V-plating 1850s or 186s for free dBs

Disco Stu wrote: It should work with any horn subs except maybe USBs or HD15s because the path isnt very long so the benefit at low frequencies would be minimal. The taller the horns the more lengths gets added to the horn path and the larger the mouth is Stu

I don't see why it wont work for HD15 or USB? You will increase the horn length this way a bit.
Wont be drastic improvement but it will affect it.

What i was trying to say is that they will that way go a bit lower.

Heathrow_B_line wrote: i would rather strap the cabs securely with a thick ratchet strap then worry about gaining something from v plating

Why? you can still fit a strap around cabs that are v-plated, if the plate is attached securely with bolts through the edges of the cab, as some people have done, it should actually help to hold the cabs together better.

Stu

There are other things you can do too, like put a metal or wooden foot in the centre at the front of the V-plate to further stiffen it and use it as a platform for vocalists/dancers or PA tops.

It has been reported that the V-plating cuts down the amount of bass which appears to emerge from the rear of the stack as well so this may be of benefit to those who have problems with feedback on the decks caused by the subs.

Stu

I think the only way to find out is to try, its not an expensive thing to make, could even make it out of MDF I suppose! I think cabs with a taller profile stacked on their sides will have the best result with the coupler but if Bill suggests that it gets +2.5dB on a pair of Tuba 24s which are 24" or 600mm high, I expect it probably would work on short horns as well, just how well the jury will be out on until someone actually does it. I dont use horn subs so it wont be me first!

Stu

Disco Stu wrote: Heres an image from the BFM site of a chart of V-coupled Tubas vs stacked. The scale is rather too small for my liking but you get the idea. Stu