What design would you recomend
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Topic: What design would you recomend
Posted By: Thomas Hosker
Subject: What design would you recomend
Date Posted: 10 November 2014 at 5:38pm
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Got given 4 Fane 18XB's yesterday :) Whats the general consensus on the best cab design for these drivers? Ideally id like it to cover 35-120hz and be modular (1 x 18" per cab) so its easier to move and store. They will be mainly used indoors for recorded music events (bass heavy music) but i would need to use them outside too. Will Reflex cut it? Im worried about the throw? Im thinking a mini scoop of some sort? This looks interesting and simple to build http://forum.speakerplans.com/uploads/590/1st_fane_design1.jpg Cheers ------------- WWW.T8Audio.Com |
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Posted By: mini-mad
Date Posted: 10 November 2014 at 6:06pm
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Perfect for cubo18 subs.... Or TH18..... ------------- If it sounds like a gorilla is trying to escape, turn it down. |
Posted By: ceharden
Date Posted: 10 November 2014 at 6:16pm
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Simplest and most versatile would be reflex such as the old B&C Sub18 design (well proven combo). All cab designs are at a disadvantage outside compared with indoors. I'm sure someone will comment about 'throw' being a common misconception.
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Posted By: Shortrope
Date Posted: 10 November 2014 at 9:29pm
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I've four XBs in some slightly modded B&C cabs. They sound lovely, simple build and to easy to move about too. ------------- My Tinnitus is coming along nicely!! |
Posted By: KidCreole
Date Posted: 11 November 2014 at 12:20am
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Thomas Hosker wrote:Posted By: Thomas Hosker
Date Posted: 11 November 2014 at 10:45pm
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Yeah i know right!! On one hand i want to go for something simple and easy to build but on the other im thinking i might try designing a folded horn for them  ------------- WWW.T8Audio.Com |
Posted By: lgosdset
Date Posted: 11 November 2014 at 10:55pm
these drivers are not suitable for folded horns. Ported enclosures and scoops are what they are designed for. Fane 18xb EBP-92 Fane 18b EBP-145 |
Posted By: bass*en*mass
Date Posted: 11 November 2014 at 11:33pm
 fane 18b not suitable for horns? afaik one of the tightest sounding classic horn drivers, no? bphs ala usb, es18 aswell as proper horns like invaders for example should sound well defined loaded with these drivers.. Remember many on here missing them after they got obsolete few years ago. 18xb is much softer by all accounts, reflex or well looked after scoops seem suitable. |
Posted By: ceharden
Date Posted: 11 November 2014 at 11:37pm
| I think that was the point lgosdset was making. The 18XB isn't suitable for horns but the 18B is. |
Posted By: bass*en*mass
Date Posted: 11 November 2014 at 11:46pm
 well at least its clear to everyone now.. |
Posted By: lgosdset
Date Posted: 12 November 2014 at 12:01am
yes indeed, my post was not 100% clear, but this was what I was trying to get across! |