bmwuk
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Best I could do after having a 20 kid birthday party for my daughter today. And now my baby is sick. I'm brain dead.
MasterBath Build: What happens when Flint repurposes blown JBL speakers
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Deerhunter
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Wait where is Matt?
He should weight in on this sub in the crapper.
I generally get in and get out. I have no desire to listen to music ...
But what do I know, my ass makes all the bass notes I need to or want to hear in their lol!
He should weight in on this sub in the crapper.
I generally get in and get out. I have no desire to listen to music ...
But what do I know, my ass makes all the bass notes I need to or want to hear in their lol!
Okay, to be clear, my master bath has a separate lavatory. The sub will be in the larger space with the sinks, vanity, bath, and shower. The toilet has its own tiny room, and the master closet is attached. I listen to music or the radio while I shower, shave, bathe, and get dressed. That averages about 30 minutes to an hour per day (if you include shaving and serious teeth cleaning) a day. Then I take baths a few times a month where I could be in the bathroom for more than an hour. This room is one place I use the speakers often daily.
Deerhunter
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That sounds better lol
I was asked a few times, so here's the frequency response at 1M of the old JBL speaker (black) versus the new TB 3" speaker (red):
I normalized the curves at 1kHz, the JBL was more sensitive (made more sound with 1W input) and could ultimately play louder, but I won't need the extra loudness in my bathroom, especially after I install the subwoofer. The TB 3" is very smooth.
I normalized the curves at 1kHz, the JBL was more sensitive (made more sound with 1W input) and could ultimately play louder, but I won't need the extra loudness in my bathroom, especially after I install the subwoofer. The TB 3" is very smooth.
And.. I am done and it sounds amazing!
I am using a simple design, simple construction techniques, and relatively affordable parts. All in, including paint, wood, amp, speakers, connectors, filling material, wire, etc. I have about $300 invested in this. Considering my previous long term system was a Logitech Squeezebox Boom that cost me over $250 on sale, this was a deal. The system sounds amazing. Clean, balanced, and louder than I'll ever need without being stupid. If I did it over again, I would likely go with a 8" subwoofer as the 10" is bigger than necessary. But, the difference in cost and cabinet size is relatively small to downgrade to the 8" version of this woofer, so I am happy with the 10".
I am using a simple design, simple construction techniques, and relatively affordable parts. All in, including paint, wood, amp, speakers, connectors, filling material, wire, etc. I have about $300 invested in this. Considering my previous long term system was a Logitech Squeezebox Boom that cost me over $250 on sale, this was a deal. The system sounds amazing. Clean, balanced, and louder than I'll ever need without being stupid. If I did it over again, I would likely go with a 8" subwoofer as the 10" is bigger than necessary. But, the difference in cost and cabinet size is relatively small to downgrade to the 8" version of this woofer, so I am happy with the 10".
team_tsp
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Catching up on this thread... wow that's looking really sharp!
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Nice work Flint!
Thanks guys...
Being a nerd speaker builder, I'd rather just build speakers I need rather than buy them. So, as opportunities arise where I could use a new speaker, I will be building them for that specific purpose going forward. These were bathroom speakers, so they are designed to look decent and sound more than adequate in the bathroom. I think I accomplished that.
Being a nerd speaker builder, I'd rather just build speakers I need rather than buy them. So, as opportunities arise where I could use a new speaker, I will be building them for that specific purpose going forward. These were bathroom speakers, so they are designed to look decent and sound more than adequate in the bathroom. I think I accomplished that.
Although, I am convinced I need to put a protective grill on the subwoofer for the random splash of water and such. So, I am contemplating affordable and effective options which might look nice.
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They probably don't sell these in Texas, but I can send you one from Canada if you'd like.
I was worried. So, for these speakers, I used at least twice the shellac coats I'd normally use, even applying it on the inside. Then I let the shellac care more than I normally would before putting the top coat of enamel on.
But, keep in mind bathroom cabinets are often made of MDF, as well. Thus the fear of water absorption may be unjustified.