ICE Upgrade in Hydra's Hatch II (Swift Zxi) - Alpine, Image Dynamics, TRU Tech

BHAGWAN · 27th August 2008, 21:39

Superb Clean Install;
Job well done.
I am sure this must be a great sounding car !!!

hydrashok · 28th August 2008, 09:42

Thank you very much, Bhagwanji! The car does sound really nice!

Magma · 28th August 2008, 10:33

that woofer enclosure looks really tiny man.!
these ID subs have small requirements huh?
What sub are you running also whats the enclosure volume?

panky12345 · 28th August 2008, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magma

that woofer enclosure looks really tiny man.!
these ID subs have small requirements huh?
What sub are you running also whats the enclosure volume?

Yes, IDs are pretty good SQL subs and they require a relatively small enclosure volume. usually a .75 - 1.0 cuft sealed enclosure is known to produce fantastic SQ.

BHAGWAN · 28th August 2008, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

Thank you very much, Bhagwanji! The car does sound really nice!

You must have 'damped' the front doors;
What did you use ?
Any pictures ?

hydrashok · 28th August 2008, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magma

that woofer enclosure looks really tiny man.!
these ID subs have small requirements huh?
What sub are you running also whats the enclosure volume?

Yep, that's a 0.75 cu.ft. box. The IDQ12 is quite happy with that. As per specs, a sealed encl. can be between 0.55 cu.ft & 1.0 cu.ft., with 0.85 cu.ft. being the "normal" volume. I'd run the sub with a box that was just under 1.2 cu.ft. first, and then switched to this 0.75 cu.ft. box. With the current mono, this box suits my taste best.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHAGWAN

You must have 'damped' the front doors;
What did you use ?
Any pictures ?

Yep, the front doors were damped *very* well. The insides of the outer door panel, and the inner "frame" just behind the plastic door-pads was damped completely. They were damped with the generic version of the same silver stuff you used.

AZ Audiocomp foam was used between the plastic door-pads and the damped shell of the door. I don't think any damping material was pasted onto the back of the plastic door-pads, though.

Most of the damping budget was spent on the front doors. I damped the rear doors also, though I'm not planning on installing speakers there. The damping was done in the late evening when I wasn't at the installers, so no pics, sorry.

I'm very happy with the damping job! The doors shut like the Palio's doors did. In fact, they lean shut nearly all the way by themselves, if left open. There are no rattles or vibrations when the music plays, even with mid-bass-heavy tracks at pretty high volumes. Tracks with a lot of double-bass used to be a headache in the Palio. No such issues here.

ramie2400 · 28th August 2008, 14:19

Congrats Hydra for the ICE upgrade,hope your enjoying the sounds to the fullest,your setup looks very drool...

hydrashok · 5th September 2008, 17:16

Thanks, Ramie! I'd missed your post earlier.

Coming soon:

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Gill · 5th September 2008, 21:01

Nice addition Hydra!
I am keen to read how does this amp performs in SUB section,Rated power for bridged channel in 200w,if i am not wrong.
Put it on,write a detailed before and after review!

hydrashok · 7th September 2008, 16:58

Thanks, Gill! Actually, the sub section is something I'm a bit concerned about too!

Though the amp is rated at 65w RMS x 4 (or 65w RMS x 2 plus 200w RMS x 1) and 200w RMS x 2 in Dual-mono mode (both at 4 ohm), the amp has in output devices in excess of 1000w onboard.

I hope to have it installed in another 10-12 days. I will put in a before-after review once the install is done.

BHAGWAN · 8th September 2008, 08:39

Nice Amp !

Have you installed it ?
When will it be up & running ?
I am sure it will sound nice;
Do post the pictures - post installation...
All the Best !!!

jkdas · 8th September 2008, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

Thanks, Ramie! I'd missed your post earlier.

Coming soon:
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Happy Birthday!

Help from my side should be there by this month end

hydrashok · 8th September 2008, 22:53

@B, thank you! Not installed yet. I hope to have the install done in another 10-12 days. (The amp is not here yet). I'll definitely put up pics

@JK, thanks! Your help will come right on time!

redfire · 8th September 2008, 23:23

Was expecting this.. and here it comes. Congrats hydra. Now I think even a trip to Cochin just for audition is worth. Expecting detailed pics and reviews as always.

cooldude1988765 · 9th September 2008, 18:07

The tru tech amp looks hot !
Can your audison 4 channel be bridged into a mono ? If yes won't it deliver more power than the mono audison ?

27th August 2008, 21:39	#76
BHAGWAN BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai - Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 13 Times	Superb Clean Install; Job well done. I am sure this must be a great sounding car !!!
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28th August 2008, 09:42	#77
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Thank you very much, Bhagwanji! The car does sound really nice!
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28th August 2008, 10:33	#78
Magma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 361 Thanked: 2 Times	that woofer enclosure looks really tiny man.! these ID subs have small requirements huh? What sub are you running also whats the enclosure volume?
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28th August 2008, 14:19	#82
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Congrats Hydra for the ICE upgrade,hope your enjoying the sounds to the fullest,your setup looks very drool...
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5th September 2008, 17:16	#83
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Thanks, Ramie! I'd missed your post earlier. Coming soon: ...
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5th September 2008, 21:01	#84
Gill BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mohali Posts: 701 Thanked: 16 Times	Nice addition Hydra! I am keen to read how does this amp performs in SUB section,Rated power for bridged channel in 200w,if i am not wrong. Put it on,write a detailed before and after review!
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7th September 2008, 16:58	#85
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Thanks, Gill! Actually, the sub section is something I'm a bit concerned about too! Though the amp is rated at 65w RMS x 4 (or 65w RMS x 2 plus 200w RMS x 1) and 200w RMS x 2 in Dual-mono mode (both at 4 ohm), the amp has in output devices in excess of 1000w onboard. I hope to have it installed in another 10-12 days. I will put in a before-after review once the install is done.
	() Thanks

8th September 2008, 08:39	#86
BHAGWAN BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai - Bombay Posts: 628 Thanked: 13 Times	Nice Amp ! Have you installed it ? When will it be up & running ? I am sure it will sound nice; Do post the pictures - post installation... All the Best !!!
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8th September 2008, 22:53	#88
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	@B, thank you! Not installed yet. I hope to have the install done in another 10-12 days. (The amp is not here yet). I'll definitely put up pics @JK, thanks! Your help will come right on time!
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8th September 2008, 23:23	#89
redfire BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 449 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Was expecting this.. and here it comes. Congrats hydra. Now I think even a trip to Cochin just for audition is worth. Expecting detailed pics and reviews as always.
	() Thanks

9th September 2008, 18:07	#90
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,041 Thanked: 187 Times	The tru tech amp looks hot ! Can your audison 4 channel be bridged into a mono ? If yes won't it deliver more power than the mono audison ?
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