Re: Subs in back wall (was: Low profile subs)

[DMCVegas@xxxx]

Blaupunkt has a new line of amps that are both slim, and generate 
less heat for the power output. Some as the website states are as 
small as a paperback book. They both look, and disperse heat like an 
iMac, and have no cooling fans. This can really open up a world of 
possibilities for a new mounting locations.

If you're looking for base, the rear shelf is NOT where you want to 
concentrate on. I have a set of 6x9" speaker boxes on the rear shelf. 
They pump out a nice amount of base, and really fill the car now with 
sound. A single woofer in the center wouldn't hurt, but anything more 
would be overkill. But, mounted down below on the kick panels I have 
a set of 5" speakers. Intended to fill out the sound in the front of 
the car, these are what ended up REALLY producing base. When they 
thump, the vibrations resonate thru the floor boards and the entire 
underbody of the car. If you are looking for a nice, full sound thru 
out the cockpit, speakers on the kick panels are the way to go. If 
you're simply looking for thumping base that you can feel, I would 
reccomend that you look into some sort of set up under the dash to 
pound the floor boards with sound. Someone before mentioned Fiero's 
use a set up for Bazooka tubes under the dashboard.

Most cars that are hatch backs, or traditional trunks have woofers in 
the back to bounce base off the rear of the rear of the car. Since 
the DeLorean is not a typical car, typical speaker configurations 
will not always work.

Before you spend any money at all on speakers, cables, amps, or 
boxes, head over to Radio Shack, or your local library and pick up a 
book on loudspeaker or sound system design. If they have one (which 
either source should), find a book specificly on car audio.

Hope this helps!

-Robert
vin 6585



> I wouldn't put the amp behind the rear wall: it's too hot behind 
there and
> there's no circualtiuon of air possible, so it would thermal-trip 
way too fast
> and too often...
> The "under spare" option is also much easier to access when you 
need to tune the
> amp or (for instance) replace a fuse...
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> JAN van de Wouw
> Thinking Different... Using a Mac...
> Living the Dream... Driving a DeLorean...
> 
> #05141 "Dagger" since Sept. 2000