my install

jbondox · Post by **jbondox** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:10 am

panel alcantara you can stretch in one direction and has no backing, cover is thick, white backing and good luck trying to get it to stretch. you probably used cover it was a pain, due to the ease of panel stretching.

i tried a few jobs with cover and was like WTF... had plans a-z running through my head in case I couldn't pull off the install

marko · Post by **marko** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:25 am

must of been panel, didn't have any backing.

marko · Post by **marko** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:44 am

a couple of close ups...

HoseHead · Post by **HoseHead** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:55 am

You say KEF. I cannot find any info on KEF Mobile products. I have this link, but nil info on these products or any mobile hardware.

http://www.kef.com/

Can you assist at all in directing me to a web site? It's appreciated. I'm not sure if these were even sold in Canada and perhaps imported by the car's previous owner.

My ride came with:

Qty 4 - KEF KAR 160M - 6.5" Mids
Qty 2 - KEF KAR 25U - Tweeters
Qty 2 - KEF KX3 - HF-LF Crossover

All are outstanding products. The 160M's hit you right in the chest when powered by a PG MQ430 (inside a FAS). Love 'em.

HH

marko · Post by **marko** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:53 am

the KEF part of my system is the KE-5 active x-over (by coustic), very sweet piece and very flexible for an analogue unit.

i used to have the 160m and 25u components a few years ago, again very nice but the focals leave them for dead

brenzbmr@sb · Post by **brenzbmr@sb** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:52 pm

i think focals are to damn bright..

talk about a dentist drill......they do duplicate detail very well but
i can t get past the brightness they have

marko · Post by **marko** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:06 pm

ime that all depends how twell they are tuned/installed, my tlr's are as smooth as anything, everyone who's ever heard my system always comments on how good the top end is

HoseHead · Post by **HoseHead** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:34 pm

So I guess that means "can't help you" on the KEF info request?

HH

marko · Post by **marko** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:43 pm

HoseHead wrote:So I guess that means "can't help you" on the KEF info request?

HH

there's very little info knocking around about kef speakers, i've never seen any owners manuals on line or anything

is there anything in particular you need to know?

HoseHead · Post by **HoseHead** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:57 am

Not really. I just like to have the manuals/specs etc. for all my pieces. Not critical.

I have seen and heard KEF home speakers for years. Nice product. While I was stationed in Germany, our PX had reps from all the bigger electronics companies host shows in the store several times a year. I remember one time the KEF rep and the Pioneer rep, (after a few JagerMiester schnappers) hooked their best to a Phase Linear (Carver engineered ) 800W amp. Huge power for those days. The Pioneers smoked at about 30% volume. The KEFs held on through to 80% before disintegrating. Phase Linear was high end in those days.

I was surprised to see mobile KEF in my ride after I bought car and then opened up the cavities to see what the hell was pounding on my chest. I didn't relaize KEF ventured into that realm. I guess they dropped their mobile line.

HH

Pete. · Post by **Pete.** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:31 am

loving it mark! always looks fantastic!

nico boom · Post by **nico boom** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:31 am

WOW.....wow....etc.
MS-amps all the way; very, very nice!!
Seeing these amps in such condition, and mounted so beautiful, makes me smile and enjoying your pics more than once.
you're a real brother in take-your-time-to-do-it-right MAN !!!!
nico

gratest1 · Post by **gratest1** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:09 pm

Just seen your install. Nice like it a lot. Marko get that 2250 mono on your cyclone! It will blow those ID'd away for low bass. Hoping to have my cyclones in and ready to compete on the 15th july. Spent far to much money on nostalga! time to get it playing.

zpeedyrosalez · Post by **zpeedyrosalez** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:51 am

dude i luv that headunit....

i think is the same as the denon receiver and like 3 more receiver that cost like thousand the best of the best.

is it copper paloted chassis??? or platinum???? and how many dacs does it have?? and finally is it detachable???

i want to buy a rare 2 din panasonic receiver that its power is actually a tube amp and a tube preamp but it cost like 2 grand

i also im looking to macintosh's ones

rigth now im gettin a pioneer 980bt it arrive on wendsday thats myt temporary headunit

how much did you paid for that pg receiver bro?

marko · Post by **marko** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:34 am

t's based on the denon z1 and has a copper chassis, no detatchable face though...

not sure on dacs, same as z1.

paid about $1k for it all in.

zpeedyrosalez · Post by **zpeedyrosalez** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:26 am

damn............... 1k yeah thats what im expecting to pay for a denon or macintosh or the onei want so bad the panasonic but the bad thing the panasonic is rare...

even is nto detachable face it kicks ass

i think it has 24 bit delta or burr brown dac but not sure if is single or dual dac but still kick ass i want one so bad

wanna trade for a brand new premier 980bt?????? it has bluetooth

nico boom · Post by **nico boom** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:43 am

Such a nice install.....
And the amps; THE right choice!

I'll show the pics to my old-skool buddy's; guess they'll freak out!!!
Compliments from Holland!!

nico

vin78 · Post by **vin78** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:44 pm

Marko, do you still have those audiophiles?

marko · Post by **marko** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:22 pm

i sold them, i have one last audiophile remaining which is an rfa412 bnib and i intend keeping it!

bhavp21 · Post by **bhavp21** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:37 am

marko
Hi where did you get your head-unit from (the PG one). Whats the quality like? Do they have any others?

rutger · Post by **rutger** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:26 am

ok, my first post on this forum and I choose to ask something

Ok, here goes:

I can see that You only use one of the two RCA contacts, am I right?
It also looks as if You have bridged Your amp, correct?
If yes, have You tried using a RCA split to connect both RCA contacts?
I´ve been told you have too do this if you bridge your amp, otherwise you only use one side (i.e the left side) of the amp...

Am I wrong here or...?

Sincerely
Rutger

marko · Post by **marko** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 3:37 am

hi rutger, those ms275's are indeed bridged (one each on midbass

). with those amps if you bridge them only the left input has to be connected, the amp sums the left/right when switched to bridge mode.

there's more that enough power for midbass duties either way!

PS- has anybody noticed my terminal blocks are upside down yet

paintguy · Post by **paintguy** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:27 am

marko wrote:PS- has anybody noticed my terminal blocks are upside down yet

Yes, but we were too polite to mention it

Damned fine idea actually! I bet wiring would have been a PITA without.

marko · Post by **marko** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:34 am

took me ages to do 4, it's reversable as well apart from you would have holes in the plastic housings, install would be a PITA without it and things like basic servicing etc.. i didn't do the ms2250 as i wanted to keep this 100% original as it's a minter with original box etc..

rutger · Post by **rutger** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:06 am

marko wrote:hi rutger, those ms275's are indeed bridged (one each on midbass ). with those amps if you bridge them only the left input has to be connected, the amp sums the left/right when switched to bridge mode.

there's more that enough power for midbass duties either way!

:

ok, didn´t know that the amp did that.
Cool feature I must say

Oh, and I forgot to say it the last time....really cool install, two thumps up

Sincerely
Rutger

Ps! I ran my Dynaudio mkII 260 kit on my MS1000ta, once a a power junkie , always a power junkie

my install

you have loads of room for a cyclone there!

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