sootshe Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 With components cut for Horn cab assembly on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Both sets of cabs complete with final veneer on all inside surfaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 .......and waiting for veneer to be appield to external surfaces to cover screws used for assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 ....and again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 ....and here's the bass grilles & horn baffles awaiting the coat of black lacquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 ....in the dust proof spray booth. ( I don't think you'll notice Sooty once they're sprayed black) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Looks like what my spray booth would be like...[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Very cool. When you're done, take a little time and set up some lights and get some nice photos. I know you'll want to skip that step and go right to the listening part, but you'll be glad you've got really nice photos sometime down the road. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Very cool. When you're done, take a little time and set up some lights and get some nice photos. I know you'll want to skip that step and go right to the listening part, but you'll be glad you've got really nice photos sometime down the road. Greg Yes, I know what you mean. I thought I'd take some when they're properly set up in the room. Should be about another week or two. Thanks for your inspiration to build these Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Applying the grill cloth to the frames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Grill cloth detail for the horn cabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Cabinets are finally finished.....so here's some shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 And another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Horn cab detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Another angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sorry about the towels underneath, them but I use these to slide them around to adjust the positioning before fitting the spiked cones underneath them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Matching grain on the veneer, cabinets spaced with rubber bushes between bass & horn cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Those are very stunning. Congratulations on finishing them. Probably cheaper than having a pair of the real thing shipped from the U.S. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sorry about the angle bracket for the mid driver....I just couldn't wait to hear them. I'll fit up a set of wooden brackets soon. And the listening impressions..... Fitted with Crites stamped frame woofers, K55/400 mids, Crites CT125 tweeters, & Crites 4500 crossovers. The midrange is very open & detailed, also very smooth. Not peaky at all & certainly no harshness. Top end is crystal clear & very detailed....once again no harshness at all even at very high levels. Bass is reasonably extended ( cabinets have the bracing on the side walls) but very wooden sounding & lacks warmth. I don't think I could listen to them without a sub, however, with the Velodyne switched in it turns this system into a giant killer. Very smooth bottom end with heaps of slam & almost unlimited headroom. With the sub you can listen at more normal levels & still get that full, live sound. In comparison to my Altec Model 19's, they are not as smooth & not as big a sound. They sound more constricted & don't disappear like the Altecs do. Their plus's are the bass slam, the airiness in the mids & tops & the extension in the top end. So now I have two systems that I can listen to whenever the mood takes me!! I think I have the best of both worlds.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootshe Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Those are very stunning. Congratulations on finishing them. Probably cheaper than having a pair of the real thing shipped from the U.S. Bruce Thanks Marvel........I estimate that these would be about half the price of the factory models. I think I've got a pretty good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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