New G25 Stereo Done....

[Tabiggs]

Since we are on the subject on installation- For those of you that are in the Dallas region, I would recommend Earmark / those in Austin - slate systems - Those in Houston Custom Car Stereo - They are all not the cheapest - but they will do it right and you will always get what you pay for when using those companies. I tried the inexpensive route once and what a nightmare it was.

[Laketexoma]

No it's inside the driver console. If you remove the front seat back you'll see it. It kinda looks like a pickup sub box.

[nyryan2001]

I'm afraid of cutting out that back part.

you mean at the driver's toes?

[Laketexoma]

New G25 Stereo Done....

I'm afraid of cutting out that back part. It looks like it is a structial part. I looked at doing it to my 13 but never did. But after seeing the pictures, I just might have to go it.

[Laketexoma]

Just pull on the sets back and it pops off for a access point

[nyryan2001]

I have the slide in door.... so it looks like I'm in business. Perhaps a project for next winter.

But that would give me 2 subs in 2 very different locations. I have the Fi 15" in the factory OEM location, and then this would put another 12" or so under the dash.

David comments that when you separate the subs that much you run into real phasing issues, bass quaility deteriorates etc. I havent done it before so I dont have any reference other than what other folks have said about it.

Thanks for the share.

One question though, how did you get remove that seat back to get under the dash?

[kopp210]

If you have the pocket door air dam you don't have that space in there for sub in front of the driver. I was disappointed to pull open the compartment and find a stainless steel housing for the door.


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[nyryan2001]

awesome.... thanks for the pics. really like the idea of a sub in front of the driver's feet. Thats the first Ive seen that I'd consider to copy.

If you invert those board racks..... you'll be able to put wakeboards with boots in the top racks. Inverting them will buy you 6-10" of clearance. Still work just as well, they just dont sit with such a high angle on the forks.

here's what they look like inverted.

[SlateSystems]

Here's a couple of shots of the starboard side modifications and XS-XXX slot loaded enclosure installed. Also a couple of the bimini installed. The empty racks close to full and locked position without rubbing.




One slight correction on the MCC404s - We are running them mono for 600W @ 4 ohms per REV410. ;-)

[Tabiggs]

yes, - they swivel more than half way

[jwelsh]

Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me if you have boards in them can you swivel them in close to halfway to help with taking them on or off

Mine board racks are very tight, I have no space, they swivle inward but not quite all of the way, just enough for me to be able to bock the boat and not get hung up on the boat lift cables, - It's a tight fit if we swivel the racks inward. But the great thing abou the instal was we didn't have to redign the Bimini top, we were able to leave all of that stock, no adjustments in height.

[Tabiggs]

The partner withat was half owner at Hydrosounds left, he started his own business that he owns 100%
Its called slate systems - Justin is his name, If you talk to him please tell him or please mention that I passed along his name, he is just getting started but it seems that his business is doing very well - His name is Justin - my name is Tom
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[nyryan2001]

Tabiggs, what installer did your work? certainly A+ work there.

[Tabiggs]

Can you send a close up photo of the WS 420 mount? Was that custom made?

here is a face plate custom that my installer sent me

[Tabiggs]

Mcintosh is best the in my opinion the best for what I like to listen to, of course in my opinion, but they are bullet proof, lowest distortion, cleaest warmest sound and when properly powered, I just can't find anything that even comes close. We are in a marine environment but in all reality, humidly does not play much of a roll on lake Austin, especially since any wetness in the air amp area gets burned off from the heat. I have had the same Macintosh amps since 2003 and beat them to death, and had one issue with one of them, don't know why, JL audio marine, Alpine, - I have tried them but the sound does not compare, remember you are talking about mcintosh which is a power hungry amp, they are class A which means they take a huge amount of power so they are not great unless you plan on having the room to power them with lots of batteries. The new Class D batteries are much more efficient, not near the sound quality. I just don't think they can compare with the sound quality and warmth that mcintosh brings, I have a tendency to over due things and I always feel that 99% of the time you get what you pay for and they are the $$$ - but I have had one issue in 11 years. 2 different boats with one amp/ - beating them to death.

I believe they stopped making them, don't exactly know why but I bet its because they priced themselves out of the market, people didn't want to spend 2K for an amp, so Alpine, and JL mass produce theirs and ever 2-3 months they seemed to eventually get burned up, don't have a great shelf life and are just a amp that stereo places sell to maximize their profit margins. Nothing wrong with that -- I was running 3 - 13 W7's with 3 - 1000 JL - I must have gone through 4 of them in 5 years. I ended up buying a few on reserve because they were always burying up.