ive been puttin together this little rig for the past year ish out of a lot of facebook marketplace and assorted hand-me-down relics from my old man whos a retired sound engineer.. I myself know next to nothing about what im doing and dont have much experience/understanding of acoustical or electrical engineering.

ive got 2x 15" mini scoops on the bottom, 2x 18" mini scoops with the gold grills, 2x yamaha s215v and ive got 2x 15" and horn cabs (the empty cab in the middle; other one isnt in on top bc its too tall to stack them indoors.). ive got 3 qsc audio amps at my disposal: an rmx 1450 and two rmx 2450s, all currently with broken potentiometers... Got a crossover but not currently using it. Ive got a behringer ultragraph pro and a tube composer and it all goes into an A&H Xone 4D mixer i run into my cdjs. All that ive learnt about soundsystems is through installing drivers and repairing/replacing all the broken things on and inside the devices and cabinets and piecing them together. This is still a big WIP and a lot of restoration to make it pretty before i take this out for any proper events. Im quite into a multitude of genres from dub to jungletek and breakcore, but might even think of doing good ol chill vinyl listening parties. I think this will make a pretty decent multigenre rig.

My old man knows more and i usually bring him with me to make sure im doing things right. but ive bought a bunch of this rig myself (the yams and the 18s) and he's passed down other stuff for me to use. Whenever i have conversations with actual soundsystem afficionados and they ask me questions about what I've got i get confused and shrug. Idk how to tune these speakers. I just about know what rms and peak my drivers are and how ive wired it up, not much more. lve gotten to make friends with the more knowledgable people who run the local reggae soundsystems and the freeparty crews, whereas i kinda inherited this and feel alot more inexperienced, but they had to start from the ground up. Makes me look like a bit of a poser. Does anyone else ever feel this way or did they start off their journey like this?? Curious to hear anyone elses experience or advice / resources for learning more . And anyones opinion on my rig . Thank u guys 😋

Source: picture from another Reddit post...

Anyway, I was wondering what different cabinets the Cosmic Slop Soundsystem uses here and at what frequencies?

The use of a horn, tweeter (and sub?) is very clear. The middle cabinet pretty much resembles an Altec 816
However, as an Altec 816 is normally used as full range cabinet, could this for this stack also the case? Whereby the subwoofer, horn and tweeters take care of the upper and lower ends of the spectrum and the middle cabinet is then used as partial fullrange combining midbass and mids (Or more like the Altec A7 & thus no dedicated sub)?

Happy 60 years of carnival to all those past and present for celebrating, sharing and introducing so many to such a beautiful culture.

Massive thanks and respect to channel one and all those involved. Without doubt one of, if not the most influential soundsystem for me personally. Mikey is a living legend and I’ve never been to a bad dance.

Big up Greensleeves as well, truly fundamental in the continuation of bringing Jamaican music to the masses in the U.K. from 1977 onwards.

I'm on a mission to build a decent sounding system within extreme budget and design constraints. Part of those parameters is avoiding "expensive" DSP (if possible) and just running a frequency splitter and an EQ.

It's going well so far, with the exception of finding a cheap crossover that will properly carve out a kick bin frequency range of ~80hz - ~250hz. The Behringer X-Pro series (and the no-name knockoffs) all have a mid/high cutoff range starting at over 400hz. The kick bin design I'm playing with uses a folded horn rear path so the frequency response is comb shaped chaos above the first two octaves (~300hz and above).

I will run the system like that if I have to and compensate with EQ, but is there not a cheap 3-way stereo frequency splitter that can do ranges like [30hz - 80hz] [80hz - 250hz] [250hz - 20khz] ?

Picture of the backloaded horn kick bin design I've been playing with, for wooden geometry enthusiasts.

I count about 30-32 channels. I cant really figure out how they run their stacks but it looks like 4 scoops, 2 low cabs, 4 mid bass and a double hf config. Some of them in series so im guessing 7 or 8 channels per stack needed.

