# Some sweet sounds... **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [August 29, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429 "2006-08-29T19:57:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/1 "2006-08-29T19:57:29Z")
Took a drive to Speed of Sound to visit Farmer today. Ended up with this… ![http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/8611-1/Box.JPG](http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/8611-1/Box.JPG) ![http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/8615-1/Trunk.JPG](http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/8615-1/Trunk.JPG) ![http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/8618-1/Speaks.JPG](http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/8618-1/Speaks.JPG) It’s a nice little system to make my commute a little more enjoyable. Features include a Kicker 8" CVR Sub in custom S14 box, Focal K2 Poly Kevlar Components and Focal PolyGlass for the rear fill. A Quantum Cosmic 4-Channel and a Clarion head unit with built-in Sirius. Not bad for a few hours on a Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/2 "2006-08-29T20:31:34Z")
Nice man, I have been wanting to build some sort of descrete but easily removed sub box for my car with a 10". The job looks good. ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/3 "2006-08-30T05:27:40Z")
That was the thought behind this system. I wanted everything to be “factory” looking and discrete. All the speakers fit behind the factory panels (even the big Focal K2 Tweeters) and I still have a trunk for golf clubs, tools, hostages, whatever. The box is also suprisingly light for it’s construction…and fits perfectly on that little top ledge in the S14 trunk. ---
**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/4 "2006-08-30T05:38:49Z")
Is it finished? Or still in progress? ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/5 "2006-08-30T05:44:00Z")
It’s finished now - but those were just progress pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Hurricane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hurricane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hurricane)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/6 "2006-08-30T05:56:41Z")
Do I spot some rims in those pictures Dan? ---
**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/7 "2006-08-30T06:05:35Z")
> [@Happy240sx](#): > > It’s finished now - but those were just progress pictures. So who cares what it looks like… 🙂 The real question, is how does it sound? I’m a real fan of 8 inch subs. ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/8 "2006-08-30T06:08:50Z")
> [@Hurricane](#): > > Do I spot some rims in those pictures Dan? ---
**Author:** ![Hurricane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hurricane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hurricane)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/9 "2006-08-30T06:29:14Z")
Lookin’ good Dan. ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/10 "2006-08-30T06:30:50Z")
> [@TM](#): > > [quote=Happy240sx]It’s finished now - but those were just progress pictures. So who cares what it looks like… 🙂 The real question, is how does it sound? I’m a real fan of 8 inch subs.[/quote] Well - the pictures were just to show the cleanliness of the install. As for the sound…it sounds nice and clean. The 8" sub is perfectly suited for the type of music I listen too and is tight and punchy. The Focals are really crisp…but at almost $1,000 retail a pair for the K2’s would you expect anything less? Overall, it’s a perfect system for what I need/want in a daily driven car. I can easily do 140 on the highway with both windows and sunroof open and still hear every element of the music. It won’t win any SPL competitions but it does deliver quality sound all neatly packaged. ---
**Author:** ![Doba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@Doba](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doba)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/11 "2006-08-30T07:11:32Z")
youre right there Happy about the sound quality, Thats why I’m looking to trade my 10" kicker for an 8" kicker in the near future, done with the massive base, ready for some nice clear sound quality. ---
**Author:** ![NODES](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d78d45/32.png) [@NODES](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NODES)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/12 "2006-08-30T07:18:23Z")
> [@Doba](#): > > youre right there Happy about the sound quality, Thats why I’m looking to trade my 10" kicker for an 8" kicker in the near future, done with the massive base, ready for some nice clear sound quality. solobaric? ---
