Does anyone use "wings"

Cal Weldon · 28th January 2004, 11:14 PM

My Altec A4 cabinets originally came with wings. I want to use a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 plywood each side to replace them. These are used outside only. They will have to be removable.

Does anyone have thoughts on the use of wings outdoors?
Is there enough of a difference to bother with them?
Thanks for your time,
Cal

Cal's big speakers

officeboy · 28th January 2004, 11:26 PM

Always...

with "wings"

how could i resist?

Cal Weldon · 29th January 2004, 12:16 AM

Oh you are such a pussy.

Cal

GM · 29th January 2004, 05:47 AM

If they aren't well braced like the originals then much of their gain will be lost to panel flexing. Still, they can be hinged to fold out of the way for moving/storage. The slight gap at the joint won't affect it enough to be audible.

Yes, there's a 6dB increase over the affected BW in a large room or outdoor app..

GM

planet10 · 29th January 2004, 06:28 AM

Wings should help with the bass extension & smoothness.

I'll have to get on the ferry and come over to Canada & see those things one of these days.

dave

Cal Weldon · 29th January 2004, 07:44 AM

Hi Dave,
I'm not sure but doesn't Canada start on the other side of the Rockies?
I know you're on island time and all, but...

Hey, if you find yourself here, At my place, there's beer on tap, yes, on tap

a good bowl 'o' grub, some tunes

and a spare bedroom.

Give us 24 hours notice!

Calhoun

planet10 · 29th January 2004, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cal Weldon
I'm not sure but doesn't Canada start on the other side of the Rockies?
I know you're on island time and all, but...

If we are gonna go that far then we might as well make the border at Lak of the Woods... then we'd have bread, beef, and an eastern seaport.

Quote:

Hey, if you find yourself here, At my place, there's beer on tap, yes, on tap

a good bowl 'o' grub, some tunes

and a spare bedroom.

Thanx... will keep that in mind. Same if you get this direction... you'd have to pick up your own beer thou.

dave

Cal Weldon · 29th January 2004, 09:46 PM

Thanks Dave,

I'll be there tommorrow around five. Please have beer pre-chilled and waiting. I only eat seafood. A couple of 7" dungeness each sounds good.
Just need your address.

When I looked at your website, I noticed you stand above the crowd and proudly display your Apple symbol. Couldn't be happier to see it. I'm a Mac man also if you hadn't guessed. I want to discuss further with you about the ins and outs of websites. I am a total newbie. Should this be done via email? Do you think you could help?

Cal

officeboy · 29th January 2004, 10:02 PM

Man, what could be worse then cheese-head mