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sqcomp · 01-06-2011, 02:16 PM

Hey guys,

I'm going to throw some pictures of my experience at my first CES. I'll add some commentary but for right now, just enjoy pictures:

^Hybrid Audio Imagine 6" sub-woofer

^Our little speaker "nuclear football"

^I'm in good company...Bob Morrow was installing car stereos in 1969. I've had some good time to talk with one of the "OG's" of mobile audio.

_S7V7N_ · 01-06-2011, 05:24 PM

When you gonna come down to FL Sq ? Them guys are a hop and a skip away from Orlando.

derickveliz2 · 01-06-2011, 10:35 PM

What are the specs? for the Image Series like this one:

D.

sqcomp · 01-07-2011, 05:01 AM

How 'bout this (You can watch it in 1080 if you'd like):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgvTGOULDgY

Hey Derick, as per your request:

http://www.hybrid-audio.com/Imagine_...nual_Final.pdf

S7V7N, Coming to Orlando? Well, Paul Papadeas and Moe Sabourin from IASCA want me to come down for SBN to cook for them at their setup. I think they might have to fight Scott Buwalda off though. I probably won't make it seeing as I don't have vacation time yet from my work.

I WILL, however, make it in 2012. I plan on competing at IASCA finals at the end of my rookie year here. I can think of nothing better than to make a championship run and then cook for the organization that makes it happen.

Right now I've got about 90 pics downloading on to photobucket. I'll just let the computer sit and do that. I need to hit the sack. We've got a Hybrid Audio Technologies breakfast to attend in a few hours and then I get to cook for the crew again tomorrow. I am looking forward to taking some pics of multi million dollar home audio sound rooms tomorrow...meow!

derickveliz2 · 01-07-2011, 09:55 AM

Thanks but I mean this one

sqcomp · 01-07-2011, 01:38 PM

D,

It seems that we don't have specs up. I know that Scott will have some up ASAP after CES. I was in the suite when the manufacturer hand delivered the first pair. Interesting conversation about speaker construction.

In the mean time...enjoy some pics:

^Neat Pioneer heads up display accessory that MAY be available for aftermarket installation at some point next near...maybe.

^The IASCA big wigs. Moe Sabourin and Paul Papadeas and their really cool wives.

^Tiny woofer anyone?

^Look in the background...those look like Genesis brand amplifiers. Word of warning, Genesis closed it's doors after it was sold. They buyers whored it out as a loss leader. Damn shame too, decent amps.

^Audiopipe's really feeble attempt to copy the HAT L1 Pro. Notice the little cap there? That cap slopes the tweeter 6 dB at...19Khz!!! In essence it's a useless speaker. WOW! Here, buy a pretty piece of badly put together aluminum and plastic. It barely works, but it's pretty if one can't afford the real thing.

^What happened to the blingy phone covers? Buy one, get a scantily clad Asian girl! Woot!

More pics to come later...

fnkngrv · 01-07-2011, 07:10 PM

Funny how the CF hood is autographed on the one car. I recall recommending that for the ones that one of our members designed and got flamed for it. Great pics...thank you for sharing.

sqcomp · 01-07-2011, 10:57 PM

I apparently have a ticket to the 2011 AVN awards party tonight...

I don't think I can post those pics here. :)

Insider info, not that many here REALLY care but, say goodbye to Zapco. I'm sensing that that icon of a company is going away. There have been things that have been happening just as of today with the company...An Italian holding company just fired some of the icons of the company just last night...

Mark my words.

_S7V7N_ · 01-07-2011, 11:15 PM

Where's all the Yaris ? XB's ? I seen the TC, Hell i'll even take a Tundra !!! If not we'll have to wait till this year for your car Sq.

sqcomp · 01-07-2011, 11:22 PM

We're missing a demo car actually. If I had known that HAT was short a demo car I would have had some help and actually finished the trunk on my Yaris. I've sat in some of the cars and I can tell you HONESTLY that the little Yaris has better sound, better staging, and at least as good imaging.

_S7V7N_ · 01-07-2011, 11:50 PM

How was the One with all the RE's in a circle sounding ? Had to be an SPL vehicle

derickveliz2 · 01-08-2011, 12:34 AM

Could you...Ask SB what was the concept design behind the Legatia series for the upper suspension been backwards to more common speakers... I'm just curios if it's PERFORMANCE or DESIGN/INSTALLATION.

Palmer812 · 01-08-2011, 09:44 AM

If you get a chance check out the FJ Cruiser that Audiovox/Jensen has there. I just saw some pictures online and it looked horrible. I am curious if it looks as bad in person or worse.

sqcomp · 01-08-2011, 11:04 AM

Palmer - I might just have the FJ pics on the camera. It struck me very much like the Concept Skyline. It looks good but sounds like TOTAL A$$. Typical show car.

