Channel Separation Listening Test
Sunday, Mar 04, 2007 at 09:35 PM
OK gang, my esteemed colleague has pescribed the following experiment to test for the audible threshold level of channel separation in my current comp
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Channel Separation/ Isolation testing Part 3
Thursday, Mar 01, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Regarding this test, we first should revisit why i did it in the first place. The discussion in another thread about SQ and system design took a turn
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Channel Separation/ Isolation testing Part 2 Results
Thursday, Mar 01, 2007 at 11:19 AM
RESULTS>>>> Ambient base-line volume of test room 59.8 dB JL Audio 300/2 left speaker, balance to right-----------------62.4dB rig
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Channel Separation/ Isolation testing
Thursday, Mar 01, 2007 at 11:16 AM
OK folks, recent topics on the "dual-mono" subject prompted me to perform some rudimentary testing to try to prove the channel crosstalk dif
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DVC subwoofers, theories-discussions-etc
Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 at 05:40 PM
OK gang, lets put our thinking caps on and ponder henceforth this> I was looking at some subwoofer specs and recommended box designs last PM for
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Free-Air Sub Baffle Construction
Friday, Jan 05, 2007 at 11:20 PM
And why stop at the dash Here's how I made my I-B baffle to house four 12" subs in a miniscule amount of space behind the rear seat in the civic.
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Dash Construction
Thursday, Jan 04, 2007 at 08:53 PM
OK, now that I am proficient at hosting my own photos....i have finally d/l'ed a multitude of pix for those who wanted construction photos of the vari
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Hemi Maddness..pics and install tutorial
Thursday, Oct 26, 2006 at 11:13 PM
OK folks. You saw my Ram dually (aka Big Meat), now it's time to say hello to my little friend! Sweet Jorge's Hemi Maddness. 2004 Ram 1500 This
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Isobaric Console Pics and Tutorial
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 11:33 PM
Good evening peeps! As promised, here is the thread regarding the console in the Big Meat and it's construction and design. Since there are so many o
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Big Meat Pix
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 08:09 PM
So, I finally got off my lazy Arse and snapped some shots for you guys of the truck, I know I've been promising photos for a while, but I never had sh
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The saga cont. - RTA /SPL measurements
Sunday, Sep 24, 2006 at 09:16 PM
...OK chaps, as promised, I conducted the final segment of the World Finals-mock SPL and RTA testing in an attempt to get to the bottom of the controv
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SPL testing / mock Finals measurements
Friday, Sep 22, 2006 at 05:57 PM
OK chaps, next item for discussion is the Audio Control meter and how changes in the dB range setting affect SPL scoring while trying to "mimmick
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Proper RTA measurement / actual results
Friday, Sep 22, 2006 at 01:14 AM
OK peeps, as promised I had an extensive testing session with Mr. Floyd re: proper usage of the Audio COntrol 3055 AS PER IASCA SQ PROCEDURE, and I of
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Double Check and Fine-Tune Time Alignment
Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 10:21 PM
OK, by now we have all read the other two posts...this one follows them and it pertains to a specific method I always use to double-check and fine-tun
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Full Active Time/Alignment Method
Friday, Feb 03, 2006 at 11:21 AM
I start by measuring the distance to the drivers, just like in the passive TA post, and establish which driver will be my zero reference. Next, I inpu
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Passive System Time/Alignment
Thursday, Feb 02, 2006 at 10:53 PM
Here are some of my "methods", and if you are a tuner for a car that competes against a Nizzle car, feel free to not read this and make a ru
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Life and times of Audionutz, pt. 8!
Sunday, Jan 29, 2006 at 02:30 AM
...OK, I am now in the new place ready to ROWMCO, and recall I was given a "cushion" from the landlord, so time to make some cheddar! Alm
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Life and times of Audionutz, pt.7
Sunday, Dec 25, 2005 at 08:49 PM
...So, here comes the "business-partner" offering, to kinda help matters along financially. Here's the scoop on him... He came and opened t
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Life and TImes of Audionutz, pt. 6!!! Woohoo!
Friday, Dec 16, 2005 at 08:28 PM
Anyhoo, I guess it sounds like I am being anal about the trust thing, but look at it from this perspective---Audionutz is a big deal to me. The bigges
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Life and times of Audionutz, pt.5!
Thursday, Dec 15, 2005 at 10:13 PM
OK, so now let's move onward in time...As the shop gets busier, two things begin to happen: first, I want to carry more product. Second, I realize I n
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Life and Times of Audionutz, pt.4!
Wednesday, Dec 07, 2005 at 01:56 AM
And you guys thought I'd forgotten...sheesh! Let's recap where we left off....part 3 explained the Audionutz biz plan and business creed, establi
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What is Sound Quality and How is it Judged?
Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 02:57 PM
This session of the Clinic will deal with sound quality in mobile audio systems. We will cover the gamut of SQ, starting with definitions, philosophy,
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Life and Times of Audionutz, pt. 2 and 3!
Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 at 12:28 AM
Well... we have gone through all the precursors so far, my love of music and bass and long-time tinkering with systems. My obsession with car audio
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Life and Times of Audionutz , pt.1!
Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 02:11 AM
OK, much interest in here concerning opening a shop in this industry, so I can share my personal experience on this very topic with you guys. Keep in
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An Introduction to Horn's
Saturday, Jan 27, 2001 at 12:22 PM
HLCDs, or "horn-loaded compression drivers", are a type of high-end car audio speaker design stemming from pro-audio experimentation in the
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Physical And Acoustic Problems Affecting Sound Quality in a Car Part Two
Wednesday, Dec 27, 2000 at 03:34 PM
It is common knowledge that a car is the absolute WORST place to critically listen to a sound system. Reflections, standing waves, resonations, uneven
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Kick Panel Fabrication Installation Pictures
Wednesday, Dec 27, 2000 at 02:13 PM
Here we are doing fiberglass kicks for a Dynaudio MW150 5.25" midrange and MD130 3" tweeter in a Honda Civic. First we had to remove the f
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Kick Panel Fabrication
Wednesday, Dec 27, 2000 at 01:13 PM
We have established some objectives, rules, and theories behind getting a great SQ setup in the car. As I stated earlier, the reason kick panels work
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Potter and Brumfield Latching Relay Schematic
Saturday, Dec 23, 2000 at 04:03 PM
Here is a schematic of the Potter and Brumfield Latching Relay needed to operate electric linear actuators. Here is what the complete relay looks li
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SQ system Set-Ups and the Theories Behind Them
Wednesday, Dec 20, 2000 at 11:45 PM
This article cannot possibly cover all the products out there that have the ability to afford great sound, so we shall jump into the "proper inst
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AP Enclosures-The Aperiodic Cookbook
Friday, Dec 08, 2000 at 11:33 PM
An Aperiodic enclosure is one in which the woofer breathes through a resistive membrane to control it's cone characteristics. In laymen's terms, it ma
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