Best kick bins between X1 & MT-130 ? HD15? MTH-30?
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Topic: Best kick bins between X1 & MT-130 ? HD15? MTH-30?
Posted By: guppy
Subject: Best kick bins between X1 & MT-130 ? HD15? MTH-30?
Date Posted: 14 March 2011 at 10:33pm
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Hi everybody !
I'm totally new on this forum where i learn so much ! I've made 4 X1 and two MT-130 (http://hornplans.free.fr/mt130.html), and I'm looking for the best suitable kick bins to put between those cabs. HD15 or MTH-30 ? The MTH-30 looks easier to build and less expensive too.. How many of them ? (2 seems to me good) By the way, I mainly play Bass music : Dub, Dubstep, D'n'B, and some deep techno/house too. I plan to X over that way : - X1 : 30 to 70 hz - kick bin : 70 to about 150 hz What do you think ? Any phase and delay issues ? Thanks very much |
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Posted By: t.geessounds
Date Posted: 14 March 2011 at 11:54pm
| my vote is for the hd15 its easy to build too a pair u used on more than 1.5 sheet of ply wood ...an the kappa pro lf dont cost too much eighter... my 2 cent |
Posted By: djyves
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 4:13pm
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+1 on HD-15 (with PD154) ------------- "If brute force doesn't work, you're just not using enough!" |
Posted By: YoungBlood
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 4:55pm
imho dont think hd15 has enough spl in 65-80hz region for dub/dnb es18 does it perfectly but big and heavy ------------- "chyll wynstan.." |
t.geessounds wrote:Posted By: SebP
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 5:33pm
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other alternative: http://hornplans.free.fr/mkh230.html - http://hornplans.free.fr/mkh230.html higher sensitivity than HD15/HD215 |
Posted By: guppy
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 5:49pm
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I'm looking for something quite compact like the MTH-30, and easy to build.. Does anyone know this cab ? http://hornplans.free.fr/mth30.html What do you think about USB ? The MKH-230 looks great too ! Thanks for advices ! |
Posted By: DaveSoall
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 6:03pm
| could i just ask what crossover are you using? |
Posted By: guppy
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 6:29pm
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Electrovoice DC-ONE X1 : 30 - 70/80 hz kick : 70/80 - 140/200 hz HMid : 140/200 - 1000/1500 hz Any advice for the Xover points ? |
Posted By: DaveSoall
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 6:42pm
| no sorry, i am in the same situation as you apart from i have a g sub and am making two x1's and possibly two hd15's. |
Posted By: guppy
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 8:16pm
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IMO, it might not be good to mix two different style of subs, go for either G subs or X1 but not both. I'm really looking for good kicks that reach 70 hz easily.. MTH-30 ? |
Posted By: DaveSoall
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 9:06pm
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do hd 15's not hit the 70 hz easily? sorry dont know anyone who has built mth 30 or heard them.
why dont you just run the x1's up to 80 - 100 hz?
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Posted By: DaveSoall
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 9:09pm
| and any reasons for not mixing g sub with x1's? |
Posted By: guppy
Date Posted: 15 March 2011 at 9:26pm
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X1 are more performant down to 80 hz. Think I'm gonna try the MTH-30. And usually you can have troubles with phase and delay combining two different subs. There will be a lack of linearity IMO. Most of clearest sound systems use only two different cabs : Subs and midtops. I decided to add kick bins to reach more clarity and good response. As I'm a sub bass addict, I want my X1 just running below 70 hz. Am I right ? Anyone ?  |
Posted By: GekoMusic94
Date Posted: 16 March 2011 at 1:07pm
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I have a MTH-30! It's a lovely sounding cab, but i use it as a sub for small partys(40-120Hz). I use the RCF LF12G301 because in the sim it seems a bit more linear than the PD.12SB30, and in italy RCF isn't very pricey  ...Giacomo. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/dj-uber |
Posted By: guppy
Date Posted: 16 March 2011 at 9:48pm
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Thanks Geko, Could you show me the two different sims with PD 12SB30 and RCF LF12 G301 please ? Might be interseted in that speaker too. But it's sure now I'm going to build two MTH-30 !  Thx |
Posted By: GekoMusic94
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 11:03am
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Here is! RCF LF12G301:  PD.12SB30:  Giacomo.  ------------- https://soundcloud.com/dj-uber |
Posted By: GekoMusic94
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 11:09am
X1 (Grey)+MTH-30 (Black): Giacomo. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/dj-uber |
Posted By: Drimacoustic
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 11:17am
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I do not think MTH30 is suitable as a kick above X1. Stick with HD15 or ES18 or USB.
