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Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #69057 is a reply to message #69055] Wed, 17 August 2011 23:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Syskiyou is currently offline  Syskiyou
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SUCCESS!!!!! Laughing Laughing

Thank you very much,
Pat
Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #69929 is a reply to message #63735] Sun, 30 October 2011 15:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
TruManagement66
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Location: detroit
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Hi Wayne,

I'm currently finishing off a 12pi build. Inside the fill chamber drawing has seven pieces listed. Do we cut a small 8th piece to fill up to the opening or just leave that spot alone? It would be on MC-8 and be about 2 inches wide.

Thanks
Dave
Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #69931 is a reply to message #69929] Mon, 31 October 2011 08:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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That span is to leave room for the throat opening, to prevent it from being obstructed by the fill.

Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #70012 is a reply to message #63735] Fri, 04 November 2011 00:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
speakeraddict is currently offline  speakeraddict
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Registered: November 2011
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Wayne,

Hi! I'm itching for long time now to build the 12pi basshorns of yours. Is it possible to have a copy of your plans. Thank you.

Also, is it possible to use this cheap subwoofer (JBL GT5-S12 made in china) for this sub. all I can find are these parameters:

JBL GT5 BIG high end features:
* Rubber coated tinsel leads
* Heavy duty 2inch tougher high temp voice coil
* Double large slugs magnets w/ rubber boot
* High excursion bigger rubber surrounds
* Ultra large 7" 1/2 long excursion conex spiders
* Visible voice coil from see through vent windows
* Thicker stronger metal basket
* Stiff, none flex, light weight polypropylene cone material

* immune to bottom out. aka voice coil slapping or plak plak sound.
# Impedance: Single 4 Ohm QUAD layer coils!
# Frequency response: 23-450 Hz
# Sensitivity: 93 dB




Speaker Thiele Parameters Specs:

*Frequency Response
23Hz - 450Hz
*Sensitivity
93dB
*Impedance
4 Ohms
*Power Handling, Peak
1100W
*Power Handling, RMS
275W
*VMAx
14,2mm
*Mounting Depth
164mm
* RMS: 275 watts
* Peak: 1100 watts



Again, thanks.

Larry
Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #70014 is a reply to message #70012] Fri, 04 November 2011 08:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Use the woofer it is designed for. Don't substitute. There has been way too much work optimizing this design to throw all that away by modifying it using different parts.

Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #78226 is a reply to message #70014] Tue, 29 October 2013 22:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
stereo_dave is currently offline  stereo_dave
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The time has come to make some sawdust - May I have the plans please ?

Curious if a person could slice it in half for a single driver ?
Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #78228 is a reply to message #78226] Wed, 30 October 2013 01:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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As for cutting it in half, you could do that but do remember that basshorns have small mouths anyway. The 12π hornsub is the rare basshorn that works pretty well in small groups, or even alone. But it is still best when used in groups or four or more.

If you cut one in half, not only do you lose the benefit of push-pull drive, but you also lose mouth area, increasing response ripple. You would need to use a group of them to smooth response back, and you still would lose the benefit of push-pull drive.

Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #90370 is a reply to message #78228] Mon, 27 May 2019 08:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Planet is currently offline  Planet
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Thank you for sharing this project. i would like to try my hand at this horn, could you post me a copy of the plans. Rolling Eyes
oh ps that is the 12 pi horn
Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #90371 is a reply to message #90370] Mon, 27 May 2019 10:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Re: 12pi bass horn plans [message #90406 is a reply to message #63735] Thu, 06 June 2019 13:24 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Pinni is currently offline  Pinni
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Hello,

Does anyone have the 12 pi plans in metric?

Thanks
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