I also was able to do my part to close down the booth last night, Scott was talking with some clients in the suite so I got to shut down Black Betty. That GUI he has is really straight forward and easy to operate. I got a VERY close look at how he has installed his stage...I think I may just take some of that and use it in the future.

derickveliz2 · 01-08-2011, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Palmer - I might just have the FJ pics on the camera. It struck me very much like the Concept Skyline. It looks good but sounds like TOTAL A$$. Typical show car.

I also was able to do my part to close down the booth last night, Scott was talking with some clients in the suite so I got to shut down Black Betty. That GUI he has is really straight forward and easy to operate. I got a VERY close look at how he has installed his stage...I think I may just take some of that and use it in the future.

I love FJs,

Tell us a little bit about his stage!

D.

sqcomp · 01-08-2011, 02:30 PM

Palmer - That FJ reminds me of the Concept Skyline...it looks great but it sounds like a$$.

You should really hear that Skyline...you can hear the woofers move and I'm not talking about the pressure. I'm talking about the scratching of the motor structure. Blech!

Derick - I'll ask Scott when we get some free time.

Speaking of Scott...I don't see that I mentioned this before; I got a chance to shut down Black Betty last night. Scott was SO busy talking to clients, I was doing demos for him! You should have seen all the people around the car taking pictures and asking questions. That car is really cool to play with!

sqcomp · 01-08-2011, 02:49 PM

D - I'll save Scott's methods perhaps for a private conversation. :) ...maybe...

sqcomp · 01-09-2011, 04:11 AM

Derick, this one is for us really...

This is the Pioneer USA showpiece (P99RS) yet modified by an artist hired by Pioneer:

^Can someone say, one off stereo?

01-06-2011, 02:16 PM	#1
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	CES Insider View Hey guys, I'm going to throw some pictures of my experience at my first CES. I'll add some commentary but for right now, just enjoy pictures: ^Hybrid Audio Imagine 6" sub-woofer ^Our little speaker "nuclear football" ^I'm in good company...Bob Morrow was installing car stereos in 1969. I've had some good time to talk with one of the "OG's" of mobile audio. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine Last edited by sqcomp; 01-06-2011 at 02:26 PM.

01-06-2011, 05:24 PM	#2
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	When you gonna come down to FL Sq ? Them guys are a hop and a skip away from Orlando. __________________ Audio is under Construction Kenwood KDC-X794 Hifonics Zeus ZXI6.5C 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System - AUTOTEK ATX65CX 6.5-Inch Hifonics BXi 1210D - Crunch PowerZone P1400.4 (2)12 inch Kicker CVR's - 0 gauge from battery to Distribution block - 4 Gauge Power/Grounds to amps - Duralast Yellow Top - Big 3

01-06-2011, 10:35 PM	#3
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	What are the specs? for the Image Series like this one: D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

01-07-2011, 05:01 AM	#4
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	How 'bout this (You can watch it in 1080 if you'd like): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgvTGOULDgY Hey Derick, as per your request: http://www.hybrid-audio.com/Imagine_...nual_Final.pdf S7V7N, Coming to Orlando? Well, Paul Papadeas and Moe Sabourin from IASCA want me to come down for SBN to cook for them at their setup. I think they might have to fight Scott Buwalda off though. I probably won't make it seeing as I don't have vacation time yet from my work. I WILL, however, make it in 2012. I plan on competing at IASCA finals at the end of my rookie year here. I can think of nothing better than to make a championship run and then cook for the organization that makes it happen. Right now I've got about 90 pics downloading on to photobucket. I'll just let the computer sit and do that. I need to hit the sack. We've got a Hybrid Audio Technologies breakfast to attend in a few hours and then I get to cook for the crew again tomorrow. I am looking forward to taking some pics of multi million dollar home audio sound rooms tomorrow...meow! __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine Last edited by sqcomp; 01-07-2011 at 05:28 AM.

