From Beta Speakers To Big Plans: Season One Wrap Up For SoundQ Garage
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Miss the rush of a great car audio demo that changes your mind on the spot? This season one recap brings you there, starting with Ryan’s beta test of Xcelsus wide band speakers that made a strong case for a clean, coherent two-way system. We unpack why wide bands can unlock simpler installs, tighter imaging, and less crossover complexity, while still being honest about the trade-offs and timing before retail release.
We also track the builds that kept our community buzzing. Mike’s Volvo inches toward a debut for that long-anticipated up mixer, proof that the last 10 percent often decides greatness. Dan—a 90s IASCA champion—returns to the scene and calls today’s cars “very digital,” sparking a rich contrast between analog warmth and modern precision. Luke shocks us by tearing down an already excellent truck to chase surgical like precision, while Chris revives the bold spirit of 90s show installs with a DIY Charger that already sounds promising. The industry’s human side shows too, as Miguel closes his traveling tuning business, a reminder of how hard it is to scale passion across miles and months.
Looking ahead, we share our own next move: exploring infinite baffle after hearing IB done right, with Acoustic Elegance on the shortlist. And we outline a new segment designed to be deeply practical: DSP strategies, MiniDSP and Dirac workflows, DAPS, OEM integration, speaker choices, and placement that actually works in real cars. Expect clear steps, fewer myths, and more music-first results. If you care about sound quality, staging, phase, and low noise floors, you’ll feel right at home as we turn community lessons into a reliable playbook.
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Chapters
1. From Beta Speakers To Big Plans: Season One Wrap Up For SoundQ Garage (00:00:00)
2. Welcome Back & Recap Setup (00:00:36)
3. Ryan’s Wide Band Beta Impressions (00:01:11)
4. Mike’s Volvo And The Mixer (00:01:55)
5. Dan’s 90s Legacy Meets Today (00:02:15)
6. Luke’s Rebuild And Precision Mindset (00:03:38)
7. Miguel’s Traveling Tuning Shuts Down (00:04:03)
8. Matt Kim’s Expansion In Houston (00:04:32)
9. Chris’s DIY Throwback Build (00:04:44)
10. Host’s Build And IB Plans (00:05:05)
11. Season Two Gear Talk Preview (00:05:34)
12. Thanks And Closing Notes (00:05:57)
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