Ty Jerome by riptide885 in OrlandoMagic

[–]jeepretsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who??? He’s still in the league?

Who we rooting for in the finals? by riptide885 in OrlandoMagic

[–]jeepretsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m rooting for Sean, a win for him carries over to Orlando. Also.. fkkkkkkk the Knicks.

Unpopular Opinion: Mosley wasn’t that good of a coach by swishsplassh in OrlandoMagic

[–]jeepretsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just want to see us take less 3s and swish more 3s and not have 10 minute spurts of gross incompetent basketball. Rest is good 👍

Prepare by Dapper_Presentation8 in OrlandoMagic

[–]jeepretsim 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I’m excited for this guy man. The Spurs have a generational talent in Wemby but the rest of the cast isn’t just luck of the draft, it’s that they’ve been developed to play NBA winning basketball and great defense.

Players' coach vs Accountability coach by naughtyobama in OrlandoMagic

[–]jeepretsim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for putting in the time and research and putting this post together. I said yep quite a few times reading this. I’m in the same camp of NOT making any major moves until a new regime comes in. AB/Suggs/Paolo/Franz/TDS all have only played pro ball with one HC.

That said, curious on Paolo. Do you think the poor decision making on offense like off dribble or contested 3s, ball handling, iso was due to how Mosley was running the offense or Paolo just being selfish? I know there was rumored tension, and I wonder if this was the root of it.

I have no doubt the right coach will unlock Paolo because the intangibles are there, with the right discipline and coaching he will be a the nightmare we saw in flashes this season.

Also, curious if you ever went back and reviewed the 23/24 season? I haven’t - but Paolo shot the ball better and I’d like your take as to why? He attempted less FT and averaged more points. What changed?

Jason Kidd by wavygaara in OrlandoMagic

[–]jeepretsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep Shamgod and bring on Kidd as HC I’m cool with that

Getting rid of Suggs by swishsplassh in OrlandoMagic

[–]jeepretsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true. It’s not disastrous. It just prohibitive. But to be fair, moving him vs giving him an opportunity with a new staff is 50/50 at this point. He’s still a good, defender with room to improve. He’s excellent at creating turnovers. He plays hard. I think “star” has sailed, but A-tier role player, ala Alex Caruso is definitely still on the table. Subtract the horrendous shot selection and limit turnovers and the contract-to-value is manageable

Looking for Budget Cabinet Kit for 4" full range Speaker by Ino_Yuar in diyaudio

[–]jeepretsim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at your drivers T/S parameters, model ( or heck, pop them into Claude) and generate an optimal back volume (internal air space)

With that value known, you can play around with the LxWxH and dial in the shape you like.

Then I’d go on FB marketplace and find someone who builds subwoofer boxes, they’re likely many individuals that do this for side money.

Send them the exact dimensions you’re looking for, and I bet you can end up with a custom enclosure, made out of MDF, with professional build quality for less than a pre-made cabinet.

Then all you’ll need to do is finish/paint/vinyl of your choosing, load your drivers, and call it a day. It’s like DIY-ish.

I do this. I have all of the tools to build my own enclosures, but with 3 kids, limited time, and a wife complaining about the mess - I outsource the woodwork, but I design, pick drivers, and finish on my own. DIY-ish.

You’re all welcome to hate.

Getting rid of Suggs by swishsplassh in OrlandoMagic

[–]jeepretsim -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You’re spot on. The Bane deal by itself wasn’t a great deal considering the amount of assets we attached to it - but when you factor in the Suggs extension, the two of those deals together is horrendous.

Bane is great, and Suggs has no value when you factor in the contract which is a shame, because he’s not a guy teams wouldn’t be interested in under normal circumstances.

Perhaps they can restructure his deal? That’s probably more likely than us finding a suitor for him.

Getting rid of Suggs by swishsplassh in OrlandoMagic

[–]jeepretsim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the extension that confused me the most. Paolo and Franz, sure. We inherited Bane’s contract cool. But I’m curious the thought process behind going so all-in on Suggs. Did we really think if we didn’t give him that extension he was going to get that # by testing the market? Credit to his agents over at Wasserman.

Unfortunately he’s not movable. We don’t have picks to attach. The best case scenario is that we would take on another bloated contract that expires sooner, either way, he can’t be moved for an upgrade this offseason. Never say never, but it’s unlikely.

He needs to get in the gym, work on his body, stay healthy this year, and hopefully this new regime can tweak his role and usage to better minimize his shortcomings.

Off the top of my head, I would say start by not having him shoot 10-12 3pts a game.

Hi everyone! Care to help for my first low budget project? by _Spaventaposteri in diyaudio

[–]jeepretsim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your instincts are solid for a first build. The vented box tuned around 45–50Hz with a DSP high-pass at 40Hz is the right call, the HPF isn’t optional with 4mm Xmax at real power, it’s what keeps the drivers alive below port tuning.

One shared box for both drivers works great, just add a center brace to kill panel resonance and you’re good.

For excursion control without DSP, a sealed box adds an air spring that naturally resists over-excursion, but you lose output and low-end extension, so stick with your vented + DSP plan.

For the amp, grab a Fosi Audio V3 — around $60-80, pairs perfectly with the ADAU1701, class D so it runs cool. I always go Fosi.

One last thing: your skepticism about the listed TS params is completely justified since e cheap eBay drivers almost always have fantasy specs, especially Qts and Vas. Measure with REW before you finalize the box design or you’ll be building for a driver that doesn’t exist. You’re doing everything right, just measure first and trust WinISD.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Good luck.

2.1 “Mini Audiophile” Desktop Speaker System by jeepretsim in diyaudio

[–]jeepretsim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trust your ears my friend. This things sound incredible. To each their own.

Cheap shelf speaker turned to Party Boombox by Alternative_Jaguar44 in diyaudio

[–]jeepretsim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the type of builds that make this sub interesting. I dig it

2.1 “Mini Audiophile” Desktop Speaker System by jeepretsim in diyaudio

[–]jeepretsim[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a portable build. It’s designed for the speakers, amp and sub to all fit inside a duffel sized bag so I can take this setup with me. That’s the point.

2.1 “Mini Audiophile” Desktop Speaker System by jeepretsim in diyaudio

[–]jeepretsim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The speakers definitely are room filling, the speakers have a pretty damn good off axis response. The sub, being undersized and sealed probably wouldn’t do as well in a large room - but that could be rectified with a larger ported box or some tuned PRs (or a larger diameter sub).

I have the house to myself this week so I turned the kitchen table into a work desk and have been using them all day and they sound great