Oh, btw guys, heres my th18 pair (8 ohm) in stereo on a puny xti 4002.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=308746202662657&l=5137181795505172503
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=308746202662657&l=5137181795505172503
Go to the first post and there will be a link to a pdf of TH18 + CUT LIST which will have several plan views and a cut list for the individual pieces needed.
While this thread has many pages it is not that long. If your read through it you will see there are many who have built this TH. BC 18SW115 seems to be the best but there are a few others that work almost the same.
Many choices of drivers will work and this designs proves to still be a great one.
Many choices of drivers will work and this designs proves to still be a great one.
merry CHRISTmass to you all 
Good to know. Are you saying that the 15in is sufficient and no need to go to 18in? How high in free can one take the TH-18, given some modest EQ, can it be used up to 150Hz?
If the 1000w limit gets loud enough then absolutely I would recommend the Faital HP1030 15".
TH are pretty much a two octave device, the first real group delay is peak ~110 Hz. I have listened with the low pass as high as 120Hz and I usually settle on 90Hz, sometimes 80Hz it depends on the program material and how much headroom you have.
I wonder if B&C might have in edge in that regard. At least with that model. My low power B&C 18PS76's were surprisingly very low noise at similar excursion levels in free air tests. Was it just noticeable in free air or in the oth40c as well?
I think Art's testing of the 18SW115 proved they were quiet but I don't remember for sure.
I think Art's testing of the 18SW115 proved they were quiet but I don't remember for sure.
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I noticed much the same thing with the 2 Faital drivers I have had chance to mess with. One was the 18hp1060. It did not seem to have much excursion headroom in the suspension. The surround in particular does not seem to allow much stroke before tightening severely. Xmax with the Faitals seems to be a bit limited compared to competing drivers.
I noticed much the same thing with the 2 Faital drivers I have had chance to mess with. One was the 18hp1060. It did not seem to have much excursion headroom in the suspension. The surround in particular does not seem to allow much stroke before tightening severely. Xmax with the Faitals seems to be a bit limited compared to competing drivers.
Thanks for chiming in josh.
To be fair, the suspension noise is un noticable with tops turned on (or from more than 5 ft away), @and seemed to dissapste significantly (not completely) with further use/break in. It honestly seems like the surrounds are overy doped
I broke in my 18 1030 much more dilligently, and it seemed to stay quiet much closer to xmax, although it was used in a vented alignmwnt, and thus the differing excursion profiles might *mask* the issue
To be fair, the suspension noise is un noticable with tops turned on (or from more than 5 ft away), @and seemed to dissapste significantly (not completely) with further use/break in. It honestly seems like the surrounds are overy doped
I broke in my 18 1030 much more dilligently, and it seemed to stay quiet much closer to xmax, although it was used in a vented alignmwnt, and thus the differing excursion profiles might *mask* the issue
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Hi All, Curious about this myself - is there anyone on the thread in the southeastern or central PA or DE/MD area of the U.S. who has built one/some of these and playing out on a regular basis? I really want to hear this used 'in anger' before undertaking the project myself......
well I'm taking the plunge...I've got the wood cut and also the CNC guys cut grooves on both side parts which made things a million times easier to put this together. once it's together it'll be sanded and ready to for spray shop! looking forward to trying the beast.
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