CECAA850 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Hell, dtell...if your house isn't pretty sturdy you can't reach 10hz in SAFETY with or without headroom. Dave The one and only time I did that was shortly after I built the IB. My wife feared for the house. The windows in the back of the house were flexing a good quarter inch. Any interior door that was closed shook violently like someone was on the opposite side trying to get in. It even turned the blades on the ceiling fans in the kitchen. No, I'm not exaggerating in the least. It also did 120dB @20Hz. This was all measured at the main listening position which is about 14' from the drivers. I won't do it again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I think that is awesome and would love to experience that. Theres no way I could have that and not crank it from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted December 5, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 5, 2014 (edited) CECAA850, on 03 Dec 2014 - 07:37 AM, said:CECAA850, on 03 Dec 2014 - 07:37 AM, said: Mallette, on 03 Dec 2014 - 06:21 AM, said:Mallette, on 03 Dec 2014 - 06:21 AM, said: Hell, dtell...if your house isn't pretty sturdy you can't reach 10hz in SAFETY with or without headroom. Dave The one and only time I did that was shortly after I built the IB. My wife feared for the house. The windows in the back of the house were flexing a good quarter inch. Any interior door that was closed shook violently like someone was on the opposite side trying to get in. It even turned the blades on the ceiling fans in the kitchen. No, I'm not exaggerating in the least. It also did 120dB @20Hz. This was all measured at the main listening position which is about 14' from the drivers. I won't do it again. You have to say that's funny, I was laughing when I read that. Your wife putting up with and even enjoying your hobby is one thing but when it comes to causing the house to possibly need something repaired I would think you would be pushing your luck a little. Oh I'm sorry I can replace those windows and fix the other things, I just turned it up a little to much ! I can see it now all the neighbors outside talking, "we knew it was going to happen sooner or later" while others saying " told you he would blow the windows out one day !" Edited December 5, 2014 by dtel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 It went along the lines of what you hear a lot of in these parts. Carl: Here buddy, hold my beer and watch this..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 It went along the lines of what you hear a lot of in these parts. Carl: Here buddy, hold my beer and watch this..... Actually, it's hold my 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Sargent Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Before we went to lunch Carl made us a martini each. I can tell you that I got a real "buzz" from just that one martini! If he had cranked the IB to 110db at 10hz then I wouldn't have been standing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Beaumont TX, every time I see this thread I want barbecue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I can see it now all the neighbors outside talking, "we knew it was going to happen sooner or later" while others saying " told you he would blow the windows out one day !" If I cranked mine several times over a month I wouldn't be surprised to find an anti-fracking movement being started in Seabrook. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I'll be there to give solid Denton advice for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I can see it now all the neighbors outside talking, "we knew it was going to happen sooner or later" while others saying " told you he would blow the windows out one day !" If I cranked mine several times over a month I wouldn't be surprised to find an anti-fracking movement being started in Seabrook. Dave Even when watching bass heavy movies, It's not really bad outside. It sounds like distant thunder if you didn't know what was going on inside the house. I think the attic insulation eats a lot of the bass up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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