System Pictures & Description - Page 160

ikymagoo · 5th May 2009, 04:25 AM

they sound very good!!

lot's of bass thanks to the back firing tube

Thebrain · 8th May 2009, 05:24 AM

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new speakers made from PVC pipe

these are so nice

like the design!

netcastle · 21st May 2009, 03:37 PM

I have to say that this thread has provided me with so much inspiration. It's the most rewarding hobby that I can think of. I have built and rebuilt many speakers for the last 10 or so years and I finally have something that I am proud to show off. Anyway, my wife now actually regards this hobby as legitimate.

The top portion is Zaph's sr71. Originally, I was going to adapt it to an MLTL and started building it as such. That is how I arrived at the floor standing variation that I have now. It was a good idea, but after thinking about it I didn't want an external sub if I didn't have to have one. By using a sealed enclosure for the sr71 in the top portion I was able to achieve a system q of about .65 and still have 1 cu. ft. left over on the bottom portion. I had two Dayton TIT280C-4 10" subs in separate enclosures that really breath well into 1 cu. ft. sealed so the match was natural. Besides, it cut down on boxes in the living room which drastically upped the WAF.

The SR71 portion is powered by a Marantz SR7002 receiver and the subs are run in stereo crossed and EQ'd through a Behringer DCX2496 and powered by a Stewart World 600. After much listening and tweaking in the low end, I am very happy with the sound. The SR71 is an excellent design and I recommend it to anyone and the Dayton's provide a HUGE and tight low end impact in a small enclosure. But, like any other properly implemented sub, they need a controller, so they are not for the faint of heart.

The wood graining is an oil glaze. My father in law helped me with that.

hifidan · 21st May 2009, 03:48 PM

Hi Netcastle,
I know what you mean this is a great hobby.
I love the 2 color sheme, they look great. Grear job,
Happy listening

carpenter · 21st May 2009, 10:56 PM

Yes, they sure are pretty, netcastle.

Coyote · 22nd May 2009, 10:53 PM

(post moved here by mod)

I think it is fantastic to see you post pic of these little beauties
:-) ,

Allow me to post the following,
http://vincent.brient.free.fr/main.htm
Now this guy built some other fantastic horn but for some reason He seemed to have taken them out.
Or maybe it was another French man I am thinking about???

Alain

Pato666 · 13th June 2009, 08:25 PM

Very nice designs here.
Very inspiring as well.

Thanks for share! I'm new here, I'm taking a while to learn from as many pots as i can read, LOL... Thanks guys.

taotao · 9th July 2009, 07:53 AM

Hi,

my contribution:

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...orn_apogee.jpg

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...orns/horns.jpg

D37 inside:
http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...n/dsc00166.jpg

I reduced pressure chamber to the minimum by stuffing very firm. I also build the enclosure more wide (31 cm) than the original plans

Preamp DIY with Phonoclone MC pre and 24 dB linkwitz xover inside.
Remote control for volume and source select.

DA also DIY (Crystall chip with output xformers)

Tube (Ella diy) for all about 800 Hz and Vincent SP-331 for the rest.

Still thinking how to attach the tractix horns on the speaker cabinets.
Now, they just lay on top, no mounting construction yet.

I like hi-efficiency speakers, sounds kind of effortless.
Only bad, my preamp has a little bit noise and hiss.
Guess I'll replace all cables with shielded ones.

Apogess are not used at the moment.

carpenter · 9th July 2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by taotao
Hi,

my contribution:

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...orn_apogee.jpg

http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...orns/horns.jpg

D37 inside:
http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...n/dsc00166.jpg

I reduced pressure chamber to the minimum by stuffing very firm. I also build the enclosure more wide (31 cm) than the original plans

Preamp DIY with Phonoclone MC pre and 24 dB linkwitz xover inside.
Remote control for volume and source select.

DA also DIY (Crystall chip with output xformers)

Tube (Ella diy) for all about 800 Hz and Vincent SP-331 for the rest.

Still thinking how to attach the tractix horns on the speaker cabinets.
Now, they just lay on top, no mounting construction yet.

I like hi-efficiency speakers, sounds kind of effortless.
Only bad, my preamp has a little bit noise and hiss.
Guess I'll replace all cables with shielded ones.

Apogess are not used at the moment.

If you wish, go to my website: www.inlowsound.com and check out how I made a mount for my tractrix horn in the DIY horn section.

taotao · 9th July 2009, 08:27 AM

Hey John,

nice big horn. I guess something like you build, I'll do, too.
It must be moveable and stable (and of course, should look nice :-)

Thank you.

Olaf

5th May 2009, 04:25 AM	#1591
ikymagoo diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009	how do they sound? they sound very good!! lot's of bass thanks to the back firing tube

21st May 2009, 03:48 PM	#1594
hifidan diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada	Very Nice Hi Netcastle, I know what you mean this is a great hobby. I love the 2 color sheme, they look great. Grear job, Happy listening __________________ HifiDan

21st May 2009, 10:56 PM	#1595
carpenter Paper mache horn fabricator diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oregon City, Oregon	Yes, they sure are pretty, netcastle. __________________ I enjoy audio so much that I constructed a web site. I share my ideas at: www.inlowsound.com

22nd May 2009, 10:53 PM	#1596
Coyote diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2007	NOt at all (post moved here by mod) I think it is fantastic to see you post pic of these little beauties :-) , Allow me to post the following, http://vincent.brient.free.fr/main.htm Now this guy built some other fantastic horn but for some reason He seemed to have taken them out. Or maybe it was another French man I am thinking about??? Alain

13th June 2009, 08:25 PM	#1597
Pato666 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Juan	inspiration Very nice designs here. Very inspiring as well. Thanks for share! I'm new here, I'm taking a while to learn from as many pots as i can read, LOL... Thanks guys. __________________ A word about me and my projects http://www.cristianortegadelrio.com [Brand new site!]


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9th July 2009, 07:53 AM	#1598
taotao diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cologne	Here's my actual setup... Hi, my contribution: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...orn_apogee.jpg http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...orns/horns.jpg D37 inside: http://i852.photobucket.com/albums/a...n/dsc00166.jpg I reduced pressure chamber to the minimum by stuffing very firm. I also build the enclosure more wide (31 cm) than the original plans Preamp DIY with Phonoclone MC pre and 24 dB linkwitz xover inside. Remote control for volume and source select. DA also DIY (Crystall chip with output xformers) Tube (Ella diy) for all about 800 Hz and Vincent SP-331 for the rest. Still thinking how to attach the tractix horns on the speaker cabinets. Now, they just lay on top, no mounting construction yet. I like hi-efficiency speakers, sounds kind of effortless. Only bad, my preamp has a little bit noise and hiss. Guess I'll replace all cables with shielded ones. Apogess are not used at the moment.

9th July 2009, 08:27 AM	#1600
taotao diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cologne	Yes, nice tractix Hey John, nice big horn. I guess something like you build, I'll do, too. It must be moveable and stable (and of course, should look nice :-) Thank you. Olaf

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