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post #721 of 735
6/2/12 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by HuskerOmaha View Post


I vote for the dual S2 setup. Bangin.
The OS are so incredible. Brainsuckingout potential.
That is what I'm trying to copy (dual S2). So far unsuccessfully due to supply.

Archaea I think is just jealous we all got to listen blind and fumble around in the darkness of trying to pick and justify what we heard. I still think Archaea is a closet sealed fan. I think he has an order of LMS drivers sitting in his garage under that race car project of his.

Whens the next GTG?

Well yeah dual s2 would be amazing and with incredible extension. I am afraid it breaks the bank though. If going DIY why not do 4 single cap s and have more placement options. You can always co locate if you want.
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post #722 of 735
6/2/12 at 5:05pm
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The os has not shipped yet and I did think about dual cap sealed. It would be quite a bit more money than one os though. It would be more output below 20hz but less over 20hz I would guess and I want to get the over 20hz priority. Then there is always 2 passive ported caps which is excellent bang for the buck but I must admit it is difficult for me to think about giving up the extension even though it really is of secondary importance to me. Anyway I am going to roll with the os and see what frequency response I get with it alone and then attempt to add a second sub as needed.


hmmph -- as long as you are still not cemented into a decision ---

You should come over and hear the Captivator Pro passive pair with the Crown XLS-5000 amp before you rule them out.

Crown's 5000 watts vs. the Behringer's 3000 watts you heard at the meet.

I'm free tomorrow afternoon or evening --- then we could head over to Luke's to hear the Crystal Audio stuff.
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post #723 of 735
6/2/12 at 6:35pm
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Originally Posted by Archaea View Post

hmmph -- as long as you are still not cemented into a decision ---

You should come over and hear the Captivator Pro passive pair with the Crown XLS-5000 amp before you rule them out.

Crown's 5000 watts vs. the Behringer's 3000 watts you heard at the meet.

I'm free tomorrow afternoon or evening --- then we could head over to Luke's to hear the Crystal Audio stuff.

Anytime after 6:30pm works for me if you guys want to come over.

Grant, I say to try out the f12 since you already have it, then wait a while and get a second OS LFU. Below that horns tuning I believe it acts like a sealed sub. Adding a second same sub will add more headroom below 20hz as well as smooth response with easier integration.
Per Jeff.

Output below 20hz:
1) Captivator S
2) Orbit Shifter LF
3) Captivator

Put it standing up or on its side like on the second or third picture here against your side wall in the back corner.

http://jtrspeakers.websitetoolbox.co...right)-5670205

Let's face if you keep reading here you will want to get something every once in a while. If it looks out of place maybe you can spice it up with one of Jonathon's Justin Beiber posters.
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post #724 of 735
6/2/12 at 6:42pm
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Ha!
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post #725 of 735
6/2/12 at 8:02pm
You know you want to hear that Bieber clip of yours on the Orbit Shifter! I think I do too. Did I just say that? Not that there is anything wrong with that. (Hopefully somebody got the Seinfeld reference)

We just got home from a big family wedding so let me ask my wife tomorrow for clearance to be gone for awhile. I might only have time to go to one place though and I need to bring those fabric samples over to Luke's. I want to have both of you take a look at my basement before I do anything in case you have some more ideas. I will be on vacation this week so any day will work.

I will get back with you guys but I am pretty sure we can do something.
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post #726 of 735
6/4/12 at 9:28am
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Originally Posted by HuskerOmaha View Post

Whens the next GTG?

I just finished a system that sounds better than anything I've heard yet. Are you getting more drivers in soon? We could do a subwoofer tour in Omaha in the next month or so with your subs and mine.
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post #727 of 735
6/4/12 at 10:16am
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I just finished a system that sounds better than anything I've heard yet. Are you getting more drivers in soon? We could do a subwoofer tour in Omaha in the next month or so with your subs and mine.

this post is worthless without pics



Let's see the infinite baffle setup!
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post #728 of 735
6/4/12 at 11:30am
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this post is worthless without pics



Let's see the infinite baffle setup!

I have to take some more pictures tonight. Here are the drivers and one opening with its cast iron grate. I should have a thread up by tomorrow.





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post #729 of 735
6/4/12 at 11:37am
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I have to take some more pictures tonight. Here are the drivers and one opening with its cast iron grate. I should have a thread up by tomorrow.






this post is worthless without pics that doesn't work.
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post #730 of 735
6/4/12 at 1:53pm
What good are these subs if your wife or daughters are always sleeping and you can't turn it up? I can watch movies at -30 at home....
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post #731 of 735
6/4/12 at 2:23pm
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Originally Posted by pennynike1 View Post

We did test out some bass heavy material, including the scenes in the movie "Pulse" and "Cloverfield" last time I was there. I don't think he has the gain turned up on the subwoofers. I will have to see if he is willing to really crank it up if I can impinge upon his hospitality for another time

Alex, you can definetely come over again, it is a lot of fun demoing this stuff. One of the things I am working on is upgrading my pre pro. It would be awesome if we could get someone to comeover with a proper mic and measure for us because I do have REW on my computer, and a Behringer 1124PEQ, but no mic, soundcard or experience running it. By the way the other two subs are the epik empire right next to the couch and the two velodyne sc 12's on side and rear of the room for fill. I fill like I have this big pile of power and need to sculpt it better (set up) into something better!

By the way I couldn't get those files to work.
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post #732 of 735
6/4/12 at 4:06pm
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What good are these subs if your wife or daughters are always sleeping and you can't turn it up? I can watch movies at -30 at home....

jabs from everywhere...

Last time KCNitro came over for a move my daughters were sleeping and wife wouldn't let me turn it up...

such is the price of being a family man...

That and getting chewed out for cracked grout in the kitchen for about a week following one of the coolest displays of raw power I've ever witnessed..
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post #733 of 735
6/4/12 at 4:08pm
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I have to take some more pictures tonight. Here are the drivers and one opening with its cast iron grate. I should have a thread up by tomorrow.







WOW

I'm looking forward to your writeup because if you are using infinite baffle you must have done something crazy to have it coming through a floor vent. I was expecting to see the cones on all eight of those babies showing out of a wall or something!
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post #734 of 735
6/6/12 at 7:34am
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WOW


I'm looking forward to your writeup because if you are using infinite baffle you must have done something crazy to have it coming through a floor vent. I was expecting to see the cones on all eight of those babies showing out of a wall or something!

There is a thread started in the DIY Forum.
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post #735 of 735
11/7/12 at 10:05pm
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Drumming up interest for a KC speaker meet
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1438080/kansas-city-speaker-g2g-and-barbecue-in-the-park-november-2012/0_20
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