Curvy Chang thread - Page 67

vann · 10th October 2011, 02:55 AM

I have just finished reading through the whole thread (that really took some time

).

I'd like to ask an subjective question.
Since I don't have much tools (and even less experience in woodworking), I'm having quite a hard time finding a local workshop that's able to cut the curves of the CC sides (pls don't even ask why).

Q: Is the more focused sound of the Curvy Chang that much better than G Chang, to be worth of all the hustle? Should I just go on and build the G Chang?

As a side note, the room is 5.24meter (17.2 feet) x 6.93meter (22.74 feet), 2.6meter (8.5 feet) high, fairly void of clatter. Sitting/listening place is 8 feet from the loudspeakers (which themselves can be distanced 7 feet apart from each other). Listening place --- loudspeakers line is on the short side of the room.
I remember someone (maybe Ron or Scott) saying that listening distance should be around 11-12 feet from the CC, so the listener can be inside the relatively small focus spot.

I guess as less focused model, G Chang is maybe better suited for my room?

P.S. I know that the drivers are discontinued and thus their BVR builds obsolete, but I already have a pair of FE207E drivers waiting for me to find time and make them a suitable home.

zany · 26th April 2012, 12:39 AM

Finally completed my Curvy Changs last night and listened to music for about 4 hours... wow, they are sensational! Now I know what sonic bubble means!

A big thank you to Dave, Scott and anyone else involved in the design of these cabinets... fantastic work!

skeeter99 · 26th April 2012, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zany

Finally completed my Curvy Changs last night and listened to music for about 4 hours... wow, they are sensational! Now I know what sonic bubble means!

A big thank you to Dave, Scott and anyone else involved in the design of these cabinets... fantastic work!

Awesome!! You should definitely post some pics. Which driver did you use?

Scott

zany · 26th April 2012, 02:27 AM

Pioneer bofus with the Dayton tweeters + 2uf caps. Just waiting for some sunny weather and will take some pics.

stevodude · 26th April 2012, 05:28 AM

Did you buy the drivers recently? if so where :-)

I'm having troubles sourcing some 8" full rangers to go in a curvey chang. As with the fe206ea, I have one source but they want $450 a pair...

SC.

zany · 26th April 2012, 05:55 AM

I bought the drivers late 2010 - took a long while to get the cabinets made for me... I bought another pair of bofus from Spectrum Audio in Germany - I think it was their last pair in middle 2011.

A shame these drivers are out of production...

zany · 28th April 2012, 02:04 AM

Here are some pics... excuse the warzone, 2 little rascals have taken over dad's rumpus

CC_1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

planet10 · 28th April 2012, 02:26 AM

Those are certainly shiny... very pretty.

You couldn't get the tweeter closer to the B20?

dave

zany · 28th April 2012, 02:34 AM

Hi Dave,

I didnt realise at the time how far the tweeter would be when the design was discussed with the cabinet maker... I should have marked it out. Oh well, they sound fantastic so no complaints here!

marce · 28th April 2012, 10:43 AM

Nice

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10th October 2011, 02:55 AM	#661
vann diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orbis Terrarum	I have just finished reading through the whole thread (that really took some time ). I'd like to ask an subjective question. Since I don't have much tools (and even less experience in woodworking), I'm having quite a hard time finding a local workshop that's able to cut the curves of the CC sides (pls don't even ask why). Q: Is the more focused sound of the Curvy Chang that much better than G Chang, to be worth of all the hustle? Should I just go on and build the G Chang? As a side note, the room is 5.24meter (17.2 feet) x 6.93meter (22.74 feet), 2.6meter (8.5 feet) high, fairly void of clatter. Sitting/listening place is 8 feet from the loudspeakers (which themselves can be distanced 7 feet apart from each other). Listening place --- loudspeakers line is on the short side of the room. I remember someone (maybe Ron or Scott) saying that listening distance should be around 11-12 feet from the CC, so the listener can be inside the relatively small focus spot. I guess as less focused model, G Chang is maybe better suited for my room? P.S. I know that the drivers are discontinued and thus their BVR builds obsolete, but I already have a pair of FE207E drivers waiting for me to find time and make them a suitable home.

26th April 2012, 12:39 AM	#662
zany diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Finally completed my Curvy Changs last night and listened to music for about 4 hours... wow, they are sensational! Now I know what sonic bubble means! A big thank you to Dave, Scott and anyone else involved in the design of these cabinets... fantastic work!

26th April 2012, 02:27 AM	#664
zany diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Pioneer bofus with the Dayton tweeters + 2uf caps. Just waiting for some sunny weather and will take some pics.

26th April 2012, 05:28 AM	#665
stevodude diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny Queensland	Did you buy the drivers recently? if so where :-) I'm having troubles sourcing some 8" full rangers to go in a curvey chang. As with the fe206ea, I have one source but they want $450 a pair... SC.

26th April 2012, 05:55 AM	#666
zany diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	I bought the drivers late 2010 - took a long while to get the cabinets made for me... I bought another pair of bofus from Spectrum Audio in Germany - I think it was their last pair in middle 2011. A shame these drivers are out of production...

28th April 2012, 02:04 AM	#667
zany diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Here are some pics... excuse the warzone, 2 little rascals have taken over dad's rumpus CC_1 \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

28th April 2012, 02:34 AM	#669
zany diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Hi Dave, I didnt realise at the time how far the tweeter would be when the design was discussed with the cabinet maker... I should have marked it out. Oh well, they sound fantastic so no complaints here!

28th April 2012, 10:43 AM	#670
marce diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blackburn, Lancs	Nice

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