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<blockquote data-quote="Peter van Gils" data-source="post: 203824" data-attributes="member: 3943"><p>Hi Peter,</p><p></p><p>They are GREAT! Did a first gig with the DIYs with a band this weekend. My findings:</p><p>- The sound is flat, while the HF is crisp (but not too much).</p><p>- I had only one double 15" BR sub per side (small gig) and the low mid gain was 9dB lower than the subs (using the same amplification as with my old/previous tops). The BMS ran at -17dB... So, I have at least 9dB more headroom with the same amps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>- When mixing, these tops seem more "sensitive": 1 to 2 dB increase is sufficient to lift an instrument above/in the mix. Previously, I seemed to need 3-4 dB to do that.</p><p>- It is very easy to put voices and/or piano 'on top' of a mix and it sounds great.</p><p>- I heard things I didn't hear before during break music...</p><p>- Horizontal and vertical dispersion is very good: almost no coloration of the sound when walking through the venue. This saved me a lot of walks to 'calibrate' my ears (FOH was at the side, not in the middle of the venue).</p><p>- Sound is good at high SPL as well. Not like other 12" designs I know with x-over frequency >1kHz (SA C24, VRX932, ...)</p><p>- I forgot to check gain before feedback... I simply did not touch limit. I had 4 vocal mics on front and 1 vocalist with a soft voice. Not one beep nor near beep. I have the idea it could go a lot louder without any issue.</p><p>- I got compliments on the sound from both musicians and the crowd. Only after this I told them the tops are new and DIY...</p><p>- I still have to design new subs (I want a similar compromise as the tops: compact, quality sound and loud), but I already practiced the way to get the tops on a stick: put the tops on their front on a sub, put the speaker stand in the pole mount and tilt it up. One person can do this without harming his back.</p><p>- My earlier mentioned IIR settings seem ok (for now). I did not encounter things I wanted to change (except for the lack of sub...)</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Peter vG.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Peter van Gils, post: 203824, member: 3943"] Hi Peter, They are GREAT! Did a first gig with the DIYs with a band this weekend. My findings: - The sound is flat, while the HF is crisp (but not too much). - I had only one double 15" BR sub per side (small gig) and the low mid gain was 9dB lower than the subs (using the same amplification as with my old/previous tops). The BMS ran at -17dB... So, I have at least 9dB more headroom with the same amps. :) - When mixing, these tops seem more "sensitive": 1 to 2 dB increase is sufficient to lift an instrument above/in the mix. Previously, I seemed to need 3-4 dB to do that. - It is very easy to put voices and/or piano 'on top' of a mix and it sounds great. - I heard things I didn't hear before during break music... - Horizontal and vertical dispersion is very good: almost no coloration of the sound when walking through the venue. This saved me a lot of walks to 'calibrate' my ears (FOH was at the side, not in the middle of the venue). - Sound is good at high SPL as well. Not like other 12" designs I know with x-over frequency >1kHz (SA C24, VRX932, ...) - I forgot to check gain before feedback... I simply did not touch limit. I had 4 vocal mics on front and 1 vocalist with a soft voice. Not one beep nor near beep. I have the idea it could go a lot louder without any issue. - I got compliments on the sound from both musicians and the crowd. Only after this I told them the tops are new and DIY... - I still have to design new subs (I want a similar compromise as the tops: compact, quality sound and loud), but I already practiced the way to get the tops on a stick: put the tops on their front on a sub, put the speaker stand in the pole mount and tilt it up. One person can do this without harming his back. - My earlier mentioned IIR settings seem ok (for now). I did not encounter things I wanted to change (except for the lack of sub...) Thanks! Regards, Peter vG. [/QUOTE]
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