Finished SLA pro and Tuba 24 pics

[johns811]

I guess they're finally done. Started back in Feb. Took some time off between the T24 and SLA. The T24 is 20" wide using recomended driver. The SLA Pro is using the Dayton 6" as I was able to buy all 8 for $100 plus shipping thanks to Mikey on this site. There is a single port on the back, xover attached to the back of the middle brace that has access through the port. For some reason the left seems to sound better than the right but all the wiring seems to be correct. The Pros and the T24 seem to match up really well. Using the Daytons I think a sub is mandatory with the SLA pro as the bass is weak sounding. The electronic are far from ideal but using the plate amp high level inputs cross at 125hz. Hope to get better amp eventually. Use will be recreational parties just for fun, non-commercial for now anyway.

I thought I did all 3 for around $300 until wife handed me a pile of lowes/home depot receipts, so I guess it was closer to $400 plus $100 for the plate amp. Overall sound is pretty impressive, especially the T24. Can't wait to take outside and crank it up a bit. Thanks to all on this site that provided help.

[Mikey]

Looks good!

[ewetho]

Looks very nice. I really like the finish options. Sweet!

Are the SLA Pros still getting closer in sound?

[johns811]

Thanks. The plans mentioned carpet could be used as a gasket and I liked the contrast in colors so I painted black and only carpeted the front. For paint I used 3 coats of "painters touch" that was $9 a quart. I sealed the cabinets with 2 coats of urethane and 1 primer sanding between coats.

It think they sound closer. Going to play them for a few more hours and get somebody to listen before I start taking apart. I'm almost positive the wiring is correct. If anything it is probably a flaky driver or connection.

Looks very nice. I really like the finish options. Sweet!

Are the SLA Pros still getting closer in sound?

[bzb]

SLA Pros & a wide T24 with an iNuke would be very close to beating a Matrix...

I would love to hear the difference between the Alphas and those Daytons. You're not anywhere near Atlanta, are you?

[johns811]

Whats an iNuke and Matrix?

Located in Cleveland/Akron area. I'm guessing the Alphas would be way better but they put me well over budget. For $132 I figured I would give the Daytons a try.

SLA Pros & a wide T24 with an iNuke would be very close to beating a Matrix...

I would love to hear the difference between the Alphas and those Daytons. You're not anywhere near Atlanta, are you?

[bzb]

It's been said by a few guys on here (Leland most prominently) that guys have tried to make competition for the B52 Matrix System at that budget and it was close to impossible - or just not worth it. There's a Matrix at the bar I DJ at, maybe I'll do a comparison one day if I ever get a free moment in my life.

iNuke are the cheap Class-D amps that Behringer is making. A brand new Matrix costs around $800. A wide T24, 2 SLA Pros, and a iNuke should come in around $600 with the most basic finishing touches... but have the benefit of being upgradable.

[LelandCrooks]

With the new higher power cheap amps you're onto something. With a built in not so much. There are now some cheap built in's, but I don't trust them.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

There's a Matrix at the bar I DJ at, maybe I'll do a comparison one day if I ever get a free moment in my life.

The sub would be comparable to a T24, the tops won't even come close to SLA Pros.

[johns811]

That would have to be one heck of a sub because the T24 is PLENTY for my basement and shakes the whole first floor! It is fantastic. First outdoor party is Memorial day weekend but if it ever stops raining I'm setting up in the front yard to hear what it can do. Neighbors love that!

There's a Matrix at the bar I DJ at, maybe I'll do a comparison one day if I ever get a free moment in my life.

The sub would be comparable to a T24, the tops won't even come close to SLA Pros.

[johns811]

Friend took video with phone.The microphone doesn't do them justice but I thought I would post link anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yh1Gp41GnY

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

Friend took video with phone.The microphone doesn't do them justice but I thought I would post link anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yh1Gp41GnY

Sounds like crap, really bad crap. The effort's appreciated, but you simply can't record high output sources on a cellphone and have it sound good. IMO if it doesn't sound good don't put it out there. Those who don't know better will assume the speakers actually sound that way.

[johns811]

Video removed. Posted for a user who is building and still wanted to see/hear system even with the crappy recording.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

Video removed. Posted for a user who is building and still wanted to see/hear system even with the crappy recording.

You can certainly post a video, just run the system at a low enough volume so that the mic isn't overloaded.

[johns811]

Will try again later. It wasn't very loud, maybe just too close. No big deal, the video was a dis-service the system. I've got nothing but compliments. I just need to find a party that will let me push them a bit

Video removed. Posted for a user who is building and still wanted to see/hear system even with the crappy recording.

You can certainly post a video, just run the system at a low enough volume so that the mic isn't overloaded.