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<blockquote data-quote="Ernie Montalvo" data-source="post: 137237" data-attributes="member: 8750"><p>Re: New DIY Mid High</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Simon,</p><p></p><p>I don't know how people feel about used amps but my experience has been great. There are plenty of late model touring class amps that can be had for relatively little money. Same with loudspeaker management systems. Run a standard IIR lms unit and use a minidsp drc in front of it to deliver FIR phase/amplitude correction. Depending on the models used, a full digital path can be had from the mixer to the output of the lms unit. </p><p></p><p>Ex: QSCPL340 $800, QSC PLX/PL $400+, Small tweeter amp $100-400, LMS $300+, Minidsp DRC $300</p><p></p><p>It's not as fun as having shiny new gear but you'll get fantastic results nonetheless. The only thing you won't get are brickwall filters. Should be obvious now that I'm a bottom feeder/hobbyist lol. I spend money on drivers and time on boxes. I bought used but good condition crests and crowns years ago for dirt cheap with a new DCX. Been through many outdoor summer gatherings and turned on almost daily. I fully expected to run into problems years ago with the age/perceived quality of the gear. Maybe I've been lucky I don't know. </p><p></p><p>Also keep in mind that FIR will not make a break a system with solid engineering behind it. For anyone interested in the audibility of flat phase download rephase, and foobar 2000 with convolution plug-in. You may be surprised how little or no difference you hear with most material.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ernie Montalvo, post: 137237, member: 8750"] Re: New DIY Mid High Simon, I don't know how people feel about used amps but my experience has been great. There are plenty of late model touring class amps that can be had for relatively little money. Same with loudspeaker management systems. Run a standard IIR lms unit and use a minidsp drc in front of it to deliver FIR phase/amplitude correction. Depending on the models used, a full digital path can be had from the mixer to the output of the lms unit. Ex: QSCPL340 $800, QSC PLX/PL $400+, Small tweeter amp $100-400, LMS $300+, Minidsp DRC $300 It's not as fun as having shiny new gear but you'll get fantastic results nonetheless. The only thing you won't get are brickwall filters. Should be obvious now that I'm a bottom feeder/hobbyist lol. I spend money on drivers and time on boxes. I bought used but good condition crests and crowns years ago for dirt cheap with a new DCX. Been through many outdoor summer gatherings and turned on almost daily. I fully expected to run into problems years ago with the age/perceived quality of the gear. Maybe I've been lucky I don't know. Also keep in mind that FIR will not make a break a system with solid engineering behind it. For anyone interested in the audibility of flat phase download rephase, and foobar 2000 with convolution plug-in. You may be surprised how little or no difference you hear with most material. [/QUOTE]
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