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Richard, The TIFF format usually is not a compressed format. The JPG is always compressed, you can pick the amount. However, the JPG format is a a lossy format. It throws away bits. It is not bad, in a sense, as the final format, but editing and saving over and over in JPG results in some wacky artifacts. The best thing would be to save them all in TIFF and keep a copy. Edit/tweak all you want and save as a JPG to stick on DVD or other media, to hand out to friends and family. An even better format is RAW, but a lot of software can't use it. I imagine Michael uses RAW in his camera. All kinds of camera data is saved with the file. ... but that is a whole other story and a long road to go down. Bruce

That will be nice to see. I don't recall anyone here doing them in oak before. My HIIs are black lacquer, and in good enough shape that I am leaving them as is for now. I am leaning toward cherry for another project though. Bruce

I believe Clarksville is in West TN and I'm in East TN, just outside of Knoxville. perhaps a 7 hour drive? Very cool, we are back on the topic of JubeFest in TN. I did not have time to pick up where the diversion took place, did you set a date yet? How far are you from Memphis? Travis Memphis is the opposite end of the state from where Richard is located. Clarksville is northeast of Nashville (40miles). If you need some high powered amps, I can probably bring my Moondogs. Bruce

... and it contains: Chemical Name / CAS Number Raw Linseed Oil / 8001-26-1 Resin Solution / NOT AVAILABLE Hydrocarbon Resin / 152698-66-3

I had some Chorus IIs here at the house for a while, until I could get them delivered to a forum member. I tried them out with a 75 wpc Alesis amp, and thought they rocked pretty well. I didn't notice any edginess on this pair at all. I would personally pick them over the CW (flame away). The footprint is better, too. Bruce

Gary, You can give a preview listen to all the tracks. At least you will have more of an idea what you are getting...[:^)]

That's just too funny, Maron. You made me laugh out loud. Bruce

I was wondering how that was going to affect you. Pretty awful thought.

Allan, Where you been? Out cruisin' with the wife in that beautiful pickup? Bruce

Killing the Blues, by Rowland Salley - one of my favorite songs of all time! I am pretty familiar with the recordings of John Prine (Pink Cadillac) and Chris Smithers (Live As I'll Ever Be - excellent version). But then... it reminded me of Bonnie Raitt's Angel From Montgomery... your are pretty sure she has lived every one of her songs.

Tung oil and Linseed oil are self catalyzing, and are, for want of a more complex description, the organic versions of synthetic polymers and polyurethanes. It took a while, but I was able to get an msds for the Weiman products. They are mostly white mineral oil, which are petroleum based products. The reason they are used for furniture cleaners/polishers/restorers is precisely because they do not self catalyze, or, as Gil has correctly pointed out, they do not build a finish. They just dry out over time. Bruce

Thanks, we had a wonderful time in Macau. Bruce

If the cabinets are in good condition, everything else is quite serviceable. Depending on what has already been done to them and the year of manufacture, you will probably want to make sure all is brought back to spec. Do you have any details on the LS? Bruce

You might find this helpful. http://www.weiman.com/products/furniture/lemon_sunscreen.php

I have heard some of this on my local college/npr station. NICE!!! is all I have to say. Bruce

Sun is supporting Looking Glass on Linux. Since it is a Java app, there is no reason it wouldn't work if the drivers are there. Sun has really turned itself around in the last year or so, and it can only help. Much of their software is now free, and their hardware is more reasonable than in the past. Support is superb in most instances. Bruce

Carl, All I can say is VERY COOL! I really toyed with the idea of purchasing a pair of the 902s new (I want to try some on some Smith horns). I just have too many other debts right now to swing it. I can hardly wait to hear your opinion of them. Bruce

There is usually a throat adapter that goes on these... not easy to find and the castings apparently vary greatly in quality. But you are correct, there isn't too much there. The adapter handles the flare into the constructed wood horn.

These were some 1200Hz Smiths, made out of MDF. The guy who made them did a really nice job. I think he had JBL 2420 drivers on these.

Maybe I could mass produce them with injection molded corn meal......

If you try the vacuum, use a piece of screen wire over the tube, so you don't suck the dome clear off the speaker. In other words, be careful. [:|] Bruce

Maron, Nice to hear that about your perception of the reflections. I still want to build a pair... but like all the other things I want to build, it probably won't happen. I do have one project that must get finished as it is a present for someone, but I'm still gathering parts. Bruce

I haven't seen any that weren't wooden. The JBL 2397 looks like it was made out of particle board. The edges look a little too rough for MDF. JBL recommends an 800Hz crossover point, but that has to do with the driver. I think the horn cutoff is around 325Hz, but I can't find my reference to it right now. Attaching a pic of a beautiful one made by a gentleman on the Lansing Heritage forums. He made all the dimensions available at one time. They aren't two hard to construct if you have the tools. The have a WIDE horizontal pattern, which could be a problem on KHorns, since they fit into the corners. You don't need to go past 90 degrees. THe 2397 is around 140 dergrees. I have a copy of the 1951 article in Audio Engineering by Bob Smith, detailing the design. Bruce

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Mike, Those are the same drawings as the ones floating around with metric measurements. The pdf was made by a forum member. The same one who did the Cornwall plans. Bruce