Good deal John! I sure hope that it's sitting on something soft to make sure the nice finish on the bottom doesn't get roughed up from the hardwood floors! And HDF....high densify fiberboard? Whew, I can only imagine how much that thing weighs. Good job again! Nat
Hey guys - though I'd share a few pics of a project I've been working on a little bit at a time over the last few months. I took a Sonic Impact chip amp, ripped it apart and installed it, and a transformer, into a new chassis along with new RCAs, potentiometer, LED, speaker terminals, etc. I...
Good info on "speed" of a subwoofer. http://www.adireaudio.com/Files/Tech...ooferSpeed.pdf I personally run a PR'd Tumult and think that it's amazing. I haven't compared it to Hsu or SVS, so maybe I'm missing something. Doesn't SVS have a trial period? You could always order one up and...
They look great! Which model did you use, if you don't mind me asking? I'm slowly working on a set of Tang-Band 871s and this might be a fun little addition to help on the low end. Looks like a fun little project. Nat
Can someone please help me with this program (http://www.pvconsultants.com/audio/eq/peq.htm) - I took data from my sub and when I entered it into the spreadsheet the resulting plot went way above the +12 gain value on the y-axis. Even when I take 60dB out of every value I recorded I still can't...
Joel - I'm away from home right now and won't be back until after the first of the year, but send me an email at [email protected] and it'll remind me to email pics of my home made panels. They're pretty darn similar to Chris's, but still different enough that you might consider it another...
For $150 or so I was able to make 6 2ft x 4ft panels roughly 2in thick. That included peg board, wood for the frames, 3" thick fibergass insulation, poly batting, breathable cloth and construction items such as electric stapler (awesome! well worth it) and staples/glue. The project took a day...
Ivar, In reference to your original question, I've been running the Kiega for about a year now with no problems. It's been powering my Tumult in a PR'd enclosure and has more than enough power to rumble the walls of my apartment down even with the gain set at moderate levels. I haven't looked...
I know that thicker is better (at least for helping reduce lower frequencies), but how thick is necessary for a room that fails the "clap test?" My room is horrible, and dialog from my center channel is getting messed up from reflections off my back wall. Due to the room shape I've got the couch...
I agree that it looks very nice in a simple way. I've had my Tumult cube in nekkid MDF for months now and I'm not sure I have the desire to truck it to my friend's house (closest one with tools is 50miles away) to do a solid hardwood top. What size roundover did you use on the corners? I like...
I've gone from a 2.5ft^3 sealed to about a 4ft^3 PR'd Tumult (21" incternal cube minus volume of driver, PRs an amp), and I'd say the difference was very noticable for movies. I too am using the Kiega plate amp, and I'm using the 18" 2500g Stryke passive radiators. The PR box was what I had...
Thanks guys. I think a tube amp would be a fun project, but I'm looking to keep this project simple and small. Maybe sometime in the future. I bookmarked the page though! And thanks for the reply Frank. I guess I didn't look at the 25W amp because it was listed as a "subwoofer" amp and I didn't...
Hey guys, I've got a pair of TB 871S drivers that I'd like to turn into computer speakers. I've read around and have a decent idea of what I'd like to do for the enclosures, but I'm lost on how to power them. I want to do something stand alone so a cheap stereo reciever is out of the question. I...
Robert, took a look at the paypal webpage and pretty sure I've figured out how to accept money, so if you're still interested we could go that route. I've got the BFD boxed up tight and ready to go. Just let me know and I'll get it out ASAP. Thanks! Nat Ward
Haha......wow, didn't quite think of that for some reason :). I figured since it's only $100 that someone could send a check and I'd trust them. I'd send out the BFD expecting it'd clear. I've sent money with paypal before, let me research the whole accepting thing and I'll get back to you this...
Hey guys, selling my as-new BFD (model dsp1124p). Works fantastic for tuning your subs, but my ears just don't like it. House curve came out just right, but I guess I just like my overemphasized bass. It's in as-new condition with no scratches, original box and instrution manual, and I'll even...
Ben, Exactly. It's very easy to listen to this sub at "low volumes, but then it can also be a beast when cranked up for movies! As for the naked MDF, it's surprising how it's grown on my eyes and I dread the weekend or longer that it'll be down to finish it off this summer. I'm lucky enough to...
Isn't this thing awesome? I built a similar sub (1000W Kiega, Tumult, 2500g PRs), but due to my lack of enthusiasm with the cold weather up here in the northeast she's still nekkid MDF. I'm sure I'll get yelled at, but when I first fired her up without calibrating I didn't think it sounded that...
Check out Apex Jr. www dot apexjr dot com forward slash JBL12.htm . Sorry for the cryptic webpage, not sure if I'm over my requirement for linking. It's a 12W stereo amp that looks to have come from a pair of computer speakers, with transformer for $10. I've got a pair of Tang Bands that I want...
I'm not sure of the price increase from the V2 to the V3, but I paid $1100 for my V2 Studio 60s. I love them, I'm sure you won't be disapointed. Good luck. Nat Ward
I didn't get to finish it up tonight. I glued the second layer on (final of 1.5") and got to router out the hole for the Tumult and about half way through the first hole for the PR before I lost enthusiasm. Don't get me wrong, this is a fun project, it just loses it's appeal when you're working...
My phrasing might be a little goofy. I want to make an enclosure with an internal cube of 21"x21"x21" made with 3/4" MDF (external measurement of 22.5"x22.5"x22.5"), which should end up with about 5.4ft^3. I'm taking out 1ft^3 for the volume of my amp, tumult and 2 PRs, which should leave me...
Only place I can think of off the top of my head is at creative sound solutions. I can't post web pages, but it's www (dot) creativesound (dot) ca . They have one for $49.
I'm trying to decide what shape to make my PR'd Tumult enclosure and was curious as to what size you guys made your base cube. Taking the tape measure to the back of the Tumult and PRs, then using AutoCAD it doesn't like like you can use much below 22.5" before the baskets start touching. I look...
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Paul hit the nail on the head, I got stereo 1/4" adaptors. Just got back from Radio Shack with monos and all is running. Whew, I knew it had to be something simple and stupid like this. Thanks for the help guys, now off to do some tuning :) Nat
My BFD showed up today and during setup, I can't get the sub to play. I'm using a Rotel RSP-1066 processor and have a RCA going from the LFE preout to a RCA-to-1/4 jack into "inputs 1." Then out of "outputs 1" another 1/4-to-RCA with a cable running to my sub. I've read through the first...
Thanks for the replies guys. I'm tight on placement, but I can try one more spot for grins. Bass traps will have to wait for now, I hope to be in this apartment for only a few more months and then move on so I don't want to build something just for here. Some day when I've got a great room for...