awkwardbydesign
Officially Awesome
I've just bought some Chatsworths from Mark (divedeepdog), and now I need to build some proper cabinets for them. I took the backs off to have a look inside, and was amused to see the panels are all 1/2", except the back which is 3/4" chipboard. No wonder the cabinets were vibrating so much. I put an accelerometer on the top, and not only was it vibrating up and down, they are so light the biggest movement was backwards and forwards!
I like the character of the sound, but bigger and stiffer cabs are needed.
But I need advice on suitable cabinet type. Not horn, I think, as I don't need higher efficiency, plus my valve amps have some residual hum, so that would be amplified. And 110 watts is enough power without greater efficiency. Nor straight reflex, as I want fast bass more than louder bass. So sealed box, aperiodic, or what about distributed port loading? If that is the correct term.
I can position them fairly close to the front wall, so some boundary reinforcement would be available.
Any advice or pointers would be appreciated.
I like the character of the sound, but bigger and stiffer cabs are needed.
But I need advice on suitable cabinet type. Not horn, I think, as I don't need higher efficiency, plus my valve amps have some residual hum, so that would be amplified. And 110 watts is enough power without greater efficiency. Nor straight reflex, as I want fast bass more than louder bass. So sealed box, aperiodic, or what about distributed port loading? If that is the correct term.
I can position them fairly close to the front wall, so some boundary reinforcement would be available.
Any advice or pointers would be appreciated.