jacksonbart Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 They look a little like factory JBLs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEvan Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 An absolute KNOCKOUT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 ZOWIE! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 All done! Thanks for all the comments. It's nice to have this community that can appreciate what these are capable of. Good sound! All I get from people in my area that have seen them is concern over the volume. I guess big equals loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 outstanding. Can you show us one last picture with them in your living room? I need to put that photo on my hard drive. You should be proud. jc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Nice job Amos. You are a craftsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Amos, how do you bend the wood fronts at the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 that HF section is sooo cool, it looks like waves of sound emanating from the tweeter! Tres Artsy! May I dub these the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) Cornscalas? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Can you show a picture of the grill construction? I've always wondered about curving cloth like that and how much of a structure it would take to keep it even looking. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 that HF section is sooo cool, it looks like waves of sound emanating from the tweeter! Tres Artsy! May I dub these the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) Cornscalas? Michael I like it, or maybe MOMAC's. It's easier for me to spell than Cornscallla's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Amos, how do you bend the wood fronts at the top? The thin wood veneer bends over the radius quite easily. The radius was made by simply stacking MDF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 Can you show a picture of the grill construction? I've always wondered about curving cloth like that and how much of a structure it would take to keep it even looking. Greg I picked up some wire mesh at the local farm store. 1/2 squares and 0.040 wire dia. Cut to size and sanded all the sharp points where I had cut. Painted it black. Layed the piece FLAT on the fabric and folded the edges over. Had a friend run it through her sewing machine. Since the fabric was attached when the wire was flat, when you bend it the fabric pulls tight. I did not put a permanent bend in the wire, it holds a nice even curve just being held at the edges. I love those Koa Khorn's. Amos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 That's usually referred to as 'hardware cloth'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerTuber Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Wow - very nice looking. Great way to deal with those horns. I'm thinking bout powder coating some similar horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmboydoug Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 It is well known that Altec horns are among the ugliest creations of the last century. You made them look nice. Congratulations on a superb design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gartenman Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 great job!!!!!!! congrats! you should be proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparBob Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Great work What adapters did you use for the 511B to fit the K55's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=264-322 This adapter may need to be re-drilled but will work on the 511B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4guy Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 This is the adapter that will work http://www.parts-express.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=264-322&scqty=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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