Catbo Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Thanks, so nice to hear people here on this forum are liking the speakers I built, it makes me feel even better about building these! Thanks to all for all the kind words! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 48 in. Tall with wheels 51 1/16 Tall 25 3/8 Wide - front and back 15 5/8 Sides Top Chamber starts at 34 1/4 inside and 23 7/8 x 13 1/2 (makes it the original Cornwall volume) Woofer moved up 7 inches from top port ( 11 inches from bottom of outside speaker) I did use a thin dampening material along the walls of the bass enclosure and in the top section of the cutoff chamber, and the crossovers were installed on the top chamber self. I don't have any idea of overall sensitivity or average ohms, only that it should be around what the oringal Cornwall. I mostly listen to music in the 8 O'clock postion on the volume for the Klipschorn and the Super "C" Walls and they seem very close in sensitivity in same positions in the room here. I followed these plans of the Cornwall and just made the changes for the cutoff chamber for the speaker being taller and moving the woofer up higher simular to the Cornwall III. I got the cornwall plans from the Klipsch forum, I believe it was from here: http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/484769.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmonte Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 excellent, thank you. just to last questions [] What type of plywood did you use? little confused on the Eminence APT-200 Super Tweeter ,was the driver from crites and the horn from the following? http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=290-536&ctab=15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Is there anyone on here that actually builds Corn-Scalas to sell?? I don't remember seeing any, but then again....I don't see everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 I used high-grade 3/4 birch plywood. Yes, the Eminence APT-200 Super Tweeter came from partsexpress and it's for both the driver and horn (one unit with tweeter & horn). It's the same driver Crites uses but with a different horn, 90x90 Bi-Radial Horn, also called the baby cheeks horn. The Eminence APT-150 Super Tweeter with 100x50 Horn comes closer to the Crites CT125 tweeter. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=290-534 All these Eminence tweeter horns and the Crites CT125 uses the same Eminence APT-50 Super Tweeter driver: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=290-530 Just using different horns. I don't know the difference between the horns but the advice I was given by many was to go with the Eminence APT-200 because it would give the best results and I didn't need a drop in replacement for the tweeter that the Crites CT125 does since custom building the motor board. The Crites CT125 tweeter is the only one that has the drop-in replacement horn size for Klipsch speakers without having to do any wood re-working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 No, no one here builds CornScalas to sell. I saw Bob Crites post of his CornScalas and he sold one pair but that's all I see, and some forum members have built their own and sometimes sells when going to a new project or speakers but that's about it. You could look locally as some speaker repair places also custom build speakers for you. There is a guy in my area that builds Cornwall clones when asked and said he would build mine for me if I felt at any time I couldn't do it. His prices were really great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Is there anyone on here that actually builds Corn-Scalas to sell?? I don't remember seeing any, but then again....I don't see everything. There is an older gentleman in Texas that builds Klipsch clones for half the price or more of any Klipsch Heritage.... Klipschorn, LaScala, Belle, Cornwall......a good alternative for those of us who can't afford Heritage prices but really want the Klipsch sound! [] I spoke to him and he seems like a very nice guy. His website is here: http://www.shinallandcompany.com He said he would also ship if you provide the shipping. He doesn't always answer emails so it's hard to get in touch with him, better to just call him. He does it more as a hobby and does some excellent woodworking. I hear they are really good from those who have bought from him. I almost went this route but during my travel in Texas, I couldn't get a hold of him to pick up some speakers so I missed out and shipping is a bit expensive to ship in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks! That sight does look interesting. Wish I could hear a pair of the XT-200 and see what drivers he puts in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmonte Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 catbo How's the bass response compared to your RF 7,s ,you're running a pretty monster amp into these babies correct? thanks again for your information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 The bass is much larger, stronger, and fuller sounding than the Klipsch RF-7, there is a big difference between the two and easily heard. The bass also has more resolution and tighter, it just rolls out into the room effortlessly. The RF-7's sound small and anemic sounding in bass and sound compared to these, and the RF-7's already have great bass, just not like this. Yes, I'm using a huge amp with these, very high wattage/high current and very heavy amp, takes two people to move it. I know some don't believe it makes a difference vs. very small watt amps but it has all the way for my setups, as long as it's very high-quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks! That sight does look interesting. Wish I could hear a pair of the XT-200 and see what drivers he puts in them. Off hand I can't remember what drivers he said he used. It's not the same drivers as Klipsch uses. I'll have to try and find the emails he sent later when I'm at home and see what brand drivers they are for you. He also sent me some pictures of his speakers showing the drivers he uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Here's some pics of the XT-200 he sent me, you can see the drivers he uses in the back of them. He said he uses these drivers: Model: XT-200 Eminence 12” woofers (2) MG DU-80 watt MidRange driver Selenium tweeter (2) 12” passive radiators in separate chambers Model: XA-15 Eminence Kappa 15’ woofer Pro Systems MidRange driver Selenium – tweeter 15” passive radiator MG is "MG Electronics" here: www.mgelectronics.com MG DU-80 Midrange Driver: http://www.mgelectronics.com/productdetails.cfm?productid=55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 cover off XT-200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 back of XT-200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 back and side view of XT-200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 and his BFS-2 (Belle Clone) with optional added bass bin it is sitting on top of for more bass and lower lows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbo Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 back of BFS-2 with drivers view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmonte Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Wow he's got lots of drivers going on there , but there's something about your design that's got me [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Wow he's got lots of drivers going on there , but there's something about your design that's got me True, there's something about passive radiators that leaves me a little flat. Maybe it's just to prevent the over extension of the woofer to the point of tearing the surround or bottoming out the voice coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmonte Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 it would be nice to find something to cover the edge of the woofer like on the RF7,s I haven't found anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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