Tim McCulloch wrote on Tue, 04 January 2011 09:51 |
The XTI and I-Tech are very different in terms of their EQ capabilities. Download and install Harman System Architect (not Band Manager) and drag one of each amp into the "venue" space and double click to open the control panel for each. Explore the EQ, both input & output to discover the differences. That said, it is usually possible to approximate I-Tech settings in the XTI, but it is not always possible to exactly duplicate them. Have fun, good luck. Tim "ported custom settings for XTI last month" Mc |
Silas Pradetto { wrote on Tue, 04 January 2011 08:56 |
If you're making the jump to LABs, get a real amp, or don't bother. It's not a jump that should be half-assed. Think: if you were actually upgrading to a $5000 subwoofer, wouldn't you want to use the proper amp with it? |
Martin Toft wrote on Tue, 04 January 2011 23:25 |
wow. haha that is an insane difference! i had no idea, but i'm only 17 and trying to explore the subject and the xti is just $700 so that fits my budget better but is it really a $5000 subwoofer? i can't wait to start building these monsters. they are not for me, but for a DJ friend i will let them know about the amp Thanks for helping me guys! I need every piece of advise and knowledge i can possibly get so i appreciate your help! and please don't hate just because i'm 17. Everyone has to start somewhere. Maybe a little too advanced start but i like a challenge |
Martin Toft wrote on Wed, 05 January 2011 00:25 |
and please don't hate just because i'm 17. Everyone has to start somewhere. Maybe a little too advanced start but i like a challenge |
Tim McCulloch wrote on Sun, 09 January 2011 13:25 |
Hi Martin- You really don't need to use epoxy. The expense and short open life once mixed makes them less than desirable for a weekend builder. The consensus was that Elmer's Professional Carpenter's Glue.. now it's Elmer's "Wood Glue MAX" has the right combination of strength, workability and price. You don't have to go overboard. Tim Mc |
John Chiara wrote on Sun, 09 January 2011 23:26 | ||
I guess the extra effort might be a pain but I have 6 "normal" labs and 2 "epoxy" ones and the epoxied boxes are super solid. the labs have large expanses of single plywood sheet....and the extra thickness of the epoxy really makes the box "feel" tight..but I have no measurements. |
Ryan Stubbs wrote on Tue, 11 January 2011 09:38 |
I'm curious to know why Labs cost as much as they do to build. Is it the Baltic Birch that costs so much? Where does the majority of the expense come from? I know they are an outstanding sub for the price, but to an outsider it seems like they wouldn't cost as much as they do. |
Tim McCulloch wrote on Tue, 11 January 2011 21:31 |
The only downside to this will be that you'll build subs you really like but are unlikely to send back to Norway. Have fun, good luck. Tim Mc |
Martin Toft wrote on Tue, 11 January 2011 19:53 |
O now i don't know what i am going to do... i live around the phoenix area so i guess renting a shop is an option, and a good idea! but, there are so many people saying that it is a good idea and people saying it's not. i mainly want to build for the experience part, but also to hear how they sound and use them for the mobile DJ applications. my host father has a experience working with wood and he said he understood all the plans and everything. he just needed a good shop that's all. so maybe renting a shop is a good idea? i don't know yet. it would definitely be a fun project and a great experience. i will look further into it. i don't need to send them back to Norway. Even though that's breaking the rules. But if i find the build successful i can just build more when i get back home. And that is in about 5 months. so i have quite a lot of time. Tim, should I really do this? |