WhisperFlow
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Registered: May 2001 |
I have my D-ILA G-15 in
a ceiling mounted hushbox that I purchased from Dave Beatty @
whisperflow.com. The hushbox came with a small shelf that attaches to the
front of the hushbox just in front of the Edmunds glass. The Last edited by Larry Raulston on |
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Registered: Jan 2001 |
I have a WhisperFlow Hushbox. Works great with my 20HD. |
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Registered: Jan 2003 |
WhisperFlow Hushbox from Dave Beatty I have an Infocus
7200 that is installed on a shelf behind the main viewing position. From that
distance I could hear the wheel whine and the fans in quiet passages and
knowing it was there annoyed me to no end. __________________ |
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Registered: Jul 2003 |
Noise on the 7205 I just purchased a 7205
and the noise drove me crazy. I upgraded from an NEC 260k and the difference
in noise output was dramatic. I couldn't concentrate on what I was watching.
I bought a WhisperFlow
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paulgas Registered: Aug 2001 |
My 7200 WhisperFlow project Well I finally broke down and ordered the whisperflow. it arrived about 2 weeks ago but between vacation and work I have been to busy to do much with it. Anyway, I promised photos and the saga so here goes. The process of ordering was easy. I called Dave and told him what I wanted, 2 weeks later fedex knocks at my door |
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paulgas Registered: Aug 2001 |
Updates So after talking to
Dave from whisperflow and Bob Williams from infocus I moved the temp probe a little towards the
front. Temps plummeted. This allowed me to slow down the intake fan. the box
is now totally silent. I mean you do not hear it unles
you climb a ladder and get next to it. Dave is sending me a round access
panel for the back and I will make the opening with a Dremel
hole cutter. Once all this is done I will post more photos. All in all the whisperflow provides exactly what I was looking for a
silent enclosure. i think with the rear panel
modification I will be in heaven. Dave and I talked about placing a screw
down fromt he top to hold the pj
in position instead of teh foam I ma using now.
Since he sent me an extra one i can always do that.
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nerbe Registered: Apr 2001 |
I have a hushbox (from |
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Subject: whisperflow Date: From: ckyriak@imsc.usc.edu (Chris Kyriakakis) Hi Dave, I installed
a piece of antireflection coated glass on the front panel of the
WhisperFlow and removed the black rubber tubing. The difference
is just amazing. The projector noise
has gone down another 10
db at the listening position and now the only noise is the slight
whirring of the fans. I run them at 6
V and it's really great. I would highly recommend the $30 investment
in the glass from Edmund. Mounting it was a little messy (I used
clear caulk all around) so
I'm sure you will come with a better way to flush mount it. Anyway, I
would like to order a second unit for another DILA projector
(the M15). This one will need to hang
from a metal bar that hangs
from the concrete above the acoustic drop ceiling in the lab. Any ideas on how to mount it and also how
to better mount the glass on
the front panel? thanks Chris Author
Topic: Whisper Flow for DILA arrives! SwampFox New
Member Posts: 1 From: Registered: Sep 2000 posted I have
just received my Whisper Flow hush box from Posted by Phil Reeves on
Mon, Jul 17 at
I'm sure there have been many messages in the past
commending the WhisperFlow enclosure, but I don't think it does any harm for
me to add to the accolades. I've received mine in the last week (I live in
the |
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John Graves on Wed, Apr 12 at
Hi Folks, I can recommend
Posted by
Gary J on I don't have a Sony VPL-W400Q but I thought you guys might be
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Posted by
John Caswell on I have just finished my latest upgrade to my home theater. I have
installed the WhisperFlow enclosure for my VPL-W400Q. It does
everything it is advertised to do. Please take a look at my slide shows. The Theater Slide Show has pictures of my entire setup and my old projector mounting method. The WhisperFlow Slide Show displays my new setup. Once you get there, send me an email if you have any questions. |
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Posted by
