my custom audio system by Simplicity in Sound!

ron_c1 · 02-23-2008, 3:24 AM

I've had my car back for about a week now after it spent a week with Bing at Simplicity in Sound for some audio upgrades. This whole week
have been listening to see if any tweaks are needed or if there are any rattles....and nothing...this is one of the best systems
I've heard in a car! Bing's work is some of the cleanest I've seen...making it a no-brainer to have him do my TL after seeing some of his work
and having him do my previous car a little over a year ago. Although I was amazed at what he did with my IS350, I told him in the TL I wanted
it the system to sound even better and still be a stealth install...the system that was in the IS350 is nowhere close in terms of SQ.

We planned out the components over the course of a few months, and in the end ended up going with Zapco DC Reference (1000.4 & 500.1)
amps, SEAS Lotus Reference 2-way components and an ImageDynamics IDQv3 10" sub in a Wicked CAS box.

So....on to some pictures..

...front door dampened and the SEAS midbass in stock location...

...tweeter mounting rings in progress...

...tweeters in finished mounting rings...

...rear deck dampening with speakers and sub removed...

...sub box in progress...

...trunk wiring...

...tweeters installed...

...sub box and amp rack...

...tuning the amps...

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ed99 · 02-23-2008, 4:39 AM

Install looks nice and clean. Are you getting any trunk rattles?

KN_TL · 02-23-2008, 6:01 AM

Very Nice.

Sorry for the ignorance, but is the sub enclosure custom built?

KN_TL · 02-23-2008, 6:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KN_TL

Very Nice.

Sorry for the ignorance, but is the sub enclosure custom built?

NVM....I found the answer in another thread.

King of Pain · 02-23-2008, 8:15 AM

Very Very nice selection of components. Definitely SQ. Those SEAS speakers matched up to the Zapco Amps must sound very nice. I like the white trim too. That ImageDynamics IDQv3 Sub was on my final three when I was looking for my sub. How's the front stage imaging with the tweeters pointing straight up and bounding off the glass? I want to experiment with some tweeter pods that point my CDTs towards the driver/passenger

ChicoOG · 02-23-2008, 9:48 AM

Did you go active or passive? Very nice equipment choices

Sweet looking set-up

Are you going to play around with tuning or leave as is?

simplicityinsound · 02-23-2008, 11:27 AM

hey guys, to answer some questions for ron:

1. the box is made by my buds over at www.wickedcas.com , i reinfored it with layers of dampeningon the inside and carpted it to match, only downside is the oversided idq does not fit in the 10" hole they have cut, so i integrated a custom baffle wit hthe white ring for it to flush it

2. its fully active Mike

though not as much power as your set up hehe 1000.4 on the seas, 500.1 on the sub

3. the tweeter location, i had always been skeptical, but i heard Kirk's TL at CES, and i knoiw that the seas tweeter is one of hte softest and have good off axis, it turned out great. with time alignment, the image is dead center, and the staging ig almost half way up the window.

4. i had a good frined of mine, who is a damn good tuner, help tune the car

5. not an ounce of trunk rattle, the only two things on the car that does emit a little rattle are those i couldnt fix or dampen: the rear window seems to rattle, i can hear if i sit outside and bang on the rear window, kinda wierd for such a new car but its definetly there... and the movable pocket in the door rattles a litlte on certain notes. i dampened the plsatic door panel too around the spekaer but no way of dampening the pocket unless you loose its functionality completely

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JerZDevil · 02-23-2008, 3:53 PM

how does the single IDQ sound? just enough to mix well with the mids?

I really like your installs, Bing.

simplicityinsound · 02-23-2008, 4:32 PM

IMO the idq v3 really does well with the poewr he has the the front stage

it can certainly get loud if he chooses to but its also got very good transients and impact

b

mmade22 · 02-23-2008, 4:51 PM

Nicest setup I have ever seen in a TL. Looks so clean. The best part is the trunk still has plenty of room. Just don't get a flat.

DJSlim · 02-25-2008, 8:10 PM

Pics dont work for me. Please repost!!! I'm interested in getting some audio work done to my 08 TL.

simplicityinsound · 02-26-2008, 12:23 AM

its wierd, it works for some people and not others...if you cant see it tommorow send me a PM

Malayalee King · 02-26-2008, 12:35 AM

always sick, Bing.

