Car Audio Car audio related questions and helpful hints for building the best sound system for your car or getting the most out of what you have.

How old skool is this setup? :D

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 05:42 PM
  #1  
aaron7's Avatar
Thread Starter
TGO Supporter
20 Year Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,466
Likes: 5
From: MA, USA
Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
How old skool is this setup? :D

Orion Cobalt 2100 amp (400w RMS, not rated at peak like the cheap junk!) and two 12" Audiobahn subs, in an Audiobahn box, before they went all chrome and crappy!

I picked this stuff up today from a guy on Craigslist. Cheap too! He said he grew out of it and wanted it out of the garage. I also got new Monster interlink cables and a new in box MTX crossover thrown in!

I tested everything, and it all works, but the amp is under rated for these subs. When I tried them with my Kenwood KAC-929s, they POUNDED! Like, really good sounding!

I took one of the grilles off so you can see what the subs look like. I do have both.

So, figured I'd share. Anyone know the age of the items?

Reply
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 09:09 PM
  #2  
justlearning's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 451
Likes: 0
From: lexington, ky
Car: 91 camaro 305 tbi
Engine: 305 tbi l03
Transmission: 700r4
i would love to have one or two of those crosovers again like i used to have they are really good quality and i too have some older amps made by orion the gx series the 240 and the one thats just a bit smaller than it cant remember what the number is on it.
John
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 11:12 PM
  #3  
aaron7's Avatar
Thread Starter
TGO Supporter
20 Year Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,466
Likes: 5
From: MA, USA
Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
I have no use for the crossover... if you catch my drift. PM me if you do
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 02:36 AM
  #4  
Fei's Avatar
Fei
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
From: Richland, WA
Car: 1989 Trans Am
Engine: 94 383 LT-1
Transmission: Tremec 3550
is that just an unholy stack of harddrives to the right of the sub box?
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 03:13 AM
  #5  
Crayz9000's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Sin City
Car: '86 IROC, '87 Volvo 240, '09 Malibu
Engine: LB9 5.0L
Transmission: 700R4
It sure looks that way. And I could be wrong, but I think there's also a plastic protector sheet for a 5.25" floppy drive lying on the table next to them.
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 05:00 AM
  #6  
1meanGTA's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 960
Likes: 1
From: Wichita KS
Car: 1987 GTA/1998 Explorer
Engine: 355, trick flow heads, zz409 cam, 3
Transmission: 700r4, shift kit, valve body
Axle/Gears: precision 3.73's, auburn diff
i remember those, from my tandy 1000 days lol.
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 08:07 AM
  #7  
aaron7's Avatar
Thread Starter
TGO Supporter
20 Year Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,466
Likes: 5
From: MA, USA
Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
Ya, I've been in the PC business since 1994, and I co-own a PC shop. I have TONS of parts in my basement! That's only 1/1 my hard drive collection lol
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 07:53 PM
  #8  
spartyon's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 2,308
Likes: 2
From: winthrop harbor, il & plymouth, il
Car: 1986 camaro
Engine: 383 sbc
Transmission: th-400
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 10 bolt/Detroit TrueTrac 4.
Originally posted by aaron7
That's only 1/1 my hard drive collection lol
1 is a big collection!
Reply
Old Nov 1, 2005 | 11:33 PM
  #9  
aaron7's Avatar
Thread Starter
TGO Supporter
20 Year Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 3,466
Likes: 5
From: MA, USA
Car: 83 bird
Engine: 305/383
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
haha whoops! I meant a third.
Reply
Old Nov 2, 2005 | 03:57 AM
  #10  
Brisk's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,623
Likes: 0
From: Beautiful BC
Car: '88 IROC-Z / '91 Z28 / '91 GTA
Engine: LT4 Hot Cam 305 / L98 355 / MR 383
Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:45 / 3:23 / 3:23
that HD collection is sick.. want to donate some to a worth recipient?

as for the age of the equipment, I'd say 6 to 8 years at the most, certinally not 10. good luck.
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2005 | 06:52 PM
  #11  
Xophertony's Avatar
Supreme Member
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,733
Likes: 2
From: Or-eh-gun
Car: 2012 Nissan Leaf
Engine: 80-kW AC synchronous electric motor
Transmission: Automatic
Axle/Gears: n/a
the hdd collection was the first thing i noticed when i looked at that photo too. if any of thos are realy old WDs (like 32MB or less) they may still be under the LIFETIME warantee WD used to offer. all you have to do is break it, send it in for RMA and you get a brand new one for 15% shipping. thats a new LARGER drive, they no longer make them that small, last i heard the smallest you could get is 10GB.
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2005 | 07:15 PM
  #12  
91rsowner4life's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,296
Likes: 0
From: ohio
Car: 1997 S10
Engine: 4-Cyl 2.2 Liter
Transmission: Automatic
i am going to keep my car old school i have an old pioneer KEN-P5200 tape deck that has an AUX input so i can use my IPOD with it. when i find a new thirdgen thats what i am going to use. its going to be really cool!
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:44 PM
  #13  
miked's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
From: Newpot, OR
That amp is early to mid 90's.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hectre13
Car Audio
26
Mar 3, 2022 05:38 PM
LT1Formula
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
7
Oct 8, 2015 08:34 PM
meeklay812
Camaros for Sale
1
Oct 1, 2015 03:46 PM
dusterbd
TPI
0
Sep 29, 2015 08:40 AM
Badass355ciz28
Power Adders
4
Sep 28, 2015 08:31 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:43 PM.