Slug, maybe because it's inverted. However I agree it does look closer to a 15. Thank god it's not- I don't like 15's they are boomy but sloppy.
1stMP3, thats what I thought about the NF out. Thought it was something to do with signal strength. Maybe they have to turn the gain down a bit. Because if I turn the NF out to it's max (+15) it seems like it gets max volume before the Bostons can get loud enough to "compete" with the bass. I have all bass settings FLAT. The only setting I uped at all was Midrange. I found I get alot more sound out of my bostons with a +5 to midrange. As far as the whole Kenwood Q settings and Bass extend....I swear they do nothing! I have a pretty discerning ear and I couldn't tell any difference.
About the possibility of a wire comming in contact with the rear of the woofer....do you think that is what I could be hearing. How about the single "baap!" noise I hear from time to time on high volume levels? I'm gonna lay off of it a bit- I was so excited when I got it I almost forgot the break-in period. God, I hope I didn't do any damage. I've been playing it pretty darn loud showcasing it to all my friends.
About the install. Yeah I chose the right guy- honestly he's the only installer at my Tweeter that is talented. Like I said in an earlier post- the only thing I'm disappointed about are the apparent "gouges/nicks" on the inside surface bottom of the sub enclosure. It's nicked all the way down to the wood (the interior is painted). I'll have to swing by this week and see what he can do for me. See, I originally didn't want a flat wall'looking box like that but it was impossible to do a slant/wedge in the front because of the dimensional constraints of the trunks shape. The way he has it now all the seams fit so tight. (see attached pic)
About the neon- yeah, if you stand close to the bumper and look down at it, it's fine. Although if your a few feet back from the car you can see the neon, because of the angle.
So 1stMP3 you think it's worthy of a "custom install competition"?! Jeez, thanks man! Means alot to be get a compliment from "you" like that. It's like getting a compliment from Simon on American Idol. It just means that much more. lol Thanks.