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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:34 am

Working on my amp enclosure :)

This is the basic structure:

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As you can see it's made in two halves with most of the cables running in grooves machined in the boards.

This is the surface the amps will eventually sit on (once trimmed).

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Here's a couple of shots with the amps trial fitted.

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You can also see the twin cooling fans. I'm not all that happy fitting them in that position, but there's no room at the ends as the amps only just fit between the rear shock towers in the boot. I'm going to make some vents in the front face of the enclosure to help with airflow, so hopefully it will be okay.

All the power cables will run in machined slots on the underside of the base board. I'm having to run all the cables in slots like this due to very tight limits on the available height. My sub box sits on top of this enclosure and the top of the box touches the bottom of the rear shelf so I only have the space from the base of the sub box to the boot floor to play with.

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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:36 am

Looks like great quality work!

Fantastic kit also, whats the system comprise of?
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:01 am

Matt_T wrote:Looks like great quality work!
Thanks Matt :D
Matt_T wrote: Fantastic kit also, whats the system comprise of?
Sony CDX-C90r headunit
Sony XDP-4000x DSP - Headunit and changer both connected optically
Sony CDX-91 changer
Rainbow CS265 Profi Vanadium Kickbass components (2 way)
2 x Crystal CMP8 subs
2 x Genesis Dual Mono's - running components actively
1 x Genesis Miniblock
DIY Van Damme/Neutrik RCA and Speaker cabling

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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:08 am

Wow will be an awesome system when its all in! Ive got a C90r sat on my desk, its seen better days though :(

You dont post on talkaudio do you by any chance?
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:23 am

Matt_T wrote:You dont post on talkaudio do you by any chance?
I do indeed (ianH).

If you look in the SQ & Technical section I've posted the same piccies etc :D

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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:28 am

Ahhhh yes, with the 6.5" front speakers, i know.
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:07 pm

Looks like that enclosure is gonna be top quality!!

Hope i've got the patience and skill to make mine that good!!
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