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  • djg
    Seasoned Veteran
    • May 2008
    • 8515

    Standard Econowave

    This is a build of standard Econowaves in a pair of old Pioneer cabs. They are just about the same size as the PE trapezoid PA cab.
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  • mzisserson
    Seasoned Veteran
    • Nov 2007
    • 4866

    #2
    Re: Standard Econowave

    Originally posted by djg
    This is a build of standard Econowaves in a pair of old Pioneer cabs. They are just about the same size as the PE trapezoid PA cab.
    Nice retrofit man!
    .

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    • Steve Henry
      Seasoned Veteran
      • Dec 2006
      • 1478

      #3
      Re: Standard Econowave

      +1:D
      Audiophiles listen to the equipment, not the music.

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      • djg
        Seasoned Veteran
        • May 2008
        • 8515

        #4
        Re: Standard Econowave

        Thank you. More pics next week.

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        • djg
          Seasoned Veteran
          • May 2008
          • 8515

          #5
          Re: Standard Econowave

          More or less finished. I think I will make some short stands as my sensibilities just don't like speakers on the floor. These sound very nice. Original grills. Everyone should try a pair of Econowaves.
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          • Weber
            Been Around Awhile
            • Jan 2012
            • 86

            #6
            Re: Standard Econowave

            Idk why, but for some reason I really like retro speakers and yours are quite nice. Boy I wish I had some of my older speaker cabs today. I had some technique's, Panasonic, and a generic set of towers(no name) that would really be perfect for a diy makeover. Good job!
            Break in period = The time it takes for the new speakers to break in. And the time it takes for you ears to get adjusted to the new speakers.

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            • djg
              Seasoned Veteran
              • May 2008
              • 8515

              #7
              Re: Standard Econowave

              These cabs were 25 dollars on craigslist, and they still worked.

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              • djg
                Seasoned Veteran
                • May 2008
                • 8515

                #8
                Re: Standard Econowave

                And finished with a small base, looks better to me.
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                • djkest
                  Seasoned Veteran
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 1217

                  #9
                  Re: Standard Econowave

                  Very nice, how much did this project cost you, and what are your listening impressions?

                  I think the stands you made really add some class.
                  -Dan
                  Mandolin Curved Cabinet Floorstanding; Dayton Reference 18" sealed Subwoofer; Sealed 12" Dayton Reference Subwoofer ; Overnight Sensation builds

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                  • djg
                    Seasoned Veteran
                    • May 2008
                    • 8515

                    #10
                    Re: Standard Econowave

                    About 400 dollars, with the used cabs and odds and ends. About 300 for the components. Yes, the little stands got me out of the seventies mode with concrete blocks and boards, if you are old you will remember.

                    These things sound great. They are a budget build with the Dayton Classic 40 dollar woofers. I would imagine the Eminence based designs would sound better with much higher sensitivity. I couldn't go for those, these were built out of curiosity, the Eminence units are too pricey for that.

                    If I were to redo my HT, I could see three of the Eminence based units and replacing my LCD TV with a projector. I don't foresee that in reality though.

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                    • dcgold2000
                      Been Around Awhile
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 192

                      #11
                      Re: Standard Econowave

                      Sweet! What drivers exactly???

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                      • djg
                        Seasoned Veteran
                        • May 2008
                        • 8515

                        #12
                        Re: Standard Econowave

                        Dayton DC300-8, Selenium D220Ti-8, Pyle PH612 Waveguide. The standard Econowave, first entry in the summary on pg 1 of the Flex Your PCD Mettle Econowave thread on this forum.

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                        • BeeTL
                          Midrange Member
                          • Jan 2012
                          • 398

                          #13
                          Re: Standard Econowave

                          Those look gorgeous!

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                          • fastbike1
                            Seasoned Veteran
                            • Mar 2010
                            • 3904

                            #14
                            Slightly OT not the Econowave

                            That looks like the Anarchy TH sub. How has that worked out for you? Is it the Anarchy or TB version. TIA.

                            Originally posted by djg
                            And finished with a small base, looks better to me.
                            I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now.
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                            • djg
                              Seasoned Veteran
                              • May 2008
                              • 8515

                              #15
                              Re: Standard Econowave

                              That's two of Erich H's flat packs, about the last of the first batch. Anarchy drivers. And two of Charlie Laub's and MarkK's little two ways built in some M&K buyout boxes. That setup sounds great. I'm not using the subs with the Econowaves. I use a stereo power amp for the subs, off a Yamaha A/V receiver sub out. I have the Ewaves running full range right now. This stuff is all at work. I listen to radio and Pandora.

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