MECA Soundoff Nationals/Carl Casper Auto Show

MacLeod
MacLeod Posts: 14,358
edited March 2006 in Car Audio & Electronics
Alright, I promise this will be my last "ego" thread unless something really cool happens or its another big show like regionals or finals.

First off, we here at Club Polk have a nationals first place trophy for our case! That new head unit came in real handy too as I won by a pretty wide margin. Closest competitor was nearly 10 points (70 point scale) behind me! I also won the Most Improved award for increasing my score 8.5 points! I got an 8 for my stage which is about as good as I can get without moving my speakers so now I have to turn to tonal accuracy which is going to be a ****. That means Im going to have to spend even more money on a spiffy 30 band EQ or something!

OK, enough about me. There were 200 competitors and 600 show cars at the event. I mean this thing was huge! So big I didnt get a chance to see it all.

We had a very good SPL competition with several 155+'s and the loudest Ive heard yet; 170 by a Team Maxxsonics rig!!! I didnt get a chance to see what he was running but from what I understand its all Hifonics! There was a hearse (spelling?) yes the thing that hauls around dead bodies, and it hit 160.

I got another chance to listen to a world champ's car too. Kirk Proffit has a smokin system in his Acura TL. Zapco amps, Seas speakers, Audiocontrol processors, dual DD 12's and FACTORY HEAD UNIT! But man oh man did his system sound sweet! The most accurate and precise soundstage Ive heard yet! David Morgan (another world champ and bud of Gary Biggs) was also there with his Silverado and smokin' system. Ive been lucky to hang with both these guys at the last 2 shows and have learned a lot from them.

Bottom line, my first national event was a great time. I blew too much money including a GAWDAMNED SPEEDING TICKET for $168!!! Mother******* worthless Kentucky state troopers! :mad: Still it was worth it but I have a new hatred for state cops.

Ill post some pictures shortly.
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MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2006
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    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2006
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    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2006
    Tinypic is being a pain the **** by saying everything is a duplicate entry so eff em.

    Ill just put the rest as an attatchment, and since I had to rename and refigure a bunch of em trying to get effing tinypic to work I may have posted the same pic more than once.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • ledhed
    ledhed Posts: 1,088
    edited February 2006
    Well, congradulations. Great to know another Tennesseer has a national first place that's awesome! Maybe you could invest a little more and go for internationals :)
    God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    CONGRATS!!

    That's a great record you've got! Looks like a great show, too. I might should start trying to come to some.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited February 2006
    awesome!
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited February 2006
    Congratulations Mac :D. Nice pictures too.
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  • CrBoy
    CrBoy Posts: 580
    edited February 2006
    Outstanding Mac -n- Cheese!
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2006
    congrats! I cant wait until my truck is finally pieced back together...
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2006
    and i have a hatred for bicycle cops if that helps
    -Cody
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  • Greg Peters
    Greg Peters Posts: 605
    edited February 2006
    Congrats!

    If you are interested in the EQ, you could probably land one of these for under $300...

    http://www.mobileaudiocontrol.com/dept.asp?d_id=5248&l1=5248

    I'd consider the AudioControl EQS, or the EQX if you want an extra crossover built into the EQ (for more $$). These do show up on ebay from time to time.


    The Rockford Fosgate 360 deal would be a more programmable way to go (via Bluetooth Palmpilot) but probably costs more.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited February 2006
    Good job lil Mac!
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited February 2006
    awesome job there buddy. i wish i couod have made it to the show but i had to work.
    John Tyler Birch

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    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited February 2006
    congrats!
    (from the new laptop!)
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  • Thom
    Thom Posts: 723
    edited February 2006
    Nice!
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited March 2006
    *bill and ted voice*

    TOTALLY EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2006
    some awesome lloking systems there great job
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • deepinya
    deepinya Posts: 199
    edited March 2006
    I call Alpine hax!! :)
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  • Getty17331
    Getty17331 Posts: 26
    edited March 2006
    Congrats on the trophies and thanks for the pics..
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2006
    great pics man keep em coming
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2006
    I wouldve like to get some picks of Hogan and Proffits systems but there is nothing really to see!

    Morgan uses Q Forms kickpanels but reinforced well, tweets in the A's (MB Quart Q's) a JL 12 in a custom enclosure where the center console used to be and Alpine F#1 Status head unit. I dont know the type of amps but theyre mounted under the rear seat. Profitts Seas speakers are in the doors and the tweets are in the OEM dash locations firing up into the dash. His DD 12's are hidden. Theyre in the trunk against the rear wall and covered. He also has a false floor covering his amps and processors.

    Kinda ironic how the 2 least flashy cars there are the 2 best sounding vehicles Ive ever heard! Theyre my new heroes! ;)
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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