Bill Fitzmaurice Omni 10.5 (built by Insomnia) |
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Disco Stu
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Posted: 10 April 2008 at 11:36pm |
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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Jake_Fielder
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That looks really nice stu, any idea what that cab is tuned to?
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Disco Stu
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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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Disco Stu
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Its meant to be a full range box BTW, large rear chamber, ports into horn throat.
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Jake_Fielder
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It doesnt look like its ported into the horn throat....?
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Disco Stu
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Just below the driver in the second pic is the slot that ports into the throat.
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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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Disco Stu
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It doesnt If you mean the vertical strip down the side of the cab in the 2nd pic, thats where the tweeters go. Stu Edited by Disco Stu - 11 April 2008 at 4:16pm |
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Hahaha ok!
I thought it was an enormous port!
Im really stupid sometimes!
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Disco Stu
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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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