006, 11:03 PM

Must be a teenager thing, but the truck bed liner REALLY reminds me of acne... :p

Looks good, man.

beardog03

02-05-2006, 11:05 PM

wait till ya see what he does to the bed of his new truck..!

VR3

02-05-2006, 11:07 PM

Haha, thankfully* the bed has a liner in it already.... hehe

Oh yeah...

This enclosure is INERT..it dosnt vibrate AT ALL...

The only reason it vibrates is a subwoofer is... 1 foot away...lol

Early B.

02-05-2006, 11:25 PM

Looks great, Sid. Well done.

bikerboy

02-17-2006, 01:41 AM

The other speaker must feel naked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dont you have any---------------

brettw22

02-17-2006, 02:26 AM

VR3

02-21-2006, 06:19 PM

http://eandr.biz/AS/Projects/DTBP10B/VersionTwo/BP10B4.jpg

F1nut

02-21-2006, 06:48 PM

The face we all know and love and the future owner of Sid's Atomic Speaker Company. :)

Good job, Trey!

heiney9

02-21-2006, 07:33 PM

Nice job Sid !

VR3

02-21-2006, 07:47 PM

Thanks! I appreciate the comments! :)

Heres a pic without my noggin...

http://eandr.biz/AS/Projects/DTBP10B/VersionTwo/BP10B3.jpg

dragon1952

02-21-2006, 08:24 PM

Looks like something out of the La Brea tar pits. ;)

VR3

02-21-2006, 08:43 PM

Thanks Dragon.........I think... *ponders* ;)

Side Panel Time...

http://eandr.biz/AS/Projects/DTBP10B/VersionTwo/BP10B5.jpg

http://eandr.biz/AS/Projects/DTBP10B/VersionTwo/BP10B6.jpg

http://eandr.biz/AS/Projects/DTBP10B/VersionTwo/BP10B7.jpg
I had really high expectations with this panel, I loved the way the knots looked, all that. But I was dissapointed when certain parts of the panel were splotchy for some reason...

http://eandr.biz/AS/Projects/DTBP10B/VersionTwo/BP10B8.jpg

This was my favorite of the four, that white stripe is gorgeous, I wish they all had it...

VR3

02-21-2006, 10:14 PM

I sent pictures and info to Def Tech on my rebuild... crossover and enclosure.

Im interested in what they say... or dont say... ;)

audiobliss

02-21-2006, 10:27 PM

I agree; that white stripe looks phenomenal. And, it will be interesting to see what Chet has to say!

F1nut

02-22-2006, 12:07 AM

It's cedar, which is a very oily wood. You have to seal it with wax free shellac before any other clear coat is applied to avoid the splotchy issues. I told you to call me first, eh!

VR3

02-22-2006, 06:37 AM

I completely forgot... ugh

aaharvel

02-22-2006, 07:35 AM

Looks really good Sid.

PolkThug

02-22-2006, 08:32 AM

Congrats! Binding Post in the front seems weird though, or are there speakers on both sides?

steveinaz

02-22-2006, 08:52 AM

Good job bubba, big question, how do you like the improvements?

VR3

02-22-2006, 02:30 PM

They are bipolar towers. Front and Rear array.

The rear has the port and post.

I like the improvement, the enclosures are 100% inert and the mirror imaging really helps with staging and definition... the new enclosure really cleans up the bass as well.

Thanks for the comments! :)

Toxis

02-23-2006, 01:52 AM

Am I the only one that thinks that thing looks fugly?

Maybe it's just the flash, but that looks like a heinous finish to have sitting anywhere other than in a garage.

Sorry Sid, nothin personal........
I'm with you 110% brett. Looks ugly, doesn't match the now gorgeous side panels (sexy and slick meets rough and ugly). Sure I'm sure it helped the SQ but I wouldn't put those in a pitch black room in my house. Just opinions though...

VR3

02-23-2006, 06:36 AM

It seems to be 70/30 - like/hate it. I personally like it alot...

Id be curious to see if you guys that do hate it (and admit it) - would still hate it if you saw it in person. Because like all things, the pictures dont quite do it.

Pablo

02-23-2006, 08:34 AM

I'm kind of 50/50 on it. I really love the wood, but not sure how I feel about a bumpy black finish. But you probably would sway me if I saw them in person. (either way, they look very professional).

maggiefan

02-23-2006, 10:58 AM

Nice job Sid. I think the finish is just one of those things that won't photograph well, I'm sure it looks better in person. The flash can have that effect, it tends to make the texture look more rough that it is. Hope this makes sense. :confused:

VR3

02-23-2006, 02:32 PM

The flash highlights every "grit" on the truck bed liner...

In person, only the top portion reflecting off the light has that "sparkle" - where as the rest is a jet black.

brettw22

03-02-2006, 05:33 PM

For me, visually or not, that texture is not something that I'd ever want on something that I'd have inside my house doing what they'd be doing......to each their own though.

Early B.

03-03-2006, 11:55 AM

For me, visually or not, that texture is not something that I'd ever want on something that I'd have inside my house doing what they'd be doing......to each their own though.

Actually, with several costs of poly on it, the texture will be fairly smooth. Depending upon the number of coats, the surface could be made smoother than J Lo's ass.

The value of using truck bed liner is ease of use and durability. Just like any other paint job, if done properly, it can look first class.