I'm still rocking Luke's earlier setup that I bought from him (Helix V8, P-One and Stealthbox). Best purchase I ever made. I learned a ton from Luke, Nick and a ton of others in the community. Great video!
Great work Nick! I've still got an amazing working system in my car from you. It's like a club/concert everyday. People go into my car and play their favorite new tracks just to hear how it sounds 😆 wild
Those pillars are a piece of art and great advice. Sound treatment is labor intensive but it's the biggest bang for your buck purchase in any build. Buy once cry once is self-explanatory and will save you the most money in the long run.
This resonates w me. I've got a simple 6.5, 3, tweet. and 2 12"s. Everyone around me doing IB kicks, IB sub, Front sub, yada yada yada. It's really not that necessary when your treatment and tuning is dialed. Which is not for most ppl.
It's soothing to resonate with like minded builds, it helps validate what you have or the path you're taking. Part of the draw for IB, front sub, is that it's not for most people. Doing what others aren't willing, aren't able or can't afford to do to extract a little better ________ is what makes this hobby fun and exciting. The term "necessary" should be used rather loosely within this hobby.
With midbass in the firewall the gain is a lot more than just a few percent. The difference will be prob the biggest improvement you would have in the system from anything you changed since you started this project after sound treating and tuning of course . It only took me 1 sit on a truck with the Utopias in the firewall to understand this. But if you are not keeping the truck for long then its understandable, however the difference is huge.
IB sub, I agree, not worth cutting a hole in your car and killing resale value. IB midbass, or any kind of midbass besides a door…I get it. I’m still not gonna do it, but I get it.
I've heard so many people say having a sound q or high end build is useless in a car, because of road noise, but I agree with you, I don't have to park my car to enjoy my system. The ppl saying that must not have any sound deadening in their cars....LOL!
Great video. Thanks for these. Question, how important are the tweeters, midrange and midbass vs rather trying to improve on tuning? He went, Audiofrog GS, Audiofrog GB, Utopia and Accuton. Just interested to know if the speakers made a big difference.
I mean, it all comes together as a system. Look at the equipment and the installation (the installation more so) as the performance ceiling for what the tuning can extract. The tune can only be as good as the install and equipment allow. Upgrading equipment will always be an upgrade, but whats the point in the cases where the tune is crap, which most are.
Was thinking of replacing factory dash speakers in my 24 ram 2500 ….u mentioned audio frog dash speakers and have those in my shopping cart and ready to pull the trigger…what’s your opinion…awesome system by the way👍🏻❤️
I listen to bluetooth through my Alpine 90% of the time. Jump in and autoplay w steering wheel controls. If If I get a DAP w LDAC id always use it. (iPhone user)
Maybe it’s volume related, or a bad BT chip, but the sound definitely changes dramatically on my Jeep’s Alpine head unit when I switch between Bluetooth and wired CarPlay, but on other vehicles Bluetooth is fine.
@@chrishuyler3580 Hard to say, Theres some sort of hand off or reconversion going on w some setups.None of my setup runs through anything factory (06 accord) People seem pretty happy w the blue tooth cards and units for Helix. I might try one.
Bottom line install and speaker location is key then tuning. Energy transfers so sound deaden one door and it transfers to the next. Did that for years but no money in it MECA or IASCA I personally would never spend that kind of money on a DSP or speakers. My Hybrid speakers or Focal speakers and Mosconi processor is fine but lots of new stuff badass video. I have a 2024 GMC but IDK if I want to go that crazy on my truck. But ZR800 JLs in kicks vented and L4se and L1pro or L1v2 in A pillars JL amps and that good enough for me. 6k dollar DSP and 10k on speakers isn't going to happen unless I get employee pricing. Now home Audio i have already spent that but its not worth it IMO
Kind of breaks my heart to hear the praises of the Illusion C10 considering they are no more. Any recommendations on an equally performing 10" front sub option? (This would play with Dyanudio MW182 midbass in i.b. kicks)
@@Ed.Barajas don't use a line driver. Just go high level into the processor. Whoever suggest a line out converter, stop listening to them. Just use a DSP that can handle the appropriate voltage level on its high level inputs.
I'm still rocking Luke's earlier setup that I bought from him (Helix V8, P-One and Stealthbox). Best purchase I ever made. I learned a ton from Luke, Nick and a ton of others in the community. Great video!
Great work Nick! I've still got an amazing working system in my car from you. It's like a club/concert everyday. People go into my car and play their favorite new tracks just to hear how it sounds 😆 wild
Those pillars are a piece of art and great advice. Sound treatment is labor intensive but it's the biggest bang for your buck purchase in any build. Buy once cry once is self-explanatory and will save you the most money in the long run.
The front components installation is really tasteful! Awesome audio system!
Heard this early this season in New York. This truck is a real life monster
Awesome build and it sounds top tier. Sad to think this masterpiece will be gone in
Really looking at adding a front sub in my next build. I’ve heard nothing but amazing results
Luke is the man. So are you, Nick. Hope all is well. That truck is still amazing to me....haven't heard it yet, need to change that
I would love to buy Lukes front sub box once he builds a new one...only thing missing from my Silverado Sq build.
