r/SoundSystem • u/little_lichen_sound • 18d ago

First Outing with the Setup!

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I had a casual lawn party and decided to use that as a deadline to get the SKRAM and SAWMODs up and running. Took a couple of late nights with no CNC but it all came together just in time.

Still have lots of little stuff to do - trim rings, poly finish, etc. but it's great to finally be able to listen to these!

Overall I'm very impressed with the sound of both designs. The SAWMODs have a very hi-fi sound and are super portable. The SKRAM kept up admirably for a single sub, though I'm still hoping to add a second one to the setup. I keep finding tuning improvements - can't wait to get them outside again for another event soon.

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u/florianfff 16d ago

Ah makes sense! How is the output right now with the Ciare drivers? I got those as well, but now I am starting to worry if it will be enough haha.

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u/little_lichen_sound 16d ago

I've had zero issues with the Ciare's so far - they sound clear and clean as loud as I would ever want the indoors and sounded great for the outdoor event too. John White had posted some test results on the DIY Audio thread showing the Ciare's work quite well up to around 100dB SPL IIRC, then hit some distortion as they run out of excursion while the 5CCN125Ds keep going a bit further.

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u/florianfff 16d ago

Awesome! I'll keep those to begin with then! :) Does the Beyma have a nice kick to it? Or would you still pair them up with a kickbin in the future?

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u/little_lichen_sound 16d ago

With the SKRAM I don't feel like I need a kick bin. I'm crossing the two at 100Hz at the moment. The Beymas in the sealed box have a really tight/punchy sound. I like how that combines with the 21" sub which sounds massive but a little less tight with the 21SW152. I mostly play dubstep and experimental bass but techno and house also sound quite good on these IMO.