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12/9/2015 8:23:20 PM

I picked up this pair of AV123 MFW-15 subs. They were in excellent physical condition and both had faulty amplifier’s. After researching my options, I decided that powering them from an iNuke DSP amp would be the best way to go. I have a spare iNuke 3000DSP but it’s quite a bit more power that the speakers can handle. The iNuke 1000 DSP would be a better choice.

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12/9/2015 8:23:56 PM

I removed the factory amplifier and control panel from the top and then installed custom machined aluminum block off plates with a custom recessed speakon connector housing.

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12/9/2015 8:37:30 PM

Here are the custom parts ready to be assembled.

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12/9/2015 8:37:36 PM

Added an engraving with the model number on it.

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12/10/2015 8:48:36 PM

I used some adhesive backed foam weather stripping to form an air tight seal,

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Back side of the speakon connector housing I designed and 3d printed.

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12/9/2015 6:38:42 PM

When I designed the speakon housing, I also made a template from which to cut the foam sheet to make a gasket for the tire.

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12/9/2015 6:44:09 PM

This is the gasket template with the foam material sandwiched in between 2 template and held into place with paperclips.

 

An E-Xacto knife with a sharp new blade is used to  cut the gasket to size and shape.

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12/9/2015 6:38:34 PM

Here you can see the birth of 2 nice gaskets!

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12/9/2015 6:44:25 PM

The drill made the best holes in the gaskets for the  screw mounting holes.

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12/11/2015 9:31:42 PM

Here you can see the speaker fully assembled. .Everything fit perfectly.

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