Building FLOATING DSP MOUNT! Amplifier Rack Fabrication

[@bergiefresh88]

The amount of times you have literally asked the exact question I had in my head is astounding

[@PatrickSalsbury-bf1qh]

I am gonna need to stack my amps in a "Amp tower" . I love this hobby.

[@swat1229]

Nothing better than watching a master of his craft at work.

[@originalpineapplemojo]

I was so relieved when you fixed that corner. It was bugging me the whole time.

[@ECMWoods]

Loving the newer video format, seeing the fabrication, with pauses to show the items used (such as fasteners) or pauses to point out router cuts and trims. Excellent editing! Keep up the PERFECT work!

[@TickleFingers]

Just picked up my D-4.800 with an ACR-3 and an LC-1.800 yesterday. I'm working on finishing my amp racks now that I have the amps. It's all coming together nicely and now I just need some more power/ground wire. These amps are really nice. The ACR-3 has a nice tactile feel. Can't wait to get this done.

[@dustinsinn6688]

That mucis makes me think of the show "How it's made". I love it.

[@krocketti9491]

I’m doing my first build and you have given me the best advice so far thanks can’t wait to show it off

[@garytoth8152]

That’s why I always have some 90degree rca elbows on hand. Handy on tight head units too

[@MegaCountach]

Looks very good Mark! Regards, Doug

[@davidfalwell8306]

This amp rack is "fuggin" awesome; great work Mark!

[@subannihilation5245]

Very nice and neat car audio installations. Two thumbs up.

[@Merica73]

I wish you were close to me so I could hire you to do my install. You’re really good at what you do brother!

[@AL-oj9qb]

Mark the mad scientist good job 👍

[@Az56818]

Incredible simply incredible

[@gabedoubleggriffin6446]

You are the man Mark!

[@CORZER0]

Damn, I've been waiting for the BT module forever! I even emailed them not long ago and never heard back! Thanks for the update and as always, NICE work! Merry Christmas!

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Unlike other companies that release a half finished product, and expect the user to discover the issues, they went through extensive testing to prove everything was good prior to release. Engineering (especially anything software related that has to work on a million phones, with a million different revisions of operating systems) takes time.

[@DanteCruzado]

Amazing skills and attention to detail, big fan of yours!

[@johnclark3067]

Daaamn! Mark is on fiyaaa with this build!

[@96kylar]

Rad as always mate... super clean,.. function AND fashion. Killer Mark. Flat killer

[@kriswest4808]

Great video! Looking forward to the wiring.

[@dee8263]

So satisfying

[@eduardocortez9838]

Beautiful job

[@rich071984]

Mark, Instead of taking a chunk out of the dsp rack for the RCA's could you not have gone for a chamfer to bring it down at an angle to allow the RCAs in?

[@MatthewN8OHU]

It doesn't look like that would have been enough to me.

[@steelresilience]

Keep up the great work Mark. I love this channel.

[@chajonnori5751]

I like this new video format.

[@johndeepfreeze8514]

that looks really nice!

[@jaredharbaugh8419]

Looks awesome

[@nicejk9545]

Nice work. 👏

[@gettinthrewlife76]

GOOOOOOOOD MORNING MARK😎

[@jeffreyallen3796]

The threaded inserts is the one tool that will step my build up to the next level. Joy oh Joy yeah I think that is part of the Joy of Custom Fabrication! If it went together easy, I don't think it would be as fun. After trimming looks better. We are in the same perfectionist ocd boat.

[@greezythumb]

Good work

[@carlosreset7501]

Great upload man. Audiocontrol ftw

[@kid_rajah]

I noticed that when people build sub boxes, they utilize depth for the port. Can you utilize height (like directing air up and around) instead of using the traditional way to build a sub? The reason I ask is because I have a plan to build a ported box with the subwoofers below the port opening. It’s not designed for a ton of bass but is more of an artistic build that would go with two 10s or four 8s. Its design is an all in one with a separate channel for the woofers as well as the electronics on the reverse and only takes up the back wall space between the back of the rear seats and trunk lid. This is to keep most of the original function.

[@rupeshshelke9940]

Nice work bro

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Thank you

[@redrover8635]

That is so great looking it seems like a shame to cover it up but I would to so no one messes with the adjustments and so no one breaks into the car and steals it.

[@riveralley]

Floating things yay.

