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    Review: Edwards Electronics Subwoofer Repair (eBay)

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    On August 16, 2016 at 6:44 PM, mustang guy said:

     

    PS: I see they have other stuff for sale. You think there is any chance they would throw something like this in on each repair job? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Playboy-Magazine-July-2000-Playmate-of-the-Month-Neferteri-Shepherd-/281976074832?hash=item41a7157250:g:84kAAOSws4JW8U3t

    Lol, maybe that's the shredded paper that Fizik got...

     

    I don't think I'd be too interested in buying some dudes old playboy with "minor edge wear".  :blink:

    Seeking Subwoofer Advice

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    53 minutes ago, RoboKlipsch said:

    Thanks FD.  I saw that discussion about the roundovers.  I thought as a rookie maybe paint the front and veneer top and sides...paint the bottom?  

     

    I've seen lots of pics of subs done like you suggest and they look ok.  Just google diy veneered subwoofer for examples.

     

    I'm a complete noob at both diy and veneering.  It seems imposing at first, but it's really not very difficult once you get started.  

     

    I didn't own the router or bits I needed when I started this project, but I figure they'll get used again in the future so I made the investment.  Now I need to build the second subwoofer just to get my average build cost down. 

     

    Seeking Subwoofer Advice

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    Diysoundgroup puts a roundover on their subwoofer baffles which makes them difficult to veneer.  I really only needed the router to create a new baffle so I'd have square edges to veneer.  I also used it to trim the veneer edges but you really don't need a router for that; scrappydue said he used a razor for trimming.

    Seeking Subwoofer Advice

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    2 hours ago, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said:

    It would look nice but otherwise I'm not sure why everybody is obsessed with flush mounting subs in the home audio world.  Doesn't really help anything acoustically speaking.  I guess everybody gets used to seeing it that way on towers and that's just how it's going to be on subs.  

     

    If nothing else, it gave me an excuse to buy this gigantic router bit...

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    From 2-CH To HT: Need Advice

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    1 hour ago, AccessDenied said:

    1. Is the RP 440c overkill, paired with the RB-35s I have now?

    Since you're planning to upgrade your mains at some point, i would recommend purchasing the center speaker that matches your future mains.  I've read that the Reference Premier line as a somewhat different timber than the older reference speakers so i dont know if the RP 440c would perfectly blend with your RB-35s, but if you're eventually going buy the matching Reference Premier tower than it would only be temporary.  If you're willing to scour the used market then i'd keep my eyes open for a RC-62 which would match your 35s.

     

    1 hour ago, AccessDenied said:

    2. Is the R-12SW sufficient, assuming I'll upgrade the mains later on and use the 35s for surround?

    I dont think you'd be very happy with the R-12SW...it would be the weak link in your setup.  I'd recommend trying to stretch the budget to get a sub that you'd be happy with for the long run.  The R-115SW can be found for 1/2 price if you call Acoustic Sound Design.

     

    1 hour ago, AccessDenied said:

    3. What would be good mains to replace the 35s,  assuming I went with the center and sub advised above?

    If you're only looking at new speakers, then i think the new Reference Premier towers would suit you well.  You have a pretty big room so i wouldn't be worried about going too big with the speakers.  As others noted, it's pretty easy to find the older Reference II line of speakers for sale on the used market at good prices.

     

    My advice would be to take your time researching the best speakers for your room and searching out the best prices.  It'll be cheaper to buy what you want the first time than it is to replace gear that you had to settle for...I know this from experience.   

     

    It's taken me about four years to put my system together.  My order of acquisition was to first buy the towers, then a sub, then the center, and then my surrounds.  I found my rear RS-35s on craigslist one day for only $50 and they work perfectly.  

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    From 2-CH To HT: Need Advice

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    7 hours ago, AccessDenied said:

    Are the RB-35s going to be sufficient in the future?

    I'd suggest waiting to see how they perform in the new setting before spending money on new mains.  I've compared my RB-81iis against my RF-7iis and they're more closely matched than you'd expect (at normal volumes...).

     

    You'll have plenty of other things to spend your money on if this is your first home.

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    Seeking Subwoofer Advice

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    1 hour ago, jason str said:

    Just PL a circle blank in a few places cut a bit smaller than the current cutout, let the glue dry and use the plunge router to finish it off properly.

    I'm not sure i understand this completely.  Do you mean that i should cut out a circle from a scrap piece of MDF and attach it to the box with glue as a template?  Why would it need to be smaller than the existing cutout?

    Seeking Subwoofer Advice

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    I think I could use the original baffle as a template if i trim off the bottom part of the original driver recess...then i could clamp the template to the box and use a top bearing flush trim bit to create the recess.

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