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AudioKinesis 1x12 Cab Part Two

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Hi Lomo,

E-mail sent.

I don't see any recent e-mails or PMs from you, so thanks for letting me know I wasn't getting them.

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Stflbn, those are exclusive precision-machined military-grade audiophile-approved high end port plugs... but in a pinch, you can substitute these:

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Of course there is no pride of ownership as with my exclusive high-end plugs... and I can sell you a pair for $750. I'll even throw in a free bass cab.

;^)
 
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DukeLeJeune said:
Stflbn, those are exclusive precision-machined military-grade audiophile-approved high end port plugs... but in a pinch, you can substitute these:

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Of course there is no pride of ownership as with my exclusive high-end plugs... and I can sell you a pair for $750. I'll even throw in a free bass cab.

;^)
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Duke can be a little shy about the level of detail in his products.

Yes, indeed, you can opt for off-the-shelf t-cones, but when you buy the AudioKinesis proprietary pair for $750, you get the hand-knapped, spiral-refined, transcabular optimally deflection oriented magna-fluxed cones. That's not to mention the rigorous Y-valve testing protocol he uses. The discerning ear can hear the difference.

You have a choice, but not really.
 
#203
DukeLeJeune said:
...Of course there is no pride of ownership as with my exclusive high-end plugs... and I can sell you a pair for $750. I'll even throw in a free bass cab.

;^)
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Dude, go for the good plugs. There's no point in handicapping a great bass rig with inferior blocking devices.

Besides, once you play through the included free cab, fixing your old 210 will be the LAST thing on your mind... :hyper:
 
#205
Lee Barker said:
...hand-knapped, spiral-refined, transcabular optimally deflection oriented magna-fluxed cones... rigorous Y-valve testing protocol... The discerning ear can hear the difference.

You have a choice, but not really.
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Methinks I could lerne a thing or two from the master.
 
#213
Duke,

Have you considered offering a low-profile, "bass monitor" Thunderchild cab, for use as a personal monitor for rehearsal rigs, live DI to PA situations... I'm thinking you could use the same form factor of your Rhythm Prism loudspeakers.. (If you lay it on the floor on its side, so drivers are firing up at a 45 degree angle?)
 
#214
Queg said:
Duke,

Have you considered offering a low-profile, "bass monitor" Thunderchild cab, for use as a personal monitor for rehearsal rigs, live DI to PA situations... I'm thinking you could use the same form factor of your Rhythm Prism loudspeakers.. (If you lay it on the floor on its side, so drivers are firing up at a 45 degree angle?)
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Sorry if I'm not remembering you posting earlier, but if you haven't tried a Thunderchild, you might be pretty surprised what it sounds like off-axis. I don't know if it could be much better for monitoring than it already is! But it's always possible Duke has some brilliant ideas for monitor-specific applications.
 
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Derek Kiernan said:
Sorry if I'm not remembering you posting earlier, but if you haven't tried a Thunderchild, you might be pretty surprised what it sounds like off-axis. I don't know if it could be much better for monitoring than it already is! But it's always possible Duke has some brilliant ideas for monitor-specific applications.
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Putting the cab on a stand or having a tilt-back handle installed on a standard TC12 would likely be your best bet. Dispersion is excellent without any stand, but if you're stuck right on top of the cab tilting it back works wonders.
 
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Queg said:
Duke,

Have you considered offering a low-profile, "bass monitor" Thunderchild cab, for use as a personal monitor for rehearsal rigs, live DI to PA situations... I'm thinking you could use the same form factor of your Rhythm Prism loudspeakers.. (If you lay it on the floor on its side, so drivers are firing up at a 45 degree angle?)
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If you put it on its side it will defeat a whole lot of Duke's work with controlling dispersion. The cab volume can't really go much smaller without big sonic compromises either, AFAIK.
 
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Passinwind said:
If you put it on its side it will defeat a whole lot of Duke's work with controlling dispersion. The cab volume can't really go much smaller without big sonic compromises either, AFAIK.
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Just curious and stirring the pot.
Recently on small (but pa supported) stages and also in a small rehearsal room, I've been tilting a fearful 15/6 directly up at me rather than out at the crowd because I like myself louder onstage than the sound engineer (or bandmates in rehearsal) prefers. I'm considering downsizing to a 12/6 or TC, but really what would be great is an even lower profile, dedicated bass monitor.

Perhaps using a cab as a personal monitor makes dispersion less critical as it's almost near-field listening, firing up right at you? Cab volume could be compensated by making it a bit longer (wider?) than a typical stage monitor.

Okay, I'm done. Back to regular programming.
 
#219
Been out of town for several days, and was unable to get online during that time.

I will be making a change or two to the cabinet of the TC115 before it starts shipping; some re-arranging of port locations and a change in the side handles. But it will be a few weeks before the new boards are cut.

Loopee, your Thundertots are not in the next batch I'm doing, but in the one after that. Probably a bit over three weeks; I have to squeeze in a pair of large custom main monitors for a studio in the next couple of weeks, among other things.

Right now, I have no plans to introduce a smaller bass monitor type speaker, sorry. Too many other projects that I need to get back on track.
 
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