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From: Indian Land SC
Originally Posted by LATEOTT,Jan 9 2006, 10:53 PM
I used similar plastic ties like that for my audio install. The ones I used are audiophile-grade, manufactured by AudioQuest, so they cost a bit more (Although I feel like I stole them for $37,000 at an astounding 10% off.)
Your problem with vocal coloration will invariably return, along with a miriad of unmeasurable but none-the-less real audio anomolies as soon as you drive with the top down. Variations in solar radiation, especially in the 300-350nm range, will cause invisible but detrimental changes in the zip tie tension. Variations in tension create ripples in the bi-polar stress conduction factor* of non-carbon-fiber zip ties, which causes third-order mu-wave resonance to occur between the speaker basket and the car's license plate. You'll never get rid of it, unless you buy the AudioQuest carbon-fiber/mule-mucus license plate frame. Carbon fiber is obviously for strength, and as all audiophiles know mule mucus can damp just about any unwanted resonance.
In addition to causing trouble with the zip ties, driving with the top down will make your head warmer on one side than the other, and the resulting temperature differential will affect the transmission of audio nerve signals to the brain. The result is that you'll have to time-align the system for top-down driving, and of course you'll need multiple time-align settings depending on whether it's morning or afternoon, or whether you're driving North or South. This is why stereo systems don't sound as good with the top down, a fact that few audiophiles seem to realize.
BTW - I have 3 CF zip ties left over. I'll sell them to you at the bargain price of $400 each.
*proven by Professor Thre'M in his ground-breaking report "Zip This" published just last year in the magazine "Whizzy Hi-Fi for less than 10 Million".
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great thread!
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[QUOTE=modifry,Jan 10 2006, 04:15 PM]
Your problem with vocal coloration will invariably return, along with a miriad of unmeasurable but none-the-less real audio anomolies as soon as you drive with the top down.
Your problem with vocal coloration will invariably return, along with a miriad of unmeasurable but none-the-less real audio anomolies as soon as you drive with the top down.
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Originally Posted by AlanL,Jan 10 2006, 09:21 PM
Cripes - don't any of you folks keep up with modern research?
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I built pods in my headrests not too long ago. I put Audiobahn 6.5" 3 way speakers in them. I used 1/4" luon (mobile home interior wood) and layed black textured vinyl over them. I cut the luon to fit the hoop on the front and back. On the back plate I mounted blocks on the inside so when I screwed the speaker in I used extra long screws so they threaded into the blocks on the back panel and pinched themo together so I would not have to screw the plates in the hoops. So now if I ever want to take them out, nothing was ever messed with the factory hoops!!! It made a world of difference in the sound of the stereo. The speakers fire right thru the open panel in the back of the seat!!! I will post pics up shortly......
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[QUOTE=modifry,Jan 10 2006, 03:15 PM]Your problem with vocal coloration will invariably return, along with a miriad of unmeasurable but none-the-less real audio anomolies as soon as you drive with the top down.
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Originally Posted by modifry,Jan 10 2006, 07:15 PM
as all audiophiles know mule mucus can damp just about any unwanted resonance.
