Ian Buckley
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Ian Buckley
ParticipantNo defo elvcon you can get converter leads that go to bulgin but still need a dimmer as well so it makes it as cheap to rip it out and led with dmx
ParticipantThanks I’ve never heard of or seen these plugs before and never really looked at dimmer packs we started with sound to light setup then moved onto dmx only bought these a they were only ten pounds for both of them so couldn’t walk by even if we totally rewire with LEDs and dmx it was worth it for the cases they are really well made
Participantto be honest volume wise we were loud enough for the size of bars we go to. But my mate got his bonus and went mad buying more cones for the big cabs that were working, as well as the ones for the repairs to Our old speakers that were blown.
but on the plus side we will have clearer more powerful speakers so volume can be set lower making less wear and tear on amp and cabs, we have also bought a splitter box so we can split the xlr out of the mixer and have both amps and speakers running if we ever need the extra whoompParticipantHi guys I wasn’t saying buy a mahoooooosive amp I was trying to point out that most rms ratings for amps are listed at 4 ohm you have to dig to find the 8 ohm rating and if he got something 300 w rms @ 4 ohms it would be as quiet as a mouse in a soundproofed box
Participantwe’ve just been buying new amps and you need make sure the amps rms you are looking at is listed as 250 ish rms @ 8 ohms not 4 ohms. the latest amp we bought was 1000 rms @ 4 ohms but 670 rms @ 8 ohms
had a look at the cabs and they look sweet but at the spec you’ve listed 250 w rms according to the spiel
EUROLIVE VP1520
Professional 1000-Watt PA Speaker with 15″ Woofer and 1.75″ Titanium-Diaphragm Compression Driver
•Professional 1000-Watt 2-Way PA speaker system (250 Watts Continuous / 1000 Watts Peak Power)
•Exceptional sound quality, wide frequency bandwidth and dynamic range•Extremely powerful 15” long-excursion driver provides incredibly deep bass and acoustic power
•Proprietary 1.75” titanium-diaphragm compression driver for exceptional high-frequency reproduction•Proprietary horn design for ultra-wide sound dispersion
•Overload-protection circuitry ensures optimal HF driver protectionParticipanthi well we’ve done it the can has been emptied its been a lot of work but we have some sweet speakers my electronics buddy did some serious research and built the cross overs custom we got a pye titanium tweeter sealed the cabs with some acoustic mastic I got from work and some good sound deadening and it is four times the cab it was. its only been used at our new year house party on low but the quality is awesome which it keeps when cranked up on tests.
all the gear is now ordered for our twin 15 S including a 2000w amp to give us 670 rms per channel @ 8 ohms so fingers crossed this can doesn’t bite usParticipantLet me say first and foremost thanks a lot for your insight and help it’s helping a lot to understand the basics of my worm can.
The speakers and amp we bought a few years ago from a dealer as a supposed matched set 200w rms speakers and a 360w amp it’s pretty obvious why we needed new cones.
after that we did a bit of research and bought the big twin 15s for this amp, when we decided to refurb the small speakers we bought a smaller amp matched size wise to the cone I have listed therefore if I have understood what you have told me I need a horn twice the power as installed to the old one and a crossover at 300w RMS and a big slice of luckOnce again thanks my eyes are now open and I’m beginning to see the light but I may need glasses
ParticipantWow I have opened a can of worms We do the discos for fun and get donations and fundraise to help buy gear as well as dipping in our own pockets from time to time. Unfortunately neither of us have the time at the weekends to make it more than a fun thing a dozen or so times a year.
As to the can of worms the speaker cabs are our marquee sized set up we use for BBQs and holiday party’s my friend has already bought the bass cones so we are committed to the refurb.
we know without a large investment in branded speakers we are not going to get really awesome sound but for the amount of times we use the gear plus we still want more DMX lights it makes it hard so unfortunately its Fix it and make do until we can save up a nest eggAll I’m after is a rough idea of the sizes needed to give us half a chance of getting some thing that sounds reasonable the cabs have one 15 bass driver and tweeter horn below are the specs for the new 15″ driver and if anyone has any guidance it would be appreciated as I am dazed trying to absorb all the info available
Thanks Ian
Resonant Frequency (Hz) 33
Magnet Weight (oz) 67 (1.9 kg)
Impedance (Ohms) 4
Coil Size (mm) 76.19
Sensitivity (dB) 98
Peak Music Power (W) 400
Power RMS (W) 300
Diameter (mm) 381November 16, 2014 at 9:18 pm in reply to: Mobile disco for family and friends non paying but fun #2090491ParticipantThanks
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