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cardiffdon
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Posted: 11 September 2022 at 11:04am |
levyte357- wrote:
Sinai Sound wrote:
Friend in Sheffield has 24mm scoops and they are RIDICULOUSLY heavy |
People who have moved my 18" Scoops around have told me, my Scoops unloaded, were heavier than many Scoops loaded !!
That tells me, many builders in the past, skimped on sufficient bracing, to save material cost and increase profit, at the cost of performance/build quality.
Thereby resulting in many thinking 24mm is mandatory, for heavy drivers, whereas just 24mm driver baffle, with optimal doubled up bracing where needed, is more than enough.
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Young Croc
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Posted: 11 September 2022 at 11:17am |
Are scoops not old fashion now ? Is paraflex not the way forward ?
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hectorberman
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Posted: 11 September 2022 at 5:30pm |
Horses for courses.. Paraflexes are great for their own reasons, and are definitely loud and punchy, however don't seem to (in my opinion) share the warmth and depth of a scoop.
(Before anyone goes nuts, our soundystem has paraflex subs, not scoops)
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Young Croc
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Posted: 11 September 2022 at 8:03pm |
That is interesting what drivers and amps do you use my friend ?
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levyte357-
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Posted: 12 September 2022 at 9:12am |
hectorberman wrote:
Horses for courses..Paraflexes are great for their own reasons, and are definitely loud and punchy, however don't seem to (in my opinion) share the warmth and depth of a scoop.
(Before anyone goes nuts, our soundystem has paraflex subs, not scoops) |
This is interesting.
Think it deserves it's own thread.
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Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing.
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luton_soundman
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Posted: 13 September 2022 at 9:46pm |
hi grade wrote:
Are scoops not old fashion now ? Is paraflex not the way forward ? |
Yes scoops ae old fashion and no good... go paraflex... and sell me all your scoops
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Sound Hire/Sales new/used equipment.
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Young Croc
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Posted: 13 September 2022 at 10:22pm |
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woody2
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Posted: 13 September 2022 at 11:45pm |
BigSoundNorthWest wrote:
Eight by four, 18mm is 300plus a SHEET ATM. |
levyte357- wrote:
Just heard 8x4 birch can be had for about £150, from the right places.
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What grade is that?
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BigSoundNorthWest
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Posted: 14 September 2022 at 7:37am |
18mm, 13 lam, void free, Baltic marine.
Though, my quote turned out to be a bit steep
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toastyghost
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Posted: 14 September 2022 at 10:31am |
levyte357- wrote:
hectorberman wrote:
Horses for courses..Paraflexes are great for their own reasons, and are definitely loud and punchy, however don't seem to (in my opinion) share the warmth and depth of a scoop.
(Before anyone goes nuts, our soundystem has paraflex subs, not scoops) |
This is interesting.
Think it deserves it's own thread.
| The magnitude plots for both types of cab at the same physical volume tell you all you need to know on that front.
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levyte357-
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Posted: 14 September 2022 at 12:44pm |
toastyghost wrote:
levyte357- wrote:
hectorberman wrote:
Horses for courses..Paraflexes are great for their own reasons, and are definitely loud and punchy, however don't seem to (in my opinion) share the warmth and depth of a scoop.
(Before anyone goes nuts, our soundystem has paraflex subs, not scoops) |
This is interesting.
Think it deserves it's own thread.
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The magnitude plots for both types of cab at the same physical volume tell you all you need to know on that front. |
This is not a Paraflex vs Scoop thread. So the subject tells me all I need to know, on that front.
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Global Depopulation - Alive and Killing.
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