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Hobbyist2004
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Posted: 12 March 2006 at 12:17am |
Hello Everyone,
Well I have come to a crisis in my speaker buidling journey, and I'm hoping someone has a few words of wizdom to clear my thoughts. I have built 2 X1's 1 hd15 and 1 X15 so far. My goal was always to use my system for live sound with my band. We play a mix of cumbia/hiphop and slow jamz, so I thought my X1, HD15, and X15 combo was a good choice. But now I think that a different path would have been better. I get really confused when I try to figure out where front-loaded's loose and horns win. What kind of venue would be to much for 2-Gsubs and 1-X1 per side. Most of our venues where we would use our own sound are about 60 feet wide by 120 ft long. But there are times when we play larger dance halls. It just seems like in order to get the same sound as 2 Gsubs and 1 X1 per side, i would need 1 or 2 X1's, 2 HD15's, and 1 to 2 X1's per side. And then I wonder if instead of 2 Gsubs and 1 X15 per side, I could do 2 186 horns and 1 X15 or double 15' per side. My X1's are great for DJ'ing, they make awesome bass, but I just think another combination would have been better, since most people shutdown every freq below 40hz for live, it leaves me with 40-80hz and it doesn't seem worth it. So does anyone know just a few pros/cons or have any clarity. Is the 186 horn a better investment over the Gsub because it can do small and large venues, where as the Gsubs would be limited and you would have to build many more Gsubs to make the same range and distance as the same amount of 186 horns. It seems the more I learn, the more confusing it gets. The X1/HD15 combo seems like a lot to cover what the Gsub or 186 horns can do on it's own. I guess here in the states everyone is use to front loaded double 18"'s or Horns like the Cerwin's. But is the 186 horn wrong for small venues like 100 - 300 people clubs? I've seen bands use 2 cerwins per side with 1 double 15" high, and then I've seen 2 double 18" lows per side with 1 double 15" high on top. Sorry, I know it's a long post. Thanks, Hobbyist2004 Edited by Hobbyist2004 - 12 March 2006 at 12:18am |
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Hobbyist2004
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Actually I just read the good ol FAQ's again, and one of the post cleared things up.
I hope the FAQ on horn loaded vs reflex is still current even after the X1/hd15 plans where made. Thanks |
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Mark James
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personaly id say just build more hd 152 like 2/3/4 a side with 1/2 x1s should be fine. you just havent got enough hd15s id gues!
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norty303
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Yep, 1 HD on it's own is going to be really un-special! You want 3 or more per side to really get the benefit. The difference between 4 and 6 together is astounding. For the size of venues you're doing reflex 15's or 18's should do for bottom end (15's if you want it a bit faster/punchier) Heard some (sort of) Opus double 15 boxes (8 of them - 16 drivers) last month and they were superb, nice and low, but punchy too - and frikkin loud!! Never let it be said that reflex boxes can't do the job - although we did comment that 12 HD15's could have easily done the same job. |
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Hobbyist2004
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Well I did consider building more HD15's but now I think the Gsub will cut down on space for transporting, 4 Gsubs versus 4 X1's and 4 HD15's. But thanks for the input everyone. Hobbyist2004 |
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I built my G subs and love them. But put castors on the back. It makes transporting a lot easier. Also, put some corner handles in. It is just so much easier. When I can get the money up for drivers, I will build some HD215's some MT122's. Man, I love this site! |
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Make the soundman mad and I WILL press the suck button for your band.
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