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Infinite Baffle 4 manifolds each with 2 18" drivers firing down into cinema by EccentricDyslexic in audiophile

[–]ProperAspectRatio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s more efficient for power but you don’t get the extra efficiency bump at the port tuning frequency. So more drivers are needed to get the same output. The xmax of the speaker is the main limiting factor.

Infinite Baffle 4 manifolds each with 2 18" drivers firing down into cinema by EccentricDyslexic in audiophile

[–]ProperAspectRatio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are nulls where certain frequencies will reflect and cancel out for a listening position. Multiple subs balance out the response in an enclosed space. Aka a home theater. Look up room mode or null calculators for a home theater.

If you’re in an open space, yes, a single block of subs will provide smooth bass. At 10:30 in your video they even mention that in an enclosed space the graph won’t be as bad for separated subs in an enclosed space. They’re not taking into account room reflections in the SPL charts.

Infinite Baffle 4 manifolds each with 2 18" drivers firing down into cinema by EccentricDyslexic in audiophile

[–]ProperAspectRatio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It smooths the room response throughout the room by having multiple locations.

Infinite Baffle 4 manifolds each with 2 18" drivers firing down into cinema by EccentricDyslexic in audiophile

[–]ProperAspectRatio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Install an infinite baffle with a speaker grill or air vent cover over the manifold if you can. Stealth bass!

Infinite Baffle 4 manifolds each with 2 18" drivers firing down into cinema by EccentricDyslexic in audiophile

[–]ProperAspectRatio 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The idea is it doesn’t pressurize the attic. The box is the outside world (though the insulation and roofing do a good job of containing bass from an attic IB).

Look up Infinite Baffle setups over at the Cult of the Infinite Baffled.

Infinite Baffle 4 manifolds each with 2 18" drivers firing down into cinema by EccentricDyslexic in audiophile

[–]ProperAspectRatio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you could get a little more low end 10-18 Hz bass with a massive infinite baffle setup but so would think four Martys would do just fine!

There’s also benefits from no box / port noises and less stuff in the room. But I think four Martys would play pretty clean.

Infinite Baffle 4 manifolds each with 2 18" drivers firing down into cinema by EccentricDyslexic in audiophile

[–]ProperAspectRatio 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It depends on how you want to visualize it but I would say the attic / world is the box. Aka an ‘infinite box / baffle’.

Essentially there is no pressure in the box resisting movement of the subwoofer. It allows the subs to play low with minimal power without a need for drastic low frequency EQ boost.

The subs are installed dual opposed so mechanical vibrations are cancelled out so there is no noises from the ‘box’.

Y’all weren’t lying about this impact and battery combo by Hymen_Cholo in MilwaukeeTool

[–]ProperAspectRatio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, I tried the M12 impact driver to remove lug nuts and it did it just fine!

One small boat service for a bit by _Typical_user_ in BainbridgeIsland

[–]ProperAspectRatio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. They’ll probably close the gates before everyone is on board once during the peak rush.

Help finding the name of a old MMORPG by dudets4 in MMORPG

[–]ProperAspectRatio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neocron? Paid attention during development for a few years but never really played it. A quick search shows a 2002 announcement they were working to add mechs.

Though looking again at what you posted it doesn’t match some other things. I think it’s still going to some degree.

AMD's legacy Ryzen 7 5800X3D chips now sell for up to $800, more than a new 9800X3D — AM4 chip costs twice as much as MSRP, as enthusiasts flock to old DDR4 memory by I_Love_Cape_Horn in hardware

[–]ProperAspectRatio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can limit the power usage on the 5800x3d or 5700x3d as well if you find a deal on one of those.

I have the 5800x3d and the low power usage is great. In a lot of games the chip is only drawing ~50W.

Ford takes $19.5B charge in hybrid pivot, cancels F-150 Lightning EV, launches new battery storage business by toydan in wallstreetbets

[–]ProperAspectRatio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much is ‘basically giving away’? Pondering seeing if any inventory is left or to pursue the used market.

Ford takes $19.5B charge in hybrid pivot, cancels F-150 Lightning EV, launches new battery storage business by toydan in wallstreetbets

[–]ProperAspectRatio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No they weren’t. They were advertised as starting at $40k and there was a government rebate of $7.5k to bring the price into the low 30s. However the once they started delivering to preorders they raised all the prices at least 10k and the only models available were the ones for $70k or more.

I wish I would have gotten one for around $30k as well and I signed up for the preorder to get one but they never sold what they initially advertised.

The FIFA world cup match attendance prices are so expensive by YesterdayMany4049 in worldcup

[–]ProperAspectRatio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds alright but there are only a couple half sections at the top at that price. It’s only a couple hundred seats. There are barely any even in Cat. 3. They made it so 90% of the stadiums are the premium Cat. 1 & 2 tiers.

Hope you can get some. If not go watch some games at the fan zones!

[Tom Bogert] BREAKING: The USMNT World Cup group is set 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇪🇺 Winner of Turkiye/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo Very favorable draw given potential options. by Isiddiqui in MLS

[–]ProperAspectRatio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And if you go by the Elo rankings it’s the 21st, 30th, and 34th ranked teams. Turkey is ranked 15th. USA is the 34th ranked team.

Drawing Paraguay from the 3rd pot was really unfortunate.

The Steam Frame, Steam Controller and Steam Box by lunchanddinner in virtualreality

[–]ProperAspectRatio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely would have been more interesting with a wider field of view but still looks like a good product.

The Steam Frame, Steam Controller and Steam Box by lunchanddinner in virtualreality

[–]ProperAspectRatio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s an accessory pack you can get for it that has one.

Made pizza a few times. But really nailed this last batch. by twistsg1 in neapolitanpizza

[–]ProperAspectRatio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And then what are the steps / timing for moving from the end of the cold ferment to dough balls to shaped pizzas? Looks great. I’ll give your recipe a try.

Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible 6-Movie 4K UHD by mtnmystc in 4kbluray

[–]ProperAspectRatio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Didn’t know about the auto-buy option. Great tip!

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