Anywhere to buy off-the shelf phase plug?

bcherry · 17th October 2005, 09:52 AM

Looking for a one to fit 30mm pole pc.

Brian

Tweeker · 17th October 2005, 12:25 PM

Hardware store, socket wrenches, not entirely kidding here. planet 10 hi-fi offers 33mm phase plugs for Fostex FE206 and 207 drivers.

TerryO · 18th October 2005, 03:24 AM

I'm using a pair of Dave's phase plugs on my "full-tweek" Radio Shack 1197's and they sure helped the sound a lot.
I liked them before and they measured (in room) plus/minus 3dB from 65Hz to 15kHz. Dan Wiggins used Praxis to measure them at the last "Puget Sound!" speaker contest. I haven't had them measured after the phase plugs were installed, so maybe the FR got worse, but they really sound so much better I don't care

BTW: They are very well made and really look spiffy, so if you run your speakers without grills it's probably worth it even if they didn't make a difference.
Best Regards,
TerryO

bcherry · 18th October 2005, 06:43 AM

Here in Mongkok I'm in the heart of the hardware/building supply district of Hong Kong. Just searched through dozens of stores and thousands of door knobs; couldn't find one suitable solid wood knob. Didn't every kid used to have a wooden door knob to play with? What a world we've become!
OK I may have to resort to the Craftsman section of the tool shop. We want 3/8" drive regular or long reach socket?
I did get a length of 30mm solid wood dowel.

Thanks all and Cheers
Brian

Tweeker · 19th October 2005, 12:58 AM

Honestly, the first thing that came to my mind was a 30mm canon round, like this one.

Stick a metal screw in the bottom of your dowel, carve to taste, drop in voice coil.

planet10 · 19th October 2005, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tweeker
tick a metal screw in the bottom of your dowel,

Use at least 2 -- otherwise it wil keep trying to flip on its side.

dave

bcherry · 19th October 2005, 07:22 AM

Thanx. A little spark during the 1812 overture could get the neighbors riled and start a war.
Did the ball on dowel last night and definitely improved things.

Brian

17th October 2005, 09:52 AM	#1
bcherry diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong	Anywhere to buy off-the shelf phase plug? Looking for a one to fit 30mm pole pc. Brian __________________ Disclaimer: I may or may not offer for sale items mentioned in this thread, and if I do, I may or may not make a profit.

18th October 2005, 03:24 AM	#3
TerryO diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle,Wash.	I'm using a pair of Dave's phase plugs on my "full-tweek" Radio Shack 1197's and they sure helped the sound a lot. I liked them before and they measured (in room) plus/minus 3dB from 65Hz to 15kHz. Dan Wiggins used Praxis to measure them at the last "Puget Sound!" speaker contest. I haven't had them measured after the phase plugs were installed, so maybe the FR got worse, but they really sound so much better I don't care BTW: They are very well made and really look spiffy, so if you run your speakers without grills it's probably worth it even if they didn't make a difference. Best Regards, TerryO __________________ "If you have to ask why, then you're probably on the right track." quote from Terry Olson's DIYaudio Forum application

18th October 2005, 06:43 AM	#4
bcherry diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong	Where have all the wooden door knobs gone? Here in Mongkok I'm in the heart of the hardware/building supply district of Hong Kong. Just searched through dozens of stores and thousands of door knobs; couldn't find one suitable solid wood knob. Didn't every kid used to have a wooden door knob to play with? What a world we've become! OK I may have to resort to the Craftsman section of the tool shop. We want 3/8" drive regular or long reach socket? I did get a length of 30mm solid wood dowel. Thanks all and Cheers Brian __________________ Disclaimer: I may or may not offer for sale items mentioned in this thread, and if I do, I may or may not make a profit.

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17th October 2005, 12:25 PM	#2
Tweeker diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	Hardware store, socket wrenches, not entirely kidding here. planet 10 hi-fi offers 33mm phase plugs for Fostex FE206 and 207 drivers.

19th October 2005, 12:58 AM	#5
Tweeker diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	Honestly, the first thing that came to my mind was a 30mm canon round, like this one. Stick a metal screw in the bottom of your dowel, carve to taste, drop in voice coil.

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