Went to another show today

chew* · Post by chew* » July 29th, 2007, 12:04 am

Well my sponsor wanted me at an unsanctioned event, namely it wasn't usac, db drag or slap. It was a small store in NH. They were using an older meter ( audio control 180 ) AC 180. i managed to wack a 159 even on the meter for the loudest of the day.

Mazdaspeed96743 · Post by **Mazdaspeed96743** » July 29th, 2007, 12:17 am

thats crazy chew. Nice numbers!

chew* · Post by chew* » July 29th, 2007, 11:17 am

Ehhhh its allright but not crazy, for reference the old audio control 180 meter hits 6 db higher than the new TL or audio control 190. It also has to be mounted on the floor which usually means higher spl. Basically that would have been a 153db on the floor with the new meters.

lakersfan1 · Post by **lakersfan1** » July 29th, 2007, 1:14 pm

It pissed me off when they changed from the AC meters. I was only getting 139.7 with the AC in like '02 with a setup I had in my wife's sedan with old Boston .4 10" subs. When I got my MX3 and put a big honking 15" in it, I was sure I'd break into the 140's, but then I found out they had switched meters to the box style, and I ended up with another set of 139.x scores. I was pissed. I don't know if I'll ever break into 140's because honestly, I'm not willing to invest money to do more than 500 watts for my sub just for SPL burping.

chew* · Post by chew* » July 29th, 2007, 1:50 pm

I know a setup that will hit 143's on the new meter at the dash in a fold down seat sedan. It consists of a kicker 600.1, a single 12" pioneer and a box that i have the dims for.

I know as i used it last year in the wifes car. I popped it at 49hz so it should be really close if you pop it at 52 hz in the mx-3 and likely net around 145's to 146's in a non sunroof mx-3

If your curious LMK. I'll give you all the info.

Mazdaspeed96743 · Post by **Mazdaspeed96743** » July 31st, 2007, 1:53 pm

That is still awesome chew. Was this with your MX-3?

chew* · Post by chew* » July 31st, 2007, 3:58 pm

Yep with the mx-3. My team wants me to do a wall in it but I kinda like the car and don't want to wreck it completely so I got another car to wreck instead.

Mazdaspeed96743 · Post by **Mazdaspeed96743** » August 1st, 2007, 2:11 am

Cool. Yeah you told me its your daily driver and you won't have a heart to make a wall of subs in it. I know what you mean, The MX-3 is too valueable and rare to make a wall in it.