steel buschorns

scottwilko · 23rd September 2007, 07:16 AM

hello all ,just stumbled across this forum the other day and thought i might share with you my version of the buschorns, these are 100% 3mm black steel i will put up some high res pics later on ,this was taken on a camera phone while they were being built

Scottmoose · 23rd September 2007, 08:36 AM

That should be an impressively efficient box. What's panel resonance, if any, like? I've wanted to build something for a while out of ~10ga CRS -maybe a pipe-horn, so it's nice to see something else being built.

scottwilko · 23rd September 2007, 10:42 AM

the easiest way to sum them up is that they do not color the sound at all( not boxy) .they are invisible , i have a pair made out of BB to use as a comparison

rcavictim · 23rd September 2007, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scottmoose
That should be an impressively efficient box. What's panel resonance, if any, like? I've wanted to build something for a while out of ~10ga CRS -maybe a pipe-horn, so it's nice to see something else being built.

Arrrrg, acronyms. What do you mean by CRS? I know that as describing a memory defect.

Magura · 23rd September 2007, 01:23 PM

Hey this is the way to make speakers! It could hardly be any easier, and no surface issues as with wood/MDF.

Why don't we see more boxes made of steel? What's the drawback?

From where I stand, this could very well mean that I have made my last wooden box, if steel works so well, as it would take a fraction of the effort to make a steel box, compared to making a wooden box.

I see some plasma cutting in my nearest future

Magura

gychang · 23rd September 2007, 01:47 PM

my back is already starting to hurt.

gychang

Magura · 23rd September 2007, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by gychang
my back is already starting to hurt.

gychang

Hmm...I just checked the capacity of the crane in the workshop

Magura

tade · 23rd September 2007, 02:55 PM

this is where having ten buddies with nothing to do might come in handy. Is it just your phone or is that speaker enormous? I am excited for you, looks great.

Scottmoose · 23rd September 2007, 03:06 PM

CRS = Cold Rolled Steel.

Why aren't many cabinets made using steel etc? Weight, as mentioned, and, especially, cost. Not just of the materal (that isn't the main problem) but of working with the stuff. Most DIYers and companies are geared up for wood, not metals, even if they have the experience to work with it. There are other details too, but those are mainly excuses.

Magura · 23rd September 2007, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Scottmoose
CRS= Cold Rolled Steel.

Why not too many cabinets made of it? Weight, as mentioned, and, especially, cost. Other details too, but those are mainly excuses.

So what I hear you're saying is:

Go ahead, make yourself a pair of Abbey clones of steel?

Magura

23rd September 2007, 01:23 PM	#5
Magura diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Denmark, Viborg	Hey this is the way to make speakers! It could hardly be any easier, and no surface issues as with wood/MDF. Why don't we see more boxes made of steel? What's the drawback? From where I stand, this could very well mean that I have made my last wooden box, if steel works so well, as it would take a fraction of the effort to make a steel box, compared to making a wooden box. I see some plasma cutting in my nearest future Magura __________________ Everything is possible....to do the impossible just takes a little while longer. www.class-a-labs.com

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23rd September 2007, 08:36 AM	#2
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	That should be an impressively efficient box. What's panel resonance, if any, like? I've wanted to build something for a while out of ~10ga CRS -maybe a pipe-horn, so it's nice to see something else being built.

23rd September 2007, 10:42 AM	#3
scottwilko diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007	the easiest way to sum them up is that they do not color the sound at all( not boxy) .they are invisible , i have a pair made out of BB to use as a comparison

23rd September 2007, 01:47 PM	#6
gychang diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona	my back is already starting to hurt. gychang

23rd September 2007, 02:55 PM	#8
tade diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ralieigh nc	this is where having ten buddies with nothing to do might come in handy. Is it just your phone or is that speaker enormous? I am excited for you, looks great.

23rd September 2007, 03:06 PM	#9
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	CRS = Cold Rolled Steel. Why aren't many cabinets made using steel etc? Weight, as mentioned, and, especially, cost. Not just of the materal (that isn't the main problem) but of working with the stuff. Most DIYers and companies are geared up for wood, not metals, even if they have the experience to work with it. There are other details too, but those are mainly excuses.

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