Had a return client come in for a full DD Audio system install.  I recently installed a single 12" DD Audio package system into his car, with about 350 watts of power.  It was good enough to get him into the spirit of good sound.  A few months later he's back for more....in a big way.

We kept the 600 watt amp I installed, but we swapped out for (2) two 12" 500 series woofers in a custom made slot ported box.
I replaced the stock speakers (which were factory amplified premium speakers) with DD's CS5.2 and CS6.5 component speakers to provide with crisp, clear sound. Installed the crossovers in the doors and hardwired them back to the new 4 channel DD Audio amplifier.

Originally I installed the 600 watt mono amp on the back seat, but seeing as how the 4 channel amp was the same size, there just wasn't enough room for this to happen.  So, after a few minutes of playing around with location, up under the deck lid was where they both went.
Install was a bit difficult, as in order to get them up there and miss the subwoofer box and the deck lid when it shuts, I had to put them in JUST the right spot.  Now the amps are completely hidden and out of the way, and if the box needs to be removed, you can't even tell the car has an aftermarket system installed......just the way I like it.

Without any sound deadening installed, this system actually sounded amazing....this is DD's entry level system, and I'm more than impressed with it.

Customer will be back for sound deadening and more fire power under the hood (Battery)....but for now, he's one happy customer.

Manufacturers coming out with new products!!!!

New Arc Audio Pamphlets arrived today....products look sick...can't wait to install something new!!

Adding to last years upgrade:

Installed a Mono Block Alpine amplifier to push a JL woofer in a ported box.
Rewired the rear speakers to be on the 4 channel Alpine as well.

Cheers

Had a good friend of mine come in for some audio upgrades to her Jeep Liberty.
New deck with iPod, HD Radio, Bluetooth, and Auxillary input.
Kenwoods lineup fit her needs perfectly.

For sound, I hooked her up with a 400 watt Digital Designs 2 channel amp pushing two 12" Memphis Street Reference Subwoofers in a slot ported box.
Amp is mounted under the seat so it's hidden and out of the way....and the subwoofer box can be unplugged so the full rear can be used for storage/hauling.

Overall, I'm impressed with the output of the Memphis Street Reference subs and the simplistic design that the DD Audio amps have.

It's only been 5 months...haahha....FINALLY found time to finish everything in this bad boy.

New Memphis 4 channel amp pushing the fronts and maybe some outside wake tower speakers down the road.
New Memphis Monoblock amp pushing the Memphis 10" woofer in the custom made center console.
Made a little amp rack to house everything and we're done....can't believe it took this long.....

Everything bumped pretty good, even with the woofer loading off the rear wall so close.

Finished the box for the Honda and buttoned up the install.

Box hits nicely, amp is tucked away and stock radio now has Ipod and Aux inputs...cheers!

Got a decent sized project coming up as soon as I can fit it in.
DVD Player (Clarion)
Front Components (Hybrid Audio)
3 Channel Amp (Arc Audio)
Dual 10" Woofers (Arc Audio)
Custom Box to fit under seat

Got the box done today, had to bump out the woofers a bit more because Arc increased their tolerances, and added a 1/2" on the mounting depth for the XXD Woofers.  NO biggy.

Cheers!

Got everything buttoned up and dropped it off with clients brother.
It was good to see it go...but I have a feeling I'll be adding more to this and/or doing something down the road.


On to the next one!

Pics will be transferred to the Project Page soon.

These were the only shots I could grab....I forgot to do a photo shoot.

So the surprise for Steven was the rims.....they were old and busted....so we made them new hotness.  Stripped them down to nothing...sanded them, then primer/single stage/hand painted logo and pin striped them.  Turned out good for a 4 hour paint session.  Everyone at the shop was helping on this one.....even the lady got in on the action with mixing the paint that we all hand-painted.  Overall, I think it completes the car.....even got a compliment on the car today as it was sitting outside.

After that, I got all the LEDs wired up in the trunk.  I also took the rear bumper off and attempted to sound deaden that....it's much better now that before...but since it was broken in one spot.....that tends to chatter a bit.....I'm still not done with that, but more later.

Other than a few odds and ends, Memphry is another one for the books.....donezo!!!!
I love driving this thing, as the sound is perfect....crisp highs and rediculous lows.....makes me wish I had a trunk!

After doing some work on the custom LED taillights, I was able got the amps wired up and subs mounted.

Mounting those beastly subs by myself was a challenge, but I managed to get them secure.

Next up was the wiring....twas a challenge as well, but they are all hooked up now.

Turned all the settings down and saw what they had un-tuned......wow.....I even had them cutoff at 50 hrz....so it sounded like there was a hole obviously from 51-80ish....but wow....this system is going to pound.

Inside of the cabin it sounds pretty tight....so sound deadening and dampining worked great.....as for the outside.....i'm not sure if anything short of welding the trunk shut and putting in about 75 screws to stop the rear bumper from rattling....oh well.  I'll look into getting rid of some of the vibrations.

Now I just have to make the trim covers and we're set!! Woot