I finally built some WH8 for my band. The construction process was straight forward. I made 2 or 3 easily fixed mistakes. It wasn't fun to screw the driver in place and there wasn't a lot of room to glue the inside insulation.
These boxes are lightweight and very easy to carry. They need some eq and doesn't have lows at all. The mids and highs really cut through the stage mud. Both singers were amazed at how clearly they could ear themselves, even when the band was playing at ridiculously high levels (think metal drummer loud).
One thing I wasn't expecting: there is no way to make them stand upright: they fall on their angled back. The center of gravity is far on the back of the box. Not a big deal: 95% of the time, it is the desired position anyway.
I'll be building more of them, unless we finally all get enough money to go with in-ears. Playing in a band is a f***ing expensive activity!
Review of WedgeHorn 8
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Review of WedgeHorn 8
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Re: Review of WedgeHorn 8
Been there done that. Easy fix though : just place them upside down, lying on their top side. They look kind of funny tthat way but hey, it works.Frederic Gelinas wrote: One thing I wasn't expecting: there is no way to make them stand upright: they fall on their angled back.
Built : 2 x beta8 wedgehorn w/melded array
20'' wide t39 3012lf loaded
still can't decide on tops !
20'' wide t39 3012lf loaded
still can't decide on tops !
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The rubber feet look funny up in the air!mr.lussier wrote: just place them upside down, lying on their top side. They look kind of funny tthat way but hey, it works.

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Re: Review of WedgeHorn 8
There are socks for these momentsFrederic Gelinas wrote:The rubber feet look funny up in the air!

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He'll be around until Christmas. If you're lucky there will be too many grandkids around then.
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