Hello from Colorado!

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

On tuba 60, what's the verdict on Lab15 vs (2) Lab 12?

It's in the plans.

[DJPhatman]

What's the attrition rate of the 1016 drivers? Should I order double the amount required and send back the defective ones?

10% is not unheard of, but where are you buying them from? If you had bought from www.speakerhardware.com you would have everything you need except wood, interior padding and finish, and he can even send you DuraTex! Check his prices and see if he doesn't beat even your local suppliers!

[LelandCrooks]

I test them for operation. If you want to test for optimum performance about 10% is right.

[DJPhatman]

Best tops to use without subs?

None. Tops are just that, tops. This makes for an incomplete system, and incomplete sound.

If you are asking about Bill's best full-range cabinet, then your choices are the Jacks or the Omni series. This is why we stress modularity. Let's say you build Omni Top12s and T39s. For really small, intimate gigs, bring 1 of each. For 100, bring 2 of each. See the pattern? This way, you bring what you need, have great sound, and only build 2 different cabs.

FWIW, I would recommend you build in small batches, 2-4 cabs at a time. Build 4 tops, and 2 slim plus 2 wide subs. Add to the pile as required.

[Bruce Weldy]

Thanks DJ.
This would be a permanent install system in a quasi-outdoor environment. A covered event venue with 3 walls, so to speak. I could do subs, but I'd have to fly em, as I am with the mains. The MACKIE 450 sounds pretty good in there. I was thinking a "center" mounted array of 3-4 DR200 or OT12 with a couple T39s. It's an interesting application, at least, to me it is. It's a venue that I have exclusive rights to and the owner is hip to me permanently installing a setup.

Really appreciate your help.
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You'll need a lot more subs if you fly 'em. V-plate 'em and put 'em under the stage.

[DJPhatman]

Thanks DJ.
This would be a permanent install system in a quasi-outdoor environment. A covered event venue with 3 walls, so to speak. I could do subs, but I'd have to fly em, as I am with the mains. The MACKIE 450 sounds pretty good in there. I was thinking a "center" mounted array of 3-4 DR200 or OT12 with a couple T39s. It's an interesting application, at least, to me it is. It's a venue that I have exclusive rights to and the owner is hip to me permanently installing a setup.

Really appreciate your help.
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You could mount the subs in a ceiling corner (or both, if the back wall is at least 56' wide!) and gain corner loading. An inside the venue picture would be very helpful.

[Mikey]

I could do subs, but I'd have to fly em, as I am with the mains.

I cringe when I hear people wanting to fly speakers. There's SO much possible danger and liability in doing it. Unless you intend to have an engineer certify the entire project (costly), flying is not a wise decision.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

Wish there was a stage to hide them under- alas, not the case. I'll get some pix on Wednesday. Thanks guys.
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He wants a first class sound system and yet has no stage? Combine the two projects.
BTW, unless you're the venue owner he needs to purchase a set of plans for the speakers being installed. Only authorized builders have the right to sell speakers. The only exception is if you're donating them.

[Tom Smit]

[jswingchun]

It's like the amp just sits there, rolling it's eyes at me, mocking me, like it's bored to death.

Great review!

[Haysus]

Pics or it never happened!

[bassmonster]

How do you like the miniDSP? What does it do in your setup?