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[Scottmoose]

Other changes -James's are a different cabinet.

Completely different presentation with the single or MTM configured cabinets in height, general scale soundstage depth, imaging etc. 11ft width if you're firing across the room might just do it, at a squeeze, although I'd suggest more myself.

The Sigmas will take a goodly while to fully come up to speed -they generally need a little longer than the regular models. Glad you like them James.

[Jamesuk1]

Hi pebbles,my boxes are a little different to the drawing ,i reduced the throat length abit and also cut my side panels to the shape of the top horn mouth as i think it looks less boxy.I sit around 12 foot away and the sound stage is realy excelent so i think you will be ok.I think its also important to sit at ear level with the drivers.That one reason i built the plinths ....James

[peterr]

Nice ones, James

I have built a pair of 168eSigma Changs myself:
Ceinwyn
Dimensions where given to me by Scott but from the look of things yours are different than mine (especially the reflectors are much further from the vents in your case).
Scott can you tell a little more about these differences?

[Jamesuk1]

Hi Peter.I was going to build the KimChi Changs but the 168 sigma wouldnt fit in the baffle because of the curved sides.Scottmouse sugested i use the standard Straight fronted Chilli changs with shorter 1.5 inch throats.Aparentley these cabinates are quite forgiving with different drivers.Mine realy sound supereb stunning imagery and depth.nice bass too ...james

[marce]

Hi
James love the look of your speakers, wish I'd used veneer on mine, instead of grey ubdercoat!
I'd like to add a view of the Curvy Changs (which would probebly be the same with the KimChi's). I have lived with a pair of Curvy Changs for nearly a year now, driven by approx 6-8W SE EL34 monoblocks. My current listening room is 4.5m x 3.5m x 9'6" ceiling. Due to its dual function most of my listening is done with the speakers on the long wall firing across the narrow wall, listening position about 3m (the wrong way). Even in this position they are a very enjoyable speaker, I think Scottmoose and Ronc would be surprised at how forgiving the focused sound is to both room dimensions (within limits) and placement. Though as a caveat, you do have to sit dead centre, go of centre and the sound goes almost mono. As a bonus though I can re-arange the room and place the speakers in the reomended position (due to the domestic mayhem I dont get to do it as often as I'd like) they are quite a listening experience. Its like having 8 foot earphones but with none of the enclosed fealing. As Scott siad it's a cigar and best port moment.

[Samuel Jayaraj]

Just when I thought that Ceinwynwas the perfect ticket to Fostex168Sigmas, I now read that theChilli Changs may be better.

My room will allow for the speakers to be 5 to 6 feet apart and my listening distance would be 8 to 10 feet from the speakers.

Which is the most suited design for these cramped conditions?

Thanks,

[badman]

On curvy chang, since the curvature imposes a lip projecting beyond the front plane of the speaker, it might be very well advised to put felt or foam on the front baffle.

[Samuel Jayaraj]

Originally posted by Samuel Jayaraj
Just when I thought that Ceinwynwas the perfect ticket to Fostex168Sigmas, I now read that theChilli Changs may be better.

My room will allow for the speakers to be 5 to 6 feet apart and my listening distance would be 8 to 10 feet from the speakers.

Which is the most suited design for these cramped conditions?

Thanks,

Bump!!

[Scottmoose]

Originally posted by badman
On curvy chang, since the curvature imposes a lip projecting beyond the front plane of the speaker, it might be very well advised to put felt or foam on the front baffle.

Why would you want to do that?