The Metronome

[rjbond3rd]

Hi Gurley123, nice drawing. If you don't mind my asking, what's your thinking in tackling this?

Have you sort of have ruled out simpler cabinet designs for a 4" bipole? Are you on a quest for more bass, perhaps? Or do you find the allure of horns and folding an exciting and seductive intellectual pursuit? I love bipoles and horns (though personally, I'm going back to very simple builds right now), and I'm just asking out of curiosity.

[planet10]

Originally posted by rjbond3rd
nice drawing.

Just went and looked at the drawing. I'd suggest converting the cylindrical port to a high aspect ratio slot -- this will give more control in the bass.

dave

[gurley123]

Thanks rjbond3rd

I have a simple BR bipole for these. I was just dorking around and looking to make a floorstander. Plus I really like folding those long lines.

I have two pairs of these drivers right now. The idea is to have a Bipole cab where I can modify the drivers on one side and leave the other side stock to evaluate the changes.

Slotted port huh? Can it come out the bottom? I want to keep the symmetry of it so I can just turn it around and have the output the same.

[gurley123]

rjbond3rd,

That's a nice cab you have pictured there. Is that a Lowether?

[MJK]

Originally posted by gurley123
Just a heads up guys. It looks as though MathCad Explorer is no longer supported. They now have a 30-day trial. They also have a plug-in for excel. Anyone have any experience with this?

You can download MathCad Explorer from my site. If you follow the instructions under "How to License the Worksheets" on the Upgraded MathCad Computer Models page you can download and install the MathCad Explorer program and then run a sample worksheet to make sure it works on your PC and experiment with editing the worksheets.

[rjbond3rd]

Originally posted by gurley123
rjbond3rd,

That's a nice cab you have pictured there. Is that a Lowether?

Hi gurley123, I believe it's a no-longer-made Carfrae with a Lowther. It looks like a Metronome that was literally folded, does it not?

[gurley123]

Originally posted by rjbond3rd I believe it's a no-longer-made Carfrae with a Lowther. It looks like a Metronome that was literally folded, does it not?

It looks nice is what. I really like that big deflector.

Originally posted by Planet10 I'd suggest converting the cylindrical port to a high aspect ratio slot

Dave, I assume just make it equal area and length? Roughly 11" x .625" x 1.75"deep.

[planet10]

Originally posted by gurley123
I assume just make it equal area and length?

Yes. The high aspect ratio adds the equavalent R to the port.

dave

[Steve Cresswell]

Hi Guys

I've just received a pair of well broken in Fostex FE207E with phase plugs.

After having read last year about Bill's success at the Burning Amp Festival with the 64 inch high cabinets, housing his Hemp 8 inch drivers, I have been wanting to build a bigger pair.

I'll post a few pics as the build progresses.

Steve

[Scottmoose]

The good lady has finally given way & permitted the 5ft tall obelisks then?