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  1. Hello everybody. I know it's kinda weird what I'm asking, wanting big bass without the box and all. I wanted to throw this out there. Anyone interested in seeing this happen. You can help me out by casting a vote for me (onebadmonte) for March 2010 System of the Month (SOTM). A win here would get me very close to upgrading. Thanks everyone for taking a peek.

    Cheers

    Onebadmonte

  2. I've got a pair of 15" Ascendant Audio Atlas subs. I have them setup infinite baffle style in the trunk of my Oldsmobile. They're powered by a US Acoustics USB-4085 getting 240 watts to each sub per the manufactures rating. I am thinking about stepping up to a pair of 15" IB3 subs and a 1000 watt amp.

    Click here for details on my build

    Am I going to notice a significant difference?

  3. Today we begin retrofitting the Jensen CS-315 with an Ascendant Audio Avalanche 15" subwoofer for enhanced bass performance.

    Here we have a picture of the lame performer.

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    Impressive 5/8" thick particle board construction

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    Out with the old, in with the new. Dig that Chevy in the background. No, I wont help you move. :P

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    The modification to the enclosure. Two 4" Aeroports 17" long. The cabinet is about 3.5ft^3, it tunes out to 28Hz.

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    The finished product.

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    Let me know what you think.

  4. thats def unigue mang. how do they sound having that cone area and just on them stands?

    any chance of a vid of it playing :D

    Thanks, I wanted something different without breaking the bank and didn't require mad fabrication skillz. :)

    They sound great. Crisp and clear. I am lacking a bit of mid-bass. Having speakers mounted like that makes the bass roll off really fast. A wide baffle would help restore some of the bass. I trying something a little different. I semi-tightly wrapped the basket with a towel. A sort of make-shift aperiodic enclosure. I gained a little mid-bass back. My big problem is the cross-over setting of the receiver. I'm thinking it somewhere at 90Hz. That kind of kills the mid-bass.

    I'm not sure my camera will make a good video of these in action. The rated x-max is 3mm.

    Stay tuned for some Avalanche build pics. I reuse old Jensen floor-stander cabinets as a box. Recycling at it's best. Hehe!

  5. Here are some random pics of my home theater. Here is a listing of my setup.

    TV: Sony XBR9 52" LCD

    Reciever: Sony STR-DE675 yada yada yada circa 2001

    Video: PS3 & Toshiba HD-A3 HD-DVD player

    L&R: Hawthorne Audio 15" Silver Iris Co-ax Open Baffle Speakers

    Subs: 2 Ascendant Audio Avalanche 15" each in a 3.5ft^3 box tuned to 28Hz

    Sub Amp: Behringer Europower EP2500 aprox 2000 watts rms

    Sub EQ: Behringer DSP-1124 setup via Room EQ Wizard software

    Game unit: Wii

    I'll start off with the front stage.

    I wanted something that would achieve night club levels yet still crisp and clear. Since I had the subs I know that they wouldn't have to be able to reach deep, they would just have to have good mid-bass. I was open to anything, but I had a budget. I wanted something DIY, but I know nothing about crossovers. After browsing the forums I came across a review on Hawthorne Audio's 15 Silver Iris. These are made my Eminence for Hawthorne, so there is some pro-audio lineage going on here. Normally on an open baffle speaker the baffle has to be wide enough to separate the front wave from the rear wave. I went a different route. I propped the thing up by the magnet. Anywho, here are some pics. Enjoy.

    The driver on stand

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    The back side

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    Up close and personal with the cross over

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    In position. Note, these pics were taken before my living room re-do.

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    A pic of the old system. Dig the wood paneling.

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    Let me know what you think.

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