They had 4 stacks in this run. I see 4 pf14000 with all of them added cooling fans on the outside(!!). Then 5 2 channels amps i cant quite make out, 3 4 channels amps and 2 older amps with big vu meters.

Not all of them used so I think my 7-8 channels per stack per stack is too much. Either way, a lovely huuuuuge pile of amp power. The sheer love and diy nature oozes through. Mikey Dreads superb selecta skills is the sugar on top.

Does anybody have more info/correct me where im wrong?

As i have not seen any posts about it yet: JWSound's Solana 2.0 have been released today :)

https://www.jwsound.live/solana-diy

I’m looking to build some genuine connections with people who are still passionate about reggae music, sound system culture, radio, production and positive music.

I’d like to offer a few DJs, Sound Systems, radio selectors, producers and promoters a FREE customized dubplate of my track:

Damas – Highway (Highway Rough Riddim)
Produced by Augusta Massivo & DjLass
Distributed by Numa Records.

🎧 Original track: Listen to “Highway” on YouTube

The idea is simple: if the tune speaks to you and you're genuinely willing to give it a spin, let's connect. I'll record a customized dubplate for your sound/show/session.

No payment required for the dubplate. If you enjoy the recording and want to contribute toward studio time afterward, that support is appreciated—but there is absolutely no obligation.

If you're interested, reach me at [damasmusic876@gmail.com](mailto:damasmusic876@gmail.com) or WhatsApp +1 876 843 1892.

Sound Systems, selectors, radio people, producers, promoters—let's build something organically.

Blessings to everyone keeping conscious and positive music moving. Jah bless. 🌿🔊

Gladdy Wax!

One of my all time favourite soundsystems. I’d never heard of them until last year when me and my other half turned a corner and heard Ska playing! After a few hours of earth shattering bass it was a welcome change to let the batteries recharge for a little bit. If memory serves me current Gladdy wax is the oldest continuously running soundsystem in the UK. You just can’t beat the old school rocksteady and ska. Having grown up in a seaside town with a long standing history of scooters, mods and rockers there’s something about being there that feels like home.

Toddla T Steeze Factory X SSP

First time discovering SSP but damn is all I can say. Vibes were up. Sound was clear, bass for days. Energy high. Absolute monster of a setup.

Aba Shanti-I

Aba will always have a special place in my heart due to being the first soundsystem I ever heard / experienced so it’d be wrong not to return 10 years later. You can’t tell from the video but the bass his sound puts out is something else. Even stood on the outskirts the output is crazy. When you’re in the middle of those stacks it’s chest crushing. Aba truly is the mighty earthrocker.

Big up to Aba a massive inspiration for many

Sunday marked 10 years since I first came to carnival and the first soundsystem I properly remember spending some time at was Saxon (I presume it was them at the same spot 10 years ago). I first heard aba’s but we never stopped just passed though.

I had no plans of ending up there but the wind and fate blew us in that direction and all I can say is I’m glad it did. Being 10 years since my first carnival it was a nice touch visiting a place you instantly remember. What a show and the soundsystem was on point. Some of the heaviest bass weight and audio quality, vibes were unreal and everyone was having it off

I’ve been using a Behringer FLOW 8 with my soundsystem, but the Bluetooth range was always one of its biggest limitations for me.

So I decided to modify it and add an external Bluetooth antenna following this amazing video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzNgbGL1z0M.

The result is honestly pretty crazy: I’m now getting 50m+ of usable range, even through trees, and I can comfortably control the mixer from the FLOW 8 app while walking around the area. Bluetooth audio streaming also works at that distance, so I can play music directly through the system while being nowhere near the mixer.

Also, first time showing our soundsystem here:

• 4× Type O 2×12”
• 2× Turbosound TQ-445.

