My BassMaker is finally done!

Patman · 08-01-00, 04:47 AM

Okay, it's done, I've put the finishing touches on the BassMaker(tm). Here's a quick link to it. Plus, you can see the How-to photos for the cover by clicking here and going to the July 31 section of the page.

All the information you need to build you a BassMaker(tm) is on that page.

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Blade · 08-01-00, 05:00 AM

Looks awesome.

And I mean that literally!

Nice job Pat. How does it sound? And have you noticed the absence of small animals and birds in your neighborhood lately?

beejay · 08-01-00, 07:14 AM

Now that's a subwoofer!!!!!

Do you know what the max SPL is?

Beejay

Patman · 08-01-00, 12:26 PM

Blade, thanks! The question is not how it sounds, but how it feels! It feels great. I'm serious. When I watch my DVDs, I feel the SPL's now. It's tuned to 19Hz, and its low end is pretty nice. It needs to be EQ'd to get rid of an in-room hump around 56-63Hz though. When I watch my AC-3 Ld of The Phantom Menace, I feel the light sabers swooming through the room. Yeah, I like it.

Beejay, I don't have a real beefy amp yet (just a couple of amp channels with 80W/ch feeding each of the 2 drivers), so I don't know what the max SPL is, but I'm fearful of structural damage, so I don't get to crazy with it. I just like knowing I have plenty of bass reserves now. My next major purchase will be a better amp, hopefully 300W/ch @ 4 Ohms to feed both drivers.

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[This message has been edited by Patman (edited August 01, 2000).]

LtlPhysics · 08-04-00, 01:35 AM

That really does look nice. Woof! Are you going to move it around and experiment? I know that bass is considered to be omni-directional, but every room is a different tune.

Patman · 08-04-00, 02:17 AM

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Originally posted by LtlPhysics:
That really does look nice. Woof! Are you going to move it around and experiment? I know that bass is considered to be omni-directional, but every room is a different tune.

At this point, I can't really put it anywhere but where it's now located. If/when I get into a more conventional rectangular room, I'll move it in one of the corners and see where it sounds/feels the best.

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08-04-00, 02:17 AM	#6
Patman DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Duluth, GA, USA Posts: 37,456	quote: Originally posted by LtlPhysics: That really does look nice. Woof! Are you going to move it around and experiment? I know that bass is considered to be omni-directional, but every room is a different tune. At this point, I can't really put it anywhere but where it's now located. If/when I get into a more conventional rectangular room, I'll move it in one of the corners and see where it sounds/feels the best. ------------------ PatCave ;HT Pix ;Pat's DVDs

08-01-00, 04:47 AM	#1
Patman DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Duluth, GA, USA Posts: 37,456	Okay, it's done, I've put the finishing touches on the BassMaker(tm). Here's a quick link to it. Plus, you can see the How-to photos for the cover by clicking here and going to the July 31 section of the page. All the information you need to build you a BassMaker(tm) is on that page. ------------------ PatCave ;HT Pix ;Pat's DVDs

08-01-00, 05:00 AM	#2
Blade Uber Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Overlooking Pearl Harbor Posts: 16,217	Looks awesome. And I mean that literally! Nice job Pat. How does it sound? And have you noticed the absence of small animals and birds in your neighborhood lately?

08-01-00, 07:14 AM	#3
beejay Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 143	Now that's a subwoofer!!!!! Do you know what the max SPL is? Beejay

08-01-00, 12:26 PM	#4
Patman DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Duluth, GA, USA Posts: 37,456	Blade, thanks! The question is not how it sounds, but how it feels! It feels great. I'm serious. When I watch my DVDs, I feel the SPL's now. It's tuned to 19Hz, and its low end is pretty nice. It needs to be EQ'd to get rid of an in-room hump around 56-63Hz though. When I watch my AC-3 Ld of The Phantom Menace, I feel the light sabers swooming through the room. Yeah, I like it. Beejay, I don't have a real beefy amp yet (just a couple of amp channels with 80W/ch feeding each of the 2 drivers), so I don't know what the max SPL is, but I'm fearful of structural damage, so I don't get to crazy with it. I just like knowing I have plenty of bass reserves now. My next major purchase will be a better amp, hopefully 300W/ch @ 4 Ohms to feed both drivers. ------------------ PatCave ;HT Pix ;Pat's DVDs [This message has been edited by Patman (edited August 01, 2000).]

08-04-00, 01:35 AM	#5
LtlPhysics DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: st paul mn Posts: 2,028	That really does look nice. Woof! Are you going to move it around and experiment? I know that bass is considered to be omni-directional, but every room is a different tune.