rockhound Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) This will orient horizontally? Carl I plan to lay it on the wide side which is 24ish wide the top will be the 18ish panel. I plan to place my components on top for now as a temporary solution. I will be saving after this build for a new pre-amp and 2 stereo power amps to feed my CF4's. When the time comes for the amps I plan on re-finishing the CF4 cabinets and building stands for them that will also house the power amps. One thing is for certain this sub and the CF4's should keep me happy for a long time! One thing is for certain Ray has done an outstanding job on this sub the gy knows his stuff and has a awesome wood shop to work out of, I've already learned a ton from him on this build. Edited January 31, 2016 by rockhound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 That's awesome. Can't wait to hear your impressions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks Carl I'm offshore now so will be another week and a half before I will get to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Thanks Carl I'm offshore now so will be another week and a half before I will get to hear it. Then we need Ray to hook it up and tell us what he thinks, a week and a half just isn't acceptable! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Listening first impressions " holy cow" this thing rocks. I hooked up a 20yr old crappy receiver 20 watts max maybe. No sub out so turned bass to max gain, then turned treble all the way down. Not the correct way to test it, but was all I have in the shop. Just couldn't wait to hear it. Was shaking everything in a 2 car size shop, it was crazy. Can't wait to finish it and get it home to put a little EQ on it and power it with my xpa-2. Still got to get it nice and shiny, then going to bring it to its foster home. Will hopefully have it for a few day's to play with it, before it gets adopted out to its new home. If I have time today to work on it, will try and get some 98% finished pics posted. Rockhound remember you said " I could have the first one you were in no hurry" LOL. You will have to help me move this beast out of the den when you come to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I plan to lay it on the wide side How far will the mouth be from a boundary? I sure hope this turns out to be an optimal location for the sub or you'll really be missing out on it's capabilities...like any other sub. Do you have any alternative locations if this one doesn't work out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) Some progress pics, this will be the front as you look at it Edited January 31, 2016 by totalcomfort 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 More pics, rock hound do you still want the drawer fronts on. This is one pretty piece of wood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Another pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Drawer fronts no clear on them yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Last pic all drawer fronts and cloth grill for mouth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Forgot this one, can see top in this pic, have not put any gloss on top yet. After finishing front will get top looking nice and shiny. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Damn....who cares how it sounds, just park it there and look at it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 WOW Ray that looks fantastic....stunning! I will give you a ring around 630 tonight to discuss the drawers.SWL- Yes I did the sub crawl before building this luckily the best position is where my current TV stand is. I have a small listening room and this is way overkill BUT this is a Klipsch board and bigger is always better! SUPER EXCITED TO SEE/HEAR THIS SUCKER! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 this is way overkill No such thing! Looks fricken awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks for all the nice comments. Really had fun building this. BIL helped a bunch, a few minor issues in the finish but I am really picky about my work. Overall I am happy at this point,learned some more tips from the BIL. Can't wait to start mine but will be a few weeks, starting to get real busy with work. Won't do a build thread but will post some pics when I get it done. Bill has a great design for us DIY guys, my hat goes off to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 These things are effing amazing... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Way too cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totalcomfort Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Here you go rockhound, these are the drawer fronts, should give you a idea. Let me know drawers or not. Other than that it is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Let's leave them off for now I can always put them on later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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