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Thread: First contest, First place! Thanks alphas! |
    
Silver Member Username: Stamant
LA,
FL
USA
Post Number: 413
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 06:32 pm: |
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Just got back from my first contest today. I competed in the super street no wall group. I scored a 142.7 using a 46hz tone. I must say I am now officially hooked. It was great to see everyones faces after I ran cause nobody had ever heard of the alphas, which I thought was weird. However, after i won first place in my class they all knew about my subs. Thanks Steve and RD audio. Can't wait to compete again. I will post pics later on tonight hopefully.
Other notable scores included a guy with 2 18" new BTLs hit 150.? and someone with 4 12" death penaltys hit 152.? |
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Gold Member Username: Jakeyplaysbass
St. Louis,
MO / ASU
Post Number: 2671
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 06:39 pm: |
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Congrats Paul. |
Silver Member Username: Stamant
LA,
FL
USA
Post Number: 414
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 07:03 pm: |
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thanks Jake. I really enjoyed the whole process. |
Silver Member Username: Stamant
LA,
FL
USA
Post Number: 415
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 07:12 pm: |
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Do you guys think that is a decent score for a trunk car and 2 12" alphas off two ED Nine.1s? |
Gold Member Username: Mike11202
DD9515G VFL 200.1 = : ,
Sewell, NJ
US
Post Number: 1691
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 07:20 pm: |
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its ok i hit 143.7 with 1 DD 9515g in a daily box on 3,000 watts
2 nine.1's should give you close to 2800-3000 |
Silver Member Username: Stamant
LA,
FL
USA
Post Number: 416
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 07:35 pm: |
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Well, the box the alphas were in today were build for my old BMs. The box is only 4.2 cuft at 32 hz. I feel I would have a much better number when I get around to building a better box for the alphas. Its a good daily box. |
Gold Member Username: Mike11202
DD9515G VFL 200.1 = : ,
Sewell, NJ
US
Post Number: 1692
Registered: Nov-06
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 07:53 pm: |
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yeah thats good for an out of spec box, i'm trying a side port for my next box since i have a trunk car too
ill let you know the difference |
Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22s
I get Bucks like Milwa...
Post Number: 5665
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 08:03 pm: |
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not a bad score, but not a great score. what kind of voltage drop did you see when you burped? |
Gold Member Username: Talon01
Team Revolution ,
Pa
Usa
Post Number: 1228
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 08:06 pm: |
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good job bro |
Silver Member Username: Stamant
LA,
FL
USA
Post Number: 417
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 08:13 pm: |
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Don't know how much voltage drop. But I did notice the high score was posted within the first five seconds every time when I did a variety of tone sweeps. I guess that was from voltage drop. |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 9127
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 08:53 pm: |
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congrats Paul...the sweeps hurt your score some but you needed to find the right frequency...if your sweeps didnt go 1 hz increments you will want to do that but it sounds like yours did |
Silver Member Username: Stamant
LA,
FL
USA
Post Number: 418
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 09:05 pm: |
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Sean, I did the sweeps to see what frequency I peaked at. Then in eliminations I played the one tone. |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 9128
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 09:07 pm: |
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oh ok...out of curiousity how were your amps set up |
Gold Member Username: 04redmach1
Lagrange,
GA
USA
Post Number: 1850
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 09:46 pm: |
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Hey Paul, get with me and we can help design you a box to get a little louder 
Kevin
lowhz01@yahoo.com |
Silver Member Username: Stamant
LA,
FL
USA
Post Number: 419
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 10:16 pm: |
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Alright kevin, I will email you. I am very impressed with those alphas. I thought the BMs were great for the money, but those alphas are so impressive. I loved that I could bump the whole way there this morning listening to rock/metal and then be able to make great SPL runs in the contest. A true SQL sub. |
Gold Member Username: Big_edge_head
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
Post Number: 2053
Registered: Mar-07
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| Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 10:18 pm: |
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Nice job man. |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
1 15 = 149.1DBs
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 13702
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 12:44 am: |
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pretty decent for ur 1st time ..... |
Silver Member Username: Stamant
LA,
FL
USA
Post Number: 420
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 01:01 am: |
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Thanks guys. |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
1000 posts!!
Post Number: 16447
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 01:07 am: |
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Good job Paul.
Paul. |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
1 15 = 149.1DBs
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 13704
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 01:12 am: |
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not to steal ur thunder but u may sh1t ur pants if i mention my very 1st time was just 5 wks ago & score was 149.1 with a secret single 15" off 2500wrms (im not revealing anything about it) .... |
Silver Member Username: Stamant
LA,
FL
USA
Post Number: 421
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 05:30 pm: |
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Did i mention i have a daily box in a trunk car and was able to drive my wife and son with stroller etc. to the event. Also competed with the rear seat up due to the baby seat. Its not a comp car. I drive it everyday and tried to keep it as everyday as I could while I ran. I'm pretty happy with my score, soon to improve, however. |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
1 15 = 149.1DBs
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 13707
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 12:45 pm: |
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yeh man thats pretty cool - a daily set which can hit some nice digits is where its at ...... |
Silver Member Username: Treez
Its not loud til it he...
Post Number: 355
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:08 am: |
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It's no secret Rovin , you used a dd 9515. lol...
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Silver Member Username: Treez
Its not loud til it he...
Post Number: 356
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:10 am: |
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Btw good going Paul. RD is on a roll... |
