Let's see your stash

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:22 pm

that plexi looks sweet as hell!

Post by **Wakeup** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:18 pm

Wowww nice plexi! gratz!

Corvett_Beretta · Post by **Corvett_Beretta** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:05 pm

Why even post pics of the stuff (in my car) when it sucks worse than the shit u guys have just chilling under the bed? I need to upgrade BADLY! and what is a cyclone heard of it but never seen/heard one?

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:13 am

the cyclone is a old, rare, truly unique subwoofer. pics:

the best way to think of it is an electric motor that spins those black "fins" within the Plexiglas's tube to create waves of air/sound.

because it only moves one direction it is literally impossible to bottom out.

it is a truly insane speaker. the drawbacks were the design is unrealiable, and it needs a large box (about 2.5cf minimum) to work properly.

they are INSANE for home audio applications

marko · Post by **marko** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:24 am

because it only moves one direction it is literally impossible to bottom out.

i thought they moved both ways 38 degrees or something or other? not sure myself now

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:36 am

ok, i totally phrased that wrong and didnt proof read. it doesnt have an "excursion" like a normal sub, it can just keep spinning.

i should have said it doesn't have a one way "peak" thank you marko

nutxo · Post by **nutxo** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:17 pm

R-acer wrote:Just though I would post some updates of my Favorit amp!! It was hard enough finding this amp...then to find the original Plexi... I didnt think would have been posible. Here it is..............

Can we see the top?

martinkruit · Post by **martinkruit** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:36 pm

Bfowler wrote:the cyclone is a old, rare, truly unique subwoofer. pics:

the best way to think of it is an electric motor that spins those black "fins" within the Plexiglas's tube to create waves of air/sound.

because it only moves one direction it is literally impossible to bottom out.

it is a truly insane speaker. the drawbacks were the design is unrealiable, and it needs a large box (about 2.5cf minimum) to work properly.
they are INSANE for home audio applications

What will that be in liters????????

marko · Post by **marko** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:43 pm

about 70 litres if my maths isn't far out...

martinkruit · Post by **martinkruit** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:50 pm

Oh, i thought it must be hughe.

I have a housing measuring 1500+ liters, so i thought i could be something for me.

Anybody common with reparing these things.?

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:18 pm

70 liters is the absolute smallest. a 1500 liter box (so is a room in your house a box?

) would be damn near a Infinite baffle, which if i remember properly, would make that driver happy

R-acer · Post by **R-acer** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:07 pm

martinkruit · Post by **martinkruit** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:54 am

R-acer, very nice..........

@Bfowler, i own a van MB 220CDI, with a airtide seale compartment
This is app 1500 liters. I used it to test Free air subs.

Post by **Wakeup** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:52 am

ya i am working on seeing about getting a nice box for my two cyclones....
just the wife will kill me...cuz it's gonna have to be pretty big...hehe

martinkruit · Post by **martinkruit** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:08 am

Wakeup wrote:ya i am working on seeing about getting a nice box for my two cyclones....
just the wife will kill me...cuz it's gonna have to be pretty big...hehe

You can try them out in my Van

SolacE · Post by **SolacE** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:51 pm

Just thought I would share my stuff with you guys. My PG collection has dwindled over the years but I am working on rebuilding it. As you can see I also have a strong liking for the older MTX gear.

Not pictured is my zx950 installed in my car. Also I have a MTX LSX2 crossover, MTX 280 amp, and MTX 4150 amp installed in my wifes car. I have a MTX 2160 amp that is pulled apart that I am trying to find some parts to get her back together. And I have a white MTX 2300 amp and a white MTX 4320 amp in route as we speak.

Post by **AVICJR** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:40 am

Very nice Solace!! Are the terminals on the TDD5 and TiXover silked also? I assume you have a custom powder coater and silk screener? I'm looking into refinishing a Ti amp but only if I can re-silk screen it.

SolacE · Post by **SolacE** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:16 am

Thanks! The dd5 i got from itchy and it was issued in white from PG. The ti elite xo I had painted. I had some vinyl made for the logo on top, but there is no silkscreening above the terminals on the xo. I figured I wouldnt need it since all the info in on the circuit board.

Post by **Wakeup** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:22 am

nice solace! Nice!

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:44 am

@Solace: Veeery nice...

(...and if you ever consider selling the white DD5, please let me know

)

SolacE · Post by **SolacE** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:16 pm

Pedi: probably wont sell since it is in the plans for the final stage of my lincoln ls install should be going in in the next few months finally.

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:54 pm

SolacE wrote:Pedi: probably wont sell since it is in the plans for the final stage of my lincoln ls install should be going in in the next few months finally.

OK.. But you know what to do if you change your mind in the future

(.....PM...)

HoseHead · Post by **HoseHead** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:38 am

Found these classics while opening some boxes that have been sealed for about 20 years!!

Amps are 18 x 2 - Remote turn on!! Wow!!
HU is full featured with a "Line In" port - required an Alpine adaptor of course. 16W x 2, metal tape (no CD's in those days), separate Bass & Treble controls, auto dimming back lights (a front panel sensor detects cabin light and adjusts panel accordingly).
EQ was top product for 1981 - fader, 7 bands, selectable X-Over, variable sub gain - all new technology for mainstream consumer mobile audio.
I'll power these up later today and see what happens.....

These were built before some of you were born - 1980-82.
This was when owning anything Alpine was da bomb. Alpine has just started their allegiance with Lamborghini.
Every Countach was delivered with Alpine as standard audio.
I think PG was still in the scrotum - never heard of them.

Post by **stipud** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:58 am

Bruce, I think that is the coolest stuff I have ever seen! Neat!

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:49 pm

My mom would love that setup Bruce.

She recently told me how she thinks new cars should still come with tape decks because people have so much good music on tapes still