psg Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I agree... again. I bought my Hsu 6 years ago without hearing it, based on a bunch of forums, and was blown away. Can't wait to hear my Tuba HT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironsave Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Not to beat a dead horse here.... But I agree with the previous comments. Do some research and you should be able to find a good match for you. (When I bought mine, I had 30 days to send it back for a full refund; so that made it EASY). Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inder19 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 I see that you are working on a Tuba HT. Hows the process going so far? I have relatively extensive experience with construction, I have built a shed, deck, cabinets, and entertainment unit before but am very low on time right now. Any idea what type time comitment that would take. I haven't seen any plan's yet so I am not sure how comlicated it would be. I would have some time this upcoming weekend (4 day weekend) to get started but then I am busy till Novemeber. At such a small investment (for the type of sound quality people are suggesting) even if I am not happy (which again I doubt based on what others have said) with it I could still use it as a music sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I can only work on it one evening a week for 2.5 hours. In th first session, I cut the 12 main panels to high precision and drew out the layout on one side. Next Wednesday I cut the access hole and start glueing. I have heard of people who know what they are doing that have completed it in a long weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 The Tuba HT can easily be built in a 4 day weekend. Not including the finishing (painting, or staining) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m54 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 re: the new models ? "Oh ye of little faith!" the SW311 is a little monster and a smart one too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. RF62 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Any prices for us Northerners??? Not like I have any dealers that I can just go to and buy one... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 re: the new models ? "Oh ye of little faith!" the SW311 is a little monster and a smart one too Hopefully you're using a different amp supplier than the one you were using for the Sub-10 and Sub-12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 re: the new models ? "Oh ye of little faith!" the SW311 is a little monster and a smart one too Hopefully you're using a different amp supplier than the one you were using for the Sub-10 and Sub-12. I hope Klipsch has learned its lessons with the past plate amplifiers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 re: the new models ? "Oh ye of little faith!" the SW311 is a little monster and a smart one too If it will put out 130dB like my Klipsch KPT-684, stay flat all the way down to 15Hz like my Velodyne HGS-18IIs, or better yet, down to 13Hz like a Velodyne DD-18, do it as cleanly as a Klipsch should, which should be at least as well as my Velodynes, and have the excursion of an Epik Conquest, I'm all over it, so how close does it come to fitting those requirenments???? Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 If it will put out 130dB like my Klipsch KPT-684, stay flat all the way down to 15Hz like my Velodyne HGS-18IIs, or better yet, down to 13Hz like a Velodyne DD-18, do it as cleanly as a Klipsch should, which should be at least as well as my Velodynes, and have the excursion of an Epik Conquest, I'm all over it, so how close does it come to fitting those requirenments???? Roger I'm going to go out on a limb here. It most likely won't approach anywhere near those numbers, but on the plus side it WILL be small[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 If it will put out 130dB like my Klipsch KPT-684, stay flat all the way down to 15Hz like my Velodyne HGS-18IIs, or better yet, down to 13Hz like a Velodyne DD-18, do it as cleanly as a Klipsch should, which should be at least as well as my Velodynes, and have the excursion of an Epik Conquest, I'm all over it, so how close does it come to fitting those requirenments???? Roger I'm going to go out on a limb here. It most likely won't approach anywhere near those numbers, but on the plus side it WILL be small Don't forget "smart"! [*-)] Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 "Exactly. And that was from a Tuba HT owner. I'll wager he has good ultra clean bass." I'd wager that he doesn't have clean bass. I have seen distortion measurements on the THT, as well as other BFM offerings, and they aren't flattering. They do play loud on the other hand, which seems to fit most people's requirements and are cheap if you don't account for your time. If you had to pay yourself wages for the time it takes to build a THT, you would be better off working those hours and just buying something else. There are two kinds of DIY'ers, those that are cost conscious, and then those that are chasing performance that's not offered commercially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 "Exactly. And that was from a Tuba HT owner. I'll wager he has good ultra clean bass." I'd wager that he doesn't have clean bass. I have seen distortion measurements on the THT, as well as other BFM offerings, and they aren't flattering. It's just smoke unless you actually link to any measuments. You are the only second person I have heard who doesn't like them, and the first was confusing models. And I don't get paid overtime, so my work in my spare time is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 DP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Refer to posts # 62, 63. http://www.djforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=244199&page=3 They didn't get a full suite of distortion measurements on the THT with a driver cover in place before they let out the magic smoke. They did however get a full measurement without the driver cover plate as Wii on the AVS forum runs his for DJ'ing. See also post # 58. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 So measured outside? Isn't that like measuring the bass response of a Klipschorn standaing outside without the corner walls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 So measured outside? Isn't that like measuring the bass response of a Klipschorn standaing outside without the corner walls? To an extent, yes, but the effects of the corner can be approximated and applied to the measurements. You can expect an additional 6dB at all frequencies, but where you see the peaks in the response, you're not going to get any more than 6dB. The extra loading offerred by the corner is only going to bring up the spots where you see dips in the passband (provided they're dips from acoustic mismatch of the mouth and not other artifacts). But unlike the khorn, the flare of the THT isn't mating to the corner or using it as the final flare. The horn is already terminated and you've got a lossy coupling to the room corner. Do you have dimensions of the throat in front of the driver? Knowing that, we could approximate the throat distortions that Beranek derived for exponential horns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 re: the new models ? "Oh ye of little faith!" the SW311 is a little monster and a smart one too For what it's worth, the specs at first glance are rather impressive for the size of the system, but why in the world doesn't Klipsch provide an overkill flagship subwoofer? The RSW-15 from way back when is a way better sub than the SW311... "Room correction" is nice and all, but it doesn't make a tiny subwoofer displace more air. Let's see that same technology with an 18" active and dual 18" passives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 There are two kinds of DIY'ers, those that are cost conscious, and then those that are chasing performance that's not offered commercially. Ain't that the truth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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