Blackhole 5 BH5 Crap these days..

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
edited February 3 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
For what this stuff cost now, you would think their quality would at least stay the same..
Sad days!!

Should call it Grayhole0

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    edited February 3
    That doesn't even look like blackhole 5. Like a complete redesign
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    Would be curious to see how this compares

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,644
    Looks like they have eliminated the firm top skin and made the solid layer towards the bottom slightly thinner.

    Very disappointing!!!
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    It's their new line...BS-5
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
    I think for what Blackhole cost these days with the lack of quality it was, I would use that sonic barrier.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
    edited February 3
    https://youtu.be/hVpBT41c-gc

    https://youtu.be/DqkP_28ncD4
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,644
    So, six 12x12 inch pieces for $330.00.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
    F1nut wrote: »
    So, six 12x12 inch pieces for $330.00.

    Yep
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,553
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/hVpBT41c-gc

    https://youtu.be/DqkP_28ncD4

    If you're thinking about this, forget that noise about the cutting steps and find a friend with a band saw. That is how I cut my blackhole 5.
    Makes life much simpler and it cuts like a dream.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    Table saw works great as well
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
    edited February 4
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/hVpBT41c-gc

    https://youtu.be/DqkP_28ncD4

    If you're thinking about this, forget that noise about the cutting steps and find a friend with a band saw. That is how I cut my blackhole 5.
    Makes life much simpler and it cuts like a dream.

    Yeah, I don’t know, if I knew about the BH5 before I ordered it I might have jumped on it, and gave it a shot, at least it looks like it’s on the same level as what BH5 was in quality.
    I will be thinking about it though.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,141
    Has anyone opened up their box after a few years with bh5 installed? Hopefully the adhesive holds the strips securely?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
    motorstereo wrote: »
    Has anyone opened up their box after a few years with bh5 installed? Hopefully the adhesive holds the strips securely?

    It ain't going anywhere, when I down modded my 1.2tl's to sell them, I did look at that, I even tried putting my finger under it to see how it was holding up, that adhesive is some tough stuff..
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,500
    I don't think it is comparable to BH5 because it doesn't have the panel resonance layer. It is like a BH4 (if you will). No-Rez is different from BH5 in that it doesn't have the floating vinyl layer with a small layer of closed cell foam underneath, but it does have the panel resonance control elastomeric layer. Closed cell foam is better for preventing sound transmission but open cell is better for sound absorption, which is pretty much what we are dealing with in loudspeakers. No-rez doesn't purport to be a product that is designed for car doors.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    I don't think it is comparable to BH5 because it doesn't have the panel resonance layer. It is like a BH4 (if you will). No-Rez is different from BH5 in that it doesn't have the floating vinyl layer with a small layer of closed cell foam underneath, but it does have the panel resonance control elastomeric layer. Closed cell foam is better for preventing sound transmission but open cell is better for sound absorption, which is pretty much what we are dealing with in loudspeakers. No-rez doesn't purport to be a product that is designed for car doors.

    Nobody is talking about No-Rez..
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,500
    edited February 4
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    I don't think it is comparable to BH5 because it doesn't have the panel resonance layer. It is like a BH4 (if you will). No-Rez is different from BH5 in that it doesn't have the floating vinyl layer with a small layer of closed cell foam underneath, but it does have the panel resonance control elastomeric layer. Closed cell foam is better for preventing sound transmission but open cell is better for sound absorption, which is pretty much what we are dealing with in loudspeakers. No-rez doesn't purport to be a product that is designed for car doors.

    Nobody is talking about No-Rez..

    Sorry if I wasn't clear. In the first two sentences I was referring to the ResoNix Guardian product. I brought up the No-Rez again because I think it should be considered as a better product for loudspeaker interiors.
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  • joebass3
    joebass3 Posts: 286
    VR3 wrote: »
    Table saw works great as well

    Table saw is great but stick with your initial cut. If you're a perfectionist and your first cut was slightly too big, NEVER try to shave a 1/16" off of this stuff using a table saw and rip fence. Ask me how I know. Hint, it didn't end well! Gruesome pics available upon request...
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