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Slonomo

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I replaced the K-77-D’s and the K-55-X’s (with B&C DE120 and A-55G drivers) on my AK-5’s and now I wanna build a cabinet with the original components, essentially recreating the horn box on my Khorns. I have two Altec 811B VOT horns. Looking for any help I can get with plans and crossovers…

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You really should do a bit of research and consideration of your skills.

 

* The 811 has a recommened cross-over of 800 Hz.

* K-horn struggles to get up to 400 Hz.  Speakerlab plans are reportedly accurate but difficult to cut accurately. Sealing the back with ply can make it closer to recent K-Horn

* Jubilee (needs two 12") are much easier to cut (and most parts are the same height).  Probably good to 800 Hz.  Back is built in.

* LaScala easiest to build but only goes down to 60 Hz.  Maybe okay for a garage if that is what you mean.

* Consider slightly bigger Peavy W box or "Eliminator" boxes too.

* Someplace there is an EV tractrix bass bin.

* People have MWM bass bins but they are large.

 

Look at the AES article comparing K-Horn and Jubes. 

There is video of the factory showing how LS are now built with the dog house preassembled.  It uses 1"  MDF so side walls don't vibrate (pobably 3/4 inch with some bracing will do well)

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34 minutes ago, Slonomo said:

Apparently I wasn't clear in my post. I want to make the upper horn box, not the folded horn box. I plan to buy a couple stand alone subs for the low end.

 

It was clear to me what you are contemplating.

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4 hours ago, Slonomo said:

. I want to make the upper horn box, not the folded horn box. I plan to buy a couple stand alone subs for the low end.

you have the AK5  Top hat  ---you can have a cabinet maker replicate it no time  with Baltic Birch or veneered MDF  ----can't get better than this  -

 

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