Help with fEarful cabs....

kuys · #1 09-13-2010, 08:41 PM

I'm thinking about building a 1212+6 and a 12sub. What are the ohms ratings on these cabs? I've been pouring over the wiki's but I can't seem to find anything.

I'll be handling the cutting and building aspect my dad a life long electrician and speaker aficionado will be building the cross overs.

rpsands · #2 09-13-2010, 08:45 PM

You're thinking too big. A 1212/6 is more than enough for almost anyone. Try that first.

Each woofer is 8 ohms. 2x12 comes out to 4 ohms. A 1x12 is 8 ohms. A 1x15 is 8 ohms.

kuys · #3 09-13-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpsands

You're thinking too big. A 1212/6 is more than enough for almost anyone. Try that first.

Each woofer is 8 ohms. 2x12 comes out to 4 ohms. A 1x12 is 8 ohms. A 1x15 is 8 ohms.

Ok, I might do that but while your here I have a few hypothetical questions.

Has anyone built the 1212sub? I really want that brown noise low hit for some reason. I guess it might be due to my friends all having huge systems in their cars. But also I don't want to loose the 6 mid driver. Is that type of config possible? Like 12+6 and a 12 sub in the same box if I bi-amp?

Or would a headcase and a 1212sub config be what I'm looking for?

rpsands · #4 09-13-2010, 09:27 PM

The 1212/6 is like a 12/6 and a 12/sub in one box with a higher quality midrange and less padding. Turn down the mid (More padding or turn it down at the amp) if you need to.

A headcase anda 1212 sub is the same exact thing as a 1212/6.

kuys · #5 09-13-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpsands

The 1212/6 is like a 12/6 and a 12/sub in one box with a higher quality midrange and less padding. Turn down the mid (More padding or turn it down at the amp) if you need to.

A headcase anda 1212 sub is the same exact thing as a 1212/6.

Awesome 1212/6 it is then.

kuys · #6 09-13-2010, 09:45 PM

Also would the Peavey ECS-3X cross-over work fine? It says any 8ohm fEarful cabinet.

Wait never mind, with the two 12 drivers it would be 4 ohms right?

rpsands · #7 09-13-2010, 09:49 PM

Yes, correct. It would not work without modification. Build the fEarful crossover with the Duke LeJeune high pass for the horn. You won't regret it and it's not that pricey.