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fEARful part 13: the bad luck's done, son
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active XO @ 625Hz 24dbLR
2x UCD400HG on 3015LF
1x UCD400HG on mid/high with passive XO
This works quit good, I can plug my bass just inb or use my Ampeg preamp SVT Pro.
I added a big heatsink for the amps got to warm
with a pretty big heatsink attached I still think the amps get to warm so my plan is to take them out in an external 1U enclosure.
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I am wondering, if some of the fEarfuls could double as home hi-fi speakers? I would like to build something which I could use at home (just plug my bass into my home system and get similar sound I get in a rehearsal room) and I do like my speakers big (overkillish).
Odd I was lurking the fEARful thread just after you post this... my father has a full woodworking shop and is an amazing craftsman, and I called to ask if he'd be willing to whip some of these up come Fall/Winter. He said he has a bunch of hi-fi home audio drivers in storage that he's always wanted to build cabs for, so we're going to try those in the fEARful build and see what happens.
I know that the fEARfuls are carefully calibrated to those certain drivers. I am making myself a pair of legit fEARful's for playing bass through, he's just making extra cabs to put his speakers in to get some use out of them. Worst case scenario, we trash the drivers and make another pair of proper fEARfuls
I think there's a thread/discussion in the fEARful forum on using them for hi-fi.
Odd I was lurking the fEARful thread just after you post this... my father has a full woodworking shop and is an amazing craftsman, and I called to ask if he'd be willing to whip some of these up come Fall/Winter. He said he has a bunch of hi-fi home audio drivers in storage that he's always wanted to build cabs for, so we're going to try those in the fEARful build and see what happens.
I know that the fEARfuls are carefully calibrated to those certain drivers. I am making myself a pair of legit fEARful's for playing bass through, he's just making extra cabs to put his speakers in to get some use out of them. Worst case scenario, we trash the drivers and make another pair of proper fEARfuls
lol@wcriley!
I have been considering this also. I have played a fair amount of music through my single 15/6/1 and it sounds fantastic. I have read, however, that it's best to have the really low frequencies coming from a single point or source. I am not really sure why, though, perhaps someone could explain this a little more for us, preferably with some physics and colourful images if possible!
Anyhow, that means that you could run a 15sub and 2 headcases with the mids and tweeters, but the crossover frequencies in the fEARful are such that a lot of the lower mids would only be coming from the sub and wouldn't be stereo.
Or you could run a pair of full range fEARfuls and maybe add an active highpass filter to one to filter out the really low frequencies which should only have one source... maybe?
I have been considering this also. I have played a fair amount of music through my single 15/6/1 and it sounds fantastic. I have read, however, that it's best to have the really low frequencies coming from a single point or source. I am not really sure why, though, perhaps someone could explain this a little more for us, preferably with some physics and colourful images if possible!
Anyhow, that means that you could run a 15sub and 2 headcases with the mids and tweeters, but the crossover frequencies in the fEARful are such that a lot of the lower mids would only be coming from the sub and wouldn't be stereo.
Or you could run a pair of full range fEARfuls and maybe add an active highpass filter to one to filter out the really low frequencies which should only have one source... maybe?
I have been considering this also. I have played a fair amount of music through my single 15/6/1 and it sounds fantastic. I have read, however, that it's best to have the really low frequencies coming from a single point or source. I am not really sure why, though, perhaps someone could explain this a little more for us, preferably with some physics and colourful images if possible!
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I didn't feel like typing it all, so I'll just give you some scientific and industry references that do a pretty good job of it.
For actual pictures/animation, I suggest this Falstad site, but it needs a Java plugin (Chrome doesn't like it too much). It's a great interactive applet, and you can play with frequency and separation and see how it affects the room.
But don't just rely on pictures, go to the descriptions so you can make sense of the pictures and what they mean to a real-world listener.
First, some insight from Invalid Link Removed,
and some raw physics of waves and how they interfere and interact
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This is another instance of context, and a reason to ask the questions where I actually spend more time. Generally in small or medium clubs it's best to group PA subwoofers. The home situation has slightly different expectations, limitations, and concerns.
OK, another recent lurker here...
What is the difference between the 12's and the 15's? I'm considering building up funds for a Fearful build. What most should make me head one way or the other?
What is the difference between the 12's and the 15's? I'm considering building up funds for a Fearful build. What most should make me head one way or the other?
If you want light, compact and less expensive, the 12/6 cube with the Alpha 6 is the place to start. (My $ .02, anyway) If you do smaller gigs and have PA support this cab does a fantastic job. Huge bang for the buck.
The 15/6 with the more expensive 18Sound mid is a bigger, badder version that puts out more sound.
They have the same width, so they can stack and they play really well together.
Once you get started on the fEarfuls it's hard not to build another.
The 15/6 with the more expensive 18Sound mid is a bigger, badder version that puts out more sound.
They have the same width, so they can stack and they play really well together.
Once you get started on the fEarfuls it's hard not to build another.
My favorite rig of all time. Thank you greenboy for the design effort behind these things!
oh man.... one day i will have the 12cube................ beautiful
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