1850 folded horns

tsc · 3rd May 2006, 08:40 PM

I have just finished building 8 cabinets 1850 Folded Horns with Precision Devices PD1850 woofers. Very complicated to build but well worth it. I hooked up only 2 yet and was blown away.
Precision Devices Rule!!!!!!
And respect to the cabinet designer.
Any tips on crossovers?
I tried them from 30Hz to 80Hz at 24db/octave
I shall be using them for progressive house and trance music together with 8 cerwin vega dual 15" full range systems.
Also are they better stacked together or split for stereo?
And anybody know what type of paint is the one used for speakers like turbosound?
Thanks
Bernard

imix500 · 3rd May 2006, 09:14 PM

tsc, "turbo blue" paint is similar to what eaw uses on their cabs. It's an epoxy based paint and very expensive. I recall a 5 gallon bucket costing something like 350 USD.

pinkmouse · 3rd May 2006, 09:45 PM

We used to get it from TurboSound direct for around £150, it's not cheap, but it works very well. It is a very hi tech coating. If you're set on Turbo Blue (tm), you can get it as a spares item from your local TurboSound dealer. Regarding crossing over, they work well up to about 120Hz, and with eight bins, I'd go for two stacks of four.

AndrewT · 5th May 2006, 06:48 AM

Hi Tsc,
have you got a link to your horn details?

Or list some juicy facts.

RobWells · 5th May 2006, 10:47 AM

Probably these ones?

http://www.speakerplans.com/index.php?id=1850horn

Rob.

tsc · 5th May 2006, 12:27 PM

Yes those are the ones. I tried out other speakers in them Jbl and Ev but are no match for the Precision woofers.

3rd May 2006, 08:40 PM	#1
tsc diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malta	1850 folded horns I have just finished building 8 cabinets 1850 Folded Horns with Precision Devices PD1850 woofers. Very complicated to build but well worth it. I hooked up only 2 yet and was blown away. Precision Devices Rule!!!!!! And respect to the cabinet designer. Any tips on crossovers? I tried them from 30Hz to 80Hz at 24db/octave I shall be using them for progressive house and trance music together with 8 cerwin vega dual 15" full range systems. Also are they better stacked together or split for stereo? And anybody know what type of paint is the one used for speakers like turbosound? Thanks Bernard

3rd May 2006, 09:45 PM	#3
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	We used to get it from TurboSound direct for around £150, it's not cheap, but it works very well. It is a very hi tech coating. If you're set on Turbo Blue (tm), you can get it as a spares item from your local TurboSound dealer. Regarding crossing over, they work well up to about 120Hz, and with eight bins, I'd go for two stacks of four. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

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3rd May 2006, 09:14 PM	#2
imix500 Proud Union Member diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nashville, TN	tsc, "turbo blue" paint is similar to what eaw uses on their cabs. It's an epoxy based paint and very expensive. I recall a 5 gallon bucket costing something like 350 USD.

5th May 2006, 06:48 AM	#4
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi Tsc, have you got a link to your horn details? Or list some juicy facts.

5th May 2006, 10:47 AM	#5
RobWells diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: UK	Probably these ones? http://www.speakerplans.com/index.php?id=1850horn Rob.

5th May 2006, 12:27 PM	#6
tsc diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malta	Yes those are the ones. I tried out other speakers in them Jbl and Ev but are no match for the Precision woofers.