Aaron J.M. Buckley on I have always been unhappy with the amount of noise that the 400Q makes. Unfortunately, I always thought that the WhisperFlow enclosure would be too unsightly, so I went with the Peerless mount. Finally, last week, I broke down and ordered the enclosure (appearances be damned). My first reaction upon opening the box was that installing the whisperflow on the ceiling was going to be a two person job. Especially if you have tall ceilings. So, I bought some beer, and invited my best friend Mike over to help me drink them (oh, and while you are here, can you help me install this thing). Once it was installed, I was immediately impressed at how well is muffled the noise that the 400q makes. I can now set the volume low enough for the neighbors, and still hear dialog perfectly during the quite scenes. I would say that it reduces noise easily by 75%. Now for the good part. The thing looks great up there on my ceiling. I got one that has mirrored sides, which reflects the ceiling color. It looks like the enclosure is a part of the house, not something that was bolted on later. I would highly recommend the whisperflow to anybody who owns a 400Q. I would go so far as to say that it is a necessary purchase to go along with the projector. Oh, and |
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Posted by
Ken W on Just had to give you guys my testimonial... I ordered my WhisperFlow about 6 weeks ago, and about 2 weeks ago, it
came! Dave called me to tell me when it was going to ship, and told me to make sure I was happy with it, and that it arrived safely before sending payment. Wow. OK, we can do it that way :-). The day the box was to arrive, Dave called me to see if it had gotten in yet, and told me to be sure to call him for any installation questions. When I got home, I took the WhisperFlow out of the box, and it arrived in perfect shape. The box is heavy duty. Thick plexiglass with *smooth* polished seams. I was amazed at the quality of the workmanship, and the finish quality of the box. My box had the "mirrored" sides that Dave's craftsman is trying out. At first, I wasn't sure I'd like it, but it looks *great* installed. You hardly even notice the box unless you're standing looking at the back of the room (front of the projector), or look up directly under the box. From the side, the box reflects my textured ceiling, and blends right in. I like having the bottom clear, though, so I can see the indicator lights on the projector. I hurried upstairs, and got the box install. The only problem I had was one of the pressure connectors from the fan had worked loose, and I had to whip down to Radio Shack for a replacement. I got the projector in, and found that with the 3 adjustment screws on the bottom, I was able to align it more accurately and quickly than before. Of course, I was putting foam and cardboard under the projector as it sat on a shelf, which wasn't very accurate. It sounded, oh, 75% quieter with the WhisperFlow installed, but I decided I needed an objective measurement. Got out my new sound pressure meter, and gave it a go. I had to get 8" from the front of the WhisperFlow before I could get a reading from my SPM. Then, I removed the front cover, and measured from the same spot. A 6db difference! Without the front cover, I could measure sound out to about, oh, 2.5 feet. From my viewing position, there is very little perceptible noise. The projector sits about 3' above and 4' back from my head in normal viewing position. Prior to the WhisperFlow, we either turned the sound way up, or watched primarily action flicks. With the WhisperFlow, the Sony has become the ultimate consumer-priced projector. Dave checked in with me after I'd had some time to live with the WhisperFlow to make sure I was happy with it, and I'm *very* happy with it! I was going to try to install the project behind a wall to reduce the noise, but now I can keep the projector right in the room, and not even notice it. If you're at all bothered by the rather significant noise the Sony makes, I highly recommend the WhisperFlow. It was well worth the investment, and Dave was very eager to make sure I was nothing but happy with my purchase. BTW, I'm in no way affiliated with Dave, other than as a very satisfied customer. Thanks again Dave! Between this forum, Medical Video Systems, and Dave, we've got some great support for a very good product! |
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Posted by
Jeffrey Y. on I got my WhisperFlow from The fan noise had been particularly frustrating for me because my 400Q
is mounted on a video stand about 18" from my ear. Before I got the
enclosure, the fan noise was really objectionable in any movie scenes without
loud music or special effects (i.e., whenever characters were talking normally).
With the enclosure, I can't hear the projector at all while I'm watching a
movie. (It's not completely silent with my audio receiver off, but who cares?
