http://picasaweb.google.com/Zoe0416/T24Build#
Impressions:
What a little beast! I paid careful attention to making sure everying was sealed VERY tight. I have to do the smoke test yet, but a raw first impression: this thing really pumps out some low tones. It is tight, accurate, and deep enough to produce any realistic musical tones a DJ will be looking to put through them. Bob Marley was tight with authority, and Limp Bizkit Was fast, deep and hard like it should be...Among many others.
... All with a 45W chip amp based, commercial subwoofer amp, hooked to a old school pioneer stereo. I cannot wait to get it on my big rig when I have 300W and proper filtering behind it. Let alone its twin, v-coupled...
The bass is "different" than other subs as stated throughout this forum, and now I understand what is meant by how you can almost anticipate the pressure at the horn mouth.
One thing I did notice it seemed "louder" with the cover off... But it was not nearly as clean, deep, and did not "throw" as far or as loudly (the decay was extremely rapid droping to a minor thump at 50' away vs. a strong, clear tone.)
What I Have Learned:
Helping someone build a BF design vs. Building it yourself is 2 different things.
"Anyone can build them" however it takes a great attention to detail, and a fair amount of time (I logged 35 hours on this one) to do if you want to do it properly.
Nothing beats a good metal rule.
Dead Rekoning is harder than it sounds.
Cutting a solid access cover plate is better than trying to piece it together.
PL is a pain...But dang is it good!
The parts express speaker gasketing you can buy in 50' rolls is a LIFESAVER. Handles very well, compresses great, adhears exellent, and is very dense.
The 1/4 wave folded horn is a great design and naysayers should be burned alive then have lemon juice thrown on them.
Pardon any spelling errors. I am typing fast and in a rush.
