[DavidZ]

I didn't think they'd fit, but I squeezed 4 Arc Audio Minis (one 500.1, two 125.4s and one 125.2) and an Alpine PXA-H800 under the CDC trim:


With about a 1/4" to spare:


Besides the Musicar bass module and CDC trim the trunk looks stock:




I also didn't think this would fit, but I was able to modify a "sunglasses case" to hold the RUX-C800:


I like that it shows the temp which I figure is essentially the temp of the amp's environment and the voltage.

[cdgatti]

Wow nice work! The 500.1 is probably powering your sub, how do you have the others hooked up?

[DavidZ]

Thanks. "Hi-Fi" system, the amps are running:
Front: Arc Mini 125.4 bridged stereo to Morel Hybrid Ovation II 4"
Rear: Arc Mini 125.2 to Morel Integra Ovation XO 4"
Underseat: Arc Mini 125.4 bridged stereo to Jehnert XE 200
Sub: Arc Mini 500.1 to Morel Ultimo 10 SC in Musicar enclosure

Everything except the Alpine was purchased from Musicar NW. I was considering running the front channel Arc Mini 4-way with an active crossover on the Hybrid Ovations, but they sound soooo good getting the bridged 250 watts.

[cdgatti]

does the alpine create a center channel signal?

[DavidZ]

Although I haven't tried that feature, it should. It has 4, fixed "Output" options and it looks like option 4 will create a 5.1 output:

System 1 (4.2ch): Front 2way+Rear+SubW
System 2 (2.2ch): Front 3way+SubW
System 3 (4.0ch): Front 3way+Rear
System 4 (5.1ch): Front 2way+Rear+Center+SubW

I previously had a Bit One.1 which was a little more flexible insofar as it would allow one to define exactly what each RCA input and output was. The Alpine has fixed my biggest issue with the Bit One: noise and horrible S/N ratio. With the Bit One if I turned the gains on my amp up even just a hair I'd get hiss from my speakers so my system wasn't nearly as loud as it should have been. This Alpine is dead silent. My system ultra loud now with ZERO noise. Probably the best noise floor I've heard in a car environment.

[drubrew]

Is there any noise generated by the fans. Are they auto turn on when you turn on the head unit?

[DavidZ]

Originally Posted by drubrew

Is there any noise generated by the fans. Are they auto turn on when you turn on the head unit?

They are connected to the turn-on lead from the "Technics" harness, which itself is car's amp power lead, relayed by the car's turn-on lead, so it's good for like 10 amps or something. So yes, they do turn on with the car/amps. They make no electrical noise, but you can faintly hear them when the engine is off and everything else is silent. One of the switches you see turns them off entirely. I've actually never run them besides testing though - I installed them just in case the amps have a thermal shutdown on a really hot day or I go for a long drive playing really loud on a really hot day but never have either happen.

[bmw325i]

I am planning on getting the h800 and I was planning on putting the rux controller in the same spot. How did you go about doing this?

[cdgatti]

Originally Posted by bmw325i

I am planning on getting the h800 and I was planning on putting the rux controller in the same spot. How did you go about doing this?

Yes, please more info on how the rux is installed into the sunglasses tray.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by cdgatti

Yes, please more info on how the rux is installed into the sunglasses tray.

Dremel is your friend...

[cdgatti]

Technic, after you fitted it in, did you then attache in any way? Velcro, adhesive?? Or just pressure fit?

[Technic]

Originally Posted by cdgatti

Technic, after you fitted it in, did you then attache in any way? Velcro, adhesive?? Or just pressure fit?

Double-side tape (20lbs-rated)...

[essex_lad]

Nice!

[bmw325i]

Originally Posted by Technic

Dremel is your friend...

Cool that seems easier than I thought it was gonna be. I will be getting an h800 in a couple weeks.

[cdgatti]

DavidZ how do you have your alpine set up as far as crossovers points and slopes? Also how did you find the auto tune results?