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post #1 of 67
8/3/02 at 7:26am
Thread Starter 
Let's all try to keep our own project discussion threads within 1-2 threads to be fair with everyone else who's got something cooking (having threads roll off the first page of ongoing projects doesn't have to happen if we all maintain some thread creation control).

When people start 6 different threads asking about a small piece of the puzzle, the helpful people start losing track of who's wanting to build what, and that's when it gets confusing for all of us here.

Thanks.
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post #2 of 67
8/3/02 at 5:16pm
Thank you.
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post #3 of 67
8/4/02 at 1:14am
I agree
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post #4 of 67
8/4/02 at 1:22pm
You mean I cannot have the following series of threads?

1) Should I DIY?
2) Now that I want to DIY, what Driver?
3) Why the Titanic over the Shiva?
4) Isn't the Shiva cheaper than the Titanic?
5) what volume enclosure for the shiva?
6) oh, should I go ported or sealed.
7) MDF or play for my sealed shiva
8) what amp
9) is 250watts enough?
10) etc etc etc
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post #5 of 67
8/4/02 at 6:23pm
Dude. I'm looking for an answer to #5. Honestly!

I'm looking for a single ported Shiva. I don't want to go too awful big and would probably be around 75% HT and 25% music.

I posted something similar in two other threads, also asking for a program that's somewhat easy to use.

Thanks!

Oops, I meant thumbs up. :b
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post #6 of 67
8/4/02 at 6:41pm
Thread Starter 
Let's just say that I'll be proactively merging any threads that are mainly for one person's current project.
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post #7 of 67
8/5/02 at 6:07am
Good move, Pat.
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post #8 of 67
8/5/02 at 1:06pm
Excellent!
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post #9 of 67
8/5/02 at 3:46pm
Anthony,
You forgot 6.5) How much better is the Tempest vs. the Shiva?
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post #10 of 67
8/5/02 at 5:14pm
What type of thread title does one use that can cover all aspects. I think people would create less threads if they were able to edit thread titles. Then we could just keep reusing the same thread we first started on the subject.
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post #11 of 67
8/5/02 at 5:52pm
Concerning thread titles here's a good, all encompassing title:

"New to DIY, Many Questions!"

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post #12 of 67
8/5/02 at 7:27pm
Thread Starter 
There's always the option to ask an admin to edit a thread. Also, it would be great if people used the Search function more because many of the "usual" questions have been asked and answered.
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post #13 of 67
8/6/02 at 5:28am
You mean i cant post a thread entitled "DIY 22" sonotube HELP!!!!!"
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post #14 of 67
8/6/02 at 10:33am
Thread Starter 
Sure you can. I'm just asking people to keep project-specific questions in 1-2 threads, not 4-6 threads. Just out of common courtesy and sense.
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post #15 of 67
8/7/02 at 4:27am
* It would be very cool if folks could pick up some basic grammar-school geometry skills.

"Hey guys, I don't know anything about subs. How many liters is a 24" wide x 48" tall piece of sonotube?"

* It's also funny when folks post questions over and over that they could answer themselves by not being so godforsaken lazy and downloading some free software. Then get all pissy when everyone doesn't jump in to help.

* There should be an automatic spell-checker for the car audio posts. Those are a blast grammatically, also.
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post #16 of 67
8/7/02 at 11:42am
Jack,

Horrors.... shurely u r knot impplying that the kar guys are literacy challenged, r u? :b

I resemble that remark!



-Jon
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post #17 of 67
8/7/02 at 2:45pm
Jon, no SPL numbers or woofers diameters in your sig? 'Sup wit dat?
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post #18 of 67
8/7/02 at 3:52pm
.. just a tid bit from a bit of a newbie to DIY..

I've researched and am reading a book about DIY equipment. As for the software end, it's rather confusing to jump into all alone. If it weren't for my book, I'd be totally lost instead of somewhat lost. Fortunately, there are courteous members of this forum (ie: Dustin) who are more than willing to lend as hand, as well as patience, when badgered with question after question via email.

