Ok, it’s been a while since I took these pics, but that doesn’t mean Elemental Design’s new A3-300 isn’t noteworthy.  Just means I am a slacker, while the A3-300 is not.  I had the opportunity to play with this sub before it went to a friends home and it’s a solid piece of home theater hardware.  Let me tell you what the beast is all about.

Myself and Mr. Chris Seymour of SeymourAV.com had a fantastic trip to Newton, IA on Wednesday.  We brought the gift of malty beverages to Ben and the guys and had a fantastic time checking out the production facilities!  Now, what’s so special about a big building, some dusty dudes working in a shop and driving to a small town in Iowa?  Subwoofers!  Yes!

Yes, that’s right, it’s time for quick preview of that project I mentioned a while back.  I have had a little time to build and gather and buy components for my crazy MegaCab.  I know, you are wondering to yourself, “Why is it a MegaCab?”  Well my dear readers, it’s because the screen is so huge!  Well, 36″ huge in CRT format.  It’s heavy and huge.  Of course, our nice flat panel screens these days get larger and cheaper, but the sheer presence of the old school set makes it seem huge even when greater visual surface area can be had. 

Hey all, looks like I’ll be working on a crazy arcade project soon.  Here’s a topical hint:  36″ tube tv (480p only), original XBox, subwoofers, left over 2×4s…