SoundCraft System Instal

EValentin1 · 05-24-2011, 10:11 PM

Finally got the chance to head over to a very reputable local shop in New London, CT (SoundCraft) and have them work on the car. I was leaving CT to move to VA and I really wanted them to work on the car before i left. They did a great job and it sounds amazing! A little pricey but at the end of the day im satisfied and couldnt have asked for anything better.

Install includes:
Pioneer z130
RF Punch 6.5 comps
RF punch 5.25 coax (rear)
JL 13W5 sub
and 2 JL amps.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-25-2011, 12:08 AM

Nice.
Curious though. How come they put in a "350" Z instead of a 370?

bwat3535 · 05-31-2011, 08:03 AM

Have any pics of the install?

bigaudiofanat · 05-31-2011, 04:04 PM

I would of at least went with focal or polk audio rather then RF speakers. But that is a personal choice I guess.

TWYNBYZ · 05-31-2011, 07:23 PM

Is the 5.25 rear speaker size standard for the Nismo or did some custom work have to be done for that speaker to fit?

bigaudiofanat · 05-31-2011, 07:41 PM

No standard size is 6.5 for base for bose its 6X9 however most adapt it to 6.5

90 ST · 05-31-2011, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGMMNY

Is the 5.25 rear speaker size standard for the Nismo or did some custom work have to be done for that speaker to fit?

The Nismo dosen't come with rear speakers, but spots are there for a 3.5" the 5.25" that were used in this install were 'glassed in a different spot.

TWYNBYZ · 05-31-2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

The Nismo dosen't come with rear speakers, but spots are there for a 3.5" the 5.25" that were used in this install were 'glassed in a different spot.

Ah, got it. I'm pretty much done purchasing my audio system but am wondering if I should install the 3.5's for rear fill only......I guess it couldn't hurt....

90 ST · 05-31-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CGMMNY

Ah, got it. I'm pretty much done purchasing my audio system but am wondering if I should install the 3.5's for rear fill only......I guess it couldn't hurt....

I wouldn't...cause it can hurt, if not set up right it will start to pull the sound stage to the back, which is the oposite of what you want.

jay4500 · 05-31-2011, 10:51 PM

looks nice , hows the bass and do you get any rattle from the deck lid.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-31-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

I wouldn't...cause it can hurt, if not set up right it will start to pull the sound stage to the back, which is the oposite of what you want.

I did and it doesn't pull the sound to the back. You'd have to jack all of the controls to the back and reduce in the front to get that kind of imbalance. I HATED only have the front speakers because if felt completely imbalanced. By putting in the rears I got the "full" kind of sound that I want. Of course there are massive EQ controls on the Kenwood that I have, so you can get a real good balance.

90 ST · 05-31-2011, 11:01 PM

It's all preferance, i wouldn't run rears, but if thats the sound you like, giver.
I always ask people, when you go to a concert where do you look? the stage? If yes, where are the speakers? on stage, yes, so infront of you? Yes. Well then isn't that where you want the sound to come from? I

If the fronts are set up right you should not need rears in such a small car, IMO.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-31-2011, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

It's all preferance, i wouldn't run rears, but if thats the sound you like, giver.
I always ask people, when you go to a concert where do you look? the stage? If yes, where are the speakers? on stage, yes, so infront of you? Yes. Well then isn't that where you want the sound to come from? I

If the fronts are set up right you should not need rears in such a small car, IMO.

I hear that argument all of the time, but when you go to a concert, there is a LOT of echo. You don't get echo in a car, or at least very little.
I felt a "dead" space behind me without the rear speakers.

Wicked CAS · 06-02-2011, 11:01 AM

Nice clean install.
as for rear speakers it is all a preference.

05-24-2011, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
EValentin1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 51 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	SoundCraft System Install Finally got the chance to head over to a very reputable local shop in New London, CT (SoundCraft) and have them work on the car. I was leaving CT to move to VA and I really wanted them to work on the car before i left. They did a great job and it sounds amazing! A little pricey but at the end of the day im satisfied and couldnt have asked for anything better. Install includes: Pioneer z130 RF Punch 6.5 comps RF punch 5.25 coax (rear) JL 13W5 sub and 2 JL amps. Last edited by EValentin1; 05-24-2011 at 10:38 PM.

05-31-2011, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I would of at least went with focal or polk audio rather then RF speakers. But that is a personal choice I guess. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

05-31-2011, 07:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	No standard size is 6.5 for base for bose its 6X9 however most adapt it to 6.5 __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

05-31-2011, 10:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
jay4500 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 47 Drives: 2011 nissan 370z sp Rep Power: 14	jay looks nice , hows the bass and do you get any rattle from the deck lid.

06-02-2011, 11:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
Wicked CAS The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kingston, NH. Posts: 469 Drives: 98 Supra 1036 RWHP Rep Power: 15	Nice clean install. as for rear speakers it is all a preference. __________________ www.wickedcas.com Call: 603-642-4222 E-mail: Wickedcas@aol.com *DIRECT AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR:* AUDISON, HERTZ, JL AUDIO, JL AUDIO MARINE, KENWOOD EXCELON, COMPUSTAR, DIAMOND AUDIO, CACHE, ARC AUDIO, K40, PASSPORT ESCORT.

05-25-2011, 12:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Nice. Curious though. How come they put in a "350" Z instead of a 370?

05-31-2011, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
bwat3535 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Johnstown Posts: 5 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 15	Have any pics of the install?

05-31-2011, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
TWYNBYZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S. Cali Posts: 229 Drives: 2013 Pearl White GTR Rep Power: 14	Is the 5.25 rear speaker size standard for the Nismo or did some custom work have to be done for that speaker to fit?

05-31-2011, 11:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	It's all preferance, i wouldn't run rears, but if thats the sound you like, giver. I always ask people, when you go to a concert where do you look? the stage? If yes, where are the speakers? on stage, yes, so infront of you? Yes. Well then isn't that where you want the sound to come from? I If the fronts are set up right you should not need rears in such a small car, IMO.

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