Line array has been started.

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

I ordered my 168EZ Sigmas today //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

NICE! Wish I could hear them but you are FAR away lol...I showed my dad the towers and his first reaction (along with my older brother) was "are those tweeters? Why the huge box"
Needless to say they were shocked when I played them. i was shocked as well when i tried them in that living room. Its a pretty large room at 25 by 35 feet and the little Auras that could managed to fill the room with rich, moderately loud sound. I could run these without a sub no problem, Im a bass head though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif Planning to run a budget Horn sub as well...

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Another update without pics. I won't post anymore until the external of the cabinets are done. I have settled on Rhino lining for front fascia while gel coating sides and back. I finished soldering all connections and placed liberal amounts of insulation fill. With the insulation fill the tuning theoretically drops to 65hz(3db down according to BBP).

I did a listen session today with Frampton comes alive. I honestly think this alignment/config mated with my IB sub is top notch for a live album like this. For one it is **** loud off of 100Watts. The sound I get is very complimentary to this recording. I was amazed how well these arrays mate with my IB sub. I don't know whether to credit the arrays or the sub though on the mating. I have the setup crossed over at 80hz both ways and am just blown away for such cheap drivers. Even when played loudly this setup is just phenomenal. These arrays can take much more punishment before collapsing. I don't need more power though because it is plenty loud.

My next update will include final pictures of the finish.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Holy Bump of old thread...

What are you driving it with to get the 100 watts?

A line array would be very good with that Eric Clapton disk...

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Holy Bump of old thread...
What are you driving it with to get the 100 watts?

A line array would be very good with that Eric Clapton disk...

I bump it because I am slow at finishing projects. I always constantly toy with what fork to take when doing them.
It may not be 100 watts. It is a Yamaha unit that "claims" 110 watts. I am sure I get somewhere between 80-100. I may be a bit optimistic though.

EC will be next. Good choice.

BTW this still is in no way a total SQ alignment. I am sure you would agree. I ended up angling the array 5* and it made all the difference I needed without splash. I am so far loving the sound it gives on Live recording though. I did AC/DC Live after Frampton and it was just great. The line array gives a good "at the concert" feel to it.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I do what I can...

Frampton and Clapton always sound good live....

 

[brandontw 10+ year member]

HOLY COW!!!!

Your not done with these yet? lol...

I havent been on these forum for quite a while now, and when i saw this thread up, i got all excited, and thought i was gonna see some finished line arrays looking sexier than mine...

Anyway, keep it updated...

**re-subscribes**

 

[brandontw 10+ year member]

By the way, i demand pictures, even if the cabinets arent done yet, if they are operational, then the project is in a stage of completion...

 

[brandontw 10+ year member]

Bump.... I demand results dammit!!!

Are these finished yet?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

He works at my pace, although at least I didn't buy any of the materials for the BIB's until September or so //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[thylantyr 10+ year member]

I was able to build the budget array in 3 months. How did I do this? Because

it wasn't made for me originally. It's easier/faster to build for someone else. hehehe..

The stuff I want for myself takes forever as I do more experiments than I do making a

finished product. I still have all the drivers in boxes for the past year for the big project lol ..

years has passed ...... Life events hinder progress so I have to chill for a while.

Take your time.

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

HOLY COW!!!!
Your not done with these yet? lol...

I havent been on these forum for quite a while now, and when i saw this thread up, i got all excited, and thought i was gonna see some finished line arrays looking sexier than mine...

Anyway, keep it updated...

**re-subscribes**

By the way, i demand pictures, even if the cabinets arent done yet, if they are operational, then the project is in a stage of completion...

Bump.... I demand results dammit!!!
Are these finished yet?

LMAO. I really don't know what makes you think they are sexier in any way. I will not give full on shots until it is done as they. Yes they are operational and completed in that respects.

He works at my pace, although at least I didn't buy any of the materials for the BIB's until September or so //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Yes. This is why my logs ****. That and I tend to be lazy about documenting every mundane things I do.

I was able to build the budget array in 3 months. How did I do this? Becauseit wasn't made for me originally. It's easier/faster to build for someone else. hehehe..

The stuff I want for myself takes forever as I do more experiments than I do making a

finished product. I still have all the drivers in boxes for the past year for the big project lol ..

years has passed ...... Life events hinder progress so I have to chill for a while.

Take your time.

Thats pretty much it. I hit forks and toil over them until motivation just strikes and I make the decision. Right now my decision is the finish and have been trying many stains. We decided that no stain or coating will look good with our decor. We like things with a bit of industrial edge or modern. So black texture finish is the absolute final decision.

I have made a promise to have them 100% by Super Bowl. For now I will leave you with one picture.

6 coats of lacquer.

 

[brandontw 10+ year member]

LMAO. I really don't know what makes you think they are sexier in any way. I will not give full on shots until it is done as they. Yes they are operational and completed in that respects.
Yes. This is why my logs ****. That and I tend to be lazy about documenting every mundane things I do.

Thats pretty much it. I hit forks and toil over them until motivation just strikes and I make the decision. Right now my decision is the finish and have been trying many stains. We decided that no stain or coating will look good with our decor. We like things with a bit of industrial edge or modern. So black texture finish is the absolute final decision.

I have made a promise to have them 100% by Super Bowl. For now I will leave you with one picture.

6 coats of lacquer.

You tease...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

I recently bought a newish oldish psuedo-HD projector for a super low budget home theater setup, ive got it setup half-assed and it looks great.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

Ill try to get everything completed and get some pics up before superbowl too. Although one of my line arrays still isnt stained... that may or may not get done... But i at least got the front of it painted to match the other //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Pop da Hatch 10+ year member]

O my I want to see finished pictures installed in home //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[IamDeMan 5,000+ posts]

Here is one of them done.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

is that corian?