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  1. Will Orth

    Advice needed on speaker/monitor purchase (long)

    Well it seems that no one has helped you here! what a disappointment! tell you what, go to a good hifi store in tour area and bring in a cd-disc taht you know and listen to some speakers on a good amp then decide for your self as you have to live with the sound, i once asked on here what is a...
  2. Will Orth

    Question about Vas

    Vas= Vase minus that water...lol
  3. Will Orth

    Why MDF?

    Why MDF ????????? Well MDF Stands for "My Devoriced Female"..LOL.. Just Kidding no MDF IS EASY TO SHAPE ANSD NOW YOU CAN GET IT IN THE THICKNESS OF 1-1/8TH"X12"X48" look at Lowes near the staircase section. Ipicked up 4 pieces to make a table. hope that helps... Will
  4. Will Orth

    Please read: Future and current DIYers

    oh I forgot, I will awnser any questions on the new forum on my site, this is just for ideas of what is on my site and no reflections on what goes on here. thanks Will
  5. Will Orth

    Please read: Future and current DIYers

    Well here is my project, all works jsut need to make room look nice-or as you would say designer crap.. lol Will
  6. Will Orth

    Before I go and build this...

    Well I have 8ohm L-R mains and a 4 ohm center... and seems to work well i had to even give the 4ohms a little boost.. Will
  7. Will Orth

    I now have Machine Shop access...now, what to build?

    Please Make me a Time Machine so I can go back to the Past and Grab all that Money I lost.. :=) Will
  8. Will Orth

    Relay to turn amps on - Someone please double-check me

    Well what i would do is probally get a buddy or if you know how to do this, is get a switching transistor then use that to turn on a bosch relay- those do about 30-40 amp's and you wont have any problems. As the 30mA 12vdc coil and is rated at 10A/120VAC at RatShack - catalog # 275-248. may...
  9. Will Orth

    Best place to begin learning about designing speakers

    Well tip, 1) choose the right driver for the appplication 2) learn hotw to tweek X-overs 3)Use your ear and in the end as you will have to live with it 4) make a Rock Solid Enclosure! 5) trial and error, i have wasted $1000's on crappy designs. all in all what makes you happy is what...
  10. Will Orth

    Connecting a subwoofer?

    You can use a RCA Splitter on the main left-right chanels then send those RCA's to your remote sub amp as High Level input is really a "DIRTY" way to go. tryt to use right angle RCA adapters that have dual outputs, send one to your reciver the other to your sub amp and if you have gains on the...
  11. Will Orth

    Mdf 1"-1/8

    Hey For you Cabinet Guys there is 1"-1/8 solid MDF at Lowes, it is in the stair case section, only 12" widths x 48" but it is hard to find that thickness, just passing on the details. Will
  12. Will Orth

    Check out what I just won on ebay.. DIY Sub Here I come!

    I agree with (Dan Hine) I use the Daytons and they rock and handle the power well. Will
  13. Will Orth

    Help Needed: Pioneer VSX D411 or Sony STR DE485 A/V receiver?

    Well I have Sony Es and Non Sony Es and I would not listen to (Stephen Hopkins) Remarks, as I have 2 sony recivers 1 ES and one not, The ES ONE gets real hot the regular one does not but I would not get the budget sony reciver as they tend to skimp on the power supply, Get one that at least has...
  14. Will Orth

    How does this setup look?

    I use the Jbl N26's for the rear only as i like there live sound but would not use the others for the mains. Reason is Front stage Quality. Will
  15. Will Orth

    is there a way to scientifically test a pair of speakers...

    Well you can use A RTA, Then the rest is up to your EAR! If you have a bad ear it will never sound right! If you have a friend that is a tweek for audio sound get him-her over and let them help you. Will
  16. Will Orth

    Help With 24V Cooling Fan

    send me a e-mail at [email protected] i think i know where to get you any fan you want.. Will
  17. Will Orth

    Getting into the biz??

    Well after doing My Ht Room i would forget the idea as it is way to time comsuming!!!!!!! i LOVE home theater but the shit you have to do is not as easy as you think. I think i doubled my drinking habbits and it has been 3 months and i finaly got to watch Blade 2 last night i almost shit my...
  18. Will Orth

    need help HT speakers for < $1200 kit

    Guy Usher::: HAY I AM A DYNAUDIO FAN I had #8 21W54 Drivers in my van back in 1989 in a 6th order box - 12 cubic ft and that to date is the best bass I have ever heard! bar none, sounded like a drummer in your lap! those drivers had problems with the tinsel leads breaking loose I still have #4...
  19. Will Orth

    need help HT speakers for < $1200 kit

    Well Kits are ok, the best thing is to find the best drivers and make a x-over that works for that application I have tryed over 100 drivers and it depends on price in the end. I want to make my own in wall kit simular to what I am using in my own set up but that wont happen for a long time...
  20. Will Orth

    Concrete Enclosure?

    Well i made a concrete enclosure back in 1990 and it was a mess, but if you do make one make it at least 2" thick-wire reinforced and add some internal damping material as the stuff I used back then was not to good and it did crack maybe a combo concreat + epoxy with a dnyamat interior would...
  21. Will Orth

    I need to hire someone to run my wiring, suggestions?

    Try an alarm company that is local that does ht rooms and extras they have all the wire feeding tools needed. I had my alarm installed by a local trusted company and they will do all your cat 5-speaker and what ever you need done, just pre check the installer first. Hope That Helps... Will
  22. Will Orth

    Reference Level-Did I do this right?

    Vince Maskeeper: well I would like to clear up this post, for some one that has no sound experience the spl meter is a good tool! just for me I have had to tweak so many systems by ear, if you have a good ear use it, I just did my sine sweep and found my 2 room problems one at 50 Hz and one at...
  23. Will Orth

    really High End DIY speaker kits?

    www.wooferbox.com sorry 4-thee error....
  24. Will Orth

    really High End DIY speaker kits?

    Well i amvery interested in this area as i have built to many speakers to remember but just send a reply and say i want a kit or plans as i love making speakers,, i have 2 new ideas on the burner and have nbot used them yet, also i own Link Removed the site has not been updated in a year, but...
  25. Will Orth

    Belden cable suppliers?

    i found all the beldon cabel you could want but costs to much as you have to buy 1000 ft rolls. if this is for you i can give you some links.
  26. Will Orth

    My Theater is on line!!!

    fabio_f you need to target your pics into a new window as i could not get back or do target = self-top great site and theater!!! Will
  27. Will Orth

    Reference Level-Did I do this right?

    the best spl meter is your ears! not the spl meter! though an RTA- REAL TIME ANALIZER is a must. i can still adjust my own room with out one as i have done 1000's of rta measurments and i just did mine and found a few problems, only way to fix mine is a lower octave EQ but i can live with the...
  28. Will Orth

    question about wall mounting speakers

    Well if the port is in the back and has air intake it should not be a problem, best idea is to move the port to the front, but if you cant do so and you have air in your wall no insulation close by it should work fine, Will
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