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derickveliz2 · 09-20-2012, 12:52 PM

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I heard form sqcomp that the Bit-One it's giving him a hard time.

I hope he got it all figured out!

D.

derickveliz2 · 09-20-2012, 01:25 PM

Last week I had the opportunity to get a Demo from a guy that was leaving to PA for the competitions down there (OHHH I was mad that I couldn't go)...

He's equipment was a 2 way active system, with MidBass in doors, Tweeters in a-pillars and a woofer in the trunk. (I'm not going in what type of speakers he has just so we don't fall in what speakers are better than others)

also he had a huge Zapco amp and a JL amp. he also had Time Alignment and digital EQ

After an hour or so of playing many tracks (his and mine) he asked me to hear my Yaris...

Long story short:

1st 10 seconds... "OMG"

after 3 or 4 tracks (previouslly played in his car)... he kept turning his head to the rear and asked me... "Are you sure you don't have speakers in the rear?" ( I don't )

after 30 minutes or so... "I'm impressed your Mids are down in the kick area and stage is up there, very impressive!"

I'm still to find out how he did at the competitions in PA

D.

derickveliz2 · 09-20-2012, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

Last week I had the opportunity to get a Demo from a guy that was leaving to PA for the competitions down there (OHHH I was mad that I couldn't go)...

I'm still to find out how he did at the competitions in PA

D.

I feel good now!

"Hey Derick.

I got second out of 4 other people in Iasca pro am division."

D.

sqcomp · 09-20-2012, 06:59 PM

^I'm loving that post D! Now...you should be in the Amateur class in IASCA. Remember that when you hit your first show.

He's in Pro am and he's wondering about why you don't have rear fill?!? MWAHAHA!!! Look...Pro/Am is where the big boys start off.

He's in my class. Send him to me...

As for the bit one...it was nothing to do with the bit one or the deck. I was overloading the circuit with demand. I fixed that by running the amps off another circuit.

BUT

I'm still having issues. I'm unsure if it's a bad voice coil in my right mid or it's the amplifier. With that, I'm going to do a Conan the Barbarian on this problem. I'm replacing the mids AND the amplifier less than 24 hours before the show...in Redding.

I'm gonna beat this problem! I'm going to have my boys around to help too...

Alien Mantis · 09-20-2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqcomp

He's in my class. Send him to me...

He's NOT in your class. Your car would smoke him.

derickveliz2 · 09-24-2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqcomp

^I'm loving that post D! Now...you should be in the Amateur class in IASCA. Remember that when you hit your first show.

He's in Pro am and he's wondering about why you don't have rear fill?!? MWAHAHA!!! Look...Pro/Am is where the big boys start off.

He's in my class. Send him to me...

Me too, I don't know if I want to cry or celebrate!

That means I would have been in 2nd place or even 1st place, I know the guy who won 1st place, I spoke with him some time ago he is from NY state he has a Ford Fusion.

It feels good any way! and when I'm in my car it sounds even better.

D.

sqcomp · 09-20-2012, 07:39 PM

AM...

JL HD...Expensive? Not hardly. Although I know some things that make JL a little more affordable.

^This is expensive. Think $42,000 in those three amplifiers...

Alien Mantis · 09-20-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqcomp

AM...

JL HD...Expensive? Not hardly.

When compared to other high-quality units out there, true.
I have never used a JL amp, but everything I heard about them is all positive.
Spec-wise, they look great on paper.
If I were going to build a SQ system, I would certainly look into running them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqcomp

^This is expensive. Think $42,000 in those three amplifiers...

Hehehehe!

Those are the DiLithium Matrix controllers from the USS Enterprise, right?
Commander LaForge let you photograph them?

Seriously, those are Audison Thesis with custom LED lighting?

$42k? Really?

sqcomp · 09-21-2012, 02:47 AM

Those are indeed the Thesis Venti amplifiers. IIRC, they're $14k a piece at MAP. The dealers get them on 50% accomodation once per year (it's a special program). If I had money to burn, I'd think about them on accomodation through the shop.

I've got another project over the next several years that will be a good bit more exciting and rewarding than just playing with exotic amplifiers. Hopefully I get put on another deployment...that'll help pay for it REALLY quickly.

Oh...and I fixed my issue. It was an unfortunate palm to forhead that figures type of situation.

Alien Mantis · 09-21-2012, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqcomp

Oh...and I fixed my issue. It was an unfortunate palm to forhead that figures type of situation.

Oh, nice!
Glad you won't have to miss your competition.

Bring us back a few pics. ( and a trophy! )

_S7V7N_ · 09-21-2012, 03:24 AM

Loose connection for $10.

sqcomp · 09-22-2012, 04:16 AM

Dood! WTF!

Murphy's Law rules the day. Things just took a turn for the worse BEFORE the show!!! The Bit One completely died on the right side AS Scott Buwalda was listening to the car. We had the car phase perfect too and were going to start EQing. This forced me to remove the seats, carpet, re run the wiring from the back and start completely over on the P-01..less than 12 hours before the show.

I'll keep you guys in the know.

I've already started planning for next year. These audio demons need to go away...

derickveliz2 · 09-24-2012, 06:31 PM

Some time it just takes a bit one to screw a lot of them.

I'm sorry to hear your journey, I hope 12 hours is enough to eat, sleep and tune.

Good Luck!

D.

sqcomp · 09-25-2012, 05:10 AM

...I'm half raging and half motivated.

What was REALLY neat though regardless of what happened was what I learned about tuning from Scott. One of these days I'll share it.

The deck was taken down because of the processor malfunction. Now I have to find somewhere in the US that can fix the P-01. I'm already making arangements to fix the Bit One...it's going away though. Even if it never breaks down again, I won't have it in my car or any other Elettromedia product if I can possibly help it. Anything that busts the very day I need it is not worthy to be used in my car. Having heard the other Pro/Am vehicles...I could have won the class. That is what stings me most...

Regardless, I've already started the next steps to next season. The mids are going back up top. The tweeters are staying in the sails. Scott Buwalda said, "Get those mids back up in those pillars...NOW...". Sir, yes sir. I've already started surgery on the pillars I used to have up there. I'm expecting the pillars ready and mounted by early November. I also expect the system to be sounding off by December...P-01 or not.

I've been talking with my contacts and I'll be working closely with Zapco for processing. Also expect to see some neat custom work happening. I'll leave it at that for now.

I'll kick up some pics...

sqcomp · 09-25-2012, 05:19 AM

^The new Yaris powerplant...

sqcomp · 09-25-2012, 05:24 AM

^Scott Buwalda advising on the Yaris tune

derickveliz2 · 09-25-2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sqcomp

^Scott Buwalda advising on the Yaris tune

What software is he using?

My Yaris is Jealous

D.

_S7V7N_ · 09-25-2012, 10:47 AM

I'll won't be metering at Heat Wave either. Sold my stuff a few weeks ago. Imma go on a super low budget this next go round and try some 8 inch American Bass subs and that cheap lil Audio Pop and see how it sounds. Pretty sure i can piss off a few of the local hardcore streat beaters.

09-20-2012, 12:52 PM	#1
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	. I heard form sqcomp that the Bit-One it's giving him a hard time. I hope he got it all figured out! D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

09-20-2012, 01:25 PM	#2
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Last week I had the opportunity to get a Demo from a guy that was leaving to PA for the competitions down there (OHHH I was mad that I couldn't go)... He's equipment was a 2 way active system, with MidBass in doors, Tweeters in a-pillars and a woofer in the trunk. (I'm not going in what type of speakers he has just so we don't fall in what speakers are better than others) also he had a huge Zapco amp and a JL amp. he also had Time Alignment and digital EQ After an hour or so of playing many tracks (his and mine) he asked me to hear my Yaris... Long story short: 1st 10 seconds... "OMG" after 3 or 4 tracks (previouslly played in his car)... he kept turning his head to the rear and asked me... "Are you sure you don't have speakers in the rear?" ( I don't ) after 30 minutes or so... "I'm impressed your Mids are down in the kick area and stage is up there, very impressive!" I'm still to find out how he did at the competitions in PA D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

09-20-2012, 06:59 PM	#4
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	^I'm loving that post D! Now...you should be in the Amateur class in IASCA. Remember that when you hit your first show. He's in Pro am and he's wondering about why you don't have rear fill?!? MWAHAHA!!! Look...Pro/Am is where the big boys start off. He's in my class. Send him to me... As for the bit one...it was nothing to do with the bit one or the deck. I was overloading the circuit with demand. I fixed that by running the amps off another circuit. BUT I'm still having issues. I'm unsure if it's a bad voice coil in my right mid or it's the amplifier. With that, I'm going to do a Conan the Barbarian on this problem. I'm replacing the mids AND the amplifier less than 24 hours before the show...in Redding. I'm gonna beat this problem! I'm going to have my boys around to help too... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

09-20-2012, 07:39 PM	#7
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	AM... JL HD...Expensive? Not hardly. Although I know some things that make JL a little more affordable. ^This is expensive. Think $42,000 in those three amplifiers... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

09-21-2012, 02:47 AM	#9
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Those are indeed the Thesis Venti amplifiers. IIRC, they're $14k a piece at MAP. The dealers get them on 50% accomodation once per year (it's a special program). If I had money to burn, I'd think about them on accomodation through the shop. I've got another project over the next several years that will be a good bit more exciting and rewarding than just playing with exotic amplifiers. Hopefully I get put on another deployment...that'll help pay for it REALLY quickly. Oh...and I fixed my issue. It was an unfortunate palm to forhead that figures type of situation. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

09-21-2012, 03:24 AM	#11
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	Loose connection for $10. __________________ 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

09-22-2012, 04:16 AM	#12
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Dood! WTF! Murphy's Law rules the day. Things just took a turn for the worse BEFORE the show!!! The Bit One completely died on the right side AS Scott Buwalda was listening to the car. We had the car phase perfect too and were going to start EQing. This forced me to remove the seats, carpet, re run the wiring from the back and start completely over on the P-01..less than 12 hours before the show. I'll keep you guys in the know. I've already started planning for next year. These audio demons need to go away... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

09-24-2012, 06:31 PM	#13
derickveliz2 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Sedan "S" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central, MA Posts: 2,722	Some time it just takes a bit one to screw a lot of them. I'm sorry to hear your journey, I hope 12 hours is enough to eat, sleep and tune. Good Luck! D. __________________ . My system may not blow your ears, but it will sweeten your senses. CLA 250, 4MATIC

09-25-2012, 05:10 AM	#14
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	...I'm half raging and half motivated. What was REALLY neat though regardless of what happened was what I learned about tuning from Scott. One of these days I'll share it. The deck was taken down because of the processor malfunction. Now I have to find somewhere in the US that can fix the P-01. I'm already making arangements to fix the Bit One...it's going away though. Even if it never breaks down again, I won't have it in my car or any other Elettromedia product if I can possibly help it. Anything that busts the very day I need it is not worthy to be used in my car. Having heard the other Pro/Am vehicles...I could have won the class. That is what stings me most... Regardless, I've already started the next steps to next season. The mids are going back up top. The tweeters are staying in the sails. Scott Buwalda said, "Get those mids back up in those pillars...NOW...". Sir, yes sir. I've already started surgery on the pillars I used to have up there. I'm expecting the pillars ready and mounted by early November. I also expect the system to be sounding off by December...P-01 or not. I've been talking with my contacts and I'll be working closely with Zapco for processing. Also expect to see some neat custom work happening. I'll leave it at that for now. I'll kick up some pics... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

09-25-2012, 05:19 AM	#15
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	^The new Yaris powerplant... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

09-25-2012, 05:24 AM	#16
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	^Scott Buwalda advising on the Yaris tune __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

09-25-2012, 10:47 AM	#18
_S7V7N_ Drives: Yaris 4 Door Sedan Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Texas Posts: 805	I'll won't be metering at Heat Wave either. Sold my stuff a few weeks ago. Imma go on a super low budget this next go round and try some 8 inch American Bass subs and that cheap lil Audio Pop and see how it sounds. Pretty sure i can piss off a few of the local hardcore streat beaters. __________________ 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

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