i think i have gone off the deep end

goingganzo
goingganzo Posts: 2,793
edited April 2005 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
after i get my tax money i will be getting going on my project.
4 Avalanche 18 Subwoofers in a ib manafold. i am thinking of getting a 3400 wat amp to drive them

here is a rough pic of my ht not to scale but would this work as ib the door is slated to meet fire code.the sub is under the stairs.
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited February 2005
    Shoot. I thought you were off the deep end before. :D

    Looks like a great idea to me.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited February 2005
    Your head is going to explode!

    you won't need that much power to push those drivers to xmax in an IB.
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2005
    Yes, I have to agree with you,

    "you have gone off the deep end".

    Quick, someone throw him a LFE preserver!

    -Luc
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2005
    Technically, I think his head will implode. Either way, yes, deep end for sure.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited February 2005
    I love it, nothing like industerial strength bass power.
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited February 2005
    The real question is: will you be able to turn it DOWN to reference level?
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,646
    edited February 2005
    Off the deep end? Sure...

    Would I do it too? Hell yes
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2005
    ****. This will make my little box sub seem so inadequate.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited February 2005
    well i ordered my 4 subs they might be here tomarrow. now i need a name for my sub.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited February 2005
    Originally posted by goingganzo
    well i ordered my 4 subs they might be here tomarrow. now i need a name for my sub.
    "Hell's Paradise"
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited February 2005
    before or after your head explodes? do you need to name it? :D

    That is extreme, But hey its not a micro mini sub so thats good news !! :D:D
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited February 2005
    the displacement of this sub will be 26 liters my old sub is 8 liters i am ready for bass till the end of the month i will olny be feeding them 500 watss with will get me 1/2 way to x max but by the end of the month i will 3400 wats and all your bass belongs to us.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited February 2005
    i will take alot of pics each box weighs 57lbs and i have 4 comeing. my sub will be over 200 lbs just in speakers
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited February 2005
    you broke a polk sign because you nailed 20 hz at over 120 db right?....so why do you need more? you are nuts dude completely nuts. id make sure i had a diaper on when i cranked that system because you are definitely going to **** yourself. enjoy every minute of it :D
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited March 2005
    i never broke my polk sign. i have a new pwc it is PWC-IYNH. but i have bottomed out my sub twice on LOTR and that is it.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited March 2005
    just got my subs i cant find the digital camera but i w2ill get pics when i get off of work at 10 tonight they are massave i think i hurt my self lifting all the subs.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited March 2005
    here it is the quad
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2005
    i thought you said that one time you thought you blew a driver because you heard a loud noise but it turned out to be your plastic polk sign? either way, you are nuts lol
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited March 2005
    yeah that was true.i forget sometimes.
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  • glemay
    glemay Posts: 574
    edited March 2005
    I'd say you've already fallen and passed the deep end with your previous setup.;)

    Congratulations, wish I had one of those monsters:)

    Gerald
    Main System:
    Denon AVR-2805, Polk Audio RTi70's, Polk Audio CSi40, Polk Audio FXi50, Paradigm PW-2200 v.2, Toshiba 42XV545U HDTV

    Second System:
    Denon AVR-1705, Polk Audio R40, Polk Audio CS245i, Polk Audio R15, Paradigm PS-1200a
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited March 2005
    thoes are bigger than they seem
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited March 2005
    Dude, you are freaking nuts-but in a good way :) Your house, if it doesn't collapse is going to suffer some serious structural damage from that setup!
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2005
    y stop at 4? hell stick one on each channel and and get 4 for the lfe channel.
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2005
    Dude I'm just GLAD I'm not your neighbor!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,646
    edited March 2005
    Efff...

    I WISH I WAS YOUR NEIGHBOR!

    Forget my system, I'm going to Ganzo's to watch movies!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2005
    I feel a "Brown note" coming on!:D :D:D
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    Efff...

    I WISH I WAS YOUR NEIGHBOR!

    Forget my system, I'm going to Ganzo's to watch movies!

    There ya go...ROAD TRIP ANYONE??
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited March 2005
    hell i am haveing a party this weekend. my sub wont be finished but the subs will be on display. if i go 21 in on center i will be at a 7 foot at 24 in on center it will be 8 feet long for the manafold. i am bulding the fraim out of a 2X6. i am going to bolt it to the floor and put some diag braces. sence the fraim will suport the wall to. it is not structal.
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited March 2005
    Nice stuff there, I'd like to go and see it, you'll have to tell us how your demo runs go, btw, nice pun :) "off the deep end, haha! I love it...
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2005
    do you think you will ever use those subs to their full potential? couldn't you reach your limits with just 2 of those things?
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