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MacLeod
02-27-2006, 06:02 PM
Alright, I promise this will be my last "ego" thread unless something really cool happens or its another big show like regionals or finals.

First off, we here at Club Polk have a nationals first place trophy for our case! That new head unit came in real handy too as I won by a pretty wide margin. Closest competitor was nearly 10 points (70 point scale) behind me! I also won the Most Improved award for increasing my score 8.5 points! I got an 8 for my stage which is about as good as I can get without moving my speakers so now I have to turn to tonal accuracy which is going to be a bitch. That means Im going to have to spend even more money on a spiffy 30 band EQ or something!

OK, enough about me. There were 200 competitors and 600 show cars at the event. I mean this thing was huge! So big I didnt get a chance to see it all.

We had a very good SPL competition with several 155+'s and the loudest Ive heard yet; 170 by a Team Maxxsonics rig!!! I didnt get a chance to see what he was running but from what I understand its all Hifonics! There was a hearse (spelling?) yes the thing that hauls around dead bodies, and it hit 160.

I got another chance to listen to a world champ's car too. Kirk Proffit has a smokin system in his Acura TL. Zapco amps, Seas speakers, Audiocontrol processors, dual DD 12's and FACTORY HEAD UNIT! But man oh man did his system sound sweet! The most accurate and precise soundstage Ive heard yet! David Morgan (another world champ and bud of Gary Biggs) was also there with his Silverado and smokin' system. Ive been lucky to hang with both these guys at the last 2 shows and have learned a lot from them.

Bottom line, my first national event was a great time. I blew too much money including a GAWDAMNED SPEEDING TICKET for $168!!! Mother******* worthless Kentucky state troopers! :mad: Still it was worth it but I have a new hatred for state cops.

Ill post some pictures shortly.

MacLeod
02-27-2006, 06:12 PM
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MacLeod
02-27-2006, 06:18 PM
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MacLeod
02-27-2006, 06:32 PM
Tinypic is being a pain the ass by saying everything is a duplicate entry so eff em.

Ill just put the rest as an attatchment, and since I had to rename and refigure a bunch of em trying to get effing tinypic to work I may have posted the same pic more than once.

ledhed
02-27-2006, 06:55 PM
Well, congradulations. Great to know another Tennesseer has a national first place that's awesome! Maybe you could invest a little more and go for internationals :)

audiobliss
02-27-2006, 06:58 PM
CONGRATS!!

That's a great record you've got! Looks like a great show, too. I might should start trying to come to some.

neomagus00
02-27-2006, 07:57 PM
awesome!

1996blackmax
02-27-2006, 08:44 PM
Congratulations Mac :D. Nice pictures too.

CrBoy
02-27-2006, 09:22 PM
Outstanding Mac -n- Cheese!

exalted512
02-27-2006, 11:37 PM
congrats! I cant wait until my truck is finally pieced back together...
-Cody

exalted512
02-27-2006, 11:37 PM
and i have a hatred for bicycle cops if that helps
-Cody

Greg Peters
02-28-2006, 12:12 AM
Congrats!

If you are interested in the EQ, you could probably land one of these for under $300...

http://www.mobileaudiocontrol.com/dept.asp?d_id=5248&l1=5248

I'd consider the AudioControl EQS, or the EQX if you want an extra crossover built into the EQ (for more $$). These do show up on ebay from time to time.


The Rockford Fosgate 360 deal would be a more programmable way to go (via Bluetooth Palmpilot) but probably costs more.

PolkThug
02-28-2006, 12:25 AM
Good job lil Mac!

98thumpin
02-28-2006, 02:34 AM
awesome job there buddy. i wish i couod have made it to the show but i had to work.

swerve
02-28-2006, 03:19 AM
congrats!
(from the new laptop!)

Thom
02-28-2006, 10:40 AM
Nice!

PoweredByDodge
03-01-2006, 11:09 AM
*bill and ted voice*

TOTALLY EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

98thumpin
03-02-2006, 02:30 AM
some awesome lloking systems there great job

deepinya
03-02-2006, 06:02 AM
I call Alpine hax!! :)

Getty17331
03-03-2006, 10:50 AM
Congrats on the trophies and thanks for the pics..

98thumpin
03-04-2006, 03:04 AM
great pics man keep em coming

MacLeod
03-04-2006, 05:36 PM
I wouldve like to get some picks of Hogan and Proffits systems but there is nothing really to see!

Morgan uses Q Forms kickpanels but reinforced well, tweets in the A's (MB Quart Q's) a JL 12 in a custom enclosure where the center console used to be and Alpine F#1 Status head unit. I dont know the type of amps but theyre mounted under the rear seat. Profitts Seas speakers are in the doors and the tweets are in the OEM dash locations firing up into the dash. His DD 12's are hidden. Theyre in the trunk against the rear wall and covered. He also has a false floor covering his amps and processors.

Kinda ironic how the 2 least flashy cars there are the 2 best sounding vehicles Ive ever heard! Theyre my new heroes! ;)