Take it a little easy on me, fellas. I'm trying to do my part.
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post #19 of 67
8/8/02 at 3:41am
No offense intended to you, Adam, you certainly don't fit the profile. You'll eventually notice whom I'm referring to. People who refuse to learn, and demand spoonfeeding, get oh-so-tiresome.
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post #20 of 67
8/8/02 at 12:15pm
Jack -

I have to agree with Adam. Go easy on us newbies. The last physics class I has was in high school and I am by no means an EE. I am reading Vance Dickason's "Loudspeaker Cookbook" before I embark on my first subwoofer DIY project. It's very technical and a great deal of it is over my head, as is the case with the Unibox software. I have learned some basics from my research, but I don't know that I will ever be at your level of understanding. My background, by the way, is in finance and accounting. So if you need some advice on balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, etc., I am happy to help.

We may ask some dumb questions, and in some cases, the same dumb question twice, but bear with us as we try to figure out how to do it on our own. Having said that, anyone that doesn't at least attempt to figure out what all of this means probably shouldn't be trying to build speakers.

Thanks to everyone here for the excellent advice and help. It's very much appreciated.

I am going to attempt a SW-12 clone similar to the Aerial Stryke, but with a 12" driver. I think ThomasW and Jon Marsh have something like that in the works. Expect a "I need help" thread from me soon. I can do the woodworking part, but cabinet size (80L?), amp (Hypex 700w?), driver (BP1203?), damping, and equalization (if any) are a bit fuzzy at this point. By the way, does anyone know how to contact Bill from Blueprint about ordering a driver?
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post #21 of 67
8/8/02 at 4:51pm
My post has nothing to do with "newbies". I am a "newbie".
As you mention, what I dislike is a lack of any sort of effort, and the kind of questions that indicate that someone is just not listening, or is waiting for the answer he wants to hear.
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post #22 of 67
8/8/02 at 5:15pm
Jack, newbie is all relative. Compared to many, I am not a newbie...compared to others I most definately am. ..heck, I have only been doing subs for ~3 years or so.

..but I agree. Many are lazy...I for one am at times, but I do use the search from time to time
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post #23 of 67
8/8/02 at 5:54pm
Jack

I think I qualify in the designation on your profile. But I have to tell that this is a rather complex area. One thing is to understand the basics, but another really different is to really grasp what is going on. I have dedicated about two months now to really learn to use the programs and learn all that I can (several hours a week). And I still feel that I really don't know what is going on.

Yes, I have read hundreds of posts and a book (audio measurement handbook), and I have worked (again for hours) with a couple of programs included the excellent Unibox.

You need to know also that there are a lot of people who is not a native English speaker, so you can't ask really to everybody to have an excellent grammar or whatever.

Perhaps me and others are "guilty", but nevertheless we are learning.
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post #24 of 67
8/8/02 at 6:00pm
Quote:
You need to know also that there are a lot of people who is not a native English speaker, so you can't ask really to everybody to have an excellent grammar or whatever.


I know the difference between some one who's using a second language and someone who's lazy...or whatever.

Y'know, I've been posting here for over three years, and I'll bet most of my posts have been giving patient advice to "newbies". Schmucks are another matter entirely, people who don't know a thing yet insist they're right.
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post #25 of 67
8/8/02 at 6:03pm
Jack, I am sorry, but you are wrong on this one. I insist that I am not lazy!
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post #26 of 67
8/8/02 at 6:04pm
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post #27 of 67
8/8/02 at 6:11pm
damn, I have made _38 posts in the past 3 days!...oops, make that 39

..and none of them were a waste of bandwidth...like this post:p)
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post #28 of 67
8/8/02 at 6:12pm
We've got us a chatroom, eh?
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post #29 of 67
8/8/02 at 6:14pm
yes....this is my private chat-room. Can I open a chatroom thread?..or is that too many posts for me today?

oops..just broke 40

EDIT: chat has to be postponed to another date. Time to leave the campus...guess who wants me at someone else's house
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post #30 of 67
8/8/02 at 6:31pm
Thanks for the reply, Jack. I do appreciate the effort some of you advaced fellers are dishing out. Most helpful.
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