Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:43 pm
Because Seth still hasn't warmed to the idea that, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should".
I'm guilty of this too, using odd drivers etc. But I did FTP 99% this time, only choosing a home/non-pro driver since i'm no pro. And I think only one spec was off by more than 10%. Maybe some day Seth will simulate them in Hornresp for me, LOL.
Well I have not had time for a proper A/B comparison outdoors and weather is starting to get yucky here. It was 66F yesterday so I did take the opportunity to set up the T24's outside with my DR200's. I took the Driverack profile for stereo tops mono subs, flat eq, 120Hz crossover and limits from my T48's and copied it. I then modified the limiter a bit, since these drivers have nearly double RMS that of my Celestions in the T48's. I still limited at just under 40v, and left LF cutoff at whatever the T48's were set to. It's been over a year since I've setup a preset in the PA2 and I really struggled. Could not find the mono/stereo setting, as I wanted to make both mono. Could not get limiter to do what I thought it should. I used the 'rack's pink noise generator while measuring voltage. I was thinking I'd get 50v out of my crown XLS 2502, but I was barely hitting 40, signal gain maxed, and amp gain maxed (not bridged 775w@4ohms).
I think they sound great, in the middle of my concrete driveway 10ft from garage front, but both doors open. My truck was 10ft behind it but off to side. Definitely plenty of bass near them, and they sounded great 100ft away in yard. I did not v-plate, I have not cut one yet. They were just sitting side by side, parallel to each other, DR200's sitting on them (when not rattling off). For sure a v-plate and a boundary will help. They are killer loud in my 1 car workshop. I listened to a few 80s' rock tracks, some Peter Gabriel with deep bass (no so much with HPF), one EDM track and a couple pop/dance Rihanna type songs. I have zero complaints. Would probably build a second pair and ditch the Titans if I did this for a living, since it would pack easier. But alas, I may never give up my Titans.
My daughter-in-law said she heard the DR's from a block away. They live 2 blocks away and she was out for a stroller ride with my 9mo grandson. I had to turn it to un-eleven so I don't hurt his precious ears. I would not wish tinnitus on anyone. One of my other neighbors 3 houses down and across the street FB messaged to say it was working. A few neighbors are planning a block party and said I have music covered so it's all in good fun!
I will do a proper A/B maybe in spring and post a full review in that section, just wanted to drop a quick update.
