My Fully Custom Bugeye Stereo Build - Page 2

labcoat · 07-27-2011, 11:37 AM

Well Bit ones have there issues and the new mini DSP 2(in) x 8(out) still has weak outputs and requires a laptop for any tunning and is kinda big and not in a box at all. SO your left with a Carputer or the usual suspects.

Ry-

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Aarondost08 · 07-29-2011, 01:47 AM

Heres the new update.

I think I finally found a compromise between aesthetics and functionality. I like they way the look a lot better, however they are slights off from optimal positioning.

Aaron'z 2.5RS · 07-29-2011, 10:00 AM

!!!!!

TXwrxWagon · 07-29-2011, 01:19 PM

lookin' good Aaron! I like the new pillar.

Observations:
1. the 9855 has 3-way active built in (sub, mid, high) with dedicated T/A on each RCA.
2. the 9855 has crossovers for 2-way or 3-way 6-12-18-24db
3. the 9855 has 5-band Parametric or 7-band Graphic EQ

Are you using the MS8 to go full active every speaker has its own channel and therefore its own processing (EQ & T/a)?

What is the cost of the Ms8? and have you purchased it already?

I'm just thinking in terms of functionality &/or cost... why not a a PXA-h701?

If you're not using rear fill, the PXA will work more seemlessly with the 9855. Just tossing it out there. curious as to your choice of the MS8, especially given its track record.

Rob

TXwrxWagon · 07-29-2011, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by labcoat

Well Bit ones have there issues and the new mini DSP 2(in) x 8(out) still has weak outputs and requires a laptop for any tunning and is kinda big and not in a box at all. SO your left with a Carputer or the usual suspects.

Ry-

Hey Ry, the miniDSP is now available cased. I was catching up on their forum, lokos like they have an update of something to help us 12v guys in the in/out voltage issue... so its viable... but not sure when.

I still

when people just walk right past the PXA-H701.

Rob

labcoat · 07-29-2011, 04:17 PM

I knew they had a cased vertion for the 4 ch vertion but I was not aware they had one for the 8 ch one.

Razz2o4 · 07-30-2011, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXwrxWagon

Hey Ry, the miniDSP is now available cased. I was catching up on their forum, lokos like they have an update of something to help us 12v guys in the in/out voltage issue... so its viable... but not sure when.

I still

when people just walk right past the PXA-H701.

Rob

Or you have the new version of the 701 that has come out. I have seen a lot of people in the SQ world getting away from the 701 as they get worn out. I like my MS-8, wish I would have waited for the newer version of the H701 to come out, but my very first SQ Mecca comp I got a 75.5. Keep in mind, I have never entered a SQ comp before, and did everything on my own.

Skeetzy · 07-30-2011, 07:43 PM

Wanna come do all of this to my bugeye?

TXwrxWagon · 08-01-2011, 01:58 PM

new version of the h701 is a ghost until further notice. It still doesn't change that they all have no more than 8 channels of processing and the SQ factor many argue between the H701 and the Ms-8/Bit-1 is bogus. Sorry 95% of the world won't hear it...

If the H800 ever hits the real world I will be the first to step up... a W910 Double DIN and a kick butt processor.. I'm all in... till then... no thanks...

Rob

Aaron'z 2.5RS · 08-01-2011, 07:15 PM

I love how the 910/800 uses a proprietary 160$ optical cable... yay.. on top of everything else...

The MS8 is a no brainier (literally) for most.. I mean, throw it in, hit start, follow instructions and have good sound... IF it doesn't crap the bed first...

meh.. I say what difference does it make.. I've got all the ability in the world, but am I ever going to compete?? maybe.. maybe not.. depends on a lot of things... big factor is I don't have A/C, so how do I keep the car cool? lol..

Meh.. processors..

Kanchou · 08-01-2011, 07:20 PM

ooooo~

*_*

nice driver selection. plz to share x-over points once installed.

Aarondost08 · 08-02-2011, 08:14 PM

Im not dead set on the MS-8 but it looked appealing since it would be quick to setup and tweak because of my amps location it will be hard to tweak and change. However I am not dead set on the MS-8 so im open to suggestions.

Here are the recent updates...had to fix a few things so I didn't make as much progress as I wanted, but hopefully I will catch back up today or tomorrow.

TXwrxWagon · 08-04-2011, 08:46 PM

damn dude.... can I send you a set of pillars... you make me a set too? AWESOME work!

can't wait to see the finished doors.

Rob

Aarondost08 · 08-07-2011, 01:21 PM

Haha thanks man. It really isnt to hard. Anyone can do it if you take your time.

Here is what i have been up to! I'm hoping to have the whole project finished up in the next two weeks before I head back to school.

