New amp box design, stealth or show off?

Kale · 06-21-2002, 02:25 PM

My little amp box is overcrowded, time for a new one. I've seen a lot of nice installs on here (Like M396's, wow I wish i had the talent to do that!) with the amps exposed, maybe under plexi.

The subwoofer will remain in the prefab box, but be recarpeted. The box will be L shaped and built around it.

Building a "false floor" style box is easiest.
and my amps/crossovers don't LOOK fancy. The xovers are grey with vents, and the amps are blue, flat, and shiny.. they odnt quite match, one is dark blue, the other is REALLY dark blue. I'd probably hide the EQ in any event.

No neons.

What do you guys think? Fancy, or stealth?

[Modified by Kale, 9:26 AM 6/21/2002]

onedef92 · 06-21-2002, 02:29 PM

Keep it hidden. Too many jackahs and hatahs out there! :cuss

Kale · 06-21-2002, 02:31 PM

This is what the amps look like.. very high quality, clean, and cool:

DPC5 · 06-21-2002, 02:45 PM

Keeping it stealth is nice....but your amps will need some kind of airflow to keep em' cool. You can also go with some dark tint.

Kale · 06-21-2002, 02:50 PM

I was thinking making an airflow system using fans from 1COOLPC
I have one of the stealh fans i bought from him, and it's great. One in, one out, with directed airflow, or vents at the back.

DPC5 · 06-21-2002, 03:19 PM

Excellent idea.....Go for it... :cheers:

92TripleBlack · 06-21-2002, 04:05 PM

Either as long as it looks clean. I'm sure you'll do a good job.

Kale · 06-21-2002, 04:29 PM

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Either as long as it looks clean. I'm sure you'll do a good job.

You should see my temporary box. The amps are stuck to the floor, the crossovers to the top, wiring strewn everywhere, no fuzes from the block to the amps.. I'm afraid to power it up :lol:

92TripleBlack · 06-21-2002, 04:33 PM

Keep it clean and neat. Dirty, messy, and showing stuff you shouldn't is fun, but not with sterio equipment. :yesnod:

Kale · 06-21-2002, 04:51 PM

yeah this one is going to be VERY clean inside, probably a light grey paint inside, top held down by magnets, hmnn. Maybe have it hinged on both sides..

CentralCoaster · 06-23-2002, 05:43 AM

How exactly will you cool the amp? I'm using a PC fan in my other car, but there's open space for airflow, unlike the vette. Hot air is hot air, whether or not its moving right?

M396 #00-011 · 06-25-2002, 10:45 AM

Stealth, like the car :lol:

JoeyG · 07-06-2002, 02:53 PM

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Stealth, like the car :lol:

Yeah, what Uhh he said :smash:

gcrouse · 07-07-2002, 01:01 AM

I always thought a big rack of amps and caps and gold-plated yadda yadda just a little too showy; I'm impressed by sound quality.

bogus · 07-26-2002, 12:11 AM

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I always thought a big rack of amps and caps and gold-plated yadda yadda just a little too showy; I'm impressed by sound quality.

:yesnod:

YO-EL · 08-04-2002, 09:42 PM

As you know, my Phoenix Gold amps had fans, and my new Zapco's have variable speed fans which spin faster as the volume or load increases.
Not too sure about external ones......I think the built in fans make for a cleaner more efficient amp overall.