Vicoaster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I was thinking of building a ProSound Lab12 with a pair of Eminence drivers (I already have these speakers), but a pair of Tuba HT's might be a better option, is there a plan design for this speaker? Would 2 subs based on this design be enough for a HT room 16x21? Sorry I am still reading the thread if the answer to this ans where to get the plans are already posted. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share Posted October 26, 2010 The plans are here http://www.billfitzmaurice.com/THT.html for $15. I don't know if your drivers have the correct parameters for the THT. You want two of them in a 16x21 room? You're not kidding? Man that's going to be loud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicoaster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 thanks, I have yet to find a sub system that provides the bottom end I want/need, I was hoping that this was it. I will find the post in this thread I read about my particular speakers and see if I can edit it into the post above. If the plans are not for a 12" speaker then I don't really want to buy them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicoaster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Here is the speakers I have: 12" version = Eminence LAB 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicoaster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 PL is a great product for construction projects, dries fairly quick and very strong. Lots of good driver options out there, Bill says anything within 10% of the specs can be used but its probably best to ask if theres any question. These are some of the options i know of. Dayton RSS390HF-4 Dayton DCS380-4 & if i recall somebody had good results with a 385 model but don't quote me on this. 12" version = Eminence LAB 12 More options are available on the forum if needed. Here is where I saw the speakers I have listed... 12" version = Eminence LAB 12 From the Tuba HT page on Bill's website: The THT also may be loaded with a twelve, for a minimum width of 15 inches.. Depending on what the Eminence 12's would provide for low frequency exptension and SPL I might be looking a building 2 x 15" versions rather then 2 x 12" versions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicoaster Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I am not asking you to share the plans with me but could you check to see if they include the cabinet size for 12" speakers, I think that thye are referred to as 15" wide cabinets? It looks like the T60 can use them as well. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Your Eminence LAB 12 is the recommended 12-inch driver. All Tuba HT are all the same 36x36 inch square with variable width. So you could have 36x36x15 with 12-inch driver. The wider cab the better. At 18-inches wide it does better with a 15-inch than a 12-inch, but 12-inch drivers are recommended for cabs up to 18-inch wide. Got some more done this evening: panel 5 and braces, panel 6 and braces. I'll post pics tomorrow.It's slow-going but looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjrc Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 My Klipsch journey began at age 17 when a cousin sold me his La Scala. I still have them 30 years later and one of them is my center speaker now! How is that for money wll spent! ...indeed! ;-) Thanks for sharing with the community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Look who is coming out of the woodwork! The custodian of La Scala #2! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicoaster Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thanks Peter, good to know, now all I have to decide is to make 2 Tuba HT's with the Eminence Lab 12's or buy 2 Dayton 15" drivers and make the wider cabs... I really want great low frequency extension as well as decent SPL's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 I don't think decent SPL will be a problem even with a single 15-inch THT(!!) nevermind two 12-inch and, from what I hear, you can get extension using EQ (such as with a Behringer FDP 1124p and the REW software) at the same time as smooth out the response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicoaster Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 That is good the hear Peter, I would rather go with larger dirvers then use EQ to increase the extension as I would prefer not to over drive the 12" to acheive what might be better handled by a 15" driver. So the plans for both are included when you buy the Tuba HT set? Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 It's the same plan. Basically it's the same design with variable width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Got some more done this evening: panel 5 and braces, panel 6 and braces. I'll post pics tomorrow.It's slow-going but looks great! Here's where I'm at now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Here's a tip for THT builders... I cut the first braces at the specified sizes but they turned outnot to be tall enough by a tad over 1/8". Here's a pic of the gap. I pused in the two side braces a little deeper in, and added little pieces of wood to the middle one that overlaps the driver for it to fit there. The next braces I measured in place prior to cutting to size to get an exact fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Here's a tip for THT builders... I cut the first braces at the specified sizes but they turned outnot to be tall enough by a tad over 1/8". Here's a pic of the gap. I pused in the two side braces a little deeper in, and added little pieces of wood to the middle one that overlaps the driver for it to fit there. The next braces I measured in place prior to cutting to size to get an exact fit. After the PL dries and expands to approx. 1/16" per side of your brace you should be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason str Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 Thanks Peter, good to know, now all I have to decide is to make 2 Tuba HT's with the Eminence Lab 12's or buy 2 Dayton 15" drivers and make the wider cabs... I really want great low frequency extension as well as decent SPL's Using 2 smaller Tuba HT builds and worrying about not having enough output should not be a concern, i would use the 12" drivers you already have on hand. There is a chart somewhere using the LAB 12 in the Tuba HT, i will try to find it and post a link for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Here's a tip for THT builders... I cut the first braces at the specified sizes but they turned outnot to be tall enough by a tad over 1/8". Here's a pic of the gap. I pused in the two side braces a little deeper in, and added little pieces of wood to the middle one that overlaps the driver for it to fit there. The next braces I measured in place prior to cutting to size to get an exact fit. After the PL dries and expands to approx. 1/16" per side of your brace you should be perfect. Well, I've installed them snug to begin with in any case. But yeah, I thought about that. It's just that I used the braces to align my piece to be square, so i wanted them snug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Lookin good!! I also learned early on not to pre-cut the braces. I'd dry fit the braces and panels first and make sure everything was as square as I could get it, then measure (or trace) and cut the braces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tragusa3 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Peter, I've been quietly watching. Looking good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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