[@spetersen3308]

This is an awesome design watching you plan this out give me good ideas and also lets me know what you might have missed that I would have done differently

[@theangryhog]

Nice work as always. A few questions though: why did you not countersink the threaded inserts for the lower portion of the floating shelf like you did the others? This would ensure the lower portion (L-shaped) is sitting flat on the bottom piece, rather than only making contact at the 3 threaded inserts. Also, as nice as this looks, I think you could've benefited from using standoffs (metal rods) between the shelf and the base. This would allow more airflow for the sub amp, require less fabrication, and you could've avoided the RCA issue. Not hating, just an alternative I was curious if you considered. Granted, your design provides more stability, but I think the standoffs would've been more than sufficient, given the added benefits.

[@williamprice4269]

Love it.

[@master-electric]

i think the base for the [ dsp matrix processor DM-810 [ needs to be more Lightweight and ribbed for increased equipment ventilation

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Lol.

[@TruenorthmtGod]

Man I'm not impressed easy and I have to say wow great work. Those amps are very impressive and you do some clean installs. I'm 42 and been out of car audio for 20 years. I have kept my xtant 1001 this amp killed a jl audio 13.5 mostly my fault back then. But I also had to fix my amp it had 2 blown caps. So I fixed the amp. Order 3 alpine r subs and happy new I need to do highs and mids.i want Lc amp that's next...

[@kswis]

Sucks there wasn't enough room to see the bass amp however you gotta make due with what you got. Def cool looking ima step up my game n try centra or some kind of blown pvc

[@redrover8635]

Can't wait to see the next video for the wiring

[@josealberti4571]

what is that spray can after he applied the glue?

[@simeonlewis]

Hi Mark I have a mazda 3 2015 and I have a APDLO 2504 Audio pipe amplifier and I'm trying to build a rack to install the amplifier. Please for some advice on how to do it

[@EL-lr8nz]

What type of wood do you use

[@stevenbruzz6050]

Would of cut the dsp mount to suit the curves of the sides

[@VR6NAVYVW]

I have a 2019 STI and it has a 9 speaker system stock. I would like to see how you would arrange a system on that vehicle while keeping the stock head unit.

[@israelzamudio6918]

Excelente

[@1DjScarface]

Well all that be able to breathe it behind panels? Would the d-6 from your last video save you space with the built in process?

[@AUSSIEGARAGE_YT]

My question for this build is why not use the D series of audio control amplifiers with the built in dsp so that you have less hardware and wires in such a small space?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Im running more than 8 output channels, otherwise you are right it would be a great choice!

[@zevargov8288]

Mark have you ever encountered speaker hiss from the tweeters? i have adjusted gains and nothing seems to make a diffrence

[@markpotter2485]

I KNOW you can answer this. I am adding an amp and new speakers in my Canyon. The amp can only fit under the back seat. There isnt enough space behind the rear seat. Do I NEED to mount it to wood/mdf or can I just screw it down onto the carpet? BTW, LOVE your stuff. You are far and away the best audio guy I have found on YT!

[@luisacevedo324]

Hey Mark... First awesome work you do... My question is.. how did you get that panel mounted on that wheel well... I want do do that.. but also was concerned with heating... Thanks..

[@benitodiaz9458]

Hey mark I really need your advice I have a LC.6.1200 and a Lc.4.800 from audiocontrol and I want to go active in front with the Lc.6 1200 with a set of 3 way sapeakers what DSP do u recommend??? Do I have to get the, DM 810 or can I get a smaller one

[@CMB_Vinyl]

These videos are so good! Thank you. I'm going to be doing an install in my VW T5 van that I just bought recently. Do you have any advice on where to position the sub woofers? As I've never had a van before & always used to have them in the boot in my cars. Thanks, Chris.

[@naveshangovender]

Hello.Could you please do an in depth video on using the smd dd 1 plus and the cc1 calibration detector.Multiple amps if possible with aftermarket head unit.Not a decent in depth video on youtube and you explain things very well hence I am a new subscriber to your awesome channel.All the way from South Africa.

[@Ab_audioo]

Where can you find sheets of abs in canada ? In Québec region to be more precise. I've serched in every hardware stores...

