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#166 Post by Bill Fitzmaurice »

The good news is we know the amp will take less than an ohm without giving up the ghost.

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#167 Post by Dale Hammer »

Think how much fun it will be next time you take it out and get to run it the way you were planning. Hot running SLA and breakfast tacos, sounds pretty good to me!

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#168 Post by Grant Bunter »

Bruce Weldy wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:31 am Side note......seems like every time I have to mix on a powered system - someone has engaged the MIC button on the input instead of LINE. I guess because the MIC input is louder they think it's better.....but, it just distorts much quicker. Too many options in the hands of the un-educated is a bad thing. Did a show two nights ago where every monitor was switched to MIC. Another reason why I like an amp rack and not powered speakers for most applications.
Interesting you say this Bruce.
I'm gonna take the discussion to the "chat" thread though...
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T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
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#169 Post by Bruce Weldy »

Grant Bunter wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:21 pm I'm just happy for you that you got it sorted Bruce...
Gee Grant, I'm a little hurt that you aren't giving me crap like everyone else. 8)

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#170 Post by Tom Smit »

Um, Bruce, it might come up in a conversation whilst enjoying a brew. 8) :lol:
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#171 Post by Seth »

Bruce Weldy wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:07 pm
Grant Bunter wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:21 pm I'm just happy for you that you got it sorted Bruce...
Gee Grant, I'm a little hurt that you aren't giving me crap like everyone else. 8)
:loler:

Bruce, you are a legend!

I haven't laughed so much in a thread ever before this one, yesterday and today. This post included. :roflmao: Absolutely epic group dynamics going on here.

You're a hell of a guy Bruce. When I grow up, I'll be lucky to have half the level of class and humility. :clap:
Build in process - 2 WH6, one Alpha 6a loaded, one PRV Audio 6MB250-NDY loaded

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Tall AutoTuba, 20" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421
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#172 Post by Grant Bunter »

Bruce Weldy wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:07 pm
Grant Bunter wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:21 pm I'm just happy for you that you got it sorted Bruce...
Gee Grant, I'm a little hurt that you aren't giving me crap like everyone else. 8)
Oh ok, well, to be honest, there were so many places I coulda, I didn't know where to start, so, hey, be nice for once...
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

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#173 Post by Bruce Weldy »

Bill Fitzmaurice wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:51 pm The good news is we know the amp will take less than an ohm without giving up the ghost.
That is true.

Now the only downside is that the amp for the highs can only go as low as 1khz. Not a problem for a typical two-way box - but it would have been killer if it could handle 100hz and up, thus allowing the low amp to run a sub....(which was my intention in the beginning). And they only tell you this in the manual. Thank goodness that I had a passive crossover in the T24 and was able to pass the signal through there before hitting the SLA.

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#174 Post by Bruce Weldy »

Dale Hammer wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:55 pm Think how much fun it will be next time you take it out and get to run it the way you were planning. Hot running SLA and breakfast tacos, sounds pretty good to me!
Well, it will certainly be nice to not have the sound of your show stop for 1 second intervals several times during the night.

And we found a new place for tacos.....but, it was closed today so we had to go to the old place.

Good news is that here in Texas - you can find breakfast tacos on danged near every corner all day long......and I mean soft tacos, not the Taco Bell stuff.

6 - T39 3012LF
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#175 Post by AntonZ »

Seth wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:37 pm :loler:

Bruce, you are a legend!

I haven't laughed so much in a thread ever before this one, yesterday and today. This post included. :roflmao: Absolutely epic group dynamics going on here.

You're a hell of a guy Bruce. When I grow up, I'll be lucky to have half the level of class and humility. :clap:
And a total +1 to this, too.

Good to share a few laughs in these tough times.
And you Bruce gave us plenty :lol:

I am glad you got to the root cause of the problem and now have your SLAs playing as they should. You certainly deserve a compliment for being fair and not bashing PE and their amp right away as many would have but rather questioning your own work first. My hat off to you, very well done sir :cowboy:

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#177 Post by Bruce Weldy »

AntonZ wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 4:41 pm You certainly deserve a compliment for being fair and not bashing PE and their amp right away as many would have but rather questioning your own work first. My hat off to you, very well done sir :cowboy:
I appreciate the kind words, but I really did think this was a limiting problem with the amp first and foremost.

I really didn't question my crossover.....because after 40 years of marriage, I thought I knew how to follow instructions....
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6 - T39 3012LF
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#178 Post by AntonZ »

Am I right in reading this as a request to Bill for plans to be delivered from now on in podcast format? Female voice, shouting?

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#179 Post by Bruce Weldy »

AntonZ wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:17 am Am I right in reading this as a request to Bill for plans to be delivered from now on in podcast format? Female voice, shouting?
Nah......cuz after 40 years of marriage, I don't really listen to that format much any more. However, I will automatically nod my head and say, "yes, dear" every now and then.

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1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
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#180 Post by Seth »

Is the Bose killer getting some action tonight?
Build in process - 2 WH6, one Alpha 6a loaded, one PRV Audio 6MB250-NDY loaded

Two 2x6 shorty SLA Pro's
One T39, 16", 3012LF loaded
Tall AutoTuba, 20" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421
TruckTuba, 8½" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421

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