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That would be pretty cool, maybe someday when I have my own house. Although I do want to try a dipole project like Krakin, and those obviously can't be in-wall.

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Now it would be some pretty awesome architecture if you did do a dipole in the wall, to where the baffle is basically the inverse of a cutout for it.

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Krakin's Home Dipole Project

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Krakin, are you some sort of mad scientist?

I would have replied earlier, but I was measuring the output of my amp with a yardstick . . .

What you hear is not the air pressure variation in itself

but what has drawn your attention

in the two streams of superimposed air pressure variations at your eardrums

An acoustic event has dimensions of Time, Tone, Loudness and Space

Everyone learns to render the 3-dimensional localization of sound based on the individual shape of their ears,

thus no formula can achieve a definite effect for every listener.

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Hey bigsausagepizza I've got a couple questions for ya. How do you like those TLAHs? From what I read you sound pretty pleased, I was just wondering if you had compared them to any other speakers? How much did they cost you to put together?

I've built a few BFM designs and have been looking at the TLAHs for a while. I've also been considering becoming a BFM authorized builder, just have to find the time. Anyway I'd love to give some kind of line array a try and these are at the top of my list.

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Hey bigsausagepizza I've got a couple questions for ya. How do you like those TLAHs? From what I read you sound pretty pleased, I was just wondering if you had compared them to any other speakers? How much did they cost you to put together?

I've built a few BFM designs and have been looking at the TLAHs for a while. I've also been considering becoming a BFM authorized builder, just have to find the time. Anyway I'd love to give some kind of line array a try and these are at the top of my list.

Also curious about what they cost you and what drivers did you use?

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We will have to hear back from bigsausagepizza to hear what he used but my understanding is the recommended mids are these: http://www.parts-express.com/goldwood-gw-4028-s-4-woofer-shielded--290-373

And these are the recommended tweeters: http://www.parts-express.com/goldwood-gt-302-s-1-2-mylar-dome-tweeter-shielded--270-175

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We will have to hear back from bigsausagepizza to hear what he used but my understanding is the recommended mids are these: http://www.parts-express.com/goldwood-gw-4028-s-4-woofer-shielded--290-373

And these are the recommended tweeters: http://www.parts-express.com/goldwood-gt-302-s-1-2-mylar-dome-tweeter-shielded--270-175

Yep those are the recommended ones but I've been reading about people building then with 50 cent tweets and 4 dollar mids with good success sometimes too

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I used this kit from speakerhardware: http://www.speakerhardware.com/tlah-9-mid-12-tweeter-driver-kit.php

It was only ~$170 each when I bought them.

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12 Goldwood 1/2" tweeters (each)

NAD 1020 Preamp

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I used this kit from speakerhardware: http://www.speakerhardware.com/tlah-9-mid-12-tweeter-driver-kit.php

It was only ~$170 each when I bought them.

Thanks for the info!

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Hey bigsausagepizza I've got a couple questions for ya. How do you like those TLAHs? From what I read you sound pretty pleased, I was just wondering if you had compared them to any other speakers? How much did they cost you to put together?

I've built a few BFM designs and have been looking at the TLAHs for a while. I've also been considering becoming a BFM authorized builder, just have to find the time. Anyway I'd love to give some kind of line array a try and these are at the top of my list.

Definitely give them a shot, if you build the rectangular version and don't inset them like I did you could probably build a pair in an afternoon or weekend. The soundstage on them is unbelievablely huge! I primarily listen to doom metal sorta stuff (like this:

), and the giant soundstage takes the music to another level. The last speakers I had before these were some old Polk Monitor 5JR+. Those very clear and had a nice flat response and didn't require a sub (amazing for just 6.5s with passive radiators). Compared to the polk's the TLAH brings out the smallest of details that the polk's were missing, and they're much more efficient, but I think the biggest difference is the size of the soundstage. I think that is mainly due to the line array arrangement, but having the cone area of a 12" mid on each tower doesn't hurt either. I also like the form factor, a box for a 12" mid would be much larger and more awkward to place. The TLAHs are designed to be up against the wall (preferably in a corner) and that really helps with placement in small/medium size rooms, whereas with traditional designs you want 1m of free space around the speakers. You really can't go wrong with these, if you don't end up liking them it shouldn't be hard to sell them since they look so fucking cool.

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JL Audio XR653-CS 3-way Components

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Second Skin Damplifier Pro

Custom fiberglass wheel well enclosure

Transmission Line quasi-floor enclosure

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Bill Fitzmaurice TLAH line-array hifi towers

9 Goldwood 4" mids (each)

12 Goldwood 1/2" tweeters (each)

NAD 1020 Preamp

MiniDSP 2x4 Balanced processor

Thorens TD166mkII Turntable

Hafler DH-200 Amplifier

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/192638-line-array-hifi-tower-build/

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Yeah I really want to build a pair for pretty much all the reasons you like them. My biggest problem is finding the time, I always have too much to do and never enough time. My other restriction is I have to make them look nice or my wife won't let them in the house :-(

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