OB H-Frame / A370PEQ / HX800 amp Box Flat Packs / Finished Cabs

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« Reply #440 on: 1 Jan 2019, 02:31 am »
 Excellent. I'm milling around, stumbling and quite unsure if I  should attempt the epoxy coat this time of year or, wait until spring. One thing in my favor out here in the sticks is there's no dust in the winter. It's just not real warm.

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« Reply #441 on: 2 Jan 2019, 11:53 pm »
  Raka arrived today. no smell. I'm going to do this indoors.

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« Reply #442 on: 9 Jan 2019, 11:29 pm »
 

Danny, I'm impressed. Just flipped a few switches and spun a few knobs, in the right direction or not, these filled a void in my system I didn't know I was missing. Can't wait for the top half to arrive.

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Re: OB H-Frame / A370PEQ / HX800 amp Box Flat Packs
« Reply #443 on: 10 Jan 2019, 12:01 am »
don't be  afraid to play  with the   settings on the  A370's.

And here's  a drawing  from @Throwback you can  make copies of to help keep track of your settings and what  changes they make  if need be

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« Reply #444 on: 10 Jan 2019, 12:32 am »
Thanks. Quite a few different senarios.

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« Reply #445 on: 10 Jan 2019, 01:39 am »
Yes there are.....  try not to change too much at  any  one time.  If you  do too much, you  won't  know  what is doing  what

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« Reply #446 on: 10 Jan 2019, 01:57 am »
 I'm thinking I like fast roll-off. Crisp & clean. Doesn't linger

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« Reply #447 on: 10 Jan 2019, 03:53 am »
I'm thinking I like fast roll-off. Crisp & clean. Doesn't linger

That’s where the 80Hz/24 and 50Hz/24 low pass settings come in. These settings add an additional 12dB per octave filter at 80Hz and 50Hz respevtively.

All the setting options on these amps can be a bit daunting but they give you the flexibility to dial in the sound you want. You have to supply the patience and tenacity to keep experimenting until you get the sound where you want it. Or as close as your room will allow.

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« Reply #448 on: 10 Jan 2019, 02:10 pm »
I would also recommend moving the subs towards the inside.  My Mini Stratas sounded a lot better spread out and toed in.

https://flic.kr/p/RZG1fd
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« Reply #449 on: 10 Jan 2019, 03:49 pm »
  Raka arrived today. no smell. I'm going to do this indoors.

The epoxy won't cure in cold temps. 6oF is min. but it will take a long time to cure. I don't like to use epoxy below 75F.  To help accelerate cure, pre-warm the MDF boxes with a portable heater, and put your jugs of epoxy/hardener in a pan of hot water to raise the temp of the epoxy. It will flow easier. Don't do any sanding indoors, especially before epoxy is fully cured which takes a week or more (depending on temp). You don't want uncured epoxy dust in your lungs!

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« Reply #450 on: 10 Jan 2019, 04:24 pm »
I would also recommend moving the subs towards the inside.  My Mini Stratas sounded a lot better spread out and toed in.

https://flic.kr/p/RZG1fd

 Thanks. This set-up is so temporary. By Monday-Tuesday I'll have the wedgies on top and the Voxativ's in our bedroom.

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« Reply #451 on: 10 Jan 2019, 04:28 pm »
The epoxy won't cure in cold temps. 6oF is min. but it will take a long time to cure. I don't like to use epoxy below 75F.  To help accelerate cure, pre-warm the MDF boxes with a portable heater, and put your jugs of epoxy/hardener in a pan of hot water to raise the temp of the epoxy. It will flow easier. Don't do any sanding indoors, especially before epoxy is fully cured which takes a week or more (depending on temp). You don't want uncured epoxy dust in your lungs!

 Thanks for this. The epoxy application is on hold until springtime. I may muster up the ball's and try my hand at veneer. What's stopping me? Ruining a few hundred dollars worth of materials and making a real mess of things.

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« Reply #452 on: 17 Jan 2019, 05:28 pm »





A set of quads built from  our modular design. These were sprayed in a  satin white lacquer.  Will load up the  2nd cabinet this weekend and get them wired up.

jay

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Re: OB H-Frame / A370PEQ / HX800 amp Box Flat Packs
« Reply #453 on: 17 Jan 2019, 05:41 pm »
Those should be a lot of fun to listen to!  :D

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« Reply #454 on: 17 Jan 2019, 05:47 pm »
Looking  forward to it  Rich  :)

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« Reply #455 on: 17 Jan 2019, 07:12 pm »
What are you going to power them with, HX-800s / 2 drivers per module?

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« Reply #456 on: 17 Jan 2019, 07:42 pm »
Yes

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« Reply #457 on: 22 Jan 2019, 01:07 am »
Don being  a bit  Creative  for his  friends at  Driftwood Brewing....


My comment  was  "  where the  f#%k are the coasters  ? "    :lol: :thumb:

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Re: OB H-Frame / A370PEQ / HX800 amp Box Flat Packs
« Reply #458 on: 24 Jan 2019, 01:48 am »
  Hi folks. I have an issue I can't seem to solve. When I power up the second amp there's a high-frequency whine I that won't go away. Doesn't matter which amp I power first it's always the second one. Thanks


edit: issue solved. servo connections were inverted.

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Re: OB H-Frame / A370PEQ / HX800 amp Box Flat Packs
« Reply #459 on: 24 Jan 2019, 01:53 am »
So both A370 amps whine, just depends on which one you start as #2?