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“Focusing on Sound in the Front Area…Nissan Skyline Part 2 [Installation Review] 2022/7/02 (Sat) 20:00

In addition to the Skyline’s trunk, a high quality audio system was installed in the cockpit area to fully enjoy the high sound quality. The front speakers are Rockford T3652-S, which have a unique liquid crystal polymer diaphragm for a great-looking design. Illuminations are placed around the diaphragm to illuminate the diaphragm when the speakers are turned on.

The A-pillar’s simple design creates a mature mood, and the T3’s tweeter has a milky-white diaphragm for ample impact. The tweeter has the same liquid crystal polymer diaphragm as the midbass. The unification of materials improves the sound connection between the mid-high and low midrange frequencies.
The cockpit installation design is slightly less customizable. The system using the AV center unit was designed to meet the owner’s wishes, who chose a music player with an emphasis on sound quality.
Mr. Rust (blue on gold) Tani is installing audio equipment one after another in his beloved Nissan Skyline. The front end of the car is fully armed with high-quality Rockford speakers. In contrast to the elaborate customization of the trunk, the Warps from Hiroshima Prefecture put sound to the test.

In addition to the simple design of the outer baffle
Illumination treatment was also included to inject a dress-up effect.
In addition to the Skyline’s trunk, a high quality audio system was installed in the cockpit area to enjoy high quality sound
The Rockford T3652-S front speakers were chosen for their unique liquid crystal polymer diaphragm and attractive design.
The diaphragm can be illuminated when the speaker is turned on, thanks to the illuminated surround.
The diaphragm can be illuminated by the illumination around the spiker.
As mentioned in the first part of this report, Mr. Sakitani acquired the Skyline with the priority of driving, but he started installing audio equipment under the influence of a senior colleague. He was hooked and is now immersed in the deep world of audio. The first thing that he modified in the audio installation was the front speakers.

The speakers chosen were Rockford T3652-S. The T3 is a highly acclaimed model among Rockford’s front speakers, a two-way speaker that features a unique diaphragm called LCPF (liquid crystal polymer) for both the midbass and tweeter to unify the sound tone. The midbass unit is mounted on the door.

The midbass unit is installed by assembling an outer baffle on the door. The pockets were left intact, and only the front of the door was modified to create the baffle, a simple structure designed for ease of use and to improve sound quality. The use of Rockford speaker grilles is another favorite of the owner. The grille has a large opening area, which is advantageous in terms of sound quality. In addition, the speaker mounting area is surrounded by illumination to light up the area around the diaphragm. The owner is also particular about the customization elements.

◆Impressive tweeter design
A-pillar custom treatment is beautifully done.
A-pillar is designed simply to create a mature mood, and the T3’s tweeter has a milky white diaphragm that makes a great impact.
The simple design of the A-pillars creates a mature mood, and the T3 tweeter has a milky white diaphragm that makes a strong impact.
The tweeter has the same liquid crystal polymer diaphragm as the midbass. The unification of the materials improves the sound connection between the mid-high and low midrange frequencies.

The cockpit installation design is slightly less customizable. The aim was to create a high quality sound for enjoying driving music.
The cockpit installation design is slightly restrained in terms of custom elements. The aim was to create a space where one can enjoy driving music with high sound quality.
The T3 speakers feature a common diaphragm (LCPF: a proprietary material called liquid crystal polymer) for the midbass and tweeter. In terms of design, the milky white diaphragm is one of the features not found in other speakers. The midbass is constructed with an outer baffle to show the diaphragm, as mentioned earlier. The tweeter mounted on the A-pillar has the same milky-white diaphragm visible through the grille as the midbass, making it a very impressive unit from any angle of vision.

The A-pillar was modified to install the tweeter as a built-in unit. The mounting surface of the tweeter is at a favorable angle for acoustic characteristics, and the design of the surrounding area was also created to integrate the tweeter into the pillar design in a smart way. The entire pillar was reupholstered using black fabric. The pillar processing, which is less flashy in coloring as well as modeling, accentuates the presence of the tweeter.

◆The tag team of AV main unit and smartphone
Creating a music player environment with high-quality sound reproduction
The system using the AV center unit is just as the owner wished, with the music player selected with an emphasis on sound quality.

The sound source is concentrated on the smartphone, but for everyday use. The concept is to enjoy the music always carried and listened to in the car with high sound quality..
Sabatani is pleased with the current installation and sound, and has plans for further audio customization in the future.

He chose Carrozzeria’s FH-9400DVS as his music player, an AV main unit with a 7V-inch screen. The owner was particular about using an audio main unit with good sound rather than a navigation system. The smartphone is used as the sound source, but it is also linked to the AV main unit to enhance operability.

The owner is considering customizing the cockpit area to match the carefully crafted trunk room described in the previous section. He said that he would like to add his own custom design using fabrics and FRP treatment in the future.

The owner says that the best thing about car audio is that “”I can listen to my favorite songs in high quality sound, which makes driving fun. He also likes the fact that the trunk compartment has a sporty design that matches the car’s image and is installed in a way that is consistent with the car. We look forward to the next evolution of this unique audio installation.

After working as a digital audio engineer, Tsuchida became an editor at a publishing company. He worked in the editorial departments of motorcycle and 4WD magazines. After becoming independent, he has been involved in writing for car audio, cars, wristwatches, mono-related, interior, and outdoor-related magazines, and was also contracted to serve as editor-in-chief of a car audio magazine. Currently, he is still active in writing mainly for car audio magazines.”