My girlfriend decided to help out a bit haha. She actually likes to fiberglass.

Aaron'z 2.5RS · 08-07-2011, 01:50 PM

Sweet....

Once question, is that for a single 10 or 12?

Ok, 2 questions... Do you have any idea of volume on that, cause it looks HUGE for a single sub... I mean HUGE...

Looks great so far...

Aarondost08 · 08-07-2011, 10:09 PM

That's for a single ten. But you have to take into account the sub displacement and I'm going to do all 30 inches of porting internally as well which will be a ton of volume. If I end up over on my final volume I can always make the box smaller ..... Not so easy to get bigger =)

Aaron'z 2.5RS · 08-08-2011, 11:06 AM

ahh.. ported... got it...

Aarondost08 · 08-11-2011, 07:31 PM

Update for the day....Headed out to start throwin on some bondo right now!

Aarondost08 · 08-11-2011, 07:33 PM

the top of the sub box turned out all wavey caused it sagged but its all fixed now!

nutinbuthehits · 08-11-2011, 08:23 PM

nice keep up the good work! the a-pillars arent terrible...you should make molds of these, i bet people would buy them, as well as the box

m@stro · 08-12-2011, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aarondost08

That's for a single ten. But you have to take into account the sub displacement and I'm going to do all 30 inches of porting internally as well which will be a ton of volume. If I end up over on my final volume I can always make the box smaller ..... Not so easy to get bigger =)

i was gonna say that looked like you were going for a flat response enclosure, if it were sealed. real pleasant to listen to when parked, but gutless when under way. ported is going to be pretty nuts.

zzoomer11 · 08-13-2011, 03:19 AM

this is awesome man!

mechatricity · 08-13-2011, 06:56 PM

Looks great dude. Reminds me of how long it's been since i've bought anything from partsexpress...

Aarondost08 · 08-15-2011, 12:00 PM

Thanks guys. i should have some more pictures up later today after I go sand for a while. i go back to school in like 5 days so I gotta get moving on this stuff! the plan is to start wrapping tomorrow or wednesday

Aarondost08 · 08-16-2011, 04:53 PM

Pillars are done for a few weeks until i can get into our machine shop and machine the last piece. How do you think they look so far?

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07-27-2011, 11:37 AM	#26
labcoat Scooby Specialist Member#: 33629 Join Date: Mar 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: it keeps changing ,VA Vehicle: 03 WRX Wagon WR Blue	Well Bit ones have there issues and the new mini DSP 2(in) x 8(out) still has weak outputs and requires a laptop for any tunning and is kinda big and not in a box at all. SO your left with a Carputer or the usual suspects. Ry- * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

07-29-2011, 01:47 AM	#27
Aarondost08 Scooby Newbie Member#: 202010 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Stage 2 White	Heres the new update. I think I finally found a compromise between aesthetics and functionality. I like they way the look a lot better, however they are slights off from optimal positioning.

07-29-2011, 10:00 AM	#28
Aaron'z 2.5RS Scooby Guru Member#: 1026 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hickigan Vehicle: '00 RS/WRX Stg5 '98 RS Stock	!!!!!

07-29-2011, 01:19 PM	#29
TXwrxWagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 191557 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Rockwall-East DFW Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon WRB not so minty fresh	lookin' good Aaron! I like the new pillar. Observations: 1. the 9855 has 3-way active built in (sub, mid, high) with dedicated T/A on each RCA. 2. the 9855 has crossovers for 2-way or 3-way 6-12-18-24db 3. the 9855 has 5-band Parametric or 7-band Graphic EQ Are you using the MS8 to go full active every speaker has its own channel and therefore its own processing (EQ & T/a)? What is the cost of the Ms8? and have you purchased it already? I'm just thinking in terms of functionality &/or cost... why not a a PXA-h701? If you're not using rear fill, the PXA will work more seemlessly with the 9855. Just tossing it out there. curious as to your choice of the MS8, especially given its track record. Rob

07-29-2011, 04:17 PM	#31
labcoat Scooby Specialist Member#: 33629 Join Date: Mar 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: it keeps changing ,VA Vehicle: 03 WRX Wagon WR Blue	I knew they had a cased vertion for the 4 ch vertion but I was not aware they had one for the 8 ch one.

07-30-2011, 07:43 PM	#33
Skeetzy Scooby Newbie Member#: 289928 Join Date: Jul 2011	Wanna come do all of this to my bugeye?

