smashwuf Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 The attached image is the result of our 3866 mile coast to coast trip. The trip started two Thursdays ago when we flew to Boston, to pick up the rental truck and load it with 11 MWM and MWMS bass bins from Terry Hanley Audio Systems. This is the Hanley family, known for Bill Hanley, the father of festival sound, and the audio engineer at Woodstock. We even got to see the speakers from Woodstock still in their warehouse! Then we drove to Ohio to pick up gear in Ohio, then Indiana. We went right by the Klipsch HQ on Sunday on our way to Eminence Kentucky to get 20 new drivers. I got home and unloaded yesterday, and now I just slept for 20 hours straight. Tomorrow I start going through these, and refurbishing them. I am still looking for one more touring MWM cabinet on the west coast, and eventually 4 more after that for another "stack" We have 11 MWM's now, and need 12 for the current goal. Eventually I want to get a total of 16 MWM cabinets. If anyone has one or up to 5 more let me know! -Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifter Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Just WOW... I thought I was bad... Are you going to sell or put them up in a venue?? Great stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashwuf Posted June 24, 2013 Author Share Posted June 24, 2013 This is going into a modular system that will go to festivals. We're already looking at a booking for Burning man this summer into a PsiTrance camp that may use it all. There will be 3 "subsystems" that can work individually , or together. Each subsystem consists of 4 MWM's, 2 MWMS, 2 MSSM, and 2 MSM, and potentially another tweeter depending on the driver we select for the MSM. Each "System" can operate as a stereo pair, or be operated as a Mono component to a larger system., so, 2 systems could be set up as left and right channel, and the 3rd o our 3 systems could be a stereo pair split between house left, and right, or perhaps a center channel, or any number of supplementary configurations, or as a "second stage" for festivals that need such configurations. With new drivers in at least the MWM's these systems can hold their own against Funktion One party stacks which have become a benchmark in the electronic music festival space. The amplifiers we are using are older Crown K-series "Balanced Power" amplifiers.. A single K2 amp is used for each MWM, and a pair of K1 amps to drive the MSM and MSSM cabinets. Each "subsystem" can produce 130 dBC below 80 Hz, at around 120 dBA at 20 feet, while consuming a fairly steady 16-18 Amps. This means each system only requires a single 120 VAC outlet, and we've even done 130 dBC on a really clean signal source and kept it under 12A at that show. When doing mobile sound at festivals in remote locations, AC power budget is a matter of critical concern, so this efficiency is remarkable. We currently have enough amps and cabinets to operate 3 "systems" as described. We'd like to find cabinets, and parts to build a 4th. -Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 I'll bet Marie Osmond sounds as big as her smile [] I'm envious, I'd love to have 5 stacks so I can do an outdor HT system in the field by my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifter Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 That just sounds crazy great... I would to hear that!!!! Good luck finding more.. This is a good place to find it! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Bryan. Get a hold of fyrpwr on this board. He's in chicago and he bought all 4 of my MWMs cabinets. Maybe he's in a selling mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4guy Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 The attached image is the result of our 3866 mile coast to coast trip. The trip started two Thursdays ago when we flew to Boston, to pick up the rental truck and load it with 11 MWM and MWMS bass bins from Terry Hanley Audio Systems. This is the Hanley family, known for Bill Hanley, the father of festival sound, and the audio engineer at Woodstock. We even got to see the speakers from Woodstock still in their warehouse! Then we drove to Ohio to pick up gear in Ohio, then Indiana. We went right by the Klipsch HQ on Sunday on our way to Eminence Kentucky to get 20 new drivers. I got home and unloaded yesterday, and now I just slept for 20 hours straight. Tomorrow I start going through these, and refurbishing them. I am still looking for one more touring MWM cabinet on the west coast, and eventually 4 more after that for another "stack" We have 11 MWM's now, and need 12 for the current goal. Eventually I want to get a total of 16 MWM cabinets. If anyone has one or up to 5 more let me know! -Bryan There is a new king in town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMiRA Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I look at the picture and can hear the music angels sing no really I wanna hear them sing through all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Forum member JWC is selling a bunch of MWM cabinets right now in the Garage sale forum. Look for something like "Some stuff now, more later". The only issue is that everything is in Georgia. Edit: Well, I just checked the ad and the MWMs are not listed. However, JWC has several pair. That is the stuff coming "later" I suppose. You may want to contact him and see if available now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 "There is a new king in town" yup, and by a long shot. You guys are killing me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 "There is a new king in town" yup, and by a long shot. You guys are killing me. Wow! Who could have imagined that? It looks like the MCM setups are getting more popular as time goes by. A few days ago, I showed pix of my speakers to an acquaintance, who said he thought nobody had big speakers anymore. How little he knows. The cult is growing, not shrinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I just converted my MCM-3 to an MCM-4. I'd say they are definitely getting more attention because they are the best sounding system Klipsch makes now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Wow!!! That's just beautiful. It must be hard to leave the system at the end of the day. Could you remind me which drivers you have behind those horns? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet_Hollow Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 ...he thought nobody had big speakers anymore. How little he knows. The cult is growing, not shrinking. Good sound never goes out of style. [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Faital Pro on the 510s, and TAD 4002 on the K402s. Stock Klipsch driver in the 305 (8", don't know what brand), Crites stamped woofers in the MWMs, and 18" Eminence woofers in the 684 subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Sir, your credentials are in order. It must sound really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 My stuff will sound like a clock radio compared to this guy's setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashwuf Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 We landed a festival gig in mid August in San Jose where I can break out all this gear. I just hope I can find one more MWM cabinet to even out the low end, and make it look more aesthetically balanced. I also need to ind 2 more Crown K1 amps if I can. But, this will be da bomb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashwuf Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 This is one of 3 systems we are building. This can be a standalone system, or one channel of a 2 channel system, or meld the 3rd for a really big sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 You are going to have a lot of fun. Take some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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