Mach5 18's or.... (new HT IB setup)
Oct 10, 2006 20:35:34 GMT -7
Post by moro on Oct 10, 2006 20:35:34 GMT -7
Setting up a new HT. I will be using a IB setup and am deciding wich drivers to use. My cash limit is about $1500 for equipment, pluss cables and structure. The room is about 2,300 cubic feet.
The room will be 100% HT usage no music. Need the subs to play up to a 24db 80hz LP, and mesh well with mains cutting off at 24db at 80-90hz.
I will most likely go with a Behranger ep2500 for the amp and a dsp1124 for EQ.
So, drivers. The Mach5 mj18 driver looks pretty interesting. If I went with them it would be 8 of them in 2 V baffles on the "front" wall of the room behind the main speakers. I'm not looking for all out SPL I just want a good solid low end (15-17hz). If I went with the current 8ohm 18's running the amp 2 channel that should give about 300 watts to each driver (2ohm).
Other choice would be something like TC sounds or soundsplinter depending on driver it would come out to 2-4 15" drivers. The Dayton RF HQ 15" drivers look pretty interesting also could probably get 6 of those on this budget.
O the back side of the IB is a room about 3,000 cu feet and has an open crawl way that is 2 feet tall by 15 feet wide and goes out a long way. So total area is much larger then 3K.
The room will be 100% HT usage no music. Need the subs to play up to a 24db 80hz LP, and mesh well with mains cutting off at 24db at 80-90hz.
I will most likely go with a Behranger ep2500 for the amp and a dsp1124 for EQ.
So, drivers. The Mach5 mj18 driver looks pretty interesting. If I went with them it would be 8 of them in 2 V baffles on the "front" wall of the room behind the main speakers. I'm not looking for all out SPL I just want a good solid low end (15-17hz). If I went with the current 8ohm 18's running the amp 2 channel that should give about 300 watts to each driver (2ohm).
Other choice would be something like TC sounds or soundsplinter depending on driver it would come out to 2-4 15" drivers. The Dayton RF HQ 15" drivers look pretty interesting also could probably get 6 of those on this budget.
O the back side of the IB is a room about 3,000 cu feet and has an open crawl way that is 2 feet tall by 15 feet wide and goes out a long way. So total area is much larger then 3K.