08-01-2011, 01:58 PM	#34
TXwrxWagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 191557 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Rockwall-East DFW Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon WRB not so minty fresh	new version of the h701 is a ghost until further notice. It still doesn't change that they all have no more than 8 channels of processing and the SQ factor many argue between the H701 and the Ms-8/Bit-1 is bogus. Sorry 95% of the world won't hear it... If the H800 ever hits the real world I will be the first to step up... a W910 Double DIN and a kick butt processor.. I'm all in... till then... no thanks... Rob

08-01-2011, 07:15 PM	#35
Aaron'z 2.5RS Scooby Guru Member#: 1026 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hickigan Vehicle: '00 RS/WRX Stg5 '98 RS Stock	I love how the 910/800 uses a proprietary 160$ optical cable... yay.. on top of everything else... The MS8 is a no brainier (literally) for most.. I mean, throw it in, hit start, follow instructions and have good sound... IF it doesn't crap the bed first... meh.. I say what difference does it make.. I've got all the ability in the world, but am I ever going to compete?? maybe.. maybe not.. depends on a lot of things... big factor is I don't have A/C, so how do I keep the car cool? lol.. Meh.. processors..

08-01-2011, 07:20 PM	#36
Kanchou Scooby Newbie Member#: 46936 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta Vehicle: 2004 WRX	ooooo~ _ nice driver selection. plz to share x-over points once installed.

08-02-2011, 08:14 PM	#37
Aarondost08 Scooby Newbie Member#: 202010 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Stage 2 White	Im not dead set on the MS-8 but it looked appealing since it would be quick to setup and tweak because of my amps location it will be hard to tweak and change. However I am not dead set on the MS-8 so im open to suggestions. Here are the recent updates...had to fix a few things so I didn't make as much progress as I wanted, but hopefully I will catch back up today or tomorrow.

08-04-2011, 08:46 PM	#38
TXwrxWagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 191557 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Rockwall-East DFW Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon WRB not so minty fresh	damn dude.... can I send you a set of pillars... you make me a set too? AWESOME work! can't wait to see the finished doors. Rob

08-07-2011, 01:21 PM	#39
Aarondost08 Scooby Newbie Member#: 202010 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Stage 2 White	Haha thanks man. It really isnt to hard. Anyone can do it if you take your time. Here is what i have been up to! I'm hoping to have the whole project finished up in the next two weeks before I head back to school. My girlfriend decided to help out a bit haha. She actually likes to fiberglass.

08-07-2011, 01:50 PM	#40
Aaron'z 2.5RS Scooby Guru Member#: 1026 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hickigan Vehicle: '00 RS/WRX Stg5 '98 RS Stock	Sweet.... Once question, is that for a single 10 or 12? Ok, 2 questions... Do you have any idea of volume on that, cause it looks HUGE for a single sub... I mean HUGE... Looks great so far...

08-07-2011, 10:09 PM	#41
Aarondost08 Scooby Newbie Member#: 202010 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Stage 2 White	That's for a single ten. But you have to take into account the sub displacement and I'm going to do all 30 inches of porting internally as well which will be a ton of volume. If I end up over on my final volume I can always make the box smaller ..... Not so easy to get bigger =)

08-08-2011, 11:06 AM	#42
Aaron'z 2.5RS Scooby Guru Member#: 1026 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Hickigan Vehicle: '00 RS/WRX Stg5 '98 RS Stock	ahh.. ported... got it...

08-11-2011, 07:31 PM	#43
Aarondost08 Scooby Newbie Member#: 202010 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Stage 2 White	Update for the day....Headed out to start throwin on some bondo right now!

08-11-2011, 07:33 PM	#44
Aarondost08 Scooby Newbie Member#: 202010 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Stage 2 White	the top of the sub box turned out all wavey caused it sagged but its all fixed now!

08-11-2011, 08:23 PM	#45
nutinbuthehits Scooby Newbie Member#: 214758 Join Date: Jun 2009	nice keep up the good work! the a-pillars arent terrible...you should make molds of these, i bet people would buy them, as well as the box

08-13-2011, 03:19 AM	#47
zzoomer11 Scooby Newbie Member#: 291186 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Omaha, Ne Vehicle: 2005 WRX STI black	this is awesome man!

08-13-2011, 06:56 PM	#48
mechatricity Scooby Specialist Member#: 290592 Join Date: Aug 2011 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2006 WRX Wagon 2004 WRX Wagon	Looks great dude. Reminds me of how long it's been since i've bought anything from partsexpress...

08-15-2011, 12:00 PM	#49
Aarondost08 Scooby Newbie Member#: 202010 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Stage 2 White	Thanks guys. i should have some more pictures up later today after I go sand for a while. i go back to school in like 5 days so I gotta get moving on this stuff! the plan is to start wrapping tomorrow or wednesday

08-16-2011, 04:53 PM	#50
Aarondost08 Scooby Newbie Member#: 202010 Join Date: Feb 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kent, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Stage 2 White	Pillars are done for a few weeks until i can get into our machine shop and machine the last piece. How do you think they look so far?