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In the Thread: Designing and building a 5 channel horn loaded (looking for directions on my way)
Post Subject: New bass sectionPosted by kodomo on: 6/17/2019
As I already have written before, I was looking at different bass solutions for frequencies below 110hz with my set-up. As of this weekend I have set-up a new solution and will be evaluating and fine tuning it for the coming days. The new bass section is an H frame open baffle system with three 12" woofers with direct servo technology. They are driven by their own direct servo amps. After installing them, I disconnected both my dual tad1601b bass reflex boxes, as well as my 20hz tapped horn. Direct servo and open baffle technology seems to work well together for what is below 110hz. They integrated quite well both to my room and my horns. They are dialed in phase with the rest of the setup. They have close to 4 feet from the structural wall behind them. As far as measurements go, they show a more linear and deeper response. What was unexpected for me is the impact of the bass. I am not talking about the crude disco soundsytem chest rippers. The bass is layered, clean but impactful. It is airy, the bass does not take over the music but still delivers the power. I can hear the hall ambience better and the tympani hits are more distinct followed by their tails. The same goes for the cello and double bass. The tonality of the tads were beautiful and I am tuned to them. I will take some time to comment on the tonality of this system.
Here is a photo of the room with new bass section. AI have put my studer a807 where my tapped horn used to be.
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