elemental ks

[GSteg 10+ year member]

where did you guys get the idea that a sub would sound bad in a ported enclosure? the only time it'll sound bad is if the box is built right. ask ben if you want, the k-series sounds great in a ported box (providing you don't tune TOO high).

EDIT: posted at the same time as ben

 

[Ralphus 10+ year member]

Originally posted by kaosmoon K's can sound amazing ported, I can forward you to several users that definatly know what they are doing who were quite impressed with what they do ported. I'd say most people who say they sound like crap in a ported enclosure either 1. have them tuned obscenely high. 2. have never used them. 3. have them incorrectly set up (as far as wrong box, wrong xover settings and so on).

 

Ask Loyd what he has in his car that he's never had before. SQ. With ported K's //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

Ben

I see you have some simple box measurements on the edesigns website. If I bought four of your 15" K series what would be the best frequency to tune them at for a good mix of SPL and SQ?

I like ported enclosures for their output on electronic and rap music, however, I listen to a lot of rock, and I like the nice thump that sealed provides. I'm looking for the best of both worlds. (So I am guessing a ported enclosure tuned very low would provide me with good results, IF the speaker is up to it) //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I'm probably not going to be a hardcore SPL competitor or anything, traveling and such, but I would like to hit some local competitions just to give it a try.

Also, do you think a 1400 watt MMats amp, DHC1400.1 would be good on four 15" k's for the purpose I am describing?

I'm pretty sold on Edesign's speakers, I'm just trying to get all the info I can since I can't actually listen to them before buying. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[SasquatchBump 10+ year member]

4 cubic feet each, tuned to about 35 Hz. (ive been told this by Lloyd)

 

[Fender85 10+ year member]

Originally posted by SasquatchBump 4 cubic feet each, tuned to about 35 Hz. (ive been told this by Lloyd)

Just one L in Loyd. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif But yeah, 3.5 cuft tuned to 36 hz does well for SQL situations.

 

[Fuel37 10+ year member]

i got one of the k's that had the weak spider i guess but it sounded awesome until that let go. had an e12k running off a jbl 600.1 in a 2.0 cu ft box tuned to 30 hz. i'd definetly recommend them (great sub for the price)

 

[Ralphus 10+ year member]

I've got about 40ft. ^ 3, maybe I should do 6! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Fuel37 10+ year member]

you driving a bus man? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[kaosmoon 10+ year member]

that amp will supply them with plentyof power. I'd tune it a tad lower though around 28hz though, but that's just me //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Ben

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

hey kaos, i built a ported box for 2 12" K's that i'm planning on getting. It is already built, separate chambers 2.45ft^3 each tuned to 34.1hz

will that work well w/ the k's?? will it sound good?? i planned this w/ a 60/40 SQ/SPL in mind.

or.....would i be better not buying the K's and sticking my mtx 6000's in there, what would you recommend

thanx

 

[kaosmoon 10+ year member]

K's will most likely get a good deal louder and sound a lot better than the 6000's in my experience, with your tastes I probably would have tuned it a little lower but it will still work quite well, I'd consider lowering the tuning regardless of what driver you put in there.

Ben

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

how would i lower it, could i just make the port longer?

 

[kaosmoon 10+ year member]

Originally posted by ngsm13 how would i lower it, could i just make the port longer?

basically one good way of doing it. You also can for sake of not ripping the box up, stock polyfil in the port, this effictivly slows air travel and will lower tuning slightly. Can't just stick a handful in there, stick a healthy amount in there, enough so it won't shift during high excursion.

Ben

 

[bigbassman Premium Member]

Originally posted by Ralphus Also, I've seen the guy with four of them (Lloyd) says to put them in sealed as well, not only because they work better in sealed, but that they don't sound good ported. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

I've never said anything like that.. what are you talking about?

Loyd L.

 

[bumpin_blazer 5,000+ posts]

hey loyd i thought you said my amp would be here on the 30th?? when i checked the tracking # it said the 3rd??

adam

 

[bigbassman Premium Member]

Originally posted by Alphafrog1 did you win with only only 1700 watts going to them??? Or did you have more at that occasion?

I had a single mmats d300hc on them at meca finals... 1700 watts give or take

Loyd L.