Mitsu Eclipse -> Subs+Hatch= Major gain.
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Vaclipsin Unregistered guest | Holy Sh*t. After hooking up my system and running my subs from outside the car to adjust the gain controls, I closed the trunk and go into the drivers seat. I was amazed by the gain i was getting off the hatch when it was closed. It must have been a gain of close to 20 dB. If I would know this i would have got 1 sub not 2. But what can you do? Just wanted to let any of you mitsubishi 3g eclipse owners to watch out for that hatch gain it is insane. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 1995 Registered: Dec-03 | 20dB is four times the volume you know. that's equal to 100 times the amplifier power. that's a bit extreme I think, but I bet you did gain at least 6 to 8dB by closing the hatch lol I'm looking at buying a 2001 Tiburon right now for a system.. we'll see what happens this summer. thinking either four 12" or two 13W7s. we'll see. |
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Bronze Member Username: IllfadedPost Number: 26 Registered: Apr-04 | if u do get one glasswolf post your pics i wanan see the outcome |
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VAclipsin Unregistered guest | Yeah glasswolf. Those tiburons are nice. Im going to get it metered. So i should ask them to meter it in the trunk then at the dash right? |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2010 Registered: Dec-03 | meter at the dash, yeah. I have some pics of the Tiburon I'm looking at. Right now I'm mainly deciding on the insurance and if I'm willing to pay the outrageous amounts they want for that car for insurance haha we'll see what happens. I know someone selling a new Impala too, so I'm also waiting to see what they want for that. |
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Vaclipsin Unregistered guest | Yeah you were right a 12 db gain. Is what i was getting. I did not understand the logrithmic nature of the Decibel scale. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2165 Registered: Dec-03 | that's good though.. 10dB is twice the volume.. I have a system laid out for that Tiburon now, too. it's going to be sweet. 2001 Hyundai Tiburon Eclipse CD8454 CD/MP3/WMA receiver (2) Zapco EQ30-SL 1/3 octave equalizers Zapco SP4-SL pre-amp and signal processor (dash mounted) Zapco rack and wire covers for SymbiLink components and cabling. (1) Zapco C2K4.0X amplifier @ 100wRMS x 4 channels @ 4 ohms (2) Zapco C2K6.0X amplifiers @ 1 ohm stereo (subwoofers) (4) Eclipse Titanium SW9122 12" subs. (750wRMS each) in Aperiodic chambers Eclipse SC8362 6.5" & 1" silk dome tweeter component set (100wRMS/channel) Eclipse SP8992 6x9" point-source rear fill drivers (85wRMS/channel) 300A Alternator, and 1/0 gauge power distribution This is the system layout I have in mind, with the four 12" subs in the hatchback portion of the Tiburon, rear seats untouched, and other speakers in factory locations. The car appears to be very accommodating to a high end system, and with the EQs and some RTA time I could probably get a near perfect C-weighted curve in the car, in excess of 160dB. |
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Vaclipsin Unregistered guest | That would be an amazing car. I like the tiburons I have driven several. That looks like a hell of a system. I can't wait to see the pics of the system. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2220 Registered: Dec-03 | redrew the system, figure I can do the stereo for about seven grand total, not adding in my labor of course. got it laid out here: http://www.wickedcases.com/misc/system.jpg liked the Tiburons ya drove? the one I'm looking at is modified quite a bit, but I haven't gotten to drive one yet |
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plangetee Unregistered guest | talk about tiburons? bla! I would never go with a low quality hyundai, go with a honda or acura. Phil |
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bad vib Unregistered guest | hell go with a Bmw that's what i got, the vibrations, oh wait there are none. those cars are so solid i was amazed in the deffence of sound and there really is no vibrations, and that is one of the most anoying things in car audio i think. Mine is a 95 325i. but i need a car with warrenty for college so i'm getting a zx3 focus 2003. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2266 Registered: Dec-03 | I find BMWs to be ugly, and the tiburon is good on gas, and affordable. a honda of the same year is over twice the cost. Now, if you're going to buy if FOR me, then I'll take the honda or the bmw. actually right now I'm looking at an 01 Intrepid R/T as well. |
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Vaclipsin Unregistered guest | Awesome system Glasswolf. Is that and actual picture of the car photoshopped in? |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2297 Registered: Dec-03 | its another veilside tiburon. the one I'm looking at is arctic white, and has nicer rims (koenig heliums with yokohama tires) but looks nearly identical. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2301 Registered: Dec-03 | here's a few more pics of it http://www.wickedcases.com/misc/tiburon.jpg |
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Silver Member Username: Its_bacon12Post Number: 477 Registered: Dec-03 | holy sh*t GW...that car is freakin $exy and with that sound system in there - ugh!!  |
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Vaclipsin Unregistered guest | Can somone say rice? But ooohhhh it is soooooo beautiful. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, Michigan USA Post Number: 2319 Registered: Dec-03 | ehh it's borderline rice. no lime green paint with lots of stickers... and I'm keeping the factory wing like the top photo. not going with that beast of a spoiler there at the bottom heh However, the 66 Charger counter-balances that rice so I don't feel too bad. I don't minded modded imports as long as they're tasteful. it's when they make ya look and shake your head and wonder what they were thinking that I get concerned lol |
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VAclipsin Unregistered guest | Yeah that Charger is a hell of a car. Im looking at a 1973 Chevelle SS with a 454. You have to love the classics. Just got my Eclipse though will have to keep it for awhile I can't afford two cars at once yet. |
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