CECAA850 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 16 hours ago, MookieStl said: I hate it when Carl is right! Fortunately, it doesn't happen often! Sure hope he's wrong about my subs........ Wrong about your subs? You make me laugh. The trim looks outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: Wrong about your subs? You make me laugh. The trim looks outstanding. Don't start laughing yet! high priority on portability, so I will grade on a curve. Speaking of curves. This is the model for this driver using 600 watts (which I already have) in the small ported cabinet I will be building. Lay that curve over a LS and it looks very good (music only). There are also two of these, but they will be trying to keep up with 4 LSi's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, MookieStl said: This is the model for this driver using 600 watts (which I already have) in the small ported cabinet I will be building. Lay that curve over a LS and it looks very good (music only). Music only you say. The frequency response won't be the issue and depending on overall playing level output MAY not be a problem. Your ported subs will simply have more distortion that the horn loaded subs. The louder you go, the more evident it will be. I'd be amazed if you didn't hear a difference when comparing the two as you're already familiar with the horn loaded sub sound. Will the ported ones work? Absolutely. Will it make a difference to the casual listener? Probably not. Will ported subs be better than no subs at all? 100% yes. Keep us posted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 40 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: Music only you say. The frequency response won't be the issue and depending on overall playing level output MAY not be a problem. Your ported subs will simply have more distortion that the horn loaded subs. The louder you go, the more evident it will be. I'd be amazed if you didn't hear a difference when comparing the two as you're already familiar with the horn loaded sub sound. Will the ported ones work? Absolutely. Will it make a difference to the casual listener? Probably not. Will ported subs be better than no subs at all? 100% yes. Keep us posted. More key variables to be considered: The audience is typically old men with a certain degree of hearing loss. We sit about 50 yards away sitting by a bonfire drinking moonshine. Plus, we have also been drinking all day. Are you picking up what I am putting down? We are usually asleep by the time the police find us. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, MookieStl said: More key variables to be considered: The audience is typically old men with a certain degree of hearing loss. We sit about 50 yards away sitting by a bonfire drinking moonshine. Plus, we have also been drinking all day. Are you picking up what I am putting down? We are usually asleep by the time the police find us. You will fit in fine at SWAG 2, if we ever find a venue for the next one. Weren't you checking your area? That way, you can bring your drinking rig to compare to the other ones. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codewritinfool Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 You will fit in fine at SWAG 2, if we ever find a venue for the next one. Weren't you checking your area? That way, you can bring your drinking rig to compare to the other ones. LOLThe THTLP is large enough to have tap handles. Hmmm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 21 hours ago, MookieStl said: . Wait, have you seen the price of plywood? that's what happens when duties are levied on wood and lumber , this jacks the price up -up , up , up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 23 minutes ago, codewritinfool said: The THTLP is large enough to have tap handles. Hmmm. Either way, if I go to SWAG, you and your THTLP are going! Back to HIP: Welded up on the corners, still need to buff the welds down, but glad I was forced into doing it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 All buffed out and ready to finish up this weekend. New caps in the x-over tonight, mount the drivers tomorrow and then rock n roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, MookieStl said: All buffed out Outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Don't forget to clear coat them, LOL. More work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 1 minute ago, CECAA850 said: Don't forget to clear coat them, LOL. More work!!! I like the oxidized look!!! Now shut the ----- up! It's all about musical reproduction, not aesthetics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hustle Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 The finish line is in sight, your effort looks very much worth while. Can't wait to see the finished product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Got my new caps in! Looks like everything fit too. Taking a break now, just to chill. Something I ain't good at. pls don't comment on the caps used. I am matching an existing speaker and was happy with the result. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 99% (just ran out of screws for the trim) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Hustle Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Magnificent, hope you are happy with your effort 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Magnificent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Klipsches Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Fantastic build. The progression from a set of trim pieces to two complete speakers is priceless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MookieStl Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 introduced her to her twin last night. (well sister maybe) Dang these sound good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC39693 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 @MookieStl, really well done, thanks for sharing your build. As a Heresy fan, and looking forward to building a set maybe later this year, it’s great to see this type of amazing work. The capacitors are outstanding especially how they made your coffee mug grow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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