What are you working on today??

[Big_John]

I discovered my choice for a new front 6x9 speaker for my '65 300L isn't gonna work out. The magnet is too big. If it was about 1/2" shorter, it might fit, but it hits the dash frame around the glove box.

The old Radio Shack speaker.

The new Custom Autosound speaker. You can easily see the size difference. It's a shame, because these speakers sound great. Dual voice coils, so hookup to stereo works out... I have these in my other cars.

So.... I ordered some Alpine 4" speakers for the front and now I have to make a plate to mount 2 of them in a 6x9 spot.

 

[Just Carbs]

I discovered my choice for a new front 6x9 speaker for my '65 300L isn't gonna work out. The magnet is too big. If it was about 1/2" shorter, it might fit, but it hits the dash frame around the glove box.

The old Radio Shack speaker.

The new Custom Autosound speaker. You can easily see the size difference. It's a shame, because these speakers sound great. Dual voice coils, so hookup to stereo works out... I have these in my other cars.

So.... I ordered some Alpine 4" speakers for the front and now I have to make a plate to mount 2 of them in a 6x9 spot.

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I think sound is the most subjective of all the changes we make. So many things to choose from. And we don't know what it's going to sound like until we run the test. So many test to run.
You pay your money, and you take your chances. Wash, rinse, repeat till happy.
My sound testing room.

 

[Big_John]

I think sound is the most subjective of all the changes we make. So many things to choose from. And we don't know what it's going to sound like until we run the test. So many test to run.
You pay your money, and you take your chances. Wash, rinse, repeat till happy.
My sound testing room.

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Yea, the problem is my ears are pretty old.... and abused.... and some tinnitus in my left ear just for good measure. A lot of this gets wasted on me.

I'll drop a name though.... Back when we had the calibration lab, one of our customers was McIntosh Labs in Binghamton, NY. We did a bunch of work for them including repairing some of their old equipment that they used. We scoured eBay for old Techtronix units to strip for parts. I was in there once or twice, but didn't get too far in the place as I was doing some pickup/delivery. BTW, most of their stuff they made for cars and motorcycles was actually made by Panasonic.

 

[3175375]

Starting to install a reverse osmosis system in the utility room. I have a boost pump and reservoir coming. This system has been rated very highly.

I am going to have to find an extension cable or extend it myself.

This system will feed the spigot and ice maker in the garage, as well as the spigot and ice maker in the kitchen, which is about 40’ away, hence the need for a boost pump.