**Author:** ![Doba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@Doba](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doba)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/13 "2006-08-30T07:24:42Z")
> [@NODES](#): > > [quote=Doba]youre right there Happy about the sound quality, Thats why I’m looking to trade my 10" kicker for an 8" kicker in the near future, done with the massive base, ready for some nice clear sound quality. solobaric?[/quote] yes in a fair size box, got it for $600 new still sounds like the day i purchased it. pics available sorry for the hijack ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/14 "2006-08-30T07:52:48Z")
> [@Doba](#): > > youre right there Happy about the sound quality, Thats why I’m looking to trade my 10" kicker for an 8" kicker in the near future, done with the massive base, ready for some nice clear sound quality. Yeah man - over the last 10 years in my various cars I’ve gone from a single 15", to two 12’s, to two 10’s, to one 10 and now a single 8. Oh no - am I getting old? ---
**Author:** ![jammin1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@jammin1911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jammin1911)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/15 "2006-08-30T07:56:38Z")
slowly but surely 🙂 I like it dan, nice and clean. good work farms! ---
**Author:** ![cgguy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cgguy/32/5508_2.png) [@cgguy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cgguy)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/16 "2006-08-30T07:57:47Z")
> [@Happy240sx](#): > > Yeah man - over the last 10 years in my various cars I’ve gone from a single 15", to two 12’s, to two 10’s, to one 10 and now a single 8. > > Oh no - am I getting old? Nah, “old” is listening to 680 news on stock speakers with the bass knob turned all the way down. Looks good Dan! ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/17 "2006-08-30T08:25:53Z")
> [@cgguy](#): > > [quote=Happy240sx]Yeah man - over the last 10 years in my various cars I’ve gone from a single 15", to two 12’s, to two 10’s, to one 10 and now a single 8. > > Oh no - am I getting old? Nah, “old” is listening to 680 news on stock speakers with the bass knob turned all the way down. Looks good Dan![/quote] That is the day I turn the boost up to 30psi, do a long 4th gear pull on the highway and cruise into a bridge embuttment. Hey - that’s funny… then I’d been on 680. ---
**Author:** ![TM1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tm1/32/5517_2.png) [@TM1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TM1)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/18 "2006-08-30T08:44:27Z")
> [@Happy240sx](#): > > [quote=cgguy][quote=Happy240sx]Yeah man - over the last 10 years in my various cars I’ve gone from a single 15", to two 12’s, to two 10’s, to one 10 and now a single 8. > > Oh no - am I getting old? Nah, “old” is listening to 680 news on stock speakers with the bass knob turned all the way down. Looks good Dan![/quote] That is the day I turn the boost up to 30psi, do a long 4th gear pull on the highway and cruise into a bridge embuttment. Hey - that’s funny… then I’d been on 680.[/quote] Except you would blow off the intercooler piping and be reduced to driving a gutless 2.0L into that embuttment at a top speed of 60km/h ---
**Author:** ![Doba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@Doba](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doba)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/19 "2006-08-30T09:37:44Z")
> [@Happy240sx](#): > > [quote=Doba]youre right there Happy about the sound quality, Thats why I’m looking to trade my 10" kicker for an 8" kicker in the near future, done with the massive base, ready for some nice clear sound quality. Oh no - am I getting old?[/quote] Yes Yes you are, and so am I thats why I never listen to the thing no more, too much base hurts my head, its the age ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2006, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429/20 "2006-08-30T10:34:08Z")
> [@TM](#): > > [quote=Happy240sx][quote=cgguy][quote=Happy240sx]Yeah man - over the last 10 years in my various cars I’ve gone from a single 15", to two 12’s, to two 10’s, to one 10 and now a single 8. > > Oh no - am I getting old? Nah, “old” is listening to 680 news on stock speakers with the bass knob turned all the way down. Looks good Dan![/quote] That is the day I turn the boost up to 30psi, do a long 4th gear pull on the highway and cruise into a bridge embuttment. Hey - that’s funny… then I’d been on 680.[/quote] Except you would blow off the intercooler piping and be reduced to driving a gutless 2.0L into that embuttment at a top speed of 60km/h[/quote] Nah - I have my charge pipes tested to well over 30psi. If I wanted to end it all, I could get it done quite quickly and efficiently in my car. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-sweet-sounds/99429.md?page=2)