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Amplifier Rack COOLING Panel - Filler & Upholstery - Part #2

My amplifier rack that holds three amps and a DSP is hidden behind an interior panel in this SUV in order to save cargo space and have a ...

STOP LOSING BASS! Subwoofer Box Window Brace - How to Make

When building a custom subwoofer box we want the enclosure to be as strong as possible in order to avoid the sides of the box from flexin...

Entry Level Subwoofer Build - Making the Sub Box!

Car Audio Speakers, Subwoofers and Amplifiers range from Entry Level to High End, but with the advancements in subwoofer and amplifier de...

How to Make: STEREO BOOMBOX! I turned OLD Audio Gear into a sound system!

Do YOU have old car audio gear sitting around collecting dust? Turn it into a cool shop stereo and enjoy it for years to come! How is it ...

"OEM-esque" Amp rack cooling panel - 100% Plastic! - Part #1

Awhile back I built an amplifier rack with three amps and a DSP. All that electrical power is bound to stir up some heat, especially hidd...

MEASURING downfiring ported TW3 build! How does it sound?

A downfiring ported subwoofer enclosure can free up space for cargo since you can set things on top of the box, and also have great low e...

Missing Sound Frequencies? WHY add signals w/ signal summing - EXPLAINED!

What wires do you need to connect to your DSP or line output converter for your aftermarket car audio system? Do they provide a full rang...

Two Cable Tie Methods for CLEAN Wire Organization

In car audio we have to deal with many wires, especially in SPL builds with many similarly sized power wires running together. We want al...

Perfect Upholstery! How to WRAP subwoofer enclosure - Carpet & Vinyl

With the woodworking complete on my custom built downfiring subwoofer box I now need to finish the upholstery process with carpet & vinyl...

Run amplifier power wire like a pro! - How to install through firewall

When installing an amplifier for a car audio system we need to run the power wire through the firewall of the car. What hole do we run th...

Adding a Subwoofer Box Beauty Panel - Downfiring Ported Box

Sure, we could just wrap the downfiring ported subwoofer box that I am currently working on in carpet and call it a day... but where is t...

ADVANCED FAB - Amplifier & DSP Rack w/ Acrylic Inserts! - Project SMART

For this build we want to highlight simple sound quality and DSP tuning, but we want the gear to look as great as the sound! It's time to...

Dad's 3-Way Component + DSP SQ Daily Driver Build Overview!

Two amps, full DSP control, a front 3 way component set and a hidden stealth enclosure. All these together are dad's daily driver build t...

AudioControl Gear Overview for Project SMART CAR

Time for a new build! For this project I am helping Marty and the team over at SoundzPlus with the fabrication work on this Smart Car. Th...

BIG BASS small space! - Downfiring PORTED Subwoofer Box!

Adding a subwoofer to a vehicle doesn't mean you need to lose your whole trunk or cargo area. With a downfiring subwoofer box enclosure t...

BEST stock Subwoofer Replacement? INSTALLING a JL Audio Stealthbox

Many vehicles now have a subwoofer from the factory, but the performance is lacking. How can we easily upgrade our vehicles subwoofer wit...

Mounting depth TOO DEEP! Making custom plastic speaker adapters

In custom car audio it can be difficult to install a new aftermarket speaker into the doors, especially when the mounting depth is limite...

Line Output Converter or Digital Signal Processor? Which one should YOU choose?

When you need to add aftermarket amplifiers to a car audio system you need a way to convert the factor "high level" signal to "low level"...

High-End Speakers in Custom A-Pillars! How to build

You want to add a set of three way component speakers to a car audio system, but the problem is the factory doesn't have a spot to mount ...

JL Audio C7 Component Speakers - In Depth Overview!

When JL Audio started to design their new flagship speaker line they left no material, detail, or design element unexamined. After all, w...

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