Thanks again guys. I have been swamped. I don't think I am going to be able to enjoy my last few days of undergrad because I am getting so much work. Tonight, I got called to Chapel Hill for a championship celebration, nearly 25 minutes before the party started. I was setting up while people were arriving, so I set up my PA, attached my iPod to it, and played a few prerecorded mixes. About 250-300 people showed up to my surprise, but I only had my four Eons, so I had to spread them out. From what I gather everyone enjoyed themselves, but I knew I didn't have enough PA to get the sound I like.
Now to where I am at in my process.
I have been steadily buying all the tools that are going to aid in my build process.
This is the list that I started with:
Table Saw (I really don't know where to start)
Miter Saw (I've seen a few on my local Craigslist)
Router
Compressor and nail gun (I don't know where I to start with this either.)
A framing square
Clamps{x] (I bought these off of eBay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0184793613http://cgi.ebay.com/Corner-Clamps-Pictu ... dZViewItem)
I already own a circular saw, 2 cordless drills, and a jigsaw.
Anyone have any recommendations on the tools I should acquire?
I am off of school next week, I will be traveling back home to New York and I will start cleaning out my garage, so I can setup for my builds.
bgavin wrote:The sub type determines how low you can go.
How low you need to go, determines your sub type.
The number of subs determines how loud you can go.
How loud you need to go, determines the number of subs required.
The number of tops-per-side is determined by the number of total subs.
Example:
You require flat system response to 40 Hz for recorded music.
T39 fits the low frequency limit, but you wanted T48/3015LF/24"
This gives you 127 SPL at half power and 103 SPL concert level at 50 feet from the stage.
(You also exceed Threshold of Pain within 13 feet of the stage)
Two DR200 per side are within 0.5dB of a perfect match at half power.
DR200 is much easier to handle for a single man show.
DR200 is reputed to require the least EQ for Flat response.
I do play a good amount of bass heavy music, but I am not sure what Hz range it falls in. This is why I am not exactly sure which way I will go with which sub I choose, at this moment. It's up in the air between T39[loaded w/ a 10" driver] or the T48[3015LF/24"].
SoundInMotionDJ wrote:
Dusneed wrote:You're the reason the T39Slim is still a viable alternative to me because you are in the same business that I am in and they work well for you, from what I have read. I am under the assumption, that I can attain a more even sound by spacing out smaller stacks in a larger room instead of having 1 larger stack center clustered or corner-loaded. Also, that I don't have to push the smaller stacks as hard a larger stack because the relative distance from separated stacks will be lower (as long as I obey spacing rules). Am I correct in that assumption?
That is correct. I tend to run tops in stacks of two - then I bring enough to split the width of the venue into 20-30ft sections.
As long as you can split the subs by more than 56ft, you are OK. My favorite trick with a 150+ ft wide room is to take eight subs: two in a V in one corner, four in the middle of the wall in a V or W, and two more in a V in the other corner. With boundary loading, each stack is producing roughly the same SPL. It looks funny...but the effect is a very even bass field.
I hard limit my cabinets to 150w (34v for DR200's, 38v for T39's) - but I only rarely get close to that. Typical performance peaks are 50-ish watts. But, my typical performances run for 60 straight hours...so a system that is "coasting" is a huge plus.
--Stan Graves
This sounds very enticing. I could only imagine having even coverage throughout some of the venues I play. Generally, I have to run my PA hard and it creates hotspots in the gym sized venues. I don't think I will ever have to run my system for 60hrs straight because that sounds like no fun and I get tired of looking at some the same people quickly, I wouldn't object if I was offered a gig like that though.
Have you tested how far you could go with your complete system?
Dave Non-Zero wrote:Dusneed wrote:
I would really like to see how you experiment goes. I am still leaning towards the 280s, but I am seeking a stacking solution as most here are. I liked Dave Perry's attempt, but it looked like 3 per side, in that configuration, would be damn near dangerous.
here is my last dj set up i did. Pretty simple solution to gettin the dr280s up but it does take two people, and thats about as high as you can get them without standing on something (not recommended) That said, lots of places i play you couldnt get them mush higher due to low roofs.
That looks so cool and scary at the same time. I'd be too tempted
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The 280s are really big. I have the plans for them, but I have never mocked them up. Did you encounter any problems with the stability of those stands. The base of your stands don't look like they could take an accidental bump.
Turntablist wrote:
Sorry for OT-drooling Dusneed!
No problemo, I don't mind the drool. I want to hear them pushing it too.
Thanks,
Duane
How do you stay awake? Lot's of Red Bull?
The room is too small to realise the potential of that rig tho. it was only about 6m to the other wall from the front of the stage. hahaha. Cant wait to try it outside. Im startng another 4 280s and 2 more t48s for this summer. 
