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Low Down Sound Club, Part Four

#262
jasonbraatz said:
Talked to Don about putting together a 3-way 2x15 (doing my due diligence between all comparable options.) Want something 6x10-ish sized, with a pair of 3015LF's, a mid or two, and a horn. Any advice on how I should decide between one mids or two, and what kind?
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The Fatial mid sounds nice, but it's a bit to polite to use with two 15s. I'd go with the 12 sound if I did it again.
 
#263
With two 3015LFs, the 6nm410 is the only thing out there that will hang that isn't bigger. There are 8" mids that will keep up.

In my opinion there are a few guitar 10's out there that with the proper crossover treatment could work out well too.
 
#264
A fair number of folks have said, he did not deliver what I specified. I have not seen much in the way of "and it sounds like c----" :cool:
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He built me a pair of 3012HO 112s which I was displeased with. Chuffing in the ports with low-end I like to dial in. Some said the ports were too small.

They sure did look nice though...

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#265
jasonbraatz said:
Talked to Don about putting together a 3-way 2x15 (doing my due diligence between all comparable options.) Want something 6x10-ish sized, with a pair of 3015LF's, a mid or two, and a horn. Any advice on how I should decide between one mids or two, and what kind?
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I would always go with 2 mids with 2 3015lf's. My concern would be inadequate internal volume for 2 3015lf's in a 6x10 cab size.
 
#266
guy n. cognito said:
The Fatial mid sounds nice, but it's a bit to polite to use with two 15s. I'd go with the 12 sound if I did it again.
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I definitely don't want "polite," I want the closest thing to a gigantic high-end studio monitor + sub possible.

The last big cab I had was a GS412, which I loved, but it seems like there's no need to have a cab that big or heavy any more (even though it's not that heavy or big) and I don't know if it'd fit in my new car.

I like single coils, bridge pickup, and grind. Do I need a pair of mids, or will one be enough?
 
#267
jasonbraatz said:
I definitely don't want "polite," I want the closest thing to a gigantic high-end studio monitor + sub possible.

The last big cab I had was a GS412, which I loved, but it seems like there's no need to have a cab that big or heavy any more (even though it's not that heavy or big) and I don't know if it'd fit in my new car.

I like single coils, bridge pickup, and grind. Do I need a pair of mids, or will one be enough?
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I'd go with a pair with the ability to pad back as necessary. Add a tweet and talk to Don about cabinet tuning if you want sub-like behavior.
 
#274
guy n. cognito said:
Studio Monitor + sub. The TC is a great cab, but it's pretty polite in the lows.
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Compared to what, a kappalite LF based cabinet? Most people don't need the lows of the 3015LF in a 4 cubic foot box even if they think they do :)

I'd suggest the poster check an AK cab out if he can. Most people find my TC115 has plenty of lows for them.

* The reason I use my fEarful cab for most things is more to do with the midrange profile and overall sensitivity. But when I hear studio monitor, I always think AK first.
 
#277
rpsands said:
Compared to what, a kappalite LF based cabinet? Most people don't need the lows of the 3015LF in a 4 cubic foot box even if they think they do :)

I'd suggest the poster check an AK cab out if he can. Most people find my TC115 has plenty of lows for them.

* The reason I use my fEarful cab for most things is more to do with the midrange profile and overall sensitivity. But when I hear studio monitor, I always think AK first.
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Well, yes, when that person says they want sub-like performance. I try not to be in the business of telling people they don't want what they want.
 

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