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another thing to check is the phase. If you amp has a phase switch try changing it back and forth. I was getting a giant null around 60 hz. with my sub. I changed the phase and it went to about a 5 dB null, enough that I could smooth out with the parametric EQ on the amp.

I've done some veneering with both the peel & stick kind and the thin papar backed. While more time consuming, I think the paper backed gives a better end result and has better adhesion to MDF. To apply the glue (regular contact cement) I just used an old paint brush to smooth it out. I've...

As far as turning the crossover on/off I'm pretty sure that if you use the LFE input on the amp it will bypass the crossover circuitry. I have the 500 watt and couldn't be happier with it. I use the LFE and have my receiver set at 80 hz, so I don't know for sure.

Looks beautiful. I don't really see how you could improve it

yup, the PR has less travel than the distance between the blocks and the basket or spider, so unless they come loose they won't crash

Well, time to resurrect an old thread. I ended up ordering an old b-stock lambda PB-12 to pacify me until the AV-12's become available. So far it sounds excellent. I borrowed a friends SPL meter and was able to get 109 dB at 20 Hz. I think I could push it a little further, but I don't want...

do you still have the amp for sale?

I would also give the Eros MKII from www.speakerbuilder.net They look like a great set of speakers and are around your price. I think they will most likely be the next set that I build for myself.

nope, you arent missing anything. Its not an option with the 1014

My receiver (pioneer 1014) has a control in and output. The manual says that it is used for adding other pioneer products and using 1 remote to control them all. Does anyone know what kind of signal this puts out? I am working on a gainclone and was wondering if I would use this to turn the...

When you did this did you have 2 sets of wires going to each speaker? Looking in the manual it says when you bi-amp you need to run a second set of wires from the surround back terminals to your speakers. The speakers also need to be bi-ampable, you have to remove the metal strip connecting...

I clicked it into bi-amp mode without adding any wire and noticed no difference, even at higher volumes.

Seems to me that doing this would create a direct short and fry the amp. If anybody has tried it does it work? I would like to try it out if it works. Running 2 amps in parallel should also double the impedence that the amp sees, so it would be easier to drive 4 ohm speakers.

Jordan, I am in the same boat as you, looking for a DIY amp to run some 4 ohm speakers. I'm leaning to the gainclone kit from www.chipamp.com when it becomes available again. I'm going to order 2 kits to run 2 chips per channel. There is a spreadsheet available from National that will give...

I had a Denon 1601 a while back and it was rated down to 6 ohms. I have 4 ohm speakers and it worked for a while but then quit one day for good. 6 ohm should be fine but I wouldn't go any lower with a low end receiver. On the back of the receiver it should say what ohm speakers to hook up by...

I think Pioneer was conservative with the power rating of the 1014. The test put out 115 wpc x 5 channels driven. Here's the link you are looking for http://hometheatermag.com/receivers/1204pioneer/

Thanks for the info. I have enough wood to go with the 1" for the grill. The wall thickness is 1.5" for all the baffles with drivers and .75" for the other walls. I also have some decent internal bracing. It can be seen here: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=221319

Geoff, The veneer went on great, but I think its a 2 man job. You need one to hold one edge up while the other works the other side onto the box. This keeps out any air pockets. For the corners I cut a 5/8 rabbet, but didn't have a router bit so I used the table saw (another 2 man job and it...

Shouldn't be a problem, but check the impedence of the speakers. If they are 4 ohm and you wire them in parallel you would have a 2 ohm load which most receivers won't handle. Chances are they are 8 ohm though, so you could run either 4 or 16 ohm. I don't know what kind of output this will give...

I thought I would post some pics of my sub. Its a AE thunder 12.3 configuration. The box is 3 cu. ft. internal and has dual 1400 gr. PR's. I bought the 1050 gr. PR's on sale and then added some blocks of mdf to the back side of them to get the right weight. I also veneered the front of the PR's...

I've got the pioneer 1014 running 4 ohm main seakers and a 4 ohm center channel. When I get the chance I like to really crank it up and so far I've never had any problems with it. When I was looking for a receiver, a salesman at a real stereo store said that any receiver with a decent amp...

I recently built a subwoofer cabinet for the AV12 when they become available. It's a 20x20x22 cabinet with the dual 15 PR's. I have the PR's surfaced with veneer to match the box, but I am thinking about making a grill to cover up the driver. For my tower speakers I used 1/2" mdf and wrapped...

For a monster sub, I'd go with a AV15 with the Power 15 setup (dual 18" PR's) and power it with the parts express 1000 watt. I think parts alone would run about 800 or so. Another option would be the AV12 with the 15" PR's and a PE 500 watt. I just finished with my box and can't wait for the...

I am using the 1014 and have my dish reciever (s-video) ps2 (s-video) and dvd (component) hooked to it and have them all running through the component out of the receiver for 1 connection to the TV (toshiba 32AF44) and have not seen any problems with the video quality, although I have not hooked...

Well, Last night I decided to get a line conditioner. Got the monster power HT800 and ran my satellite line in the thing and out to my receiver an the problem is gone. I figure I probably needed a decent power strip anyways.

Aaron Dude, I am so jealous of your svs. They are the coolest thing since sliced bread.

I am having a similar hum problem with my 1014 and powered subwoofer. With no sub hooked up there is no hum, but when I hook it up it hums out of my sub and also my mains. I narrowed it down to my dish reciever, but they send the wrong one. I was supposed to get the DVR but I got the normal...

I am in the process of building a Stryke thunder 12.3 with the PE 500 watt plate amp. The driver is on back order but I have the amp already and decided to play around with it. I hooked it up to my receiver (pioneer 1014) and took the subwoofer out of my truck and hooked it up. The result was...

It looks like both the big sub amps (500W and 1000W) are on sale for 250 and 350 respectively. Looks like its time to get started on that Thunder 12.3 I've been thinking about for a while

Check out the Pioneer vsx-1014. Its a great reciever for the money (~ $500 or so) and is the same reciever as the elite vsx-52 (~ $800). I got one last week and am very pleased with it so far.