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4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "WOW!"

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Old 02-10-08, 01:37 AM   #1 (Link)
 
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4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "WOW!"

















I just recently started my build and I have some pictures of what is done so far.

What do you think?


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Old 02-10-08, 02:34 AM   #2 (Link)
 
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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


I have a tear running down my cheek.

That is my dream setup, no question (all in LLT alignments). Is that for a home or a theater?

What are you doing for the box/boxes?

whats it going to be tuned to?


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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


hahahahhahahhahah, man, can't believe this, CRAZYYYYY is the first thing that popped in my head when I read the title, and when I saw the pics, I was speechless. What amplifier you'll be running?

4 Crown I-Tech 6000 would be simply amazing with these monster
http://crownaudio.com/amp_htm/itech.htm


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**Soon to be a new MTM DIY project**
**Soon to be AA hAvoc 18" with 2 PR1816 in 7.8cu.ft@18hz powered by Crown XTi2000**

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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


Check the foundations of your house - it may not take that much bass!


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oh wow! please tell us more about how you're gonna use these? single enclosure or multiples (2 or 4)?


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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


Great stuff. I can't wait to see the finished subs! What is the volume and tuning you're planning to hit?


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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


No words!!



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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


I'm hyperventilating. Man alive!


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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


I'm trying to get something done today while I have a chance. I will upload all the details and diagrams to the best of my ability later. Thanks for the interest.

Robert


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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


Send an alert to the USGS so they don't think an earthquake has struck New Orleans! Holy Cow!

What does your room look like? Where are you putting these monsters?


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Seriously talking, what will you run as of speakers to keep up with these monster? Also, hope you're walls are sound deadened and are solid or else it won't sound as good, as everything will shake really badly.... just a thought



can't wait for the final result though.


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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


i dont even want to know how much all that cost...

cant wait for the finished product


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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


Just a quick entry.

I currently have 16 - 15 inch electrovoice drivers for my mids and 12 electrovoice compression drivers for my highs. Also 6 jbl 2241h doing the bass duty for the mains and center. Also, 6 jbl 8330a's for rear fill along with rear jbl 2241h subs. I am currently not using an effects channel because I am building the new boxes now. As far as what the system will do now. All I can say is above 25 hz, I've been told it is like "train wreck force." The jbl's run out of steam under 25hz. I am so efficient with the horns and 15's that I can easily drive the system over 120 db with only the first yellow indicator on my qsc's blinking-never even lit the red light yet, so I have room to go. I listen to classical music both live and recorded and the speakers really put out with no audible distortion. The dynamic range is phenomenal. But, I have no experience with drivers such as the 5400's. As a matter of fact I still never hooked a wire to them. It will be a brand new experience for me and everyone I know. So I hope I can do these drivers justice. we will see. I will try to load the pictures I have of my rooms and setup later. Hope this answered some of the questions.

Thanks for the interest,
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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


Dry fitting the pieces to check









for fit


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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


some more progress








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Also, here are some pictures of the theater in progress.





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Re: 4 18" 5400's and 8 passives "OH MY"


Love the chair in the sweetspot. you must have the smallest *** ever!


My DIY build Status: Almost done.

My room thread

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^^ lool

looking good, where you gonna place the sub in that room?


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B&W 685
TC-10OEM sealed .78cu.ft stuffed
Crown XTi1000
Crown XTi2000
the big summer upgrade(new big sized bookshelves with new sub setup)
**Soon to be a new MTM DIY project**
**Soon to be AA hAvoc 18" with 2 PR1816 in 7.8cu.ft@18hz powered by Crown XTi2000**

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