MG ZT sound system install - Page 3

Sonus · 21st August 2010, 17:17

So started on the amp rack a few days ago.

Here's a illustration seen from the side.
Closed

Opened

Started out with the amp case

The smaller holes are for ventilation of the top of the amp. There's four fans underneath the face plate of the amp.
The larger holes at the rear are for ventilation and to run the wires through

Sonus · 21st August 2010, 17:20

Another few purchases done - Zapco EQ30s equalizers, Hertz HD500 midrange domes and Seas Lotus Reference speakers. The eqs should suit the DaVinci to a T as they're also balanced.

Also made paper template to see how a baffel for the tweeter and mid would look in the car.
Here's some pics (sorry for the **** quality, it was late afternoon and my phone ain't the best)

Sonus · 21st August 2010, 17:21

Made some quick schematics for my system

It's all coming togheter rather well now. Only need to find time to install it all :lol:

Sonus · 21st August 2010, 17:22

Speakers has arrived

Seas Lotus Reference RT27F tweeters
Hertz HD500 midrange
Seas Lotus Reference RW165

sworks · 21st August 2010, 17:54

Can't wait to see pictures when fitted!

jockey-160 · 24th August 2010, 09:13

those speakers look amazing. i also cant wait to see these fitted.

Tatts · 24th August 2010, 09:20

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Originally Posted by jockey-160

i also cant wait to see these fitted.

I'd love to hear them fitted!

Ackel · 24th August 2010, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Sonus

Another few purchases done - Zapco EQ30s equalizers, Hertz HD500 midrange domes and Seas Lotus Reference speakers. The eqs should suit the DaVinci to a T as they're also balanced.

Also made paper template to see how a baffel for the tweeter and mid would look in the car.
Here's some pics (sorry for the **** quality, it was late afternoon and my phone ain't the best)

This is really getting better and better! Exciting and serious stuff!
Looks like you are doing pods of some sort for midrange and tweeter. Could you share some details about how you plan to construct and position the pods!?

/Ackel

Sonus · 24th August 2010, 10:24

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Originally Posted by Ackel

This is really getting better and better! Exciting and serious stuff!
Looks like you are doing pods of some sort for midrange and tweeter. Could you share some details about how you plan to construct and position the pods!?

/Ackel

I'm not quite sure yet. I will connect the mids and tweeters to the amp and have a listen to different positioning options before I commit to placement.

The pod idea came about since I cannot fit anything in hte a-pillars since there's an airbag lurking in it. So I need to keep the mids and tweeters either in the sailpanel or in a pod.

If I end up with a pod I'm thinking I might make a bracket that attaches to the dashboard mounting screw on the outer side of the dash.

The pod itself I'm not sure what to make of, either wood covered in vinyl or maybe either metall or plastics CNC-machined and polished or painted.

I won't commit to pods before I know it's the best soundwise.

Ackel · 21st September 2010, 19:29

So how's it going, Sonus!?
Any progress with your fascinating ZT stereo system build?

/Ackel

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Sonus Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 186 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So started on the amp rack a few days ago. Here's a illustration seen from the side. Closed Opened Started out with the amp case The smaller holes are for ventilation of the top of the amp. There's four fans underneath the face plate of the amp. The larger holes at the rear are for ventilation and to run the wires through

21st August 2010, 17:20	#22
Sonus Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 186 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another few purchases done - Zapco EQ30s equalizers, Hertz HD500 midrange domes and Seas Lotus Reference speakers. The eqs should suit the DaVinci to a T as they're also balanced. Also made paper template to see how a baffel for the tweeter and mid would look in the car. Here's some pics (sorry for the **** quality, it was late afternoon and my phone ain't the best)

21st August 2010, 17:21	#23
Sonus Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 186 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Made some quick schematics for my system It's all coming togheter rather well now. Only need to find time to install it all :lol:

21st August 2010, 17:22	#24
Sonus Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 186 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Speakers has arrived Seas Lotus Reference RT27F tweeters Hertz HD500 midrange Seas Lotus Reference RW165

21st September 2010, 19:29	#30
Ackel Newbie MG ZT 190 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kalmar Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So how's it going, Sonus!? Any progress with your fascinating ZT stereo system build? /Ackel