Pretty impressed with what such a simple antenna mod did to the FLOW 8.

https://www.instagram.com/armoredsoundproject/

So i have been looking to upgrade my sound system with 2 microphones and a subwoofer (since my current setup is just an amplifier and 2 speakers), so i have went down a DEEP rabit hole while searching for parts, but i landed on these:

Mixer: yamaha MG10

2 Wirless microphones:Phenyx Pro PTU-52

The subwoofer will be custom built, but i will use these parts:

Amplifier: the t.amp E-800 (I will bridge the output so i get around 800-900W)

Speaker: the box 15LB100-8W

Crossover: Behringer CX2310 V2

I dont really need top tier audio like in concerts. Obviuosly i want it to sound good and not like playing from chineese speakers, but i tried avoiding cheap parts and getting a bit more decent ones. If anyone has any recomendations or spoted flaws, tell me. I dont want to mess this up. (Also i have all cables in my cart also, i know how to connect this setup, and the subwoofer box will be DIY)

SSP still King on power but I did not go to the front of Volcano. Great year, big up everyone involved.

Hello guys, I recently had to work on my generator, spark plug problems, made me think about this sub, and the fact that you guys surely have things to say about Generators.

If you have things to share, about your experience, with certains brands, models, what to avoid, what to look for, I'm curious on what I can learn here !

I'm looking to buy other ones, used, so any help is appreciated !

Hey since my last post (yesterday)

I put some « upgrade » on my measure

What do y’all think ?

Can be upgrade again ?

I'm in the process of slowly building up a moderately sized sound system. I have four 1" x 12" EAW tops and four dual 15" EAW subs. The tops are rated at 500W each at 8 Ohms. The subs are rated at 1000w each at 4 Ohms.

I plan on updating my amps to the CVR D-Series. I've read that the rule of thumb for matching an amp to a speaker is to double the speakers power rating per channel. I've also read that for the CVR and similar digital amps the actual power output is about 70% of the published rated output.

My question is, do I need to account for both of these factors when I am sizing the amps? Or, does doubling the rating of the speaker already "include" the 30% reduction of the digital amp? My intuition says I should do both, I just want to make sure I'm not buying more power than I will really use. TIA!!

King SSP was just absolutely ridiculous, by far the heaviest system we saw all day. I didn’t take a pic of everything we saw

I have deaf bounce 12 inch single Sa252 sub 1000 rms and using deaf bounce atam 1600 rms amp with taramps dsp. Can anyone suggest a box for it. Which shake car crazy.

Hey I built a sound system

With 2 lonely th12
1 kick planar
1 hs28t

What do you think of my REW measure ?
Can I upgrade some stuff ? Thx !

Hi, first time posting in r/SoundSystem.

This is my Cubo Kick 15 and a Custom 15 inch Sub enclosure. Top is an HK Audio Linear 5 MK1 112 (active).
Sadly the Warnex Structure Paint ran out so the Subs aren't fully painted yet.

Both are running B&C 15NDL76, which works great in the Cubo, but not so great in the bass reflex, due to limiting Xmax and thus not enough VAS for the 170l enclosure.

Right now both are running on a borrowed Thomann t.amp E-400, 2x155W at 8 Ohms, which is definitely not enough for the Cubo. Crossover is set at 71Hz and 200Hz on a Behringer DCX, with a Butterworth24 Filter. The Cubo can reach around 129dB on 1% THD with this Setup. I have an order for a CVR DSP-3004 placed so we'll see how it will perform at the rated 500W RMS.
The Sub is definitely the limiting factor, because it reaches the excursion limit much faster, even at around 150W. I want to build a different one, i am thinking about the Cubo21 or a Paraflex SKRAM. What do you think?

I’m building up a small little Soundsystem, I’m currently running a single jbl eon712 for my top paired with my 2x hd15s and soon to be 2x ms18mk2 subs and I’d like to upgrade my tops along with adding subs, are these cerwin vegas any good?