Hello all, I am looking to upgrade my current (low end) DJ setup a little bit for an upcoming event. I have been actively watching craigslist and Ebay for used gear but nothing interesting has showed up in my price range. I currently have, for subs, 2 Pyle PASW15's (with the crossovers removed, as I burned one up) The Specs are: 400W rms/800W max, Freq Resp: 20-500 Hz (pretty sure this is BS, they are Not real good at low frequencies), SPL: 102dB, Sensitivity: 95dB, Weight: 48lbs (also BS Id say closer to 25-30lbs). I am hoping to outperform the Pyles by a good bit, to justify the expense.
These have worked ok for most of the indoor events I have done but I have an outdoor event coming up, plus Id like a little more punch overall. I play anything from country to hip-hop/rap and electronic/house. Im not looking for stupid high output just somewhat decent output down to 35 maybe 30Hz. I would like to build the cabs to save some money as I do not have a lot to throw around at this moment (or any moment for that matter), just need to decide what driver/cab to use.
My amp specs (Peavey GPS 2600): 600W RMS x 2 @ 8Ohm rated (got it for a really good deal)
The drivers I have been looking at are: (For 15) Podium Pro PP153, Seismic Audio Quake 15, (For 18) Podium Pro PP183, Seismic Audio Quake 18, or Peavey Low Rider 18 (only $5 more than the Peavey Low Rider 15 so I would buy the 18). Obviously I would jump all over the Peaveys If I could swing the cash for 2 of them, but Im sure I cant .
I would like to build 2 subs, so The Seismic audio Quakes are looking good because at $140/pair for the 15s and $190/pair for the 18s they cost less than a single equivalent (in size) Peavey. However would a single 18 Peavey Outperform 2 Seismic Audio Quake 15/18s? . How about the Podium Pro speakers? Has anyone used the low frequency ones? I have a set of PP121s and they are good (for $25/ea) but have no experience with the bigger PP1X3s, they cost quite a bit more, and I cant find a lot of specs on them. I should be able to swing 2xPP153s maybe 2xPP183s, but hate to risk if no one can vouch for them being better than the quakes.
This is the cab design I was looking at: (Speakerplans.com) it looks like a simple/easy enough to build design with good frequency response. How would it scale down to a 15? I have plenty of wood (combo of MDF and plywood) lying around to build 2 of these.
Also on a side note: My dad used to have a set of old PA speakers from when he was in college and they had some kind of push button circuit breaker that protected the drivers. I cant remember the manufacture/model now. Has anyone seen this before? Could I add something this to my speakers (i'd prefer to stay away from fuses)?
Thanks, I will attach the Specs I have for each speaker.
-Brad
These have worked ok for most of the indoor events I have done but I have an outdoor event coming up, plus Id like a little more punch overall. I play anything from country to hip-hop/rap and electronic/house. Im not looking for stupid high output just somewhat decent output down to 35 maybe 30Hz. I would like to build the cabs to save some money as I do not have a lot to throw around at this moment (or any moment for that matter), just need to decide what driver/cab to use.
My amp specs (Peavey GPS 2600): 600W RMS x 2 @ 8Ohm rated (got it for a really good deal)
The drivers I have been looking at are: (For 15) Podium Pro PP153, Seismic Audio Quake 15, (For 18) Podium Pro PP183, Seismic Audio Quake 18, or Peavey Low Rider 18 (only $5 more than the Peavey Low Rider 15 so I would buy the 18). Obviously I would jump all over the Peaveys If I could swing the cash for 2 of them, but Im sure I cant .
I would like to build 2 subs, so The Seismic audio Quakes are looking good because at $140/pair for the 15s and $190/pair for the 18s they cost less than a single equivalent (in size) Peavey. However would a single 18 Peavey Outperform 2 Seismic Audio Quake 15/18s? . How about the Podium Pro speakers? Has anyone used the low frequency ones? I have a set of PP121s and they are good (for $25/ea) but have no experience with the bigger PP1X3s, they cost quite a bit more, and I cant find a lot of specs on them. I should be able to swing 2xPP153s maybe 2xPP183s, but hate to risk if no one can vouch for them being better than the quakes.
This is the cab design I was looking at: (Speakerplans.com) it looks like a simple/easy enough to build design with good frequency response. How would it scale down to a 15? I have plenty of wood (combo of MDF and plywood) lying around to build 2 of these.
Also on a side note: My dad used to have a set of old PA speakers from when he was in college and they had some kind of push button circuit breaker that protected the drivers. I cant remember the manufacture/model now. Has anyone seen this before? Could I add something this to my speakers (i'd prefer to stay away from fuses)?
Thanks, I will attach the Specs I have for each speaker.
-Brad