Hey all,
This is going to be long, please bear with me...
I thought I'd post some pics of my stereo system. I know the majority of the community is into making their Marauders faster, but I like the "overall" package, and for me that includes creature comforts like the audio system.
Car audio has been a hobby of mine for over 10 years now, and I'm talking accurate reproduction of music. I used to compete in IASCA, which is the International Autosound Competition Association, and was a two time IASCA World finalist. What it is is a car show to judge your stereo based on the accuracy and musicality of the system. A lot of people have the misconception that all car stereo's good for is rattling windows and annoying other drivers. There's a quite a few people that enjoy a good sounding system, one that sounds like a home audiophile system. I'm one of those people. My stereo is built to sound like a live concert. The dash is the stage, and it should sound like the performers and instruments are in their correct places on that stage.
I'm also one of those people that enjoy a "stealth" system. That means the audio system must compliment or enhance the factory look of the vehicle's interior. Killjoy's trunk panel is one example of enhancing the vehicle's stock look. I'd like to think my stereo enhances the stock look as well. On to the pics:
Starting in the front, I have an in-dash DVD player, hidden by a false face when not in use.
The front stage consists of a pair of 6.5" speakers in the kick panels, and a pair of HLCDs (horn loaded compression drivers) mounted underneath the dash. The kicks were built using fiberglass, MDF and covered in factory matching carpet with matching grilles. The grilles for the HLCDs are also covered in matching grille cloth.
Closeup of driver's side:
Passenger side:
Now you're probably wondering, doesn't it sound like it's coming from the floor? The human ear can be tricked into thinking the sound is coming from above, even though the speakers are down low. In my car, it sounds like the speakers are on top of the dash.
Continued next post....