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  1. KurtJ

    Denon or Pioneer Elite?

    The new Elite recievers offer the Marvell Qdeo video processing, which I believe, the SC-25/27 do not. If you watch netflix or other internet video, this processing could be an important factor.
  2. KurtJ

    Sealed Sonotube

    Hi Guys, Will be building a sealed Sonosub; my current box sub has too many sharp corners for my kids to possibly run into. Have 18" sonotube will be a little over 16.5 inches high. Any concerns I need to be aware of regarding this project? I have seen few sealed subs of this type. I...
  3. KurtJ

    what have I gotten myself into????

    I hope you enjoy your new hobby. But beware, be prepared for the wife's questions, like, 'do you really NEED that tool to make your...(whatever)? pretty soon your contractor saw will not be enough and you'll want a router, planer, jointer, and clamps. you can never have enough clamps
  4. KurtJ

    Where to find black aniline dye? Locally if I can...

    Would that type of dye work on MDF?
  5. KurtJ

    Linkwitz Transform

    Thought I'd post my questions here since it's about LT and I didn't want to start another thread. I'm currently running Atlas 15 sealed, 3.7ft^3, Qts .37, Qtc .707, 250W Rythmik Amp. WAF has gone way down since I built it last January (I was the guy who blew up one). Been modeling LT (Qts...
  6. KurtJ

    how good is the pioneer VSX-1014 going to be compared to the elite.....

    I recently picked up a 54TX for $900 at Ultimate Electronics here in Albuquerque; New, in the box :)
  7. KurtJ

    First DIY: About to Start Adire Alignment Tempest: Need Advice

    Wad, I just finished a sub using the Atlas 15 and 250W Rythmik Audio Amp. I used a sealed design. 4.12Ft^3 no stuffing. For $35 more, you get XBL^2 driver, plus it looks coooel! These drivers are made to jam without lots of power. This sub rocks! With the 350, oh man. I can only imagine. I...
  8. KurtJ

    First DIY: About to Start Adire Alignment Tempest: Need Advice

    I have a dado set for my table saw and a biscuit joiner which help not only with lining up but also with more surface area for the glue. These are not required, just nice to have. Wood glue is all you need. The screws will hold the wood tight until the glue sets. It is very strong when dry...
  9. KurtJ

    First DIY: About to Start Adire Alignment Tempest: Need Advice

    Yup, regular wood glue. Yellow glue. Any of the yellow wod glues will work. I use Titebond only because I've been using it for several years now. There's Gorilla Glue; Supposed to be the next great thing. I haven't used it though. Way more expensive than regular wood glue. Maybe someone else...
  10. KurtJ

    suggestions on speaker system for the whole house

    Maybe the people on the HT Construction and Interiors section can help. I wouldn't know where to start either.
  11. KurtJ

    First DIY: About to Start Adire Alignment Tempest: Need Advice

    Do you have any clamps? I used a combination of clamps, screws, and biscuits to hold everything together until the glue dries. If you have few clamps, use screws to hold it together until the glue dries. Then, remove the screws and fill the holes with wood filler. Just go slowly, take your...
  12. KurtJ

    First DIY: About to Start Adire Alignment Tempest: Need Advice

    OOPS:frowning: I forgot his will be ported. Mine was sealed.
  13. KurtJ

    Ascendant Audio: Atlas & Avalanche

    The AVR (Pioneer VSX-509S) will increase/decrease the sub's volume. I'm thinking it's a calibration thing. I still haven't had time (read: wife and baby in the house) to properly calibrate the sub. My system will play loud, but the test tones at calibration levels bug the wife. Go figure. What's...
  14. KurtJ

    First DIY: About to Start Adire Alignment Tempest: Need Advice

    Hi Wad, Welcome aboard:) With regards to a few of your questions: Amps: The plate amps (
  15. KurtJ

    Ascendant Audio: Atlas & Avalanche

    Well, glad to see I'm not crazy. No boost on the amp. This project was basic; now I need to get some help with the auto-on signal. The output signal from the AVR to the sub, does it increase or decrease as I adjust the level when calibrating? I can't figure out why the sub won't/can't auto-power...
  16. KurtJ

    Ascendant Audio: Atlas & Avalanche

    My living room is about 2300 ft^3, but it's open to the kitchen and the rest of the house. Using Vance Dickason's book, I calculated Fc. I used boxplot to get F3. But I used the book again to calculate F3, and got 41.08. In other words, Fc=F3. Is this right? Maybe my math is wrong. Two...
  17. KurtJ

