Hello from Southwest United Kingdom

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BassheadUK
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Re: Hello from Southwest United Kingdom

#31 Post by BassheadUK »

Yep! That's the stuff!

Will get a photo up soon. Just got home and going to bed! Sleep while I can
I plan to build a couple of DR250's & Autotuba.
WARNING - LAB12 T39's are EXCELLENT

BassheadUK
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Re: Hello from Southwest United Kingdom

#32 Post by BassheadUK »

Well, its been a busy old time for my credit card.

Over the last few days I've been shopping, and bought the following, to start my adventure.

JBL MPX1200 Amp
2x LAB12's
Tuffcab speaker cab paint 2.5L
Drum of 50m 2.5mm2 speaker cable
Behringer DCX2496 (new)
Behringer DEQ2496 (used)
M6 T-Nuts
40x Monacor MP16 tweeters

I still need to pick up:
Speakon sockets
Screws
Recessed castors
Handles
Ply
Expanding glue shit
Resin for t-nuts
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Im starting with a pair f T39's - The system is desperate for bass, I'm going to have to knock out a pair of OT12s pretty soon after, the cheap Gemini (EON copy) won't keep up with titans! (plus they sound horrid)

Let the games begin !
I plan to build a couple of DR250's & Autotuba.
WARNING - LAB12 T39's are EXCELLENT

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Chris_Allen
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Location: Huddersfield, UK

Re: Hello from Southwest United Kingdom

#33 Post by Chris_Allen »

Looks like a good start to me....
Built:
6xDR200, 2xT39, 2xT48, 2xJack110, 1xOmni10.5, 1xAutotuba, 1xT18, 1xSLA Pro, 1xW8, 1xW10

MissileCrisis
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#34 Post by MissileCrisis »

Chris_Allen wrote:Looks like a good start to me....
I bet BFMer's are responsible for half of Behringer DCX and DEQ sales, hahaha, just kidding. But seriously though, I have the DCX and once I went Analog inputs on it I haven't had a problem with it.
Built
2 x TLAH
1 Titan 39 (lab 12, 15 inch)
1 Tuba 60 (lab 12, 20 inch)
SLA Center
2 x Mini MLTP subwoofers
1 x 212 TH (custom)
2 x Mini-Karlsonators
Owned, but not built
2 x Jack 12 (2512, melded)

sheriff1972
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#35 Post by sheriff1972 »

Basshead UK, whereabouts in the south west are you?

Cheers

Mike

BassheadUK
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#36 Post by BassheadUK »

As we fast approach 2014, my plan to have my T39's built before Christmas fell apart, I had planned on rattling down the events hall for a NYE party for Hospital Radio, to help build funds, but sadly BFM will not be making an appearance, I'll have to sit back, and listen to KAM/Soundlab/ToysRus scream at people with horrible highs and distortion.

On a positive note, I aim to start my build very soon.
BassheadUK wrote: JBL MPX1200 Amp
2x LAB12's
Tuffcab speaker cab paint 2.5L
Drum of 50m 2.5mm2 speaker cable
Behringer DCX2496 (new)
Behringer DEQ2496 (used)
M6 T-Nuts
40x Monacor MP16 tweeters (might sell on and buy more when i come to building tops)
Speakon sockets
Screws
Ply
Expanding glue
T-Nut resin

I still need to pick up:
Recessed castors
Handles
Im also trying to work on the wife, and add a drill press, and a Triton Workcentre 2000 system (its a table that a circular saw slides in, and you can fit a router to another top to have a router table too)
I plan to build a couple of DR250's & Autotuba.
WARNING - LAB12 T39's are EXCELLENT

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Charles Jenkinson
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#37 Post by Charles Jenkinson »

Forget the bits in last sentence (*), just bloody start! :-)

(*) you only need some (not all) aspects of these things. A supportive wife helps.

Happy new year!
2xJ12L (3012HO) switchable/melded
2xT30

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88h88
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#38 Post by 88h88 »

You can certainly use the DEQ (assuming you have it) to tame the response of the speakers you already have to make them sound a lot better!!
4xOT12s, 2xT39s@22", TTLS@18", 2xT60@18"

BassheadUK
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Re: Hello from Southwest United Kingdom

#39 Post by BassheadUK »

88h88 wrote:You can certainly use the DEQ (assuming you have it) to tame the response of the speakers you already have to make them sound a lot better!!
Yep, thank you, its in my bedroom much to the annoyance of the wife, along with the DCX, I had the ECM8000 too, but sold that through my business, so now i need to order up one or more!

I have everything to build, i've even been sorting out the garage ready.

One question regarding cultist, I am sure its correct, but the measurements given on the T39 plans, it gives one side of the measurements needed, and the other is down to my specification, so for example given 39" - if I was making 20" units, that measurement becomes 39x20.

I have since sold my 1999 Volvo V70 that was going to be used as a van, and bought a 1996 Range Rover P38 (4.6 HSE for the car fans) so, probably going to go as wide as possible meaning I can get two in the car
I plan to build a couple of DR250's & Autotuba.
WARNING - LAB12 T39's are EXCELLENT

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#40 Post by Grant Bunter »

Using your example:
If you want a 20" cab, then X (panel width) = 19"
Built:
DR 250: x 2 melded array, 2x CD horn, March 2012 plans.
T39's: 4 x 20" KL3010LF , 2 x 28" 3012LF.
WH8: x 6 with melded array wired series/parallel.
Bunter's Audio and Lighting "like"s would be most appreciated...

BassheadUK
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Re: Hello from Southwest United Kingdom

#41 Post by BassheadUK »

Hello, Last around about 6 years ago

I built my T39's which got used at 2 events, and have been sitting in the garage ever since!

I lost all my plans on an old computer sadly, so need to figure out which tops I'd like to build and re order them plans again!
I plan to build a couple of DR250's & Autotuba.
WARNING - LAB12 T39's are EXCELLENT

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Tom Smit
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#42 Post by Tom Smit »

What are you going to use the tops for, PA?
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#43 Post by BassheadUK »

Yeah PA.

Back in 2013 I ran my Lab12 T39s with Mackie 450 v2's and they seemed to cope fine with dance/trance music. Planning on the odd family disco of oldies/pop/rock n roll too
I plan to build a couple of DR250's & Autotuba.
WARNING - LAB12 T39's are EXCELLENT

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Tom Smit
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#44 Post by Tom Smit »

The simplest top is the SLA, but the drivers might cost you the same, or more, as just one driver for the OTop12. You could also try the OTop8
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#45 Post by BassheadUK2 »

Well it's been a long time since I was here. And I couldn't remember my details to log in as my previous name so I'm back with this one.

Lots happened since building my Titans. I've moved house and couldn't take them with me and as they were almost but not quite finished, I took the Lab 12s out and scrapped the cabs.

So I'm back where I started again wondering if I should build some Tubas this time. 🤔

I'm no longer in the South West either I'm now in the North East.

On and my baby boy, was 10 this year!

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