SE Bass Bash - acoustics/loudspeakers seminar

[alexclaber]

As I'm sure you could guess I can probably ramble on endlessly about these subjects, so in the interest of interest could y'all let me know what you'd like me to witter on about!

Alex

P.S. I realise this could be like asking a layman what specific areas of quantum physics they'd like to learn about but I'm hoping it might elicit some useful responses...

[clauster]

As a neophyte speaker builder who has spent the rainy summer playing with winISD rather than building the BFM I've got the bits for, the issue weighing most on my mind is the pros and cons of the different design paradigms.

[stingrayfan]

"Can I build a better and cheaper cab than the mass manufacturers offer?"

"What's the best combo of driver sizes?"

"How do I get to hear what the audiences hears when I'm on stage?" (talking about playing through backline here rather than the PA)

[phil_the_bassist]

Is there any way to 'pimp' an existing brand-name speaker cabinet (to get more freq. responce/volume/trouser-flap etc etc, if that makes sense)?

[alexclaber]

Excellent, some things I wouldn't have thought of! Keep them coming...

Alex

[Hamster]

I'll be the first to admit I'm not so sure on how to get the best out of different room acoustics (low ceiling, high ceiling, pillars, soft surfaces, hard surfaces etc) by speaker placement and EQ adjustment

Hamster

[phil_the_bassist]

[quote name='Hamster' post='281646' date='Sep 11 2008, 09:55 AM']I'll be the first to admit I'm not so sure on how to get the best out of different room acoustics (low ceiling, high ceiling, pillars, soft surfaces, hard surfaces etc) by speaker placement and EQ adjustment

Hamster[/quote]

ooh +1!