First speaker build

BeaufortRalph · 16th January 2012, 09:07 PM

I have just completed my first attempt at building speakers. I am very pleased with the results. The BK-12's sound great with my Zen 4. I could have been a bit neater with the glue......my first woodworking in years. Next time I will tape off adjacent areas. Again the sound just amazes me.

Tom V · 17th January 2012, 02:14 AM

Congratulations! Based on the Fostex drivers in my Metronomes I imagine they sound very nice! You have a few weeks before you start planning your next build!

kctess5 · 17th January 2012, 02:41 AM

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You have a few weeks before you start planning your next build!

So true... It's like an unhealthy addiction. I finished my first one like 3 days ago and I'm already planning an electrostatic panel

planet10 · 17th January 2012, 05:38 AM

They stained up very nicely.

dave

BeaufortRalph · 17th January 2012, 09:54 PM

Dave, thanks for the kind comments....and for creating the plans.

I am building a new preamp now, then maybe I want some speakers for when I get that kick *** rock feeling. Or maybe build some large woofers to use as bases for the BK 12's and an amp for the low end.....
Does this ever end?

Ralph

chrisb · 17th January 2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BeaufortRalph

Dave, thanks for the kind comments....and for creating the plans.

well actually, design credit goes elsewhere to anonymous source

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I am building a new preamp now, then maybe I want some speakers for when I get that kick *** rock feeling. Or maybe build some large woofers to use as bases for the BK 12's and an amp for the low end.....

Does this ever end?

Ralph

new to the DIY game then?

BeaufortRalph · 17th January 2012, 10:32 PM

I built my amp, a Zen4 about 5 years ago and am just getting back into the DIY thing. We spent some time traveling and just did not have space for all the junk as my wife calls it........She sure was entranced when i let her sit in the special spot and listen to her favorite songs last night....... maybe she will not call it junk any more.

Ralph

Richard Ellis · 17th January 2012, 11:49 PM

"Does this ever end?" Only when every room is "set-up" for sound will the excuses be harder & harder to justify......If your wife calls it junk you will have an uphill battle. Perhaps your gear doesn't satisfy her esoterica ....Does you "junk" look a little too industrial looking? If so, you'll need to get a little( a lot) more esoteric about your gear. Your gear can't look like your lab.........Yes your lab gear probably looks like heaven to you, but for her it looks like.....junk.
Just sounding good won't cut it for the female gender...it needs to look the part also.
Just my two cents, OK?

__________________________________________________ ______Rick.........

chrisb · 18th January 2012, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BeaufortRalph

I built my amp, a Zen4 about 5 years ago and am just getting back into the DIY thing. We spent some time traveling and just did not have space for all the junk as my wife calls it........She sure was entranced when i let her sit in the special spot and listen to her favorite songs last night....... maybe she will not call it junk any more.

Ralph

is that called a hall pass?

just make each project prettier than the last, or divest them to single buddies, and it could years to get bored with your new hobby

BeaufortRalph · 19th January 2012, 02:46 PM

Could be, at least she likes the sound.....

16th January 2012, 09:07 PM	#1
BeaufortRalph diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Taos, NM	First speaker build I have just completed my first attempt at building speakers. I am very pleased with the results. The BK-12's sound great with my Zen 4. I could have been a bit neater with the glue......my first woodworking in years. Next time I will tape off adjacent areas. Again the sound just amazes me.

17th January 2012, 05:38 AM	#4
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 5	They stained up very nicely. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com, frugal-phile.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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17th January 2012, 02:14 AM	#2
Tom V diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Congratulations! Based on the Fostex drivers in my Metronomes I imagine they sound very nice! You have a few weeks before you start planning your next build!

17th January 2012, 09:54 PM	#5
BeaufortRalph diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Taos, NM	Dave, thanks for the kind comments....and for creating the plans. I am building a new preamp now, then maybe I want some speakers for when I get that kick *** rock feeling. Or maybe build some large woofers to use as bases for the BK 12's and an amp for the low end..... Does this ever end? Ralph

17th January 2012, 10:32 PM	#7
BeaufortRalph diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Taos, NM	I built my amp, a Zen4 about 5 years ago and am just getting back into the DIY thing. We spent some time traveling and just did not have space for all the junk as my wife calls it........She sure was entranced when i let her sit in the special spot and listen to her favorite songs last night....... maybe she will not call it junk any more. Ralph

17th January 2012, 11:49 PM	#8
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	"Does this ever end?" Only when every room is "set-up" for sound will the excuses be harder & harder to justify......If your wife calls it junk you will have an uphill battle. Perhaps your gear doesn't satisfy her esoterica ....Does you "junk" look a little too industrial looking? If so, you'll need to get a little( a lot) more esoteric about your gear. Your gear can't look like your lab.........Yes your lab gear probably looks like heaven to you, but for her it looks like.....junk. Just sounding good won't cut it for the female gender...it needs to look the part also. Just my two cents, OK? __________________________________________________ ______Rick.........

19th January 2012, 02:46 PM	#10
BeaufortRalph diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Taos, NM	Could be, at least she likes the sound.....