Thanks for the links john. Looks like the consensus is that adding stuffing to a ported enclosure lowers frequency extension but decreases efficiency. Judging from other people's experience, I think I'm going to try lining the walls with foam and just listen for the effects. Thanks for...
bryan, the dust cap is carbon fiber. Thomas, what type of acoustic foam worked best? Any links? I am seeing different types of densities and thicknesses and not sure which one to use. Also, what types of improvements can I expect from using acoustic foam?
Started my own thread, felt bad hijacking kurts. Any other avalanche/atlas owners feel free to post your pics here. If you don't have the means, I can host them for you. Each avalanche 15" sub is approx 150L tuned to 19hz. One has 2 18" PR's. The other has 3 15" pr's. I will probably fill...
I feel bad hijacking kurts thread... didn't mean to. I'll start my own. Geoff, I'll answer your questions in that thread. http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=223335
Hey mark... Thanks for all the info. I always learn something new here. I had chad model them out on Leap and it seems that the tuning is at 19hz. I'll try out my test tones and look for the minimal point of excursion to verify. The finish is a birch veneer with ebony stain and lacquer...
thanks jack, The box itself is a 24" cube (1.5 inch thick enclosure) so around 6.5 cubic feet internally. One sub has 2 18" passive radiators, the other has 3 15" radiators. I initially had AV15's in there but swapped them out for some avalanche 15's. They were initially tuned for 19hz, but I...
Nice to see some others using atlas/avalanche drivers. I just finished 2 avalanche 15" subs. Nice clean output. take a look Kurt, I'd like to see your sub. Send me the pictures over email and I'll host them for you. [email protected]
I have 2 15" drivers for sale. They are the TC Sounds TC2+ model. These are identical to the Stryke AV15 MK1's. I'll be honest and say these were the batch w/ the progessive spider. Stephen from TC sounds treated the spider with extra phenolic to increase lateral stability. But during the...
The subs are finally done. I was able to sand off the finish with a belt and orbital sander. There are some small spaces where I went through the veneer but are tough to see. I ended up using a pre-conditioner, then ebony stain, topped with several coats of lacquer. Overall, I'm very happy with...
James, you are correct. Using a conditioner makes the stain lighter. For the heck of it, I tried the conditioner, then stain. (figured I can just dye over it if it screws up) The stain came out very nice.. but it was lighter than I wanted. But I think I'm going to keep it... it looks very...
I already stain both subs so I have to "repair" both. Stupid me.. :angry: But... I am "testing" my fixes on one sub only and will consider this a learning experience. I already removed the stain on the other sub (not pictured) with a 80 grit belt sander. I was careful not to go all the way...
Thanks guys. I actually kinda like how it looks too... but I'm not sure if I'm just saying that to myself to avoid additional work or if I really like it. My wife definitely does not like it so we'll see. I posted on a wood working forum and they advised that I try sanding and using a...
My diy sub project was in its finishing stages but I ran into a road block... the stain came out uneven. I thought I had sanded everything pretty even and the wood veneer is birch so I didn't think it needed pre-stain conditioner. I figure I can sand it all off and try again. Or maybe apply...
Well I finally downloaded WINISD and gave it a shot. Pretty nice tool. It says that I need a port that's around 66 inches long with a 4 inch diameter. Even if I make a port w/ turns in the box to make it longer, I don't think it's going to be possible to tune to 20hz in a 24" enclosure. Can't...
I was originally planning on doing an IB but wanted more output and lower extension so I'm switching to a bass-reflex design. I am thinking about using four 4" flared ports (12 inches long) from adire. Are there any rules of thumb on how to place these ports in relation to each other? How...
I'm looking to build my first DIY sub and have decided on the 24" cube enclosure w/ AV15 + 2 18" pr's. Problem is, I want to build 2 of these subs but stryke only has 2 18" pr's (I need 4). I will build one sub with the 2 18" pr's but not sure what to do with the other sub. So my question...
Sorry guys... I've decided to hold off selling these for a little bit. I'm waiting on the status of some other drivers before I'll be sure I want to sell. I'll post again if I want to sell. Moderators, feel free to delete this thread.
I have 2 Stryke AV15 drivers for sale. Brand new. I purchased them earlier this year but haven't used them yet. They are sitting in the box brand-new. $115 each. buyer pays shipping and a 3% fee if using paypal. email me at [email protected] if you're interested you can see my...
Very lightly used SVS 20-39CSplus and a Samson S1000. both are in pristine condition. RCA to TRS (1/4 inch) cable included. Very light use as I live in a condo. Asking $750 Local sale only. In chicago area. If interested, email me at [email protected]
even without calibrating... assuming that you don't have the input all the way down... you should be able to hear and feel the sub playing. Even set the sub very hot just to see what it can do. Calibrating is more for fine tuning your sub and dialing it into your other speakers. I'd say the...
I've been having bad luck with noav. I call and they tell me to email. I email and no answers. I went along with cdw because they seem to have the lowest price and are authorized dealers. I'm paying $2300. But don't know when I'll be getting it. Realistically January??? Anyone else have other...
I want to start compiling a list of sony VPL-HS10 dealers and their pricing. Here's a list of what I've gathered so far:
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Yahoo shopping:
DealzNet.com - $2276.94
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If nearfield monitors have wide dispersion, wouldn't the opposite be true. They should be more forgiving on placement. I figure horn-loaded or ribbon speakers would be more picky with placement where you'd have to aim the speaker, but with wide dispersion characteristics that near field monitors...