ExtremeLC

I decided to put together a thread since I am about to embark on installing a rather large sound system in my Lexus LX450. I have been actively involved in audio installation for over 20 years, and always my own stereo is last to get worked on. Now I am going to push it ahead for priority. The setup will be made for both Sound Quality and Loudness competition. The end goal is to use good equipment to achieve great results. This is not a typical sound system for the casual listener, but a full on audio experience. If you like giant sound systems, feel free to subscribe to the thread.

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I'm working on a complete system for my LX450 also and it'd be good to compare notes during my progress.

Percy

Components and electronics used in your setup?

ExtremeLC

Hi Percy,

This is primarily an old school sound system using USA built amps and speakers

as well as Japanese source units.

So far this is what I have (currently) assembled for the equipment:

Amplifiers:

1) Phoenix Gold MS1000 : Subwoofer Amp Class A/B 2000 Watts RMS

1) Phoenix Gold MS2125 : Midbass Amp Class A/B 500 Watts RMS

2) Phoenix Gold MS275 : Mid/High Amps Class A/B 150 Watts

Subwoofers:

2) Kove Audio KMG-X15 15" Woofers in 6th order tunable inner ported bandpass enclosure (Enclosure is already built)

Midbass:

4) OZ Audio Matrix 8"

Upper Mids:

4) Diamond Audio Hex 4" Mids (Eton Germany Made Versions)

Highs:

4) Infinity Emit Ribbon Tweeters

Processors in order of signal chain:

1) Precision Power PAR-245 1/2 din in dash analog equalizer / Pre-Amp
1) Phoenix Gold EQ230 dual 30 band analog equalizer
1) US Amps US-X3 crossover 3 way active crossover
2) Precision Power PSC221 phase shift controllers

Headunit:

Eclipse AVN6600 Double Din in dash DVD ( would eventually upgrade to a Panasonic CQ-VX5500D Double Din )

Power Delivery:

2 runs of vintage (pre 2002) Orion "Wired" 1666 strand 1/0 Power and ground (already ran front to back)

2 Odyssey Extreme Batteries

Signal Chain:

Old school Rockford "White Wolf" twisted pair RCA's run entire system (main runs already installed front to back)

Speaker Wire:

8 gauge Orion "Wired" for subwoofers

12 gauge Orion "Wired" for mids/highs

Percy

The Infinity EMITs really brings back memories. They had the two car versions and I was actually using the EMIT from a Epsilon as well as a EMIM and EMIM-L at one time. They're pretty tough to get right since they are so directional and beamy. The EMIM-L was over a foot long x 8 inches x 1.5 inches. For those that don't know what the EMIM or EMIM-L was, they're the Electro Magnet Induction Midrange. The "L" designation is for "Lower" midrange, good down to about 100 Hz. The EMIM was about 6 inches x 3 inches, mounting depth of 1/2 an inch.

Yes, the speaker was huge. Parts were still available back in the mid 1990s. Nothing now... http://audio-heritage.jp/INFINITY/sp...s-epsilon.html