2016 Porsche Macan S - stealth SQ build

[Whiterabbit]

Any reason you decided on connectors on the speaker? I usually solder them in place, if I have a second connector on a pigtail.

[Ge0]

Any reason you decided on connectors on the speaker? I usually solder them in place, if I have a second connector on a pigtail.

The original idea was for quick and easy speaker swaps. The terminals were supposed to click in place. They really don't do that very well. You need to push them on with brute force. I will probably end up removing them and soldering. I just don't like soldering to flimsy speaker terminals. Worried the tinsel leads will come loose.

Ge0

[Ge0]

Here is a little bit of speaker porn:















Ge0

[geolemon]

I wish I could hear those - using those for midbass, right?

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[mikeyt]

I looked on AD's website and didn't even see those. They ain't no Scanspeak or Bose I tell ya!

[Ge0]

I wish I could hear those - using those for midbass, right?

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Right. MIDBASS. I'm pitting them up against the Dynaudio MW182's. Need to get my DSP amp installed and tuned before I can make a fair comparison.

The MW182's are so large I'm afraid the cone is going to hit the door panel when really pushing them hard. This may limit their usefulness. The AD W800Neo's are over 1/2" more shallow. That means I can move the driver backwards away from the door trim and not risk hitting it under heavy excursion.

Let's just call this a really expensive experiment

Ge0

[Ge0]

I looked on AD's website and didn't even see those. They ain't no Scanspeak or Bose I tell ya!

Audio Developments website is absolute shit. No useful information. You will find these drivers in a list if you download their brochure. But, no pictures of them or separate page. The only info is in a minimalist one page document you get with them inside the box when buying the driver. I left some info on them at DIYMA. Check it out.



Despite the slack ass documentation these drivers are supposed to kick butt. They better for nearly $400ea retail.

Ge0

[Ge0]

One thing I need to tell you all. The stock Bose midbass drivers may sound a little uncontrolled / sloppy. But, they are much more efficient / louder than the Dynaudio MW182's I installed today. The Bose amp supplies 80W to the midbasses at 2 ohm. My Dynaudio drivers are 4 ohm. So there's a disadvantage out of the gate.

However, I noted that the Bose drivers ran out of steam early on and did not get much louder as the volume was cranked higher. Maybe thermal compression or X-Max limitation? However, the Dynaudio drivers kept getting louder as I continued to turn up volume.

How much volume? Dunno. The damn Porsche PCM does not display volume level. So, I have no point of reference.

Anyway, on to today's antics.


After 3 months waiting my order for ResoNix FD1 never came in. So, I ordered this stuff off Amazon Prime. Two days and it was here. Pretty nice stuff for $5.00 a role.



Thanks to a few folks here I found McMaster & Carr. They have every fastener known to man and Alien. Two day delivery. I needed longer screws due to my speaker adapter rings increased thickness.



$10 set of Amazon leather hole punches has come in real handy and paid for itself:









It's Africa hot today. Break time . Look at the head on that pint. Hmmm...



Permanently mount the speaker adapter assembly:



Add XT60 connector. This version has a snap ring that covers your solder joints. However, I add heat shrink anyway to help fully protect the connection:



Now, strap down your connection for strain relief and vibration control.



Temporarily replace the door panel. Will need to remove again just in case I get my ResoNix order. If it does not come in by next week I go to Amazon Noico 80. At least I can get this in 2 days...




Ge0

[Ge0]

Center channel antics:


Center channel ready to go:



Blue closed cell foam is weak. Does not rebound after compression. Need a better seal...



Sip a cool beer and consider using Amazon 1/4" x 1/16th" weather stripping for $3.00 a role. Excellent material for the price.















Just as good as Rezonix FD1 for making gaskets at 1/10th the cost...

Ge0

[geolemon]

Parts Express sells small rolls of speaker gasket foam tape, and also the black rope-caulk style... Both cheap.

In your case the tape makes sense since you want it swappable and it only sticks to whichever you apply it to - spreadsheet or door. Nice for swapping.

But I've used the caulk type and it's pretty soft, adheres well, and is only mildly more difficult to use - The foam tape you have to be creative to avoid a seam gap. The caulk you have to be careful to keep flat as you apply it, but if you do that it seals as well as if you siliconed it. No air leakage.

If you are still stuck. Both are better than what's at Lowe's or Home Depot.

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