Speakerplans.com Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Plans > Ported Enclosures
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - what bass bin for 18xb
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

what bass bin for 18xb

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Author
Message
Nikkolas View Drop Down
Registered User
Registered User


Joined: 05 February 2011
Location: Cyprus
Status: Offline
Points: 161
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nikkolas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: what bass bin for 18xb
    Posted: 20 November 2016 at 10:33am
Hi all. I have 6 18xb drivers and want to build some cabinets for them and im a bit doubtful on whats better to build, a single box or a double box?
i have narrowed down the designs im thinking to build down to this 4:

gsub vs fane en21802
sub18 vs fane en11801

any thoughts?
Back to Top
nickyburnell View Drop Down
Old Croc
Old Croc


Joined: 06 February 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 4410
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nickyburnell Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 November 2016 at 5:47pm
Singles deffo. The old Fane 200l is nice stack height if turned 90 degrees in pairs

http://www.fane-international.com/downloads/Cabinets18inch200Lres.pdf
It's everything, not everythink!
Back to Top
ceharden View Drop Down
The 10,000 Points Club
The 10,000 Points Club
Avatar

Joined: 05 June 2005
Location: Southampton
Status: Offline
Points: 11776
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ceharden Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 November 2016 at 6:03pm
B&C Sub18 design is a good option.
Back to Top
Dub Specialist Sound View Drop Down
Old Croc
Old Croc
Avatar

Joined: 15 November 2013
Location: Smethwick
Status: Offline
Points: 4873
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dub Specialist Sound Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 November 2016 at 7:12pm
Agreed Ceh

and sound bloddy good too imho, for such a simple box build....
Musical Roots Reggae Vibration is Life! for music is sound...sound is vibration...vibration is energy... and energy begets life. Therein lies my passion!...MUSIC IS LIFE...
Back to Top
Nikkolas View Drop Down
Registered User
Registered User


Joined: 05 February 2011
Location: Cyprus
Status: Offline
Points: 161
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nikkolas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 November 2016 at 8:04pm
why not double boxes? 
Back to Top
nickyburnell View Drop Down
Old Croc
Old Croc


Joined: 06 February 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 4410
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nickyburnell Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 November 2016 at 9:33am
Singles are more useful , can use as little or as many. Two singles stacked give good height for tops.
 Singles will get you 400 litres. Gsub is below 300. You have 6 drivers, 6 singles is three stacks
It's everything, not everythink!
Back to Top
Nikkolas View Drop Down
Registered User
Registered User


Joined: 05 February 2011
Location: Cyprus
Status: Offline
Points: 161
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nikkolas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 November 2016 at 4:41pm
ok, i also agree with this. 
the b&c sub18 has an internal volume of 183L and the fane design 200L. is that a notable difference or not?
also the sub18 has a tuning frequency of 35hz. anyone knows the tuning frequency of the fane design? 
Back to Top
Dub Specialist Sound View Drop Down
Old Croc
Old Croc
Avatar

Joined: 15 November 2013
Location: Smethwick
Status: Offline
Points: 4873
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dub Specialist Sound Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 November 2016 at 7:11pm
well on spec, its to 35hz too,

ive tested both these cabs ,

and id tend to side with the BnC design, not much in it tbh, both compact cabs and work very well
Musical Roots Reggae Vibration is Life! for music is sound...sound is vibration...vibration is energy... and energy begets life. Therein lies my passion!...MUSIC IS LIFE...
Back to Top
Nikkolas View Drop Down
Registered User
Registered User


Joined: 05 February 2011
Location: Cyprus
Status: Offline
Points: 161
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nikkolas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 November 2016 at 8:20pm
are any port changes needed to be done on the b&c design, to suit better for an 18xb driver?
Back to Top
nickyburnell View Drop Down
Old Croc
Old Croc


Joined: 06 February 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 4410
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nickyburnell Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 November 2016 at 9:13pm
Although not, "correct" it works well as it is. You would need to sim it to change the port and each so called sim program will give you different results.

B&C's  stacked a bit lower in height than Fane 200l. BUT, three B&C on their sides with two mid tops per stack (ie 12 + 1") would be lovely and 5 ft high

183l and 200l not an issue really but make sure you add enough to the plan to recess your baffle. The plans are silly and show panel measurements not cab. Extend the length by 50mm or so to give you grill battens etc. Cant be bothered to fight with the forums pic system so sideways it is!
Did four of these last month. Use the round speaker cut out as bracing on top panel (under pole mount on mine glued flat) and brace the back panel. If you use handle boxes like these they will brace the sides. These have Celestion FTR 600w in them, same driver as Logic do in their powered cab.
And yes, they are MDF :)





Edited by nickyburnell - 21 November 2016 at 9:18pm
It's everything, not everythink!
Back to Top
Nikkolas View Drop Down
Registered User
Registered User


Joined: 05 February 2011
Location: Cyprus
Status: Offline
Points: 161
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nikkolas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 November 2016 at 6:19pm
nice build! what paint did you use?

Edited by Nikkolas - 22 November 2016 at 6:19pm
Back to Top
nickyburnell View Drop Down
Old Croc
Old Croc


Joined: 06 February 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 4410
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote nickyburnell Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 November 2016 at 9:04pm
It's everything, not everythink!
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.06
Copyright ©2001-2023 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.125 seconds.