Hang on, how big were bass speakers in the olden days REALLY?

[kwmlondon]

Portable yeah?

[nikon F]

very small people ?

[Bolo]

8 hours ago, nikon F said:

very small people ?

Just regular bass cab operating Oompa Loompas. There's eight in a 810, six in a 412 or two in a 115 (shown)

Edited March 8, 2024 by Bolo

[Suburban Man]

7 hours ago, Bolo said:

Just regular bass cab operating Oompal Loompas. There's eight in a 810, six in a 412 or two in a 115 (shown)

Back in the day each active speaker needed two Oompa Loompas, they operated in Class B push-pull mode... 

[nilorius]

8 hours ago, kwmlondon said:

Portable yeah?

They are preparing for a rehearsal.

[Graham56]

Wait till you see my mate with his 8 x driver cab...

[thodrik]

Add a Trace Elliot Bright Box and you have a ‘portable full-range gigging solution’.

 

i have read too many old Trace Elliot manuals…

[Dad3353]

One doesn't need big speakers. Just lots of little ones  ...

 

[rwillett]

14 hours ago, kwmlondon said:

Portable yeah?

 

This was the first gen Apple Airpod.  

 

Customer feedback was very positive on bass response, pretty good middle, not so good on the treble. A number of people reported some difficulty in putting them in their ears. Noise cancelling was excellent though that may have been due to their ears being shredded by the bass response. 

 

The big issue however was battery life, even with the 24 full size lead acid car batteries, was reported as poor. 

 

Rob