crazy car audio finds...

[audtatious]

I had 24" Terminators at one time. Well, Kinda. Two 12's (also 2 8's in the back deck you can just make out)..

[Kaleo55]

I see this thread hasn't been visited in a long time, but I thought I post a few pics from the IAS show held in PA this past April. Sorr the pics are a bit soft but I think you'll get the idea. This was a crazee S14, not sure if this car actually has a engine and is drivable, but the work is incredible.

[Kaleo55]

Inside...

[Kaleo55]

One more...

[Looneybomber]

Legends of Car Audio

This would be a good place to put info about Car Audio facts & myths from the late 80's early 90's when the segment TOOK off.

I have that EXACT magazine at home buried in a box somewhere.

Here's a few ideas ...

HCCA AmpsPhoenix Gold AmpsJL SubsThe old Fosgate stuff, Punch 45/75/150's & Power 300/650/1000'sAlpine HU's

Feel free to add to this list, and I'll start getting pics/specs for the things I've mentioned.

Phoenix Gold Cyclone First sub of it's kind I believe.http://www.phoenixgold.com/webfaq/cyclone.htm

It's worth mentioning Sounstream. 2 amps in particular.

DaVinciAuto High Current™ (subwoofer channel only) Adjusts the amp for maximum power output to the load application Continuously variable 2, 3 or 4-way crossovers Rear Channel De-emphasis provides a more realistic listening experience Power Grid™ design optimizes current delivery to and from the power supply Ultra-Low ESR Capacitance Bank ensures rapid power delivery for dynamic peaks Vari-quiet™ cooling fan maintains safe operating temperatures Unregulated power supply for higher dynamic headroom Fault Monitor Power LED Seven Dual Discrete Class A Drive Stages maximize linearity into any load Drive Delay 2™ eliminates turn-on and turn-off pops and noises Fully Balanced Class A Inputs for professional quality performance and noise rejection LSE.Q fully adjustable subwoofer equalization circuit Gold-Plated 1/0 Gauge Power Terminals 24-karat gold plating One DaVinci BLT-4 Included -- Balanced Line Transmitter which delivers 4 channels of noise-free high voltage signal to the DaVinci amplifier.

Amplifier Specifications:

Number of Channels 7 RMS Power (4 ohms) 50W x 4, + 100W x 2, + 200W x 1 RMS Power (2 ohms) 100W x 4, + 200W x 2, + 400W x 1 RMS Power (1 ohm) 500W x 1 (Subwoofer Channel Only -- Others are 2 ohms stable only)

TarantulaAfter an extended period of development, it’s finally here - the most impressive amplifier ever. Tarantula is stuffed with every bit of Rubicon technology, and ready to eat you alive.This monster uses gold plated 1/0 gauge power and dual 4 gauge speaker connections for maximum current transfer. Its circuit board is pulsing with symmetrically aligned components; including thirty-two 230 volt bipolar power transistors, twenty-eight 80 amp transistors, and eight 60 amp rectifiers for unparalleled design and outrageous power reserves, all protected by a 300 amp fuse. And the list goes on and on.

Oh yeah, it puts out 2000 unnerving watts. Nothing compares to the Tarantula. Go big or go home.:
Modified by Looneybomber at 4:41 AM 7/14/2006

[WCCBaLLeR]

Here are just a few I've built...i have thousands more...







What do you think?

Chad

[Kaleo55]

Holly Sh&@!, Nice work!

[ddrumman]

I still have a Soundstream Rubicon 604 in my MGB. It's powering a 10" Evo 2210 S4 Audiomobile sub (rare) and well made + 136K 5.3/8" Focals up front.Simple and pretty good sounding set up.

[Simmsled]

The old Soundstream stuff goes under the radar for sure but definitely is some of the best stuff out there still.