I don't watch silent movies, and, after all, there has to be some way to vent
the air. Although I didn't make sound level measurements, I think the 400q
would seem close to silent if I were sitting in a chair and the enclosure was
ceiling-mounted, even with the audio receiver turned off.) I should mention another side benefit. It looks really good with the
polished clear plastic, rather than cheaper-looking fiberboard or plywood
that you might use if it was homemade. I also want to commend David on his sincere desire to please. He keeps modifying the design to improve it, and even made some changes so it would work better for my room (e.g., changing the location and size of the rubber lens housing). Between Dave and Dennis, we can really get personal service and attention with our 400q now. |
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Steve Schmidt on I installed a WhisperFlow sound enclosure that I bought from Dave Beatty. I could not be more pleased. Because of the layout of my dedicated home theater room, the projector was/is directly above what is now the "best seat in the house"). I have 2 rows of four theater seats and the projector is directly above the seat in the second row that is in line with the center of my 106" Draper Clarion fixed mount screen. Instead of having noise and heat above this seat, I have quiet. The plexiglas enclosure is very hi tech looking which fits in great in my contemporary house and theater. There were several installation issues/problems that Dave was instrumental in resolving. Among other things, it needed to be mounted flush to the ceiling and the ceiling slopes up from front to back and also from left to right. I had promised my 8 year old daughter that the theater would be ready for her birthday party. Dave's attentiveness, helpfulness and follow-up could not have been better if all of the efforts were for his daughter's party instead of mine. He truly went above and beyond what anyone could expect. His product by itself is great but with his personal service is beyond words. I bought my projector from Dennis at Medical Video Systems. He was also an incredibly helpful resource. Both were a pleasure to do business with and I would recommend either without reservation. |
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George / I installed Beatty's Enclosure yesterday and it works great. Though fan is still audible it is insignificant. I can play movies at a reasonable level without disturbing the neighbors and still hear low dialogue. Enclosure also looks great. Dave works with you every step of the way from the time you order until it's delivered. This is money well spent. |
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Posted by
Peter on Having had my Sony for about three months, I thought it was time to do
something about that fan noise (mild as it may be). To my happiness Dave also
lives in Just finished doing an initial set up and I must say this thing is fantastic. Dave gave me a very thorough run through on how to do the installation and went far beyond what his responsibilities were...a real pleasure to do business with him. Back to the enclosure, noise reduction is substantial, to the point of
the fan becoming virtually silent. While I currently have it upright, I am
planning to install my projector higher and inverted to better utilize the
design. For anyone who is a new owner, or thinking of buying a W400 make sure
to add this to your immediate list of purchases. |
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Posted by
Tim Huey on I had the opportunity to demo a WhisperFlow at the designer's
residence. The initial impact the unit has on you is the ultra modern motif
it exhibits. An all clear glass type enclosure no wood or metal brackets held
it together. Dave, the designer, informed me the materials used are probably
bullet proof. As he lives in the Time's Square area of A hole cut into the rear of the enclosure allows air to flow and cool the unit. And a hole cut into the front of the unit allows the lens to project onto the screen. The enclosure would also be beneficial in keeping dust and accidental spills or drops from hitting the projector. The primary purpose of the unit is, of course, to reduce the sound of the fan. And it does that very well. We did several exposed/unexposed scenarios. With the awesome Energy Take 5 sound system putting out 5.1 channels of 70db sound you obviously couldn't hear the fan with or without the enclosure. But, when the sound level fell and the room went quiet with the projector unenclosed, you were easily distracted by the noise of the fan. Once again, enclosed the fan noise dropped incredibly, still audible if you strained to listen though. I don't know how much of that noise is being transmitted by air and how much is transmitted through solid materials and vibrations. Dave has used foam padded feet to adjust the projector position so that should reduce transmission. I suspect a Radio Shack sound meter might be able to pick up the fan noise with the enclosure in use but it will be very very low on the scale. It would be interesting to do a test and see if it can hear the noise. I have been trying to come up with an example of the level of sound you can hear if the enclosure is used but I can't think of anything to compare it to. Everything I think of is much louder. If your worried about the glass type material picking up light from the projector and prisming (is that a word?) it or reflecting it, don't. We tried several DVDs and the enclosure reflected nothing. Some variations are in the works on the enclosure, as Dave will constantly be trying to perfect his creation. One I saw was an opening from the front of the enclosure allowing easier access if the projector is up high. The price is reasonable and it blends in well with it's surroundings. If you are looking for a way to quiet your viewing environment and protect your investment you would be well served by the WhisperFlow. |
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Posted by
Jeff McNeal on I'm also very pleased to see the reports of those who have purchased
and are delighted with |
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