Otop 12 review

[mike james]

Last night we did a gig at a local bar. This was our first chance to try out the Otop 12's one per side. The room size was 24' wide by 70' long. This also had 2 large doors open and a large outside deck for the smokers. The place was jam packed all night long, I would guess 300 people.

We set up one Otop each side on a stick and two subs center clustered. I did a reveiw on the subs awhile back so this one will be for the tops only. I used the 2 Otops beta loaded with meld array, leaving the two straight array Otops at home.

After a little EQ I was so pleased with the results! They sounded great and filled the room with sound. We play 80's - new metal rock(Ozzy,Metallica,ect) and play with volume. They were clean, clear, and loud all night, with no clip light blinking. The beta is not the recommended driver. I have never heard a Otop with the 2512 so I can't tell how much better they are. YMMV but I am very very happy with the Otop 12's with the beta. Way more clean, clear volume then what we used to get out of our 2 15's w/ horn.

Thank you Bill for a great design and reasonable price on your plans.

[Hallwalk3r]

How do you like those OTop12s Beta loaded , I have 12 Beta 12s laying around have had thoughts of turning them into OTops.

[djwoo]

The Beta 12 is a very versatile speaker, i have 4 OT12 And 2 t39 Beta 12 loaded and the sound is GREAT.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

The Beta 12 works very well as a bang for the buck driver, in both tops and subs. It's not going to give the 3012 series any competition, but it's inexpensive and available just about anywhere.

[Hallwalk3r]

The Beta 12 is a very versatile speaker, i have 4 OT12 And 2 t39 Beta 12 loaded and the sound is GREAT.

djwoo what crossover point do you use between your OT12s and T39s .

[mike james]

Sorry I didn't see your question sooner, Hallwalk3r. I am very happy with the Otops! If I had to do it all over again I would do it the same as I did. With 2 -T48's and 4 -Otops I cross them around 100 to 110. If you have the Beta's I say what are you waiting for . Build, build, build....

I am about to start a herd of narrow T39's soon. My bad back just can't handle moving the T48 's up and down our stairs anymore.

[djtecthreat]

Are you guys talking about the Beta 12a II? (http://www.speakerhardware.com/beta_12a ... a12a-2.php)

Is it really acceptable in the OT12 or say.. T39?

[mike james]

Are you guys talking about the Beta 12a II? (http://www.speakerhardware.com/beta_12a ... a12a-2.php)

Is it really acceptable in the OT12 or say.. T39?

yes, I used the Beta 12A II in the Otops and with some EQ they go very loud and sound great. I am very happy with the sound, much better then my 2-15's and horn. Djwoo used them in both Otops and T 39's , but I will let him chime in and tell you about his findings.

[bitSmasher]

Interesting, opens up options for budget building as our choices are somewhat limited down here.

[djwoo]

The Beta 12 is a very versatile speaker, i have 4 OT12 And 2 t39 Beta 12 loaded and the sound is GREAT.

djwoo what crossover point do you use between your OT12s and T39s .

Actually the Titans runs on passive crossover's, last November the most of my equipment must go due to financial problems. No active x-over, no Eq. But still sound great.