1FastVtec · 08-10-2008, 8:07 PM

You used some pretty high-end stuff. Great choices on everything. I've heard the ID-Q subs are far more superior to the JL's.

ron_c1 · 08-11-2008, 5:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1FastVtec

You used some pretty high-end stuff. Great choices on everything. I've heard the ID-Q subs are far more superior to the JL's.

I had to buy all new gear.....figured I'd go for good stuff this time around... I was happy when I got my 10W6 a few years ago...but after hearing Bing's IDMAX plus a few DLS and maybe a few other lines of subs in his customers cars I prefer ID...

02-23-2008, 4:39 AM	#2
ed99 Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,043	Install looks nice and clean. Are you getting any trunk rattles?

02-23-2008, 6:01 AM	#3
KN_TL Registered Member 2006 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,749	Very Nice. Sorry for the ignorance, but is the sub enclosure custom built?

02-23-2008, 8:15 AM	#5
King of Pain Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2005 Location: IE Baby Age: 51 Posts: 1,235	Very Very nice selection of components. Definitely SQ. Those SEAS speakers matched up to the Zapco Amps must sound very nice. I like the white trim too. That ImageDynamics IDQv3 Sub was on my final three when I was looking for my sub. How's the front stage imaging with the tweeters pointing straight up and bounding off the glass? I want to experiment with some tweeter pods that point my CDTs towards the driver/passenger

02-23-2008, 9:48 AM	#6
ChicoOG Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 808	Did you go active or passive? Very nice equipment choices Sweet looking set-up Are you going to play around with tuning or leave as is?

02-23-2008, 11:27 AM	#7
simplicityinsound Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 43	hey guys, to answer some questions for ron: 1. the box is made by my buds over at www.wickedcas.com , i reinfored it with layers of dampeningon the inside and carpted it to match, only downside is the oversided idq does not fit in the 10" hole they have cut, so i integrated a custom baffle wit hthe white ring for it to flush it 2. its fully active Mike though not as much power as your set up hehe 1000.4 on the seas, 500.1 on the sub 3. the tweeter location, i had always been skeptical, but i heard Kirk's TL at CES, and i knoiw that the seas tweeter is one of hte softest and have good off axis, it turned out great. with time alignment, the image is dead center, and the staging ig almost half way up the window. 4. i had a good frined of mine, who is a damn good tuner, help tune the car 5. not an ounce of trunk rattle, the only two things on the car that does emit a little rattle are those i couldnt fix or dampen: the rear window seems to rattle, i can hear if i sit outside and bang on the rear window, kinda wierd for such a new car but its definetly there... and the movable pocket in the door rattles a litlte on certain notes. i dampened the plsatic door panel too around the spekaer but no way of dampening the pocket unless you loose its functionality completely b

02-23-2008, 3:53 PM	#8
JerZDevil Registered Member Trader Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 732, NJ Age: 27 Posts: 414	how does the single IDQ sound? just enough to mix well with the mids? I really like your installs, Bing.

02-23-2008, 4:32 PM	#9
simplicityinsound Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 43	IMO the idq v3 really does well with the poewr he has the the front stage it can certainly get loud if he chooses to but its also got very good transients and impact b

02-23-2008, 4:51 PM	#10
mmade22 200,000 mile club 2005 Acura TL Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,867	Nicest setup I have ever seen in a TL. Looks so clean. The best part is the trunk still has plenty of room. Just don't get a flat.

02-25-2008, 8:10 PM	#11
DJSlim Its MY Car & I Love It!!! Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 26 Posts: 309	Pics dont work for me. Please repost!!! I'm interested in getting some audio work done to my 08 TL.

02-26-2008, 12:23 AM	#12
simplicityinsound Registered Member Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 43	its wierd, it works for some people and not others...if you cant see it tommorow send me a PM

02-26-2008, 12:35 AM	#13
Malayalee King ഥഎണഡഏ Fellas Inc. Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: $,{MD,CA} Age: 26 Posts: 5,123	always sick, Bing.

08-10-2008, 8:07 PM	#14
1FastVtec Disturbin' The Peace! Trader Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Age: 29 Posts: 197	You used some pretty high-end stuff. Great choices on everything. I've heard the ID-Q subs are far more superior to the JL's.