First build ever: Pensil 10.2 - in solid oak

[evanc]

Those look great. IMO solid wood looks best. Love the outrigger feet.

 

[skeeter99]

^^^ Agreed. Very complete looking and I like the horizontal arranged wood on the sides contrasting with the vertical on the front.

Scott

 

[planet10]

IMO solid wood looks best

It certainly starts with a solid advantage (the solid Fir Victor i am currently listening to are sure pretty). I like yours swifty.

dave

 

[norman bates]

nice, nice

 

[markaudio]

nice, nice

Hi Norman,
How's your Alp10 project doing?
Cheers
Mark.

 

[norman bates]

um, I'm still waiting for my pencil 12's.

I'm unsure what to do with the 10's. Maybe a dual driver like the Aurousal vs (without tweet).
Aurousal VS loudspeaker - Review [English]
Or a bedroom setup. Or some nearfields. Maybe a bipole...

Someday........Thanks....

Norman

 

[zman01]

Norman,

How many Alp 10s do you have? If you've got 4 then you might consider trying out the speakers in the following thread, post #14 by Toppsy:

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/planet-10-hifi/188257-minionken-fonken-picture-gallery-2.html

He's (rather his son) is very happy with them.

-Zia

 

[norman bates]

I have 2 drivers, but I listen in mono (1 speaker) since experimenting with ambiophonics. But it may be time to go back to stereo (I'll try when 12's arrive).

I like the dual onken for his son (listens to rock), especially since I've played with dual drivers before. And 280cm2 is more are than an 8" (and no nasty whizzer).

Norman

 

[Scottmoose]

That box was for the Gen1. Alpair 10 (so it won't be suitable for the current Gen.2 model), not the A12. You'd be pushing it with twin A12s sharing a baffle.

 

[zman01]

Thanks Scott for the correction - sorry, I was under the impression that Norman had some Alp 10s with him also. And also did not realize that Colin's project was strictly Gen 1 Alp 10 and not Alp 10.2

-Zia

 

[Swifty]

Had a minor beaktrough just now: I was struggling with the bass reproduction and was starting to wonder if I made a mistake by putting the vents at the rear. The strange thing was that while standing, the bass would be muddy and bloated, but sitting down would cause the bass to be too weak. The culprit: The new salon table with granite table top... Putting two big cushions on it solved the issue completely 🙂 The bass is now nicely balaced, sitting down or standing up.

 

[piezostuff]

Thank you swifty!
I am also about to do my first DIY speakers and have also decided on pensil 10.2!
You've provided some good inspiration there.

 

[zman01]

Swifty,

Where is the table located relative to your speakers?

 

[Swifty]

Zman,

The table is located about 1.5 meters in front of and exactly in the middle of the two speakers. It sits between the listenener and the speakers.

 

[Swifty]

Piezostuff: Good choice! I bet you will be absolutely in love with them once you get them built! Looking forward to the pictures!

 

[digits]

Don't be scared of solid wood, I have a pair of speakers from the 70's in solid wood, and it basicaly still looks as good as the day it was made.

 

[xpheolix]

I thought solid wood was generally frowned upon in speaker building due to resonant properties..?

 

[xpheolix]

interesting, this opens up ideas for future projects. i may have misinterpreted a few conversations on the boards. it'd be nice not to have to veneer some of these builds. thanks!