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  1. 08-17-2006, 10:05 PM #1
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    Default mythbusters SPL episode

    from last nite, they make their own 51 inch subwoofer to try to break a car
    http://www.realmofexcursion.com/vide...hbusters.1.wmv

    161 db's an 16 hz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    coulda been alot better if they were able to make make the movement linear and controlled
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  2. 08-17-2006, 11:00 PM #2
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    gotta love their job
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    only 161? arent there competition vans that can do like 180+?
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    but not at 16Hz....
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    nowhere near 16!
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    Holy shit that was insane!!! If they would have thought to seal the sunroof I bet the windows would have gone. That damn mercedes looked like it was having seasures.
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    nice...!!!!
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    one day i hope i have a job as coolas the mythbusters
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  9. 08-18-2006, 09:29 PM #9
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    they tend to make a lot of dumbass mistakes... inconclusive tests and whatnot.

    I like the show a lot but it gets annoying after a while.
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  10. 08-18-2006, 11:05 PM #10
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    I didnt see the episode, did they say what meter they used to get the SPL?
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