[@JoseHernandez-tc1kl]

Where would you put the distribution blocks

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Down below, you will see. :)

[@Blackbeardyo]

Quick question why didn’t you mount the dsp where the bass amp is and bass amp where dsp is to make adjustment of all the amps that much easier since the dsp can be adjusted via Bluetooth ?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

The amps are heavier, rather have them back on the main board. I honestly won't need to tune anything other than the gain on the amps, all crossovers and everything will be done in the DSP, I can set everything else the way I need it before I even power them up.

[@DrGeta666]

Do you use any specific house curve for your EQing?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I like the JBL curve

[@psementalist]

Merry Christmas Mark to you and your amazing family best wishes to you brother in the new year

[@Issac_G]

funny to see dislikes....if you are one of those people, reply and explain yourselves haha ...amazing build!

[@JSmooth570]

I cant find that PVC board at My Home Depot or Loews

[@brandoncoles1495]

Could you possibly build me a rack like that? 🙏

[@sound-wave-Tix.Latini]

what material and the white one you used?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Click the "i" icon in the upper corner of the video, there is a link to the other video I made where I talk about the material. Down in the video description too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWrLi2R-btJqgdE

[@sound-wave-Tix.Latini]

@@CarAudioFabrication thank you

[@Steven---]

@@CarAudioFabrication Do you still pick it up at Home Depot? I checked the HD site, and the Lowes site, and both show unavailable in store. just wondering if that is correct or if you have a new source. Thanks

[@benitodiaz9458]

Why do you need the dm 810 digital processor if the LC-6-1200 have it build in already??? Unlees iam wrong ???

[@CarAudioFabrication]

There are two versions of the amp. One has DSP inside the other does not. I needed more than 8 channels of control for this particular project.

[@travisevans7502]

I have a pioneer avic 8200 NEX with a JL hd600/4 with Hertz mille 6.5 components and Htheir audio 5x7 coaxial speakers also have a NVX 1200.1 amp with 2 12 inch x series subs do I need to get a DSP or will the radio do a good enough job I have it installed now without the DSP seems like something missing I have the system installed in a restored 1990 mustang LX the front components are installed in a set of kick panel pods from q logic the rear are installed in the factory locations next to the back seat and the subs are in the hatch area firing backwards I pulled the seats and carpet and sound deadened the whole floor but it still doesn't sound right would a DSP make a difference?

[@jershaus]

Hey mark. Im looking for a diagram that shows how to wire 6 speakers to a 4 channel amp. I was told to hook the 4 cerwin vegas to channels 1 & 2 and the 2 mtx mids to 3&4. The mids i have down easy. But 4 speakers into 2 channels im kinda lost? Let me know if you can help me out. Not sure about series or paralell? Thanks jp

[@expertautodetail1833]

channel 1 and 2 will be ran at 2 ohm

[@00sean00]

What brand / model is your tablesaw?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Craftsman something, nothing crazy, bought it used.

[@ramonsanchez1809]

Cómo se llama el material qué usás

[@timothyroybal4393]

Where do you find the PVC sheets? I've been looking at home Depot but haven't found anything locally. I want to build and amp rack using that but can't seem to find any.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Ask them to special order if they don't have in stock

[@robertstinnett1585]

What’s the purpose of the dsp if the 1200 has a built in dsp?

[@CarAudioFabrication]

There are two versions of the 6 channel amp, the D-6.1200 has DSP, the LC-6.1200 (which I am using in this build) does not. I need more than 8 output channels for this build, which is why I am using the separate DM-810.

[@CarAudioFabrication]

I wouldn't call it "just a 6 channel amp with accubase" it has a ton more features than that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ3dZ6anZsl2q80

[@TxStang]

I'm still hoping to find some of the pvc board wider than 4 inches , seems that it all they carry it in at my local big box stores within 50 miles of me unless they are hiding it somewhere in the store in secret . The employees didn't even know that pvc comes in boards at all .

[@johnroot183]

needs to be ordered in big box stores. Try a real lumber yard if there is one near you.

[@LifeSized101]

My DM810 lid vibrates and rattles

[@thecarbonfiberkid]

Surprised you didn’t just swap your lc-6.1200 for the d-6.1200

[@CarAudioFabrication]

Needed more than 8 channels of control

[@lowhertzhighspl]

LET'S VOTE!! We ought to come up with a different name than "beauty panels". e.g. feature panels, beaut panels, stud panels, quality panels, stunner panels, glamour panels, power panels, etc WHICH NAME DO YOU PREFER OR HAVE YOU THOUGHT OF A NAME? POST IT!