KHA 2014 Accord Sport SQ Build

[BigAl205]

Dang...that's a clean install. Thanks for sharing

[keep_hope_alive]

pure sex

[subwoofery]

Made in Italy too

Not like the new Voce line...

Kelvin

[keep_hope_alive]

Made in Italy too

Not like the new Voce line...

Kelvin

yep, i chose the amp and speakers for that reason.

[chad]

Aww hell yeah, the Honda sail panel! Best thing ever.

[keep_hope_alive]

Aww hell yeah, the Honda sail panel! Best thing ever.

Sweet, Chad is here.

Rich
Acoustics Engineer

[keep_hope_alive]

Been taking time to evaluate amp mounting locations. Because the amp uses the bottom and sides as the heat sink and uses active fan cooling, i am comfortable mounting the amp upside down. i will use a 1/4"-1/2" spacer to keep some airspace for the bottom.





the amp fits perfectly between the rear speakers. the rear speakers will remain and will remain connected to the factory radio. the HU fader will silence them for normal operation.

i will next cut a board that covers the rear deck. the first layer will have a cutout for the rear speaker magnets, then a shallow enclosure around them will allow for a surface for mounting/securing wires.





this is a cardboard template with the amp template paper.

[Hi-FiDelity]

I was thinking of doing a similar setup with the REF5.1000 when I had my Cadillac. It's almost like the designed that space with that in mind.

[keep_hope_alive]

i've hit a point of discussion.

this amp location means cables will be passing near the magnets on the rear deck woofers. i see that as undesirable.

while talking it over with a MECA competitor, i thought about moving rear speakers to the side seat bolsters. they are hollow and the covering is easily removed. the rear speakers are for my kids only anyway and while they appreciate fidelity (my 6 yr old daughter can run a mixing board and identify/correct feedback), they aren't concerned about a sound stage in the backseat. of note, i did use them for sound stage judging in my previous car - their feedback was honest and very helpful.

so while i've already made the mounting board out of plywood, we'll consider that a mock-up. the final version will be made from MDF and instead of cutting around the rear speaker magnets, the rears will be removed.

[keep_hope_alive]

got rear speakers installed in the side seat bolsters. these will replace the rear deck speakers.



Dayton RS100











removing the covering was simple - it's like they were made for this




finished and the addition is invisible.



the only thing i could add to this is a metal grill on the surface - but i'm not worried about damage given their location. i'll have them wired up for my trip this evening and see what i think about them.
behind the bolster will be a lot of acoustic fill and some XTC foam baffles behind the speakers.



got both in and wired up. and by themselves for music only i don't like it. too muted from the lack of a tweeter and despite those speakers having a rated response to 20k, it's muted by the fabric and foam. i want a coax in there and had i remembered that i had MB Quart 4" coax i would have installed those instead. they would be perfect for rear fill though.

so i swapped out the Dayton's for MB Quart 4" and i'm much happier. the rear seats sound much nicer and from the front they still aren't noticeable. the factory system has the front much louder than the rear - someone at Honda understands audio systems.