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Re: Oodles of DIY goodness :)
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:01 am
by 88h88
Is your DEQ different to mine? Mine only goes up to 120db and it's been at 117.5 with only a pair of OT12s and T39s.
Nice setup though, I need to look into getting a custom rack assembled.
Re: Oodles of DIY goodness :)
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:47 am
by Grant Bunter
88h88 wrote:Is your DEQ different to mine? Mine only goes up to 120db and it's been at 117.5 with only a pair of OT12s and T39s.
Nice setup though, I need to look into getting a custom rack assembled.
I don't know if its different
Mine is a late '11 build. I was certain the peak read 122 and hit the same peak more than once. Maybe I'm just wishing...
Could the difference be 4 x T39s and 2 x DR 250?
Thanks for the compliment

Re: Oodles of DIY goodness :)
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:59 pm
by byacey
Grant Bunter wrote:byacey wrote:You could probably retrofit Speakons in place of the XLR outputs on the Jands Power amps. At the very worst, you'll have to open up the hole to a 15/16" or 24mm if the old style male XLRs were used; they only required about a 3/4" hole. While you're at it, provided you never run these in bridge mode, you could flip the phase on wiring to the output jacks, and you're done.
My problem is making a 24mm hole quickly. Finding a 24mm/ 15/16" metal hole saw is a PITA, or the reamers required to get it there from some nearby store. I have a 25mm hole saw and a 23mm spade bit (with a quick bit of filing this is a better option for my WH8's as the 25mm leaves a slight gap, ie not sealed, other than my new best friend, holt melt glue).
I wouldn't use a holesaw. They don't cut an exact size hole because they wobble slightly as they cut.
Greenlee and other make a stepped bit that although aggressive, cuts a nice hole.

I've done so many of these that I bought a 15/16" chassis punch; it's expensive, but it lasts for years if you keep the threads oiled.

Re: Oodles of DIY goodness :)
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:19 pm
by Bruce Weldy
byacey wrote:

I've done so many of these that I bought a 15/16" chassis punch; it's expensive, but it lasts for years if you keep the threads oiled.

I have one of the stepped bits....I built a couple of rack panels with 'em. Kinda' messy and you have to be careful that you don't go too far and make too big of a hole - but still cheap and functional.