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by Bill Fitzmaurice
Tue Feb 17, 2026 9:16 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Industry Standards to Turn Everything On/Off
Replies: 16
Views: 135

Re: Industry Standards to Turn Everything On/Off

I didn't mention it before but there is another reason for not turning everything on at once. Every device has a high current surge at turn on, until the filter caps charge up. Individually it's not a concern, but with multiple devices it can be enough to pop the supply breaker. Since power amps hav...
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Mon Feb 16, 2026 3:23 pm
Forum: Wedgehorn Floor Monitors
Topic: WH10 CD vs Peizo
Replies: 3
Views: 38

Re: WH10 CD vs Peizo

Yes to all.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:03 am
Forum: Build Threads
Topic: 2 DR250 build - Europe Materials -finished-
Replies: 72
Views: 1309

Re: 2 DR250 build - Europe Materials -finished-

Try reversing the polarity of the tweeters, that may fix the dip.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:01 am
Forum: Wedgehorn Floor Monitors
Topic: WH10 CD vs Peizo
Replies: 3
Views: 38

Re: WH10 CD vs Peizo

You can use it in both applications with either configuration. The difference is width of the dispersion angle.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:58 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Industry Standards to Turn Everything On/Off
Replies: 16
Views: 135

Re: Industry Standards to Turn Everything On/Off

You'd need a power strip that will sequentially turn on/off the components, with the power amps last to go on, first to go off. If such a thing exists I'm not aware of it. Making sure everything is working is what sound checks are for.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:08 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Industry Standards to Turn Everything On/Off
Replies: 16
Views: 135

Re: Industry Standards to Turn Everything On/Off

It's for HT components that don't have an on/off switch.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Fri Feb 13, 2026 10:29 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Industry Standards to Turn Everything On/Off
Replies: 16
Views: 135

Re: Industry Standards to Turn Everything On/Off

The only concern with separate power amps is to turn them on last, otherwise turn on transients from the gear before them can cause thumps. By the same token turn them off first. HT AVRs do this by themselves, it's why there's a delay between when you turn on the power and sound is heard.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Thu Feb 12, 2026 5:54 pm
Forum: Tuba and Titan Pro-Sound Subwoofers
Topic: Table Tuba compability
Replies: 3
Views: 76

Re: Table Tuba compability

Sure, since you have to import Dayton, but there must be other options at a sensible cost. For instance: https://lavocespeakers.com/product/ssf102-50l/
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Thu Feb 12, 2026 10:43 am
Forum: Home Theatre/Stereo/Auto Sound
Topic: Tuba 18 Dual Tang Band W8-740P 8" Blown
Replies: 2
Views: 44

Re: Tuba 18 Dual Tang Band W8-740P 8" Blown

You don't need to replace both. The Dayton is as good as any in that price range.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:50 am
Forum: Tuba and Titan Pro-Sound Subwoofers
Topic: Table Tuba compability
Replies: 3
Views: 76

Re: Table Tuba compability

It should work just fine. Vas is the least critical spec. But it's mighty pricey. I can see its value in a pro-sound T24 or T39, but for home theater it's overkill.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Mon Feb 09, 2026 10:27 pm
Forum: Pro Sound Setup
Topic: Crowd Size and Physics of Pi(e):Yet another sizing post
Replies: 28
Views: 298

Re: Crowd Size and Physics of Pi(e):Yet another sizing post

Building a DR250 is not more difficult than an OTop 12 JArray, it just takes longer.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Mon Feb 09, 2026 9:43 am
Forum: Pro Sound Setup
Topic: Crowd Size and Physics of Pi(e):Yet another sizing post
Replies: 28
Views: 298

Re: Crowd Size and Physics of Pi(e):Yet another sizing post

That amount of bass makes perfect sense when you look at an equal loudness chart.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:26 pm
Forum: Pro Sound Setup
Topic: Crowd Size and Physics of Pi(e):Yet another sizing post
Replies: 28
Views: 298

Re: Crowd Size and Physics of Pi(e):Yet another sizing post

Bass is most prominent in the 60 to 90 Hz range, so if you want more thump that's where you boost EQ.
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Fri Feb 06, 2026 3:21 pm
Forum: Pro Sound Setup
Topic: Crowd Size and Physics of Pi(e):Yet another sizing post
Replies: 28
Views: 298

Re: Crowd Size and Physics of Pi(e):Yet another sizing post

I consult here, as a sound level monitor, so they don't get in trouble with the town: https://www.banknhpavilion.com/ The levels there in the FOH 75 feet from the stage with the loudest acts are 110dB'C' average, with 116dB'C' peaks. Most acts come in 10dB lower than that. If you're getting 96dB at ...
by Bill Fitzmaurice
Thu Feb 05, 2026 10:34 pm
Forum: Home Theatre/Stereo/Auto Sound
Topic: Tuba 18 driver/crossover questions
Replies: 7
Views: 97

Re: Tuba 18 driver/crossover questions

Ok, so you're saying run side one to the sub and then on to the mid/top, and then run the other mid/top direct to the amp? Wouldn't that put a 4-ohm load (given 8ohm cabs) on one side an 8 on the other with no crossover? No, because you still need a crossover between the sub and the main, which is ...