This resonates w me. I've got a simple 6.5, 3, tweet. and 2 12"s. Everyone around me doing IB kicks, IB sub, Front sub, yada yada yada. It's really not that necessary when your treatment and tuning is dialed. Which is not for most ppl.
It's soothing to resonate with like minded builds, it helps validate what you have or the path you're taking. Part of the draw for IB, front sub, is that it's not for most people. Doing what others aren't willing, aren't able or can't afford to do to extract a little better ________ is what makes this hobby fun and exciting. The term "necessary" should be used rather loosely within this hobby.
With midbass in the firewall the gain is a lot more than just a few percent. The difference will be prob the biggest improvement you would have in the system from anything you changed since you started this project after sound treating and tuning of course . It only took me 1 sit on a truck with the Utopias in the firewall to understand this. But if you are not keeping the truck for long then its understandable, however the difference is huge.
IB sub, I agree, not worth cutting a hole in your car and killing resale value. IB midbass, or any kind of midbass besides a door…I get it. I’m still not gonna do it, but I get it.
This truck has a front sub though
I've heard so many people say having a sound q or high end build is useless in a car, because of road noise, but I agree with you, I don't have to park my car to enjoy my system. The ppl saying that must not have any sound deadening in their cars....LOL!
@resoNixSoundSolutions you have excellent coverage of competitors cars. Is there any chance that we could see your Volvo Nick?
@@TtheMack1 there's one more video to upload from this get together... :)
That is a great install
Nick
You told absolutely right thing,
WAIT WAIT, get a reference plan your stuff buy once what is possible within your budget and cry once.
Great video. Thanks for these. Question, how important are the tweeters, midrange and midbass vs rather trying to improve on tuning? He went, Audiofrog GS, Audiofrog GB, Utopia and Accuton. Just interested to know if the speakers made a big difference.
I mean, it all comes together as a system. Look at the equipment and the installation (the installation more so) as the performance ceiling for what the tuning can extract. The tune can only be as good as the install and equipment allow. Upgrading equipment will always be an upgrade, but whats the point in the cases where the tune is crap, which most are.
Was thinking of replacing factory dash speakers in my 24 ram 2500 ….u mentioned audio frog dash speakers and have those in my shopping cart and ready to pull the trigger…what’s your opinion…awesome system by the way👍🏻❤️
@@wendellgayheart9228 I'd pass on most audio frog stuff these days considering the other options out there
Scott welch or vince Meranda in Cali are who are top dogs here but real SQ is no joke its a lifestyle
I listen to bluetooth through my Alpine 90% of the time. Jump in and autoplay w steering wheel controls. If If I get a DAP w LDAC id always use it. (iPhone user)
Maybe it’s volume related, or a bad BT chip, but the sound definitely changes dramatically on my Jeep’s Alpine head unit when I switch between Bluetooth and wired CarPlay, but on other vehicles Bluetooth is fine.
@@chrishuyler3580 Hard to say, Theres some sort of hand off or reconversion going on w some setups.None of my setup runs through anything factory (06 accord) People seem pretty happy w the blue tooth cards and units for Helix. I might try one.
Bottom line install and speaker location is key then tuning. Energy transfers so sound deaden one door and it transfers to the next. Did that for years but no money in it MECA or IASCA I personally would never spend that kind of money on a DSP or speakers. My Hybrid speakers or Focal speakers and Mosconi processor is fine but lots of new stuff badass video. I have a 2024 GMC but IDK if I want to go that crazy on my truck. But ZR800 JLs in kicks vented and L4se and L1pro or L1v2 in A pillars JL amps and that good enough for me. 6k dollar DSP and 10k on speakers isn't going to happen unless I get employee pricing. Now home Audio i have already spent that but its not worth it IMO
Kind of breaks my heart to hear the praises of the Illusion C10 considering they are no more.
Any recommendations on an equally performing 10" front sub option?
(This would play with Dyanudio MW182 midbass in i.b. kicks)
@@HAMMER_2.2 rumor is that ORCA is going to be doing new versions under the Raven name :)
@ResoNixSoundSolutions OH DAMN!!! That's a happy rumor! Hopefully they won't have that Raven price lol!
do sealed doors like Luis my dude
How did you integrate your OEM radio into the Brax DSP? Is it just high level in?
@@melissathompson7229 yes, high level
Was gonna ask same question, I was recommended to run line driver to my Helix dsp. These 2024 gm trucks have crappy Bose system.
@@Ed.Barajas don't use a line driver. Just go high level into the processor. Whoever suggest a line out converter, stop listening to them. Just use a DSP that can handle the appropriate voltage level on its high level inputs.
@@ResoNixSoundSolutions would you happen to know anyone in Northern California San Jose area?
@@Ed.Barajas sound innovations in union city
No sir. Get something. Stock is not an option.