Wrench722

Which one has the better sounding bass? I have been over this forum and the internet and can not find a straight answer.

Here are the specs on the 165HRX3, (http://www.focal-america.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/165KRX3_Spec.pdf) I purchased two sets of Focal 165 KRX3 (Set for front and set for back) but found the crossovers that came with them were not flexible so I went with the Audison Bit One Processor. I am using the 6" for my mid/bass and is being pushed with two JL Audio HD 600 dridged to 300watts for each 6". That uses four of the eight channels in the Bit One and the other four is for the highs. That is why I am hooking the tweeter and the 3" mid together and they are being pushed by one JL Audio HD 600 and 150 watts per channel. For the bass I have two JL Audio 12W6 and being pushed by 2 JL Audio HD750's and is set up on Audiocontrol Matrix manual crossovers. I have been tuning by ear but I want to hear from others to see if I am headed in right direction or something I might have missed. My thinking is: when I hooked the tweeter and the mid together to act as my highs, because I don't have enough channels to separate and cross them separately. So if I cross the frequency say 1000Hz to 20,000Hz in the Bit One then wouldn't I want to put a resister on the tweeter so it don't get all 1000Hz to 20,000Hz.

I am running a Focal TN53K K2 Power Tweeter and Focal 3 KRX3 K2 Power Midrange as highs on one channel with an active digital computer based crossover. I am using 6 KRX3 K2 Power Woofer for mid/bass on diffrent channel. I have the tweeter and the midrange wired parallel. The midrange is 4 ohms and the tweeter is 8 ohms. So what would be the best crossover point? And what size of resistor would I put on the tweeter and where?

In my 2010 Tundra Pioneer AVH-P8400BH head unit w/nav and HD, 4-JL Audio HD-600 2-JL Audio HD-750 amps, 2-JL Audio 12W6 2-JL Audio 10W3 subs, 2-sets Focal K2 165 KRX3 mid,s and high,s, 2-Audison Bit One digital processors.

Can't beat the price and it is pretty easy to work with. Usually wouldn't be an issue with speakers but don't use where exposed to any moisture... that stuff pops out. You are right when exposed to moisture for a extended period it will pop out. But you should not expose wood to moisture any way. I just find when using Bondo it will not expand and retract with the wood when the temperature changes and will come loose.

I have been doing wood working for 30 years and tried alot of diffrent wood fillers and putty's. But the one I have found to be the best is Durham's Water Putty. (http://waterputty.com/)

I would do wood filler and BAND-IT real wood veneers or do wood filler and paint them black.

Mustang Guy sorry to hear about your sister. Not trying to be unsensitive but I didn't start this to bring up bad things. I was hoping to see some cool old pictrue.

I was going through some old photos and came across this. So I was wondering what some of the forum folks had?

I used JB Weld and worked fine.

I used to fool around with an Altec A7-500 cabinet (one of the Voice of the Theater systems). There was something satsfying about the Altec 511 horn that I liked. Love the 511 but they are getting harder and harder to find in good shape. I used a little spray on deading rubber on them before installing and it made them a little warmer.

My equipment is listed below. Its the best I have ever heard. The only upgrade, will be McIntosh. Blue

I get some pretty good deals from these guys. http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Install-Bay-IBSW12-250-Value-Line-Speaker-Wire-12-Gauge-Clear-250-Each-IST13-IBSW12-250

Here is a little somthing about speaker wire. http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm

Here is what I have. K-Horn%20brochure.pdf

I follow this topic for a long time. When I built the Hhorns I came up with the K-55 and Altec 511 horn along with the JBL 2404.

McIntosh

It sure is! Definitely not for everybody! It would be great for a large HT, and is shorter than a LS or Belle. My center is actually very similar, except it is a single LaScala, a rack, and two THT's. Mind you, I have a 10' screen and a pretty big room. Did you use a LaScala crossover with that center? FWIW, I have attached the sketchup of the center cabinet. I used ALK Extreme-slope crossover networks.

I agree the bass sounds great from the Hhorns but it sounds better when coming off a full wall and not a make shift 3/4" wall. I am looking into building a 48" X 48" X 6" wall attached to back wall and floor.

I agree it is a very big center! Unless your putting it in a public theater. But if someone wants it built, I love taking on new projects. Because of the diffrents in the ohms is why I went with two 8" with 4 ohms each.

WOW! Nice! Are you going to build it? If so, keep it posted with lots of pictures!

I used a 8" drivers. http://s981.photobucket.com/user/wrench722/library/Center%20Speaker

Thanks Cut a slot in the baffle? Here is the link to the center build:http://s981.photobucket.com/user/wrench722/library/Center%20Speaker

Only one side is on the wall and still sounds good. But with 2-RWS-15's and 2-JBL ES150P's I have enough bass for now. (-: http://s981.photobucket.com/user/wrench722/library/H%20Horn

Are the backs of the KHorns sealed off? (I have asked this before in another thread but don't recall the answer) What do mean by sealed off?