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#61 Post by E.M. »

slyslam wrote:
I tried both bi-amp(125 Hz) and with a passive crossover(150Hz).

Is there a big difference in sound quality between passive and active?

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#62 Post by Nordskov »

Now I'm beginnig to sweat.
If the OT12 soundwise outrun the O10 as a bass cab, would it outrun the O15 as well?
Looking at the charts, the topology of O10 and O15 in the 50-400 Hz range are almost identical.
And this is where they differs from the OT12.

Any comments on this?

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#63 Post by Tim A »

Nordskov wrote: Any comments on this?
Yes.

Stop it.

You're making a mountain out of a molehill.

Go back and read all of my comments. There is no way anyone should come to the conclusion that the OT12 makes a better bass cabinet than the O10, especially with all of the evidence to the contrary. The Omni 10 and 15 are proven bass cabinets.

We were listening to some recorded music, I'd certainly not let that influence my decision for live bass.

Ask yourself this: Does a listening tests performed by two guys using recorded music outweight the proven, real-world use of all the bassists on this forum?

You're sweating for no reason.

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#64 Post by Bill Fitzmaurice »

Tim Ard wrote:
We were listening to some recorded music, I'd certainly not let that influence my decision for live bass.
This tidbit was probably revealed earlier, but if so I missed it. Comments made regarding the suitability of the different models vis-a-vis electric bass should have had this information prominently displayed IMO.

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#65 Post by Tim A »

Bill Fitzmaurice wrote:
Tim Ard wrote:
We were listening to some recorded music, I'd certainly not let that influence my decision for live bass.
This tidbit was probably revealed earlier, but if so I missed it. Comments made regarding the suitability of the different models vis-a-vis electric bass should have had this information prominently displayed IMO.
The fact that we were using recorded music was spelled out in the initial results post.

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#66 Post by Nordskov »

Ok I'll shut it then :wink:

But this calls for a bass shootout comparing O, OT and DR, 4- and 5-string.
That would make me drewl instead of sweating :D

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#67 Post by Tim A »

Nordskov wrote:Ok I'll shut it then :wink:

But this calls for a bass shootout comparing O, OT and DR, 4- and 5-string.
That would make me drewl instead of sweating :D
I think that's a great idea!

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#68 Post by klocwerk »

Tim Ard wrote:
Nordskov wrote:Ok I'll shut it then :wink:

But this calls for a bass shootout comparing O, OT and DR, 4- and 5-string.
That would make me drewl instead of sweating :D
I think that's a great idea!
SUCH a good idea. :D

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#69 Post by LelandCrooks »

klocwerk wrote:
Tim Ard wrote:
Nordskov wrote:Ok I'll shut it then :wink:

But this calls for a bass shootout comparing O, OT and DR, 4- and 5-string.
That would make me drewl instead of sweating :D
I think that's a great idea!
SUCH a good idea. :D
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#70 Post by Bill Fitzmaurice »

Nordskov wrote:Ok I'll shut it then :wink:

But this calls for a bass shootout comparing O, OT and DR, 4- and 5-string.
That would make me drewl instead of sweating :D
Just ask Harley when he get's back home, he has them all.

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#71 Post by slyslam »

E.M. wrote:
slyslam wrote:
I tried both bi-amp(125 Hz) and with a passive crossover(150Hz).

Is there a big difference in sound quality between passive and active?
For the last few weeks I runned my amp using the passive crossover.I used the other channel of my amp to drive a wedgehorn 10 ( very good by the way!!!).

The main difference is that my active crossover is a 3rd order(18dB), and that I can dial more precisely the cut off frequency frequency. But I can honestly tell you that you will be very happy with the passive crossover if you only have a mono output. They blend very well together.

I built my DR200 straight firing with 6 piezo and I have to cut down the 10Khz almost completly. I'm wondering if it would be better to have three banks of two instead of two banks of three to decrease sensitivity. But that's personnal choice. I might try a DR250 but I like so much the portability of thi rig compared to my old 8x10 (175lbs :shock: ) . The only other cabinet I'd like to try is the Omni 15 tall boy. Maybe one day.....

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#72 Post by James R »

LelandCrooks wrote:
klocwerk wrote:
Tim Ard wrote:
I think that's a great idea!
SUCH a good idea. :D
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#73 Post by Mikey »

Tim Ard wrote:
Bill Fitzmaurice wrote:
Tim Ard wrote:
We were listening to some recorded music, I'd certainly not let that influence my decision for live bass.
This tidbit was probably revealed earlier, but if so I missed it. Comments made regarding the suitability of the different models vis-a-vis electric bass should have had this information prominently displayed IMO.
The fact that we were using recorded music was spelled out in the initial results post.
Guilty of missing that tidbit, too. If Harley has all of the cabs in question, then hopefully he won't mind clarifying their comparative usefulness for bass guitar.

Again, great job on the shootout guys ... thanks again!

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#74 Post by Jujuman »

Hey Tim;
Great work!!!
What freq do you(or anyone else) use to cross from the DR200s to your subs?

Thanks

Jujuman

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#75 Post by Tim A »

I cross them about 120Hz.

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