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Alma, my favorite of all setups was back in 1998 when I first got into car audio, and was totally in awe at your '98 PC series powered setup (in my opinion one of the best amps ever made). I am curious as to what became of all of the PC1400 amplifiers you guys ran in the bronco (I used to think they were 2350's but later was told you ran the monoblocks). Did PPI take back and sell them before the old *real * PPI sold out? No doubt DEI is a great company but IMO there will never be anything like the fanaticsism of the original.
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quote:Originally posted by SPL Neon: Alma, my favorite of all setups was back in 1998 when I first got into car audio, and was totally in awe at your '98 PC series powered setup (in my opinion one of the best amps ever made). I am curious as to what became of all of the PC1400 amplifiers you guys ran in the bronco (I used to think they were 2350's but later was told you ran the monoblocks). Did PPI take back and sell them before the old *real * PPI sold out? No doubt DEI is a great company but IMO there will never be anything like the fanaticsism of the original.
I also think the 98 version of the Bronco was the best of all. It was beautiful, legal, and loud. The only PPI amps used in the Bronco were the old art series in 1996 PPI replaced them in 1997 with the 2350s. I had paid for everything in the bronco in 1996. The products remained with the bronco after we left PPI and I have given the pro 10s to different shows to be raffled off and the proceeds have gone to local charities. Most of the amps were stolen when our shop was broken into several years ago. The Amps were wired mono, so whoever took them has gotten a nice surprise. There will always be a very special place in my heart for the old PPI and all the great memories. Those were great days.
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ALma do you have pics of the bronco with the art series amps in it if so can you email them to me?
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Thanks for the pics Alma yeah those art series amps were some sharp looking amps. Wish they still had them.
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You are most welcome. Just thought of something. We had 46 of the flat pistons and 24 of the amps. That was always a conversation piece for anyone who decided to count.
One amp was just there to balance out the amp design and was not connected.
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I have one of your autographed 10s, I bought it in a charity auction last year.
Do you know if there's any chance of getting a PPI poster, the one with the huge pic of the Silver Bronco? I'd love to have it for display in our store with the woofer.
Phil
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I have a poster of the Bronco from the outside. It does have pin holes in it, but it is in pretty good shape. I think I got it at the '97 or '98 USACi World Finals. Not sure if that is what is wanted or not.
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Sounds like the one, problem is I'm in Australia!
Phil
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For general information, I have five more shows this season and the bronco will be permanently retired. It will be in Atlanta, Ga. for NOPI, the Last RoundUp in Texas, Db Drag and USACI finals and SEMA in LasVegas. I am hoping to put it in a museum of some type. Kicker has purchased a huge facility -something like 4 acres under roof and it's possible they may make arrangements for it to be displayed there for people to see. It has become a Kicker Beast, just as it was the PPI Beast ..I always find it interesting that people identify a car with the woofers and tend to forget all the products necessary to make those woofers work. (oh well)
So, Thank you Panasonic, Tsunami, Dynamat, DEI and Powermaster for all your support with this monster. Without all of you, the Beast would be very quiet.
I do not want to sell it or destroy it and would like for it to stay as it it now. Anyway, this beast will be retired after 2003.
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quote:Originally posted by alma gates: Anyway, this beast will be retired after 2003.
Anthony, read this sentence one more time....
Had me really scared for a second i read it wrong too....lol
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Hehe, so I'm going crazy awaiting the next beast
Üüüühh!!! Matze
P.S.: A year ago, I had a chance to buy a PPI PC1800, but I haven't had the money then - since then I'm still annoying about that
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quote:Originally posted by Loaferboy: Alma, Is there any amount of bribe (cheesecake, perhaps?) out there that would make you come to South Dakota before it is retired?
LOL - Wish it could be made to happen, but our schedule is pretty much set for this season. SteelValleyRegional in Chester W.V.(bronco will not be here) Sept 5/6 - NOPI in Atlanta, GA - Sept 20-21. - Oct. 11-12 USACI Last Roundup in Fort Worth, Texas. - Oct. 25-26 DB Drag finals in Nashville, Tn. - Nov. 4-7 - SEMA in Las Vegas, Nv. and Nov. 22/23 - USACI finals in Kansas City, Mo.
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quote:Originally posted by alma gates: Anyway, this beast will be retired after 2003.
Anyway, THIS beast will be retired after 2003?
hhmmmmm
Does that mean you will be installing in the new Beast . oh man i cant wait that would be so cool,and loud
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Hummmmm, I cant imagine a new beast. I have seen the bronco several times and each time I have enjoyed the looks on each person who have had the chance to experience SPL in a whole new light(even though the beast is not my own, I still enjoy the looks). I will have to try to make the trip to K.C. MO to see the beast one last time. I now regret not taking pictures of the last few times seeing the beast. Especially of the Bronco in the lanes on the 2 occasions I saw it. Spring Break Nationals 2000 and MECA World Finals 2002. I realize the Beast will not be taken apart or destroyed so I know it will be around for some time.
Looking forward to seeing the new beast in the future. I wish you the best of Luck on the new adventure, challenge, and design for you and your Crew. May the new creation top all others.
P.S. CheeseCake anyone??
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but...but...but... ive never seen the beast in real life guess i just live to far. hey i have an idea, alma bring the beast to iasca worold finals, ill be der and would love to see the beast before she gets retired, anyways just a tought...
Chris
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