HPower Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I will say again Jon... 😎 I also agree with you on the value of both MDF and BB. On my CS build, I was obviously not as "all out" as you, but I did build the mother boards and bottoms of mine with 1in BB laminated with .75 MDF. The rest of the cabinets were all 1in BB. The knuckle test on mine confirmed very solid cabinets... your should be ROCKs! Looking forward to your impression once you get them playing 🎼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon91661 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 2 hours ago, HPower said: I will say again Jon... 😎 I also agree with you on the value of both MDF and BB. On my CS build, I was obviously not as "all out" as you, but I did build the mother boards and bottoms of mine with 1in BB laminated with .75 MDF. The rest of the cabinets were all 1in BB. The knuckle test on mine confirmed very solid cabinets... your should be ROCKs! Looking forward to your impression once you get them playing 🎼 Me too! Bet yours sounded awesome! will keep you posted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon91661 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/1/2019 at 9:56 PM, angusruler said: great! clear is the way to go. maybe even a satin finish? u can always put a gloss coat if need be. Got the clear done, Putting drivers in soon. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon91661 Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Do you think I should paint the bases black of just leave them clear maple? Regards,,jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I would leave them clear maple. The black might anchor the look visually but it would also be open for minor dings and damage which would show - vacuuming and such. Those are the most magnificent looking DIY speakers I have ever seen in my life. Mazel Tov! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusruler Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Beauties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 8:03 PM, YK Thom said: Those are the most magnificent looking DIY speakers I have ever seen in my life. Mazel Tov! There ya go. Start you a bidness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC39693 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Very nice. May I ask did you build the mid wooden horn or purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habinger808 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 On 12/28/2018 at 9:57 PM, jon91661 said: Just built these. What do you think? im slowly getting back into the world of "hifi" and must say that to answer your question is 3 fold... they are beautiful no matter what paint/stain job they receive and im sure i would love them even more if you made me a pair and i could afford them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChildrenoftheKHORN Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 A true Craftsman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Craftsmanship is extremely high with these speakers! I have 2 pair of Cornscala's and both systems use H.H. Scott amps (of about 30 watts per channel each) and to me it's a winning combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, ChildrenoftheKHORN said: A true Craftsman! Haha love that screen name. Why didn't I think of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon91661 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 1/29/2019 at 10:20 AM, MC39693 said: Very nice. May I ask did you build the mid wooden horn or purchase? It is a horn kit that you can buy, but let me tell you, to get them to this point, it is a LOT of work and elbow grease! The mounting and how I integrated it into the baffle is all me. Notice that all other mountings of this horn you can see the outer frame. Most people just cut a hole in the baffle and mount the horn. I didn't want it to look added on, thus adding to the custom look of the speaker. The veneer was the hardest part around it, making it look good. there are no 90 degree angles, so the elliptical cutout in the maple veneer is extremely difficult. Anyway, that being said, you can purchase the horn from fast lane audio. About 300 just for the raw wood kit. but like I said, its a lot of work if you want it to look good. Regards,,Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon91661 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 1/31/2019 at 12:30 PM, ChildrenoftheKHORN said: A true Craftsman! Thanks, a lot of work for this one! Regards,,Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon91661 Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 1/31/2019 at 2:02 PM, Dr Morbius said: Craftsmanship is extremely high with these speakers! I have 2 pair of Cornscala's and both systems use H.H. Scott amps (of about 30 watts per channel each) and to me it's a winning combination. Yes, a lot of elbow grease on these, I am almost done with them. I went a bit crazy with them, and even bought a pair of B&C woofers for them. Much better than the crites! A bit less efficient but much better linear excursion, and deeper tighter bass. I also am dampening the cabinets a bit and putting in some trick wiring. This stuff is fun, what else am I gonna do LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinball_pw Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 How do the wooden horns sound compared t more standard Cornscala horns? Is it just more for decoration, it sure does look amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon91661 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 7 hours ago, Pinball_pw said: How do the wooden horns sound compared t more standard Cornscala horns? Is it just more for decoration, it sure does look amazing. we will see?? I have heard that this horn sounds WAY better than the stock cornscala horns. Im about to fire them up so I am looking forward to hearing them. Regards,,Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboogiedown Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Those cabs are amazing and after reading thru this thread I have 2 important questions: How did they turn out? and How much would you sell them for? mrjays@optonline.net 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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