[DML] Re: Speaker Box Update

["Jack Stiefel" <Stiefel@xxxx>]

I have recently had a custom box made for my d in a similar format. They
were able to make a box that fits exactly on the shelf and extend at an
angle toward the rear window.
They were able to make the angle exactly as the cargo net sits as not to
stretch it. They then put in 2 Kenwood 4 way 6x9 speakers and 2 10 inch
Rockford Fosgate (spelling apology) subs in the box and placed the Alpine
amp under the passenger seat. I had installed the matching Alpine receiver
and cd changer installed previously. BTW the Alpine cd changer fits
perfectly in our glove boxes with no modifications.
The speakers and amp was mine from before so the total cost was about
$125.00 installed and I have had several people ask if the box was factory
as the carpet matches almost exactly.

Email me directly for pictures.
Jack Stiefel
President Blade Runner Tackle Corporation
President Leslie Leasing Corporation
Visit us at: http://www.bladerunnertackle.com
or my DeLorean page at:
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Ny Lic # 1981 DMC
-----Original Message-----
From: Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx>
To: DMC News <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, August 05, 1999 1:49 PM
Subject: [DML] Speaker Box Update


>As some of you know, I have been working on a subwoofer box for the back
>shelf of the D.
>
>This past weekend, I was able to assemble the box, and take some
>accurate measurements, if anyone wants to try to reproduce it.
>
>For the audio enthusiast:
>
>The box is a "wedge" shape, and using the wedge speaker formulas, the
>internal air volume is about .9FT^3 Using geometry formulas, I
>calculate the volume to be .822FT^3 Close enuff!
>
>Because the front of the wedge ended up to be about 10 inches (smaller
>than I would have liked) it will be risky to put a 10 inch woofer in
>there. If you recall, my plan was to use a sealed enclosure with some
>10 inch Kicker solobaric woofers (EXPENSIVE!)
>
>With the results as they are now, I will use a high power 8 inch woofer
>in a 4th order vented box. Although this will not be as "tight", it
>will be more efficient and have a lower resonant frequency (about
>33Hz). It should not sound as "boomy" as the bandpass enclosures that
>most of the obnoxious "thumper" cars have in them.
>
>I have looked at a number of drivers, and the MTX BTLB4 looks like a
>good candidate. According to their web site, this will work well in a
>box of my size with a 2X7.75 port. I have no prices on them yet.
>
>If anyone is interested in progress pictures, of drawings to try and
>duplicate it, please contact me directly. I hope to have it complete in
>the next month.
>
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