My new Alpair 12's

Woody1911a1 · 27th November 2010, 01:05 AM

just arrived today .

kinda disappointed in the factory cabinets . they sound kinda cardboardy . lack soundstage and the bass is nonexistent

Lol , Hi

cabinetmaker by profession and vinyl junkie after hours .

after finally getting my man cave built and resurrecting my old stuff , i found this place among others .

after reading and studying for the last few weeks , thought i'd say Hi

_henry_ · 27th November 2010, 02:27 AM

Hi woody,

keep us updated on your cabinets. which design u're going to build?

cheers
henry

doorman · 27th November 2010, 02:55 AM

Keep us informed. I hope to have a pair (or the 10.2's) headed my way soon--
Best, Don

c2cthomas · 27th November 2010, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Woody1911a1

kinda disappointed in the factory cabinets . they sound kinda cardboardy . lack soundstage and the bass is nonexistent

Hi Woody - and Welcome to diyAudio!!!

You have started out with some outstanding speakers so I figure you already know where you are headed and how to get there.

About the lack of bass and soundstage - - - - - MA strongly suggest a gentle and extended break-in period for his drivers. I'm sure that things will improve after a couple of hundred hours - which will give you time to finish the cabs.

planet10 · 27th November 2010, 04:17 AM

Woody,

As i suggested in my email earlier today, i did get the ClassicGR Mar-Ken12 going today.

dave

_henry_ · 27th November 2010, 05:10 AM

if u guys notice, i think he's abit adventurous guy using the original cardbox as the enclosure

cheers
henry

Woody1911a1 · 27th November 2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by planet10

Woody,

As i suggested in my email earlier today, i did get the ClassicGR Mar-Ken12 going today.

dave

so how are they sounding Dave ? i'm just about to throw a set of those cabs together . you guys do realize that that bit about the "factory" cabinets was all tongue in cheek i hope .

my plans now are to build those and hopefully the full onken version and also the pencils . all out of plywood , then decide what nice show quality ones to build .

while my man cave is only 12 x 15 my livingroom/diningroom/kitchen open floor is 4 times that w/ cathedral ceilings so it will be interesting .

thanx for the welcome

planet10 · 27th November 2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Woody1911a1

so how are they sounding Dave ?

They aren't sending me out of the room

They need to loosen up a bit before i can have a really good listening session.

dave

vinylkid58 · 27th November 2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by planet10

They aren't sending me out of the room

Nice. F3 in the low 50's?

jeff

doorman · 27th November 2010, 07:54 PM

I'll be interested too, in bass comparison between those cabs & the Mar-ken 12's
Don

27th November 2010, 01:05 AM	#1
Woody1911a1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Marblehead Ma	My new Alpair 12's just arrived today . kinda disappointed in the factory cabinets . they sound kinda cardboardy . lack soundstage and the bass is nonexistent Lol , Hi cabinetmaker by profession and vinyl junkie after hours . after finally getting my man cave built and resurrecting my old stuff , i found this place among others . after reading and studying for the last few weeks , thought i'd say Hi

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27th November 2010, 02:27 AM	#2
_henry_ diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indonesia	Hi woody, keep us updated on your cabinets. which design u're going to build? cheers henry

27th November 2010, 02:55 AM	#3
doorman diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouver Isl. B.C.	Keep us informed. I hope to have a pair (or the 10.2's) headed my way soon-- Best, Don

27th November 2010, 05:10 AM	#6
_henry_ diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Indonesia	if u guys notice, i think he's abit adventurous guy using the original cardbox as the enclosure cheers henry

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doorman diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouver Isl. B.C.	I'll be interested too, in bass comparison between those cabs & the Mar-ken 12's Don

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