its pretty simple to install a wheel kit on any wooden subwoofer, I've done it many many times
EV EKX vs ETX
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Older cabs had plenty of "meat" .. the newer, small, powered ones have limited space .. plus with the tendency to use bracing for rigidity .. it's tough to install casters properly (with backing plates or inserts).
most quality cabinets are still 3/4 inch birch that still is enough for an insert heck even 1/2 inch would hold well enough, I did a friend 18 Behringer subs a couple years ago never had a wheel issue since installation
when I was shopping last fall many offered a caster kit or listed inserts or something similar as part of the sub.
The ETX from NSL included casters and cost wise wasn't much different than other similar monster subs, and right now you can get a free cover on EV speakers.
I"m very tempted to get a second, making a pair...but they be big to store and I don't need a second except at a school dance, which i've booked none so far this fall and few in the past. Maybe if I had two subs...but for a school dance I'd like more lights...not sure if the biz model works.
The ETX from NSL included casters and cost wise wasn't much different than other similar monster subs, and right now you can get a free cover on EV speakers.
I"m very tempted to get a second, making a pair...but they be big to store and I don't need a second except at a school dance, which i've booked none so far this fall and few in the past. Maybe if I had two subs...but for a school dance I'd like more lights...not sure if the biz model works.
The ETX15sp would not make my list as they weight 91 lbs.(thats a little heavy to lift by my self)
I wish the RCF had fan in them.
I wish the RCF had fan in them.
Half the back panel is a heatsink .. my JBL PRX are the same and they don't run warm.
That is one reason why I went with the EKX 15's , was weight, and I didnt want to be moving around heavy subs, plus size was a bit of factor too.
I was afraid of that too - the ETX18 is 114lbs...and I got a car to lift into/out of..and it's not bad. Not nearly as bad as I expected it to be.
A trailer with a ramp would be better of course.
The two 12"s I have are 40-45lb ea and nice size. With the go rack they come alive and really work nicely with the DXR12 tops. Won't thump the walls of course, but sounds so nice.
teh 18 will thump the walls.
Not sure if 15's are good compromise or not, haven't heard them. I'm impressed with what the bose and other similar linnear array subs sound like, but iv'e not 'felt' them either, like other 12's.
A trailer with a ramp would be better of course.
The two 12"s I have are 40-45lb ea and nice size. With the go rack they come alive and really work nicely with the DXR12 tops. Won't thump the walls of course, but sounds so nice.
teh 18 will thump the walls.
Not sure if 15's are good compromise or not, haven't heard them. I'm impressed with what the bose and other similar linnear array subs sound like, but iv'e not 'felt' them either, like other 12's.
Unless it's a large room or perhaps a prom, I really like the tone of 15" subs, much better than 18s. They're just tighter and hit hard. I had a 700-watt EV sub, which I sold to one of my other DJs. Have thought about buying it back from him but I'm really leaning towards getting one of these other, newer units.
az, are you still using the EV EKX 15sp? What are you thoughts on it? What kind of gigs are you using it for? I'm back having a hard-on for a new, smaller sub (than my yorkie ls801p) and I'm having a hard time seeing why I need to go with an ETX, which is 40lbs heavier, more bulky, and costs several hundred dollars more.
Did you have a compressor between the mixer and speakers? I used to see the same thing out of all of my rigs. Now, I never see clip lights, at all.
Interesting..so you think if I used my gorack's compressor function that would work?
I've not been able to get my DXR12's to clip (light their led) but I can get the ETX's to do it more readily than i'd like.
Do you run the compressor on all outputs or just those to the subs?
I have a school dance that mirrors one I did last month in a few weeks..i could do a nice a/b test!
I've not been able to get my DXR12's to clip (light their led) but I can get the ETX's to do it more readily than i'd like.
Do you run the compressor on all outputs or just those to the subs?
I have a school dance that mirrors one I did last month in a few weeks..i could do a nice a/b test!
I use Bose, so there is no compression or EQ. I am using a BBE 882 but have it set to the middle.
Got rid of that GoRack... it was junk, in my opinion.
Got rid of that GoRack... it was junk, in my opinion.
The GoRack, I agree. The comp is a joke. Try sticking a dbx 166xs in the chain. You'll be surprised at how much punch you'll get out of your rig.
Nope. I'm with magic on the gorack. The compressor is a joke. I put a dbx 166xs between my mixer and tops/subs. It's amazing what it does for the overall sound. My system has a lot more punch and tightness to it and, ZERO clip lights.
Yeah Rick, I still have the 15's , my thoughts is I still like them, they put out a good amount of bass, they hit pretty hard, but its not in your face chest hitting hard. I dont think they would work well for doing school dances, I am not doing any sort of school dances right now, so I am just guessing.
When I keep them set at 0db, I can push them a little bit hard , but raise the db to around 6, and they will limit pretty fast, so using two would be a good idea, for say a small event , you could probably get by with one.
They are easy to move , and you really dont notice they weight as much they do, I find them easier to move around compared to my DXR12's .
glad to hear about the gorack, thought it was just me. With the sale and what not, bought one..., may be there are uses like emergency backup mixer or ceremony setup but otherwise didn't like the effect, will be removing it out of my rack..it created fatigue, not needed
I scored a pair of almost new ETX15 tops at half price from a owner who thought his ETX were clipping too early, lucky for me he didnt read the manual and realize it was just a limiter light (not a clip light) that practically stays on by EV's design and is NOT a result of over driving. Its actually very difficult to make an ETX truly "CLIP" without intentionally over driving or abusing it. Well, his loss my gain
