2019 $150 SPL Challenge

It’s back!! And bigger than ever. In case you don’t know or don’t remember, some of us did this a few years ago and in general, it goes like this…
It’s an SPL challenge using only $150 worth of sub(s) and amp(s). New prices. Nothing else counts towards your budget. Not wood or batts or anything. Not even shipping! Just the subs and amps.
This time around there will be two divisions. Original flavor and the new “sub only” flavor. Where you get to spend all $150 on just subs. Classes will be trunk and everybody else. Standard Usaci rules apply.
There may or may not be prizes. I don’t know yet. I will update when I do.

Rules…(these are subject to revision as questions are answered, issues arise and clarifications are needed).
– “Sub only” means you get to use your whole budget toward your sub(s). All other rules apply. Note: for the sub only challenge YOU MUST BACK UP YOUR SCORE. This means that you will have to do at least two burps within five minutes of each other. The lower score will be the one that counts.
– Trunk- all equipment must be in the trunk and the seats must lock back into place.
– “Outlaw” metering is mic anywhere forward of the ‘B’ pillar and any combination of doors and windows may be opened.
– No gear forward of the pillar. And no “port scores”.

Budget…
– You get $150 TOTAL to purchase sub(s) and amp(s). Shipping and/or taxes do not count toward the total.
– Only the price of subwoofer(s) and amplifier(s) count toward your budget. Amplifiers must be designed for mobile audio use.
– Prices must be readily available to the general public and for brand new equipment. No dealer pricing, no homeboy hookups, etc.
– Used equipment may be used provided that the competitor can prove the price of the equipment’s new prices come in under budget.
– Screenshots and/or receipts will be required.

Results…
– Competitors must provide video proof of scores. Garage scores are fine as long as the video is comprehensive enough to satisfy the R&E committee. These will be reviewed and scrutinized. And trust me when I tell you that R&E knows every trick in the book.
– Please keep in mind that this is supposed to be fun.

The challenge is now active. It has begun. All scores/videos must be submitted and/or posted by May 31st, 2019.
Any and all questions and concerns can be asked and addressed here and rules and clarifications will be updated as needed. I know I’ve forgotten something. And for anyone curious… I will be competing but I am excluding myself from prize eligibility.

Results

Sub Only

NameScoreEnclosureEquipment
Franklin Gause160.89No WallDL Designs 15"
Daniel New157.76No WallBlaupunkt
Jeff Vue157.15No WallDL Designs SA 15"
Rusty Spradling157.6TrunkSundown E12's
Ronnie Smith157.2No WallDL Designs 12"
Nate Stride154.7No WallPlanet Audio 12's
Walt Johnson154.6No WallEMF Audio Lowballer 15
Brett Laugharn153.4TrunkBrutal Sounds Mini Brute
Bruce "EXO" Wetherington 152.16WallRockville 18s
Franklin Gause152.4No WallSundown E15’s
Charlie Kremer151.9No WallSundown E12’s
Taylor Fade150.8No wallBrutal Sounds Mini Brute
Ed Lester147.11No WallPower Acoustik BAMF 15
Cody Ford141.6No WallBlaupunkt 8"
Adam-Kim Russell141.1TrunkLanzar
Adam Young130.8No WallFU Audio 6.5"

Sub+Amp

NameScoreEnclosureEquipment
Ronnie Smith152.0No WallLanzar/Brand X
Ronnie Smith149.4WallSundown E8/Brand X
Javier Duque149.1No WallPowerbass/Stetsom
Taylor Fade148.9No WallBlaupunkt/Rockford
Brett Laugharn148.7No WallBrutal Sounds/Polk Audio
Clint Faist147.6No WallLanzar/Ignite Audio
Clint Faist142.1TrunkLanzar/Ignite Audio
Dennis Beck141.6No WallRockville/Ignite Audio
Jason Ebacher140.8No WallPolk Audio/Planet Audio 15"
Dereck Williston140.05No WallBlaupunkt/Polk Audio
Robert Vega137.6No WallPolk Pad2000.2 and (8) Titan 10's
Nathan Martin135.4TrunkSkar Audio/Dual Audio

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10 COMMENTS

  1. That sub is custom built by a recone company and sold as a complete sub for 150$ plus shipping. It’s not a Sundown SA

  2. Not too sound like stupid, but where/how do I submit my entry?? New to challenge and magazine. Waiting on my order atm. Want to do both classes, no wall.

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