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Title: Speakers on control panel?
Post by: thesayianman on May 15, 2008, 10:03:01 am

I'm planning on mounting  my speakers on my control pane l(I love the feeling of sound vibrations). I was wondering however what potential problems could arise from doing this. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. 

Title: Re: Speakers on control panel?
Post by: severdhed on May 15, 2008, 10:45:47 am

are you talking about on the top surface of your control panel, where the buttons and sticks are?  or like below it on the front panel or something? 

Title: Re: Speakers on control panel?
Post by: Turnarcades on May 15, 2008, 10:53:40 am

Pro: bass feedback
Cons: awkward to mount, may foul on installed controls, may look ugly depending on your cab/panel design.

Title: Re: Speakers on control panel?
Post by: thesayianman on May 15, 2008, 11:30:36 am

Yes I'm talking about on the top surface of the control panel.

Title: Re: Speakers on control panel?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on May 15, 2008, 11:39:57 am

Let me just tell ya, any half-decent subwoofer can almost vibrate your whole cabinet to pieces. You really don't need to mount your speakers on the CP to feel the sound.

Title: Re: Speakers on control panel?
Post by: thatitalian on May 15, 2008, 11:50:37 am

^ Agreed.

Mounting above is easier and safer (not nice to drive your hand through a speaker in a heated battle!) :angry:

Title: Re: Speakers on control panel?
Post by: deepblue on May 15, 2008, 01:04:53 pm

Depending on the speakers you plan to use, you're also going to have to deal with magnets...which don't mix well with electronic equipment.

Title: Re: Speakers on control panel?
Post by: severdhed on May 16, 2008, 12:24:07 am

it's your cabinet, do what you want, but i wouldn't reccomend installing speakers in the top of your control panel... it will look goofy, and take up alot of valuable space that could be better used for more controls.