Hi everyone,
I am a total newcomer on the topic, no knowledge, no skill, only a desire to build a sound system that grew over the last years accompanied with months of reading, mostly on this website, in the hope of finalising the project...
The project is to build a more or less portable (hence 12V powered) system, that would be mostly used to play dub, for very little audience outdoor, indoor, well a party enhancer but with a hope for a dub soundsystem gut feeling. Everything should fit in a budget around 500~700€, so globally quite low, but again it is a small project, for the joy of making, and potentially sharing dancy bass between friends.
Initially I envisoned it small and simple, 2-way 12'' scoop + tweets, but after reading in several places on this forum that this could be disappointing (or a "waste of money" I think it was..), and also reading topics such as: http://forum.speakerplans.com/how-to-build-a--system-for-reggae-dub_topic36988_page1.htm - https://forum.speakerplans.com/how-to-build-a-sound-system-for-reggae-dub_topic36988_page1.html or http://forum.speakerplans.com/mini-reggae-dub-system_topic104905_page1. - https://forum.speakerplans.com/mini-reggae-dub-soundsystem_topic104905_page1.html, it seems that 15'' is a must, and also that I should opt for a reflex bin or tapped horn rather than the classic bass scoop?
So far, along with the help of http://https://abassodyssey.com/-system/ - this build, the design look like:
- active cross over: 4x4 miniDSP - amplifier (one for all?): Pioneer GM-D8704, 1200W 4 channels (or maybe D9701, at 2400W to eventually have more power if I double the mids and highs?), sub in mono bridged, mid and tweets in parallel if I pair them - Sub cabinet: Mini-scoop 15, THAM15, cubo15 or Reflex 15 ?! - sub driver: I'd love to get a hand on a Eminence Gamma 15A, no luck for now, otherwise Kappa 15LFA? Fane Colossus speakers are out of budget... - mid: not decided, 2(1?) x 8''? Which bin?
- Highs: 2 (1?) x1'' compression drivers, such as eighteensound HD1050
My main question being about the sub cabinet: is the 15'' scoop an idea to be thrown away (and yes I want to play roots dub, but indeed also modern dub..)? Secondary question, which, it seems, depends entirelty on the answer to the first, is about the sub driver... I struggle to settle on a definitive option.
Otherwise as you can see this is a very early layout, I am all ears for advice, critcs and comments.
Thanks everyone for keeping this forum full of useful information and passionate sounded debates, a pleasure to read.
Cheers
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