Another fella started a thread over in the "Axe-Fx II User Cabs and IRs" forum about his very cool coax DIY FRFR cab. Maybe it should have been posted here in "Amps and Cabs"?
I would like to see what other folks have done also. Please share.
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-user-cabs-irs/87078-diy-frfr-cab.html
Below is my attempt at building a combination floor monitor / studio monitor (reposted from the thread above). I'm very happy with my DIYers. Let's see other folks have built, or give us your ideas. Hmm, I still have some wood left.
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"... built around a pair of BMS 12CN860s, a dbx Driverack 260, and a pair of QSC PLX1804 power amps.
The BMSs are triaxial, neodymium, point sources. Was looking for the more commonly known coaxial version, when I stumbled upon these drivers. Checkout the BMS and Assistance Audio websites for specs...pretty impressive." BTW Assistance Audio sells BMS drivers and has top shelf guys they work with for building cabinets and extremely well designed passive crossovers. Those guys were very helpful and provided advice along the way. In the end a buddy of mine and I designed and cobbled my speakers together without any hired professional support.
"The cabinets (our own concoction) are all 18mm Baltic birch, except for the baffle board, which is 25mm (if I recall correctly). Total cabinet volume is about 42 liters (accounting for ports, braces, etc.). The Upward facing angle is either 35 or 55 degrees depending on which back you face downward. Those angles can be varied with the detachable feet (I've never bothered to mount). Or they can be played parallel to the floor when on their end or pole mounts. The cabinets are tuned down to about 52hz (F3). The ports are 4" Klipsch double flairs. The exterior coating is LineX. The interior is lined with 2 inch JBL (black) poly-fill.
I'm running them biamped, actively crossed by the Driverack, but also with a BMS passive crossover between the midrange and tweeters. I drafted a pretty extensive write up about the build, that I'll finish and post at some point. I also have the plans (in Sketchup), and some cabinet volume and port models (in Excel). The Forum doesn't seem to like those files. I can send to folks who are interested, but I'll be traveling (with the rig) for a couple of weeks. Internet access / time may be sporadic.
They sound great in any room (so far), at any volume, and are loud as heck. The clean headroom is deceptive, so you have to really watch the volume. "
I would like to see what other folks have done also. Please share.
http://forum.fractalaudio.com/axe-fx-ii-user-cabs-irs/87078-diy-frfr-cab.html
Below is my attempt at building a combination floor monitor / studio monitor (reposted from the thread above). I'm very happy with my DIYers. Let's see other folks have built, or give us your ideas. Hmm, I still have some wood left.
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"... built around a pair of BMS 12CN860s, a dbx Driverack 260, and a pair of QSC PLX1804 power amps.
The BMSs are triaxial, neodymium, point sources. Was looking for the more commonly known coaxial version, when I stumbled upon these drivers. Checkout the BMS and Assistance Audio websites for specs...pretty impressive." BTW Assistance Audio sells BMS drivers and has top shelf guys they work with for building cabinets and extremely well designed passive crossovers. Those guys were very helpful and provided advice along the way. In the end a buddy of mine and I designed and cobbled my speakers together without any hired professional support.
"The cabinets (our own concoction) are all 18mm Baltic birch, except for the baffle board, which is 25mm (if I recall correctly). Total cabinet volume is about 42 liters (accounting for ports, braces, etc.). The Upward facing angle is either 35 or 55 degrees depending on which back you face downward. Those angles can be varied with the detachable feet (I've never bothered to mount). Or they can be played parallel to the floor when on their end or pole mounts. The cabinets are tuned down to about 52hz (F3). The ports are 4" Klipsch double flairs. The exterior coating is LineX. The interior is lined with 2 inch JBL (black) poly-fill.
I'm running them biamped, actively crossed by the Driverack, but also with a BMS passive crossover between the midrange and tweeters. I drafted a pretty extensive write up about the build, that I'll finish and post at some point. I also have the plans (in Sketchup), and some cabinet volume and port models (in Excel). The Forum doesn't seem to like those files. I can send to folks who are interested, but I'll be traveling (with the rig) for a couple of weeks. Internet access / time may be sporadic.
They sound great in any room (so far), at any volume, and are loud as heck. The clean headroom is deceptive, so you have to really watch the volume. "
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