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    Posted: 11 April 2008 at 5:21pm
That would indeed be an enormous port for a 10" box, you would have to expect some performance from a 10" to warrant a port that big.

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Hahaha ok!
 
I thought it was an enormous port!
Im really stupid sometimes!LOL
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Originally posted by Jake_Fielder Jake_Fielder wrote:

Why does it vent to the outside aswell then!?


It doesnt

If you mean the vertical strip down the side of the cab in the 2nd pic, thats where the tweeters go.

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Edited by Disco Stu - 11 April 2008 at 4:16pm
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Why does it vent to the outside aswell then!? seems odd, or is that a secret that only the purchasers of his designs get to know?
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Just below the driver in the second pic is the slot that ports into the throat.

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Originally posted by Disco Stu Disco Stu wrote:

Its meant to be a full range box BTW, large rear chamber, ports into horn throat.

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It doesnt look like its ported into the horn throat....?
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Its meant to be a full range box BTW, large rear chamber, ports into horn throat.

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Well the full Omni 10, which is a double 10" is tuned to 60Hz and is double the size so......


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That looks really nice stu, any idea what that cab is tuned to?
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Since good things often come in multiples heres another cab to add to my collection.

Omni 10.5 with Deltalite 2510 and BK plate amp.

I needed a new backline cab as my old one (see final pic) is getting a bit tattered and is an awkward shape to move around! Its still great though - 2x10 PD loaded + Powerline Piezo.

So I have finally got my arse in gear and got this new BFM cab to replace it with a built in 600W amp.

I played out with it the other night, in a local trades and labour club with a covers band....

Hmm problems.... I couldnt get it quiet enough, I had to turn down the gain on my keyboard, for some reason the plate amp has a minimal gain setting that isnt quite 0, and on heavy organ sounds, it was a little too loud.

I have never been used to hearing myself so clearly so it kinda scared me a bit!

Overall the sound was good, a little less bassy than I am used to but thats ok, the cab is on a kickback stand so that would explain why.

I can hear myself a lot better though, the lower notes on the piano seem somehow clearer, despite not having as much <100Hz output as before, plus the cab is now pointed up at my ear which is definitely an improvement.

I want to get a cheap 9/10/12 band EQ at some point to have a bit of tone shaping EQ potential so the response can only get flatter

It also weighs next to nothing with a Neo driver and digital lightweight amp!

So very useful, very flexible and pretty cheap, certainly much better quality sound than if I had bought a purpose built keyboard amp, plus its a horn, so everything just sounds cleaner and punchier.

Stu


Edited by Disco Stu - 10 April 2008 at 11:43pm
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