longdrive03 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Built these for a friend/customer (4th build for him). He had two K-701 mid horns, two K-53 mid drivers (some T-35/K-77 tweeters) and bought two more Bob Crites CW1228 12" woofers to go along with these. I added a pair of PE 4.5" waveguide horns and two EV 2442 titanium tweeter drivers and a pair of Tangent T4000 xovers. I realize this is not a Heresy since it isn't the same box size and type or all heresy components. Built the cabinet using 3/8" bendable ply (two layers per each side) wrapped around curved frame. Used waterfall bubinga aircraft grade veneer on the fronts and cherry veneer on the sides running horizontally with solid 3/4" bubinga top and front pieces and side vertical trim. Two 3" curved ports from PE in a 3.3 CF enclosure. Grill frames uses magnets to attach. Built in waterfall bubinga veneer 2" risers. Sound is very good. Crites woofers are very nice. My friend really likes these since you can't buy them at Best Buy! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Props... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Looks like a prototype for a Palladium Heresey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Did you use speaker design software to model the speakers before the build?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David H Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Very cool, I have been working on a curved side 2-way. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Wow !!! you built those You got a great eye for design....everything about them is beautiful...I kept on looking at pics over and over again. F en A Great job Edited November 4, 2015 by oldred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Free Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Wow! Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Those look awesome....what tweeters are those? How do they sound? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 PE 4.5" waveguide horns and two EV 2442 titanium tweeter drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Thanks for the compliments guys. I had a friend model the Crites woofer in this cabinet to get the port length and width. F3 was around 55Hz as I recall using Bass Pro. The tweeters sound great. Tweeter is very clear and accurate and doesn't sound compressed or shrill. Ilike the waveguide horn from Parts Express. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 PE Part number is 270-314 https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-h45e-45-x-45-elliptical-waveguide-1-3-8--18-tpi--270-314 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 b-e-a-u-t-I-f-u-l!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Are the grill magnets beneath the veneer? Did you ever consider recessing the horns and driver flush with the cabinets? Beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 thanks for compliments guys. Yes the alnico magnets are recessed and epoxied in the front board under the veneer. I use the ones from Madisound and have had good luck with them. I match the grill frame to the from board and predrill marker holes to make sure they alligh properly and drill the holes on the second grill frame at a different location to make sure you can't get the wrong grill. I love the way the grills jump on the front board when you get them close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Yes, I considered recessing the speakers but frankly was a little lazy on this project (just recovering from colon resection surgery). I've don't it that way before and looks nice but a lot more work to make the mid and tweeter jigs and align properly. I probably need to make one jig with the tweeter and midhorn sections so I can make sure they align before cutting. May do that on the current project using the same layout but with a PE 8 x 12" mid horn and using different 12" woofer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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