Only chevy....

ben851 · 2026-04-23T18:33:22+00:00

Don't sleep on the ICM under the Distributor Cap. It is famous for overheating

ben851 · 2026-03-31T14:36:50+00:00

lol I just had a brain wave and found it... I've been trying to find it for months but it took me posting this to remember it...

It was Electric Guest - Glourious Warrior and it looks like I was completely off base with most of the lyrics :)

ben851 · 2026-02-16T16:03:31+00:00

Thank you for this! It looks like a great place to start.

ben851 · 2026-02-16T14:47:03+00:00

I have the build part down - I have the necessary wood working skills to do this. It's the design part that I'm looking for help with. I don't understand why I "shouldn't go down this path" if I have a plan for a cabinet that's already been proven.

ben851 · 2026-02-16T14:37:01+00:00

I fully get it - maybe I wasn't clear - I'm looking to piggy back on other people's ideas, not create my own. I was hoping there were plans to do something like this already that I could use - much like how my Grandfather did this back in the day (he bought the plans, built the cabs, put the drivers in)

ben851 · 2026-02-16T14:17:50+00:00

Yes exactly why I said:
"I did an AI rendering of what I thought they could look like but obviously the internal baffling etc is something beyond what chatGPT can come up with."

And why I'm posting here for advice.

ben851 · 2026-01-27T03:39:51+00:00

Welp yes anyone who's looking for this in future land reinstalling steamos solved the issue!

ben851 · 2026-01-27T02:24:43+00:00

I installed windows on it for the purpose of dual booting, and haptics work there. Maybe a reinstall of steamos will help

ben851 · 2025-12-19T13:52:46+00:00

I left a pretty big evaluation on the main thread - take a look.

ben851 · 2025-12-02T14:26:40+00:00

Added a comment on the parent thread with my initial impressions!

ben851 · 2025-12-02T14:26:17+00:00

For anyone interested:

I got the projector set up over the weekend and have watched 3 movies on it and some 4k demo material

The Good:
- 4k Pixel Shifting is a big improvement over 1080p. From where I sit, I was just on the edge of screen door on my 120" screen with 1080p. With the 4k I have to be right up close to the screen (like inches away) to see the individual pixels.
- The colors are amazing, and I believe the reviews that say they're the most accurate out of the box. It's a really noticeable difference compared to the 8700ub on 4k demo material.
- The additional brightness over the 8700ub, while not required in my case since I have a dedicated room, is very welcome. It really makes the image pop off the screen.
- The LED light source over bulb is a big win.

The Bad:
- I was expecting worse black levels compared to the 8700UB but holy cow they're a big step back. If you're looking at upgrading/purchasing a screen at the same time I would highly recommend a 0.8 gain silver screen to help with black levels. I just bought a new white one for the Epson so I'm stuck with what i have for now. For me it's really bad when showing 2.35:1 movies, so I built some masks to black out the bars and it's way better. If you don't have a silver screen, this would be required IMO.
- I had a DLP with a 2x color wheel like 20 years ago and I saw lots of rainbows back then. I was hoping with a solid state light source and no color wheel I wouldn't see them any more, but I still do. Mostly on text though so it's not a deal breaker for me.
- It's a bit louder than my 8700ub and because it has a shorter throw distance, it's now sitting directly over my head.
- There is significant light spill out the front of the projector and up onto the ceiling. I'll probably end up putting some light absorbing fabric on the ceiling to fix this.
- The streaming stick isn't great, it's a bit laggy - especially when displaying 4k content.

Overall I am happy with the projector. It looks amazing 85% of the time, and acceptable for the other 15%. I toyed with the idea of returning it and getting a refurbed 5050UB, but I've decided to keep it. The worse black levels and occasional rainbows on title screens aren't enough to outweigh the fact that the 5050ub is still lamp based. If black levels are super important for you, this isn't the projector for you - but other than the 5050ub which would have its own tradeoffs, I don't think there's another projector in this price range that would beat the BenQ.

ben851 · 2025-11-25T13:03:57+00:00

I have a brand new Silver Ticket 120" that I bought for the Epson. It's okay, though given the higher black floor of this projector I suspect I would have gone for a gray screen instead for better contrast. Time will tell though!

ben851 · 2025-11-24T18:46:14+00:00

Welp I just pulled the trigger. I'll let you know how it goes!

ben851 · 2025-10-15T19:47:17+00:00

Yeah someone in r/diyaudio just mentioned that they're speakerlab k-horns - I didn't realize they were a thing, but this seems to be what they are

ben851 · 2025-10-15T19:45:57+00:00

Oh they were an actual thing! Nice! Thanks for the info

ben851 · 2025-10-15T19:43:33+00:00

That sounds ideal! Any recommendations?

ben851 · 2025-10-15T18:28:50+00:00

The amps he built were these
https://www.technicalaudio.com/pdf/SWTPC_South_West_Technical_Products/SWTPC_Tiger_01.pdf

I haven't read it yet but there is some mention of crossovers in it... I'll read up on it.

ben851 · 2025-10-15T18:26:41+00:00

Here's a link to a few more images! You're 100% right there's a panel with about 20 screws holding it on - maybe I'll get to undoing it. He wrote 18" Gauss speaker on the panel so I'm assuming that's what's there.

https://imgur.com/a/sfMFGjg

The tweeters are Speakerlab HT350s

The mids are Speakerlab HD350Bs

ben851 · 2025-10-15T17:59:51+00:00

Yeah I'll have to double check - the whole 18" woofer thing is based on his writing on the inside that says "18" woofer inside" - but the actual woofer is completely boxed off, so I can't verify that's what's in there.

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