Hey huys,

Just wondering if anyone has ever entered a compitition to test the loudness of their system. Or even if anyone has any unofficial rating. Would be good if you could reply with your reading and what you are running too :D

Also i wouldn't mind purchasing a dB metre anyone know where you can pick just a cheapie up from? i checked out the dB Drag website they have their lowest price @ just over $1000 is tis the price that they normally go for or is that a rip.

cheers AMC PPL
Alexxx

You must of missed this mate:) at the top of the thread
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26174

http://www.caraudioaustralia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64535&hl=spl+meter

This meter isnt ment to be to bad. Its a lot better priced compared to the term lab meters.

All I know is that it is louder than the Mother in law.... :bowrofl:

I used to have a corolla which I spent $5500 on the system and pumped out 137.3db and I couldn't handle it no more. The car started to fall apart slowly and then just as I went to sell it, it got stolen. Lucky for me cause it was insured for $6000 extra than what I was going to sell it for.lol lol lol lol

im guesing that price was for a termlab db meter, these are the world recognised tool for reading db in spl comps, and i wouldnt bother "just getting a cheapie" because unless your car was measured on termlab.... no one will care, alot of people just dont realise the difference between 120 and 130 db, its a freakin lot...... that said, i did a 143.2 on termlab about 3 weeks ago with 2 kicker L7's and a kicker kx1200.1 running at 1 ohm

i did a 143.2 on termlab about 3 weeks ago with 2 kicker L7's and a kicker kx1200.1 running at 1 ohm
In a magna?

Not bad...

All i know is that its undone 4 of the bolts in my boot, caused the lid to come off 2 lt metal tin and made me throw up when i stuck my head in there to play with the bass boos on my amp

i've got a small hand-held dB meter i use to tune, gave it a go once and it easily went over the 120dB limit it reads. not bad for a single 12" :D

In a magna?

Not bad...

that was after about 2 1/2 hours of testing though, oh and my amp has a birthsheet of about 1500wrms, so the subs are getting fed an extra 150rms each :P gonna get my hands on another 1200.1 and run it for comps. the guy that owned these subs before me did a pb of 141-142 something, running off a 1200.1 in a late 90's model camry

176.5db, termlab autobahn green valley 3 15" schnieder dual voice coil
subs 3 saint 1600w amps stock fronts stock rears pioneer tweeters
and crossovers pioneer deck

Here's a list of a few QLD members who went to the amc qmd sound off in january :D

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30031

176.5db, termlab autobahn green valley 3 15" schnieder dual voice coil
subs 3 saint 1600w amps stock fronts stock rears pioneer tweeters
and crossovers pioneer deck

Who did that?

me ha ha:D

that would be a world record... i dont think ill even bother...

I guess we will find out at autosalon

176.5db with only 4800 watts. I find that hard to believe.

actually on second thought i will bother, do you have any idea how loud 176 db is? and the kind of bracing and body work your car would need to produce those numbers? the power side of things is another hurdle all together? how many power runs do you have? how many batteries and what voltage? oh and how many ohms were your subs loaded for? a huge number in todays spl is 158-160 for your average spl enthusiast, 176 is ludacris... and for all of you out there, the loudest street legal car in aus did a 160.7 with 15 kicker soloX's (18") and 16 2000wrms amps, running off a 16v kinetic battery bank... to put his number into perspective, the general rule of thumb is, for every 3db gain, you either need to double your cone area or double your power, i cant be bothered right now so ill let you guys do the mathematics

p.s- your car looks alot better now yld35l, i like

The australian record (as of the 24/2/06) is only 164.8db. As you can see in the link he has 48,000wrms and 2 tonnes of gear.

http://www.dbdragracing.com.au/news.aspx?NewsID=18

The world record is 178.9db (i think) and he needed 54000wrms.

http://www.termpro.com/asp/competitorstats.asp?Competitor_ID=34610&Season=2006&Page=3

bah my phone puts out 200+dB when i crank it and leave it connected to the charger...these guys need to put some effort in..


180 dB thats a rocket engine at 30m :shock: man those guys must reeeally like the veronicas to wanna crank them that much.:)

bah my phone puts out 200+dB when i crank it and leave it connected to the charger...these guys need to put some effort in..


180 dB thats a rocket engine at 30m :shock: man those guys must reeeally like the veronicas to wanna crank them that much.:)

id like to crank the veronicas, but in a different way to the way your thinking. :bowrofl:

haha, yeah, 176dB....lol

you sure it was with a termlab meter? Where was it mounted? right in front of the sub?

The 'extreme' class are getting somewhere in the 150s, high 150s, and I don't think your car would quite go in the 'Monster' class :P

my girl, well shes bout 130 db haha

i'll get it tested again on saturday where do you guys recommend
to go?

somewhere that knows how to use a termlab... 176, i mean really... atleast make up u number half believable, like 143.2 or something haha

i thought it was high too maybe they were taking the piss outta me:cry:

142 @ 42HZ

Won last SPL sound comp in adelaide

Verada sedan
Check my member details for equipment used lol

Watch out for zombies when you dig up graves!

He he i like that :P

haha.

135 db running a 15 with 1 amp powering it, first run need to go do tuning... thinking of getting another sucker and try and pass the 140 mark :D

140 dbl, is the best i'Ve got... Now around 138 dbl two r type alpine's 12inch subs dual voice call with each, 6 r type alpine 6 1/2splits rear, back doors and front doors.

Next stereo mod, r types speaker in the engine bay and boot

sounds similar to my system, but i have a few extra's
- Pink Playstation 2 Install in Rear Seat Centre Fold Down
- Tom Tom GO 710 GPS mounted in Dash
- 7" Alpine Fold Out Screen/CD/DVD Player in Front
- 2 x 7" Alpine Screens in Head Rests
- 15.4" Viscom Roof Mounted Screen
- 2 x 12" Alpine Type R Subwoofers
- 2x 6.5" Alpine Type R Splits in Front Doors
- 2x Alpine Type R 6x9's in Rear
- Alpine Amplifier Controller
- 1000W Alpine V12 Amplifier For 2 x Subwoofers
- 900W Alpine V12 Amplifier For 4 x Speakers
WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT MINE PUTS OUT?????