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Building a soundsystem
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:40 pm
by The Phantom Banger
Been told it would be a good investment for the future, only thing is i wouldnt have a clue where to start. Gonna have alot of spare time after my gcse's so i reckon this would be a good time to start. Any one got any tips?
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:43 pm
by 5-0-what
build it your self you will save a shit ton in the long run plus it will force you to learn the complete ins and out of your system
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:48 pm
by The Phantom Banger
five-ohh-what wrote:build it your self you will save a shit ton in the long run plus it will force you to learn the complete ins and out of your system
this is the plan

would just need to know about how to build it, what parts and stuff i would need, where to get the parts etc. etc.
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:49 pm
by djake
http://forum.speakerplans.com/
everything you need to know
also, my tip would be start saving, its a costly hobby....im starting to save now after a few years of planning.

Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:56 pm
by The Phantom Banger
djake wrote:http://forum.speakerplans.com/
everything you need to know
also, my tip would be start saving, its a costly hobby....im starting to save now after a few years of planning.

thanks for the tips

Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:07 am
by studio dread
I don't know about it being a "good investment".
If you actually want to earn from it you will have to set yourself up with top name gear and be a smart businessman.
If you want to do it more as a hobby then building is definetly the way to go. It will take all your time and money and when its done you will be moving very heavy stuff around for little return...BUT
If you WANT to do it, do it.
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:02 am
by kid simple
Was thinking about making a thread about this the other day. Thanks for the info!
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:06 am
by subindex
dont build 184's there gay!
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:10 am
by tripaddict
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:15 pm
by The Phantom Banger
studio dread wrote:I don't know about it being a "good investment".
If you actually want to earn from it you will have to set yourself up with top name gear and be a smart businessman.
If you want to do it more as a hobby then building is definetly the way to go. It will take all your time and money and when its done you will be moving very heavy stuff around for little return...BUT
If you WANT to do it, do it.
when i said a good investment i didnt mean financially

Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:19 pm
by frank grimes jr.
You're going to need a BIG, dry, storage space... and a hauling method.
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:04 am
by toiminto
Last year's 12v mobile sound system project, works like a charm on small events!

Weighs a respectable 70kg but rolls really easy on wheels. Going to built a modular one this year, with tapped horn subwoofer and a top that will be stand-alone also, to carry around for park tings n such
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FszZDbvLKE
http://www.toiminto.net/pilkkiblast.jpg
battery lasts for 6 hours with maximum spl of around 113-115db to one meter

Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:42 am
by vertx
toiminto wrote:Last year's 12v mobile sound system project, works like a charm on small events!

Weighs a respectable 70kg but rolls really easy on wheels. Going to built a modular one this year, with tapped horn subwoofer and a top that will be stand-alone also, to carry around for park tings n such
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FszZDbvLKE
http://www.toiminto.net/pilkkiblast.jpg
battery lasts for 6 hours with maximum spl of around 113-115db to one meter

This thing is crazy! I wish I had the skills to build something like this...
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:19 pm
by Fbac
frank grimes jr. wrote:You're going to need a BIG, dry, storage space... and a hauling method.
^^ This,,, damp damaging parts is a nightmare!
Re: Building a soundsystem
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:44 pm
by A5kone
toiminto wrote:Last year's 12v mobile sound system project, works like a charm on small events!

Weighs a respectable 70kg but rolls really easy on wheels. Going to built a modular one this year, with tapped horn subwoofer and a top that will be stand-alone also, to carry around for park tings n such
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FszZDbvLKE
http://www.toiminto.net/pilkkiblast.jpg
battery lasts for 6 hours with maximum spl of around 113-115db to one meter

This is exactly what i have in mind, mobile soundsystem max 100kg modular and for start i will power it with small generator. Will consist in 2 subwoofers based on SAL XPRO 30100 witch is 12inch speaker. For low-mids i'll use 2 speakers(one on each channel) of 6" and for the high frequencies i have two awsome bullet tweeters, will start build next month and will keep you updated if you want