01-07-2011, 09:55 AM	#5
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Thanks but I mean this one __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

01-07-2011, 01:38 PM	#6
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	D, It seems that we don't have specs up. I know that Scott will have some up ASAP after CES. I was in the suite when the manufacturer hand delivered the first pair. Interesting conversation about speaker construction. In the mean time...enjoy some pics: ^Neat Pioneer heads up display accessory that MAY be available for aftermarket installation at some point next near...maybe. ^The IASCA big wigs. Moe Sabourin and Paul Papadeas and their really cool wives. ^Tiny woofer anyone? ^Look in the background...those look like Genesis brand amplifiers. Word of warning, Genesis closed it's doors after it was sold. They buyers whored it out as a loss leader. Damn shame too, decent amps. ^Audiopipe's really feeble attempt to copy the HAT L1 Pro. Notice the little cap there? That cap slopes the tweeter 6 dB at...19Khz!!! In essence it's a useless speaker. WOW! Here, buy a pretty piece of badly put together aluminum and plastic. It barely works, but it's pretty if one can't afford the real thing. ^What happened to the blingy phone covers? Buy one, get a scantily clad Asian girl! Woot! More pics to come later... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine Last edited by sqcomp; 01-07-2011 at 01:48 PM.

01-07-2011, 07:10 PM	#7
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	Funny how the CF hood is autographed on the one car. I recall recommending that for the ones that one of our members designed and got flamed for it. Great pics...thank you for sharing. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

01-07-2011, 10:57 PM	#8
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	I apparently have a ticket to the 2011 AVN awards party tonight... I don't think I can post those pics here. :) Insider info, not that many here REALLY care but, say goodbye to Zapco. I'm sensing that that icon of a company is going away. There have been things that have been happening just as of today with the company...An Italian holding company just fired some of the icons of the company just last night... Mark my words. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine Last edited by sqcomp; 01-07-2011 at 11:08 PM.

01-07-2011, 11:15 PM	#9
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	Where's all the Yaris ? XB's ? I seen the TC, Hell i'll even take a Tundra !!! If not we'll have to wait till this year for your car Sq. __________________ Audio is under Construction Kenwood KDC-X794 Hifonics Zeus ZXI6.5C 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System - AUTOTEK ATX65CX 6.5-Inch Hifonics BXi 1210D - Crunch PowerZone P1400.4 (2)12 inch Kicker CVR's - 0 gauge from battery to Distribution block - 4 Gauge Power/Grounds to amps - Duralast Yellow Top - Big 3

01-07-2011, 11:22 PM	#10
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	We're missing a demo car actually. If I had known that HAT was short a demo car I would have had some help and actually finished the trunk on my Yaris. I've sat in some of the cars and I can tell you HONESTLY that the little Yaris has better sound, better staging, and at least as good imaging. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

01-07-2011, 11:50 PM	#11
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	How was the One with all the RE's in a circle sounding ? Had to be an SPL vehicle __________________ Audio is under Construction Kenwood KDC-X794 Hifonics Zeus ZXI6.5C 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component Speaker System - AUTOTEK ATX65CX 6.5-Inch Hifonics BXi 1210D - Crunch PowerZone P1400.4 (2)12 inch Kicker CVR's - 0 gauge from battery to Distribution block - 4 Gauge Power/Grounds to amps - Duralast Yellow Top - Big 3

01-08-2011, 12:34 AM	#12
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Could you...Ask SB what was the concept design behind the Legatia series for the upper suspension been backwards to more common speakers... I'm just curios if it's PERFORMANCE or DESIGN/INSTALLATION. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

01-08-2011, 09:44 AM	#13
Palmer812 Drives: 2010 Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 251	If you get a chance check out the FJ Cruiser that Audiovox/Jensen has there. I just saw some pictures online and it looked horrible. I am curious if it looks as bad in person or worse.

01-08-2011, 11:04 AM	#14
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Palmer - I might just have the FJ pics on the camera. It struck me very much like the Concept Skyline. It looks good but sounds like TOTAL A$$. Typical show car. I also was able to do my part to close down the booth last night, Scott was talking with some clients in the suite so I got to shut down Black Betty. That GUI he has is really straight forward and easy to operate. I got a VERY close look at how he has installed his stage...I think I may just take some of that and use it in the future. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

01-08-2011, 02:30 PM	#16
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Palmer - That FJ reminds me of the Concept Skyline...it looks great but it sounds like a$$. You should really hear that Skyline...you can hear the woofers move and I'm not talking about the pressure. I'm talking about the scratching of the motor structure. Blech! Derick - I'll ask Scott when we get some free time. Speaking of Scott...I don't see that I mentioned this before; I got a chance to shut down Black Betty last night. Scott was SO busy talking to clients, I was doing demos for him! You should have seen all the people around the car taking pictures and asking questions. That car is really cool to play with! __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

01-08-2011, 02:49 PM	#17
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	D - I'll save Scott's methods perhaps for a private conversation. :) ...maybe... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

01-09-2011, 04:11 AM	#18
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Derick, this one is for us really... This is the Pioneer USA showpiece (P99RS) yet modified by an artist hired by Pioneer: ^Can someone say, one off stereo? __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

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