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McCauley M421 Quad 21" Subwoofer
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<blockquote data-quote="Bennett Prescott" data-source="post: 31991" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>Re: McCauley M421 Quad 21" Subwoofer</p><p></p><p></p><p>To be fair, the box easily has response into the 20Hz range. It just doesn't have response into the 10Hz range, which is what McCauley claims on their spec sheet. I think making it to 30Hz solid, which it does no problem, is excellent. While having response to 20Hz would certainly be fun, and would make the cabinet really industry leading, the real reason this box is impressive is because of its maximum SPL.</p><p></p><p>Now, as you suggest, that maximum SPL is only impressive if it's high for the size of the box. Is this loudspeaker bigger than four high performance double 18" cabinets? No, I don't really think so... in fact there are many excellent double 18" cabs maybe only half its size. Is this loudspeaker heavier than four high performance double 18" cabs? No, definitely not. Is this loudspeaker louder than 4 double 18" cabs? Well, that's really the question. I think probably. It is also certainly easier to push into place than four double 18" subwoofers, easier to run power to, and unlike many 18" boxes behaves really well down low at high SPL.</p><p></p><p>Does this box make sense for arena tours? I bet, it gets a lot of power in one place, and saves time getting subs deployed and then back on the truck after the gig. Does it make sense for regional sound companies? I think so, it's impressive, which separates you from the rest of the herd. Two of them will be enough for many types of gigs. I've certainly spent plenty of time hauling around much less practical boxes that were much less easy to handle. Does it make sense for local sound companies? Probably not. You're never going to move this in your car, maybe your truck, but then what else can you fit in there? You need to be the kind of company that always has access to a box truck, and always has access to stiff 3 phase power.</p><p></p><p>But, of course, I don't own gear and hopefully never will again, so that's just my opinion and it may not be worth both cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bennett Prescott, post: 31991, member: 4"] Re: McCauley M421 Quad 21" Subwoofer To be fair, the box easily has response into the 20Hz range. It just doesn't have response into the 10Hz range, which is what McCauley claims on their spec sheet. I think making it to 30Hz solid, which it does no problem, is excellent. While having response to 20Hz would certainly be fun, and would make the cabinet really industry leading, the real reason this box is impressive is because of its maximum SPL. Now, as you suggest, that maximum SPL is only impressive if it's high for the size of the box. Is this loudspeaker bigger than four high performance double 18" cabinets? No, I don't really think so... in fact there are many excellent double 18" cabs maybe only half its size. Is this loudspeaker heavier than four high performance double 18" cabs? No, definitely not. Is this loudspeaker louder than 4 double 18" cabs? Well, that's really the question. I think probably. It is also certainly easier to push into place than four double 18" subwoofers, easier to run power to, and unlike many 18" boxes behaves really well down low at high SPL. Does this box make sense for arena tours? I bet, it gets a lot of power in one place, and saves time getting subs deployed and then back on the truck after the gig. Does it make sense for regional sound companies? I think so, it's impressive, which separates you from the rest of the herd. Two of them will be enough for many types of gigs. I've certainly spent plenty of time hauling around much less practical boxes that were much less easy to handle. Does it make sense for local sound companies? Probably not. You're never going to move this in your car, maybe your truck, but then what else can you fit in there? You need to be the kind of company that always has access to a box truck, and always has access to stiff 3 phase power. But, of course, I don't own gear and hopefully never will again, so that's just my opinion and it may not be worth both cents. [/QUOTE]
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