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Elliot Thompson ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 April 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4851 |
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Picked up a few JBL Compression Drivers for $40.00 each using aftermarket diaphragms. Scrounging for original JBL diaphragms can be a tad challenging but, possible. The first diaphragm arrived today. Two more should arrive by this weekend. ![]() Best Regards,
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Bams ![]() Registered User ![]() Joined: 08 April 2009 Status: Offline Points: 460 |
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Got myself an amp for bass duties in my lockdown no-budget system. a Devine MA800 for 80 euro's. exact the amount i made with my bitcoin pocketmoney-experiment this week. money well spent :) see amp internals for the nudies.
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Elliot Thompson ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 April 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4851 |
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With the new 2 AWG cable upgrade, I needed to move towards a more industrial connection. This Crouse-Hinds connection is specifically designed for 2 AWG or 1 AWG cabling. Rated 600 volts @ 100 amperes.
The two boxes will allow me to monitor the incoming voltage per leg. The next thing to get will be 100 Ampere Current Meters to monitor current consumed per leg. Although, the Electro Industries boxes are capable of monitoring amperage, they were not designed to monitor 100 amp loads.
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Rengade Project ![]() Young Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 December 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 598 |
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Purchased a Yamaha TX6n power amp
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MUSIC SWEET,www.myspace.com/renegadeproject
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midas ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 27 October 2011 Location: Cumbria Status: Offline Points: 2047 |
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Added a PKN xd4000 to run the tops.
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In bass no one can hear you scream!
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Elliot Thompson ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 April 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4851 |
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I picked up these JBL fifteens for $30.00 each. I quick basic sine wave sweep using 100 Hz as a 0 dB reference, offers the following in free air;
0.0 dB = 100 Hz 0.0 dB = 90 Hz +0.5 dB = 80 Hz +1.0 dB = 70 Hz +2.0 dB = 60 Hz 0.0 dB = 50 Hz -3.0 dB = 40 Hz
This falls in the realm of my low-mid requirements. I will build Double Fifteen Enclosure for these JBLs to play low-mid/mid bass frequencies from 50 Hz – 500 Hz as the Le is 0.6 mH. Not something that is top priority at the moment as I am focusing more on reconstructing the power cables at the moment.
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Elliot Thompson ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 April 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4851 |
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The power cable is complete. The Westinghouse 125-A Panel Meters (one per leg) should arrive next week followed by the Current Transformers. Here is an idea on the size differential amongst two cables. The Speakon jumper cable is 12 AWG, 4 conductor whereas, the power cable 2 AWG, 4 conductor. For those who may not know, That is how the original Neutrik Speakon looked in the late 1980's.
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Bams ![]() Registered User ![]() Joined: 08 April 2009 Status: Offline Points: 460 |
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And looked far into the 90’s.. had a far better protection against drunk punters trying to take the system out as the new ones in my opinion :)
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Elliot Thompson ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 April 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4851 |
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Bams, do you remember when 1/4" plugs would shake halfway out of the socket? The amplifier would ramp into protect mode and, you had squeeze your way through the crowd to get to the boxes in order to, push back 1/4" plug into the socket, so you could get the bass back. ![]() Best Regards, |
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Noyzmunky ![]() Young Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 10 June 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1241 |
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fixed up a few 16amp distros.
realised my projector is losing pixels at an alarming rate... |
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my name is Inigo Montoya...you killed my father, prepare to die!.
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Elliot Thompson ![]() Old Croc ![]() ![]() Joined: 02 April 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4851 |
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The Amp Meters (one per leg) arrived today. The Current Transformers should arrive by next week.
Picked up this RANE PE 15 with the power supply for $40.00 around a week ago. The price was too low to pass up.
Best Regards, Edited by Elliot Thompson - 07 March 2021 at 12:44am |
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imageoven ![]() Old Croc ![]() Joined: 28 March 2007 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 2049 |
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Hi Elliot, I don't know much about power systems in the US, is this a three phase supply distribution system you are making? Your cable looks to have 4 cores? Also is the 'barrel' of the connector metal? What are the standard power outlets typically provided as venue supplies where you are?
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Keep pushing on, things are gonna get better.
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