I designed and 3D printed mounting adapters for the dash wideband drivers, and installed my quick adapters.
The result is ok, but not up to my standards. While a wideband driver is a clever solution that can perform well, I would like this build to be a bit more special.
So I have a new set of speakers to install next! These are beautiful.
I will start designing pods for the mid and tweeter off the a pillar. This is tricky due to the dash and limited space on the driver’s side. Normally, we’d keep the mid/high as low as possible, closer to the dash. This won’t allow that, so as they raise up, they also get closer. This will be a departure from the factory tuning and I’ll need the cleanest signal to start with.
I am moving from MVi amplifiers as well, likely, and am saving a JL VX600/6i that needed a new input connector. I decided to build my own connector.
Another option is my pair of xtant 3300C amplifiers. These are 15lbs each and 22”x10”x6” at 60Wx2 and 180Wx1 old school power ratings. They are currently being restored then modded for daily use at 25+ years old.
And to control those, I picked up an Alpine PXA-H800 processor that needs a bit of TLC.
