udihamudi65
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Hi guys,
Just wanted to share my audio project for my 2021 type R. The installation is still in the process so I'll keep this post updated.
After a lot of debating I finally purchased the following equipment:
Front stage:
Audiofrog 3-way GB series: GB60, GB25, GB10 (100W each) Going to fabricate the A pillars for the mids.
Rear fill:
Hertz MPX165.3 pro (100W)
Subwoofer:
JL 12W6v3-D4 (600W)
Amplification
2 Helix C Four (150Wx4)
Helix C One (525W)
DSP
Helix DSP Ultra + Director (which I will replace with a Conductor because easier to install) + Hec BT (probably wont be in use).
Also the cat will not be in use... ?
The equipment waited a couple of months for the car to arrive. even managed to fit a 27won exhaust and take it for the first time to the track:
The first hurdle was bypassing the notorious OEM amp and DSP to get a clean signal. My installer managed to connect the SPDIF directly to the DSP using a Honda antenna connector and soldered an RCA cable from the other side. He said he couldn't find any compatible Fakra connector.
I'm no tech guy but I think others have done that as well. This means certain information related to the RS485 connector won't come through such as muting audio when call is incoming or adjusting audio volume to speed. But I think it is a small price to pay for a clean signal. Also there is analog audio from connector C that dosen't come from the SPDIF which contains nav voice (not a big deal for me as I use Waze anyhow) and beeps when pressing the audio system but I hope that can be solved by connecting output from C connecter to my DSP since it can manage booth digital and analog signals. Volume, fader balance etc. will not be operable from the HU or steering wheel but for that I will use the conductor. My biggest concern is the echo problem on the other side during BT phone calls which was found using the Axxess AXDSPX-HN3 to bypass the OEM amp but I hope it was because of that specific DSP. Anyway I will able to know for sure only after the speakers are running.
So far he managed to fit the tweeter in the OEM enclosure and fabricated the doors using alcantara to allow the midbass to protrude as much as possible to the cabin. Since this is first an foremost a sports car and I need the visibility I'm going to try and minimize the A pillar as much as possible hopefully without sacrificing to much audio quality. So my installer recommended the tweeters stay in the OEM location.
Before:
After:
And this is the ring he fabricated to mount the mid bass on. He crafted it with a phase at the bottom as to allow more efficient sound flow
He set in on a stage as to tilt the speaker as much a possible towards the listener:
Also the amp rack is ready:
That's it for now, will keep this thread updated.
Just wanted to share my audio project for my 2021 type R. The installation is still in the process so I'll keep this post updated.
After a lot of debating I finally purchased the following equipment:
Front stage:
Audiofrog 3-way GB series: GB60, GB25, GB10 (100W each) Going to fabricate the A pillars for the mids.
Rear fill:
Hertz MPX165.3 pro (100W)
Subwoofer:
JL 12W6v3-D4 (600W)
Amplification
2 Helix C Four (150Wx4)
Helix C One (525W)
DSP
Helix DSP Ultra + Director (which I will replace with a Conductor because easier to install) + Hec BT (probably wont be in use).
Also the cat will not be in use... ?
The equipment waited a couple of months for the car to arrive. even managed to fit a 27won exhaust and take it for the first time to the track:
The first hurdle was bypassing the notorious OEM amp and DSP to get a clean signal. My installer managed to connect the SPDIF directly to the DSP using a Honda antenna connector and soldered an RCA cable from the other side. He said he couldn't find any compatible Fakra connector.
I'm no tech guy but I think others have done that as well. This means certain information related to the RS485 connector won't come through such as muting audio when call is incoming or adjusting audio volume to speed. But I think it is a small price to pay for a clean signal. Also there is analog audio from connector C that dosen't come from the SPDIF which contains nav voice (not a big deal for me as I use Waze anyhow) and beeps when pressing the audio system but I hope that can be solved by connecting output from C connecter to my DSP since it can manage booth digital and analog signals. Volume, fader balance etc. will not be operable from the HU or steering wheel but for that I will use the conductor. My biggest concern is the echo problem on the other side during BT phone calls which was found using the Axxess AXDSPX-HN3 to bypass the OEM amp but I hope it was because of that specific DSP. Anyway I will able to know for sure only after the speakers are running.
So far he managed to fit the tweeter in the OEM enclosure and fabricated the doors using alcantara to allow the midbass to protrude as much as possible to the cabin. Since this is first an foremost a sports car and I need the visibility I'm going to try and minimize the A pillar as much as possible hopefully without sacrificing to much audio quality. So my installer recommended the tweeters stay in the OEM location.
Before:
And this is the ring he fabricated to mount the mid bass on. He crafted it with a phase at the bottom as to allow more efficient sound flow
He set in on a stage as to tilt the speaker as much a possible towards the listener:
Also the amp rack is ready:
That's it for now, will keep this thread updated.
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