2018 Audi S5 Build Log – System by Steve Cook at Audio X

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Hey folks! I’m going to take a stab at covering the build of my S5 coupe. I’m typically a DIY type of guy, but for various reasons have decided to let the pros handle this one. I chose Audio X because of their reputation and having seen/heard a couple of their vehicles I came away duly impressed. Since I was going to be in AL for Big Al’s annual birthday extravaganza, I figured I might as well take the :cough: short :cough: drive up to Florence and drop off the car.


The Car
2018 Audi S5 Prestige Coupe, purchased CPO with around 8k on the clock. It has a single turbo 3.0 liter V6 engine putting out 354 horsepower and all-wheel drive. The car is ridiculously comfortable and fun to drive… also gets around 28 MPG on trips which is nice.


Goals
My goals are just to have a better than average system but nice enough that if I want to get back into competition I wouldn’t get laughed out of the lanes.


Equipment
Head Unit: Stock Audi B&O/MMI
Interface: Nav-TV Zen-V
DSP: miniDSP C-DSP 8x12 DL
Front Stage: Audiofrog GB10’s and GB25’s in the A-pillars & Audio Development W800NEO 8” midbass in the lower doors
Rear Fill: Going to start with the stock Audi rear speakers to get a feeling for the ambiance
Subwoofers: Two Acoustic Elegance SBP15s running Infinite Baffle
Amplification: Two Zapco 150.4 LX amps for the front stage and rear fill, one Zapco Z2KD mono to the subs


Car Pictures


I don’t have any decent pics of the car, so I blatantly borrowed these from AfghanVet/bertholomeys GTG thread


Install Pictures


Just a pile of parts…




Missing some stuff…


One Steve sent… for fun?

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The shape of things to come…

[beak81champ]

Well, I highly doubt you’ll get laughed out of the lanes with that equipment, and that installer, lol. This system is going to flat get it!

[Niebur3]

Lookin good!

[Hillbilly SQ]

I bet that car rolls out looking and sounding great. That Star Trek meme is a little concerning though

[LBaudio]

I like the mount for mid and tweeter...drivers fits like a slut to a moron

More pics please!!!!

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Lookin good!

Couldn't have done it without you!

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I bet that car rolls out looking and sounding great. That Star Trek meme is a little concerning though

Yeah, I was like "Hmmm", but I'm all about humor so...

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I like the mount for mid and tweeter...drivers fits like a slut to a moron

More pics please!!!!

I like it too, but I can't seem to visualize it in place... more pics will be coming as Audio X progresses!

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Well, I highly doubt you’ll get laughed out of the lanes with that equipment, and that installer, lol. This system is going to flat get it!

It looks like you have a similar front stage... I've heard the gb10/gb25 combo before and felt that they had the sound and authority I was looking for, so it was an easy choice.