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Speaker for custom Sub-Kick
Hey all,
So I'd like to make a sub-kick mic. I know the "standard" is an NS10 speaker, but they are crazy expensive on the used market. Would something cheap like a $20 pyle 8" car subwoofer be sufficient? Or would it be worth it to get a better speaker? Does quality of those low frequencies really even improve with a better speaker? Thanks. |
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Re: Speaker for custom Sub-Kick
I went to Parkway, bought a 8" speaker, can't remember the brand and a smaller tom shell and built it that way.
Hit me up at work if you need help.
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Re: Speaker for custom Sub-Kick
I think any woofer between 5 and 8 inches, with a foam surround should do nicely. I used an 8" from an Event ASP8 and it rocks
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Re: Speaker for custom Sub-Kick
Thanks for the responses.
So I would like to build in a 10 or 20 dB pad inside the unit. I know they make XLR fixed dB attenuators, but what's inside them? Just a resistor? Seems like it would be pretty simple to just solder a resistor between the speaker and XLR jack - anyone know what type of resistor I'd need and where it would go (on which wire)? Thanks! |
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Re: Speaker for custom Sub-Kick
Start here - http://www.uneeda-audio.com/pads/
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Re: Speaker for custom Sub-Kick
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Awesome, thanks. I guess my question, would I assume the 8-ohm rating on the speaker I plan to use would apply when using it as a microphone? The example for the 20db pad says this: Quote:
Maybe I should just buy one - but I thought it would be fun to try building my own. Maybe even making a 10/20 db pad with a switch. Thanks. |
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Re: Speaker for custom Sub-Kick
You may not need a pad(unless you have already built and tested). A few folks I know that built this kind of unit have reported needing a lot of gain
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Re: Speaker for custom Sub-Kick
Interesting. Everything I read seemed to suggest it was necessary.
Did you find that you needed one? |
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Re: Speaker for custom Sub-Kick
I did, but my preamp has a Pad button. Its going to depend on the woofer used.
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