    Ascendant Audio: Atlas & Avalanche

    Simulations indicate Fc of 41.08 and -3dB of 31.07. I went sealed for the SQ. Wanted extension, but was willing to sacrifice it for SQ. Well, not anymore! But room gain indicates -3dB is somewhere else. My preliminary measurements @ 16Hz 94dB. Fc seems about right, though. :D I can tell...
  18. KurtJ

    Ascendant Audio: Atlas & Avalanche

    I was able to get a quick test tone measurement done while the wife took our baby for a walk. (read: 30 minutes). These are uncorrected values 10 Hz, 63dB; 16 Hz 83; 20 89; 25 92; 30 99; 35 92; 40 98; 45 96; 50 92; 55 97; 60 96; 63 96; 70 89; 80 98. Corrected Values 16 94.5; 20 96.5; 25...
  19. KurtJ

    Ascendant Audio: Atlas & Avalanche

    Could I add an LT to my amp? It's the Rythmik 250. What other options do I have for adding an LT? How much smaller could the enclosure be with the LT? My living room is about 2300 ft^3, but it's open to the kitchen and the rest of the house.
  20. KurtJ

    Ascendant Audio: Atlas & Avalanche

    The story here started on another thread last week, and I should've started a new thread then. Received the Atlas 15 Tuesday. Came home and connected it up as per instructions, calibrated it, and fired it up! :D Well, with the 4 ohm amp powering the 4 ohm Atlas, oh man, what a sweet sound. I...
  21. KurtJ

    Tempest Sealed Designs

    Despite my wiring errors, this sub can jam. Put in the Pod Race scene--not even a sweat. I put my hand next to the cone and it was hardly moving. My current HT speaker setup is all Polk: RTi 38 mains CSi 30 center FXi 30 surround With the addition of the Atlas it was awesome:D I was...
  22. KurtJ

    Tempest Sealed Designs

    Thanks Chad. I put a jumper across the gold terminals to remind me of the correct wiring :b My wife told me that it figures I would do something no one else has tried to do. The THX levels, only a minute or two though.:D
  23. KurtJ

    Tempest Sealed Designs

    It figures. The one page from your web site I didn't print out was the wiring fo the Atlas. :frowning: The gold terminals looked sooo cool. I guess I was so excited to get everything put together and powered up I goofed. I even forgot to put a jumper across the other terminals. I'll...
  24. KurtJ

    Tempest Sealed Designs

    I don't think it was wired incorrectly; I checked and double checked before I sealed everything up. And, it was working fine for a while yesterday and today.:)
  25. KurtJ

    Tempest Sealed Designs

    I finished the enclosure yesterday and put everything together. Sweet! Fired it up, and wow, what a sound. Just like it should be for a subwoofer: not really notice it when it's on, but notice more when it's not. Played it for a while today before calibrating it with the rest of my HT. Pod...
  26. KurtJ

    Tempest Sealed Designs

    The driver and amp arrived last friday. I began building the enclosure the same day. Chad mentioned that 3.7ft^3 with stuffing, or just over 4 ft^3 without. I came up with a 4.12 ft^3 enclosure; sides measure about 22 inches. Anyway, if I need a smaller box after measuring SPL, that's ok...
  27. KurtJ

    Tempest Sealed Designs

    Cool. I posted Chad's reply to my email over on the New Co & Woof thread since some of that info isn't up on his website yet.
  28. KurtJ

    Hey, New CO & Woofs /XBL^2/ Very Interesting Drivers!

    Modeling these XBL^2 drivers is kinda difficult. I emailed Chad yesterday about enclosure sizes and Q, and also about using the Rythmik 250 from Kyle. I thought sharing this on the forum might be beneficial since some of this info is not up on his website yet. "Recommended enclsoure sizes...
  29. KurtJ

    Tempest Sealed Designs

    Sent. BTW, what type of enclosure do you have for the Tempest? How does it sound?
  30. KurtJ

    1st DIY Sub project underway

    I have been reading this forum for over 2 years now, always drooling when new projects start. Well, Santa was good to me this year, and I'm building a 104 l enclosure with an Atlas 15, with a Rythmik 250A from Kyle :D As I start this project, I just want to thank all of you who have posted...
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