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If you wanted a one box per side solution, it would be hard to beat the Xtro, and anything we develop here would probably offer no advantages. I was under the impression we wanted to develop something not currently catered for in a DIY design - true arrayablity.
me and thee are singing from the same song sheet then, if i was walt i would be slightly miffed that people want to re-design his cab without having heard one in action. as i've said from the start, array, array, array.
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For most venues, I would consider 90degrees dispersion optimum for a single box - 60 degrees is a little narrow for one box and a bit wide for two. With the rig currently available to me, if I get a show where only one box is needed, or the room is longer than its width, I will pick my 90degree boxes - if I need more spl, I stack two boxes vertically. If I need wider coverage, I array my 60degree boxes, but unfortunately they don't array all that well, hence the interest in this project.
sounds perfectly logical to me, although i have found just using two stacked 40 degree dispersion mid horns to be just the ticket for long thin venues, there is application for 40 x 40 as a stand alone, every now and then.
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The above mentioned 60degree boxes (12" + 2") weigh in at around 55kg, and even with two people, I consider these too damn heavy - I would be more comfortable with a target maximum of around 40kg or less.
40kg, is it even possible? i picked up my 60kg work colleague earlier following this conversation, he is far too heavy to stack on one's own.
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As far as a 10" for the mids go, while it obviously works for some manufacturers who can afford to have drivers OEM'd for their application, virtually ALL off-the-shelf 10" drivers are designed as woofers, NOT as dedicated midrange drivers, and as such don't have the neccessary characteristics to go high in a horn - I still haven't even seen an available 8" that would excel in this application.
save for that 18 sound neo 10" midrange that is all i've come across too. the 6" from that series does look wonderful but horn length is now a big concern with regard to time aligning hf and high mid. there does seem to be a deficit in decent midrange cones.
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I will also repeat what I said earlier - a box designed for active crossovers won't neccessarily work with a passive crossover jammed in there. I love the sound of the Martin Wavefronts, but would not consider using a passive crossover on them.
quite.
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Depending on delivery of a couple of 6" drivers, I hope make sawdust and take measurements within the next few weeks (few other projects to finish first).
get in! what kind of dimensions are you looking at? most importantly length and mouth area...
james.