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Topic: New amp cabinet |
Bill Duncan
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Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2013 3:31 am |
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I've been on vacation for a while and decided to build a tuned port cabinet for a tube amp I have. The cabinet turned out real nice, but I can't decide what note to tune the ports to. I'm having a little trouble finding a spot for hooking up my tuner to it too.
These tuned ports are more trouble than I thought!
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 28 Dec 2013 6:19 am
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Depending on the size of your cabinet, an un-tuned front or rear port might be all you need!  As musicians, all we're usually interested in is portability and a good sound with our equipment, but that's far different than what most audiophiles are looking for. |
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Bill Duncan
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Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 28 Dec 2013 6:49 am
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You are right Donnie. I do have un tuned ports, I was kidding about the tuning part.
The real reason for the new cabinet is so I can have two twelve inch D123's. My amp is 16 ohm output, and I have two 12" 8 ohm D123"s I've been saving, and now I can use them to replace the single Valve King speaker that's in it now. I am going to put the amp and speakers in the new cabinet today. Hope it sounds good!
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Bill Duncan
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Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2013 5:10 am
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I just finished my new ValveKing amplifier cabinet. It is closed back and has two 12 inch JBL speakers.
This amp has changed my opinion of tube amps.
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 29 Dec 2013 6:29 pm
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| Very nice cab you built. The two 12 inch JBL speakers should project nice with a closed back design. |
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Chris Boyd
From:
Leonia,N.J./Charlestown,R.I.
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Bill Duncan
From:
Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2013 6:59 pm
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Thanks Len, Chris,
It changed the sound a lot. It brings out the wound strings very well.
I have yet to decide about a handle. I like the clean wood top and can't decide whether to put on a stock handle or make one that matches, or just not have one.
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2013 5:17 am
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How about handles on the sides? One person could carry it by both handles when it needs moved, or have a pair of roadies grab one handle each. It has casters for the flat ground I see.
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Bill Duncan
From:
Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2013 5:54 am
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Rick, I am leaning toward handles on the sides.
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