------------- love begins below 40Hz |
Posted By: t.geessounds
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 8:02pm
| +1 for the hd15 or es18 or usb |
Posted By: greeef
Date Posted: 18 March 2011 at 11:29am
| I really don't think the mth30 gives a good kick tone, another vote for es18 here. |
Posted By: guppy
Date Posted: 18 March 2011 at 6:48pm
| Thank you much Geko ! |
Posted By: guppy
Date Posted: 18 March 2011 at 6:51pm
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I don't see why the MTH-30 will not give a good kick above X1 ?! Explain me please ! |
Posted By: guppy
Date Posted: 18 March 2011 at 11:34pm
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After some research, I now understand.. I'm going to save some more money and go for a pair of ES18.. Thanks everyone |
Posted By: ShokZi
Date Posted: 07 August 2011 at 1:00pm
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I'm in a similiar position.. i was thinking of using the X1, MKB-230, and MT-130.. questions: 1.how would i cross it over, aren't most active crossovers 2x3way? (yes noob question but meh) 2. how many of each would i use? |
Posted By: Adam_Iron_Horse
Date Posted: 07 August 2011 at 10:39pm
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You would need something like a berry ultradrive to put n delay to allign the speakers |
Posted By: ShokZi
Date Posted: 09 August 2011 at 5:09am
isnt ultradrive 3way? i'd need a 4way xo
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Posted By: djyves
Date Posted: 09 August 2011 at 9:05am
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A ultradrive has 3 inputs and 6 outputs, so If you're going four way you'll need two of them. Or you should consider buying a DBX or so with 8 outputs. ------------- "If brute force doesn't work, you're just not using enough!" |
Posted By: pfly
Date Posted: 09 August 2011 at 9:25am
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Reasonable 8 output DSP would be Xilica XP-4080 Ultradrive would work with mono sub, mono kick and stereo midtops, that's the way I'm usually running it, its routing makes it possible, something that is not possible with DBX Driverack PA+ for example. MTH30 will probably sound quite bad doing mid/kick bass only. It is not designed for it. HD15, USB or ES18 would be the preferred ones for kick. HD15 being the smallest with smallest driver would generally be "fastest" and drop off highest, while USB is in the middle and many describe it being perhaps best sounding out of three with sufficient SPL for just about anything. In stacks it can be used without sub in most cases (excluding dub/dubstep/dnb naturally). ES18BPH is largest, drops lowest and can be used without sub, a bit like more hi-fi version of 1850 what it comes to frequency range. |
Posted By: Adam_Iron_Horse
Date Posted: 09 August 2011 at 2:36pm
| Ye I was going for mono sub and kick as there is not much point in stereo bass |
Posted By: KMB
Date Posted: 23 October 2017 at 12:05pm
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Hi guys! Do you know some good Kick bins for x-over points 92-360hz? Its in my 4way pre amp. thanks
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Posted By: Keen
Date Posted: 23 October 2017 at 1:00pm
| why 360? mt130 play way lower |
Posted By: KMB
Date Posted: 23 October 2017 at 3:00pm
Because my pre amp has crossoverpoints of 90-360hz for kick. dont think i can change it. do you know some other bins that can play untill 360hz?
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Posted By: Keen
Date Posted: 24 October 2017 at 2:25am
| Letting your pe-amp determine what bins you build is backwards. Don't compromise the speakers, look at other options for xovers |
Posted By: Keen
Date Posted: 24 October 2017 at 2:27am
| Or go reflex 15's for now, then have the option of putting them in horns later. |
Posted By: JBK
Date Posted: 24 October 2017 at 8:55am
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most preamp builders can change the x-over frequencies of their machine, maybe try to contact yours, otherwise some sounds take the main output of the pre and run it through a lms / xover |
Posted By: KMB
Date Posted: 24 October 2017 at 9:00am
| First I will try to reset the x-overpoints of my pre amp. otherwise i will have to make 15 inch reflex bins i think. |