Recent content by Patman27

do you usually seal that with anything, or just leave it open?

[warm, fuzzy feeling] Duke, greenboy, and everyone else, thank you so much for all of your input! [/feeling] By the way, I have more detailed pictures on my site, including some more (embarrassingly) low quality shots and finished-product snappies. With a measuring tape, I found that 6.5" is...

Yes, I'm using the Kappalite 3015LF. Did I link you the wrong one? I see what you mean, Duke. I guess it didn't really register until just now. :o In that case, would you suggest I pull down crossover specs for greenboy's 15+6, and make a mid enclosure for the 18 Sound 6.5"? I mean, I think my...

I can make a crossover, I'm just not learned in all of the theory necessary to design my own. If I use a calculator or a pre-made design, then I'd rather go that route then buy an Eminence pre-made.

That's what I'm currently doing, sadly. Which is why I need to whip up an x-over. And an 18Sound 6ND410.

What's the status, by the way?

What's the status on these two?

Duke, looking at the response curve on USSPEAKER, I think I'm just not reading it right. The "huge 1.2kHz peak" that you also referenced in my original build seems like only 3dBs at 1.5-2kHz. I've always been curious as to what I'm not getting. :confused: As for the crossover, greenboy seems to...

Ahh, that really is too good a deal to pass up. Unfortunately I have nowhere near enough capital at this point in time, but I'm going to muse over anything I can let go of for some cash. No promises, but I'll keep you updated.

I hadn't even really looked at the specs for the mid box yet. My cab has approx. 5.1ft^3 as of interior measurements. Subtract volume for the port (assume .15 ft^3) and the speaker (you figure it out ;)) then 4.x ft^3

Then again, this would subtract from the interior volume available for the 15", changing the speaker characteristics. Wouldn't even a .7ft^3 box, for example, have a considerable effect on the sound?

Now I know why I said 2 ohms instead of 4. that's the measured DC resistance, not the marked resistance. According to my multimeter, the Goliath and custom cabs go down to 2.6 ohms.

Ah, sorry. Forgot to mention that; Carvin BX600 Mono bass amp, 600w into 2Ω. When I connect my SWR Goliath Jr, III (8Ω) and my custom 115 (8Ω), it goes down to the minimum of 2Ω. As far as headaches, I need a crossover for my Kappalite 3015 anyway, because right now it's...

Also, it seems fEarful cabs are quite the staple of the DIY cab builder. Are they REALLY that good?

True. Then again, to make my existing cab full range, I could simply cut a hole and pop the driver in. Relatively cheap and painless. A headcase would mean more weight, cost, complexity, etc. I guess what I mean to say is, how much better will a headcase sound than one of these sealed mids and...