Hi all. I have been a longtime lurker and irregular contributor, but I have been working on a project that might interest some, plus I am always up for advice.
The first thing to point out is that I am on a tight budget. I have been building this rig for some time, but I have been lucky to put aside $100 maximum per week towards it. Patience and D.I.Y. are a virtue and you can get a long way eventually.
First up, the Plan. I wanted an outdoor PA system for the purposes of playing electronic music to small crowds, mainly for private use. As the plan grew, I realised it might be something other people wanted to hire (eventually).
It had to be super-efficient and run from a single 10A 240V (Australian) outlet. This also makes it easier to pwoer in remote locations ('doofs').
I wanted 2 large main speakers and a single sub. The mains would be mounted on stands such that the mid speaker would be at approx. ear height, with the tweeters a little higher so as to be able to pass overhead of the first row of dancers/listeners. I wanted a highly directional system so as to minimise the chance of annoying neighbours. As I said, I had very little money. They are white, because they are going to be painted by a local artist with a 'psychedelic' bent
What I built is this:
The first thing to point out is that I am on a tight budget. I have been building this rig for some time, but I have been lucky to put aside $100 maximum per week towards it. Patience and D.I.Y. are a virtue and you can get a long way eventually.
First up, the Plan. I wanted an outdoor PA system for the purposes of playing electronic music to small crowds, mainly for private use. As the plan grew, I realised it might be something other people wanted to hire (eventually).
It had to be super-efficient and run from a single 10A 240V (Australian) outlet. This also makes it easier to pwoer in remote locations ('doofs').
I wanted 2 large main speakers and a single sub. The mains would be mounted on stands such that the mid speaker would be at approx. ear height, with the tweeters a little higher so as to be able to pass overhead of the first row of dancers/listeners. I wanted a highly directional system so as to minimise the chance of annoying neighbours. As I said, I had very little money. They are white, because they are going to be painted by a local artist with a 'psychedelic' bent
What I built is this:
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