Acoustic shelf of vases classic

Advantages of an acoustic shelf

Acoustic shelves VAZ 2107 ready-made version

About 30 years ago, music in the car was considered a luxury and rarely did anyone have it in their car. Music, however, with a lot of distortion, wheezing and interference flowed from the antediluvian radio, but in those days it was fashionable. Today, car audio is a real culture and a special field in which art, beauty and high technology are amazingly combined. One of the most popular and cheapest methods of improving car audio is installing an acoustic trunk shelf. In the factory configuration, instead of a real shelf, there is a decorative, standard one. It is not capable of providing the required performance and the speakers that can be placed here are very small to reproduce powerful musical chords. In addition, a weak acoustic shelf cannot provide stability, improve sound quality, enhance interior aesthetics, etc.

How to install

When choosing a radio, it is recommended to pay attention to products manufactured under the Pioneer brand. It is characterized by high performance characteristics and can last for a long period. Install

You can use the radio to improve the quality of music as follows:

In the car, the radio
is fixed using a standard ISO connector. This international standard has become widespread.
When choosing a radio, you should consider its size. If they do not fit, installation will become more difficult. The seat can be changed in the machine.
There are no problems with updating the radio if the seat has the required dimensions. All cables are fixed into a rectangular block.
If the contacts do not fit, you can use a special adapter.

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Install

The radio tape recorder is correct, because in most cases it has standard sizes. For cars, it is recommended to purchase appropriate wires that are well insulated.

What should an acoustic shelf be like?

Before we move on to the process of making the shelf, let's find out its structure. Any shelf must meet the following requirements in order to be called acoustic:

Have sufficient rigidity of the panels to eliminate the occurrence of resonance phenomena and to firmly fix the speakers (see How to choose speakers for a car radio on your own), which sometimes have a fairly large mass;
Ensure sufficient tightness to exclude the occurrence of an acoustic short circuit, which significantly reduces the volume level and sound quality;
Be properly designed to minimize various resonance phenomena and eliminate rattling.

Rear acoustics VAZ 2107

Note. The last point is achieved through the use of fairly thick material (mainly plywood) with stiffening ribs. In addition, the design of the acoustic shelf should not have large flat surfaces.

A typical acoustic shelf, either home-made or purchased, is a wooden panel (MDF/plywood) 20-25 mm thick.

Note. In some cases, shelves are made of carbon or carbon fiber.

The dimensions and shape of the acoustic shelf must follow the lines of the standard VAZ 2107 shelf to ensure accuracy and tightness of installation. In addition, the shelf must be covered with textile material (carpet), which provides an aesthetic role.

Varieties

As a rule, an acoustic shelf is installed on the VAZ 2107 - a single panel. This is installed on all sedans, but this design is especially popular on domestic VAZ “classic” cars. The single panel is a simple shelf with holes into which the speakers are installed;
In station wagons and hatchbacks, a prefabricated shelf is installed, consisting of 3 parts: a folding part and two side ones. The folding part is removed or raised if you need to put something in the trunk.

Acoustic shelf for hatchback

Note. Thanks to the wooden structure, it is possible to cut holes in the shelves for any speakers. This refers not only to size, but also to shape. In addition, acoustic shelves make it possible to install speakers in an open design (on the outside) or in a hidden version (on the inside). The second option involves preserving the shelf sheathing covering the holes. Acoustically, the casing is considered “transparent” and does not affect the sound quality in any way.

Shelf installation

In principle, the process of installing a shelf and interior is not complicated. But we present it too, just in case. We do the following:

We try to ensure the tightest possible fixation, avoiding a loose fit;
We tighten the shelf with self-tapping screws;
We close all the cracks with sealant;
We install the speakers during the process of making the shelf, although in a particular case it is possible to put them in after installation;
It is better to line the inner surface of the trunk with some sound-absorbing material. This will give the best results. Ordinary foam rubber is also suitable as a material, although today many special materials that provide sound and vibration-absorbing effects are sold at quite affordable prices.

Trunk soundproofing material

Note. Working with soundproofing materials is very simple - all you need to do is cut a piece of the desired shape and size, peel off the protective film of the trunk wall, apply the adhesive part of the material and press.

An acoustic shelf made on your own, its competent and durable installation, sound insulation of the trunk - all this together will give excellent results. During the work process, it is highly advisable to watch a thematic video review, high-quality photos - materials, diagrams and drawings.

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