Ya music is no problem I think mainly because each song has a different title where as the audio books have the same title on each track so I guess the next order of relevance is chapter then track .. I don't know it's just driving me crazy. Tom .. as usual you're a great help with PC questions :rol...

What program do you use? I've always just used Windows Media Player to convert music CD's to MP3. Cataloging was never a big deal. I didn't do it that often. Here's the thing ... I've been ripping Audio Books lately and Windows Media Player just makes a mess of keeping things in order. I assume the ...

Ya .. not exactly my cup of tea either when it comes to 'style'. This car was done more as a 'do what makes it sound best .. not what makes it look good' approach. The blue suede is about the only cosmetic change and that was mostly because the old interior was trashed when he bought it. Otherwise, ...

Those are dome style mids (DLS Uridiums) and are already enclosed. So the response is not affected by how they are mounted. But yes that would be a bit small for most cone type drivers.

Actually, that style of mounting and angling has become the newest trend in competition. More so in Europe then here. This is a very similar set-up we did in an EVO. With the object being, to get the main focus away from any of the reflective surfaces as best as posible. The 'pods' were machined fro...

Looking good so far. I like the lighted emblem. nice touch. As for the cooling issue, Those amps can only cool themselves threw the forced air flow which enters from the top of the amp. Blocking them off with the cover panel is gonna be a constant problem. Maybe a cut-out with a grill in the cover p...

AHAHAHA! Cats!

Stop it .. you're making me smile

Hey that is my civic the one with the Outlaw and the motorize EQ230 out of the glove box!!! Wow that is a long time ago!!! IASCA '97 if my memory serve me well.... haha Sweet! I think I took that at '98' World Finals in Texas? Sound right? Were you on the PG Team that year? I think I have a group p...

I am posting these old 35mm pics from back in the day. Brian and jeorge and others were discussing BMWs so I dug up what I could find on this one built by Jerry Demaze at PG. Unfortunately, I only found 2 of the trunk. But I also found some from that same era. You may remember a couple of em. None o...

Yes! This is why I've always loved the MX3i. Independent L/R control too!

Awesome right up Tom! I wish I had seen that 'loudness wars' clip along time ago. Would've saved me hours of explaining in the past. It's true that a picture is worth a thousand words. Here is something to throw into the mix. While I agree wholeheartedly with the DMM set-up procedure for say setting...

So now that I've disrupted some otherwise good debating, I'll add what I can. Not that I claim to know it all by any means. First, dynamic range of a recording means the difference between the quietest passage and the loadest passage of any given program material. Not the overall output level of sai...

my ears are the most important and the most expensive tool in my tool box. After almost 15 yrs installing it has been carefully calibrated to be able to troubleshoot multiple problems at once, on the fly with out needing to worry about making adjustments and being in the correct mode. They can spot...

You tease!

And what happened to my favorite avatar?!

my ears are the most important and the most expensive tool in my tool box. After almost 15 yrs installing it has been carefully calibrated to be able to troubleshoot multiple problems at once, on the fly with out needing to worry about making adjustments and being in the correct mode. They can spot...

Nice! And how do you like the sound?

If the imaging and focus is good, then it sounds like the phase is correct. If the placement is a little off that could be improved by adjusting the balance between left and right output levels. Do you have independent left/right gain control anywhere along the signal path? Of coarse you could just ...

Sound deadener will never keep a surface from flexing.

Nice touch with the edging.

I would bet your Saab doors are pretty solid/dead to start with too. Unlike a jap or american car. So I don't think going hog wild with deadener will gain much. With the exception of covering any holes. That may be the biggest cause of the lack of midbass. Allowing too much of the rear wave to meet ...

Actually, most mid drivers are designed to work IB in the door. Manufacturers know going into the design phaze that the door is where 95% of them will end up. So most will work best that way. Enclosing drivers like that in a small amount of air space will end up choking off the lower freq. Detail an...

I can't say for sure on that sub. But in my days as a Focal dealer, the only series 'designed' specifically for sealed enclosures were the Polyglass series.

So I guess if ported is not what you want then Tom will be happy

As a stand alone head unit, the DEX-P9 is virtually identical to the Z1 in function and performance. You can't get much better in terms of fidelity. What sets the Pioneer apart from the Denon is when adding the DE Q -P9 processor. It will allow for full processing control of a 4-way crossover, 31 ba...

Yea, I don't think it's coincidence. Employers are definitely taking advantage of the jobmarket. Knowing full well people will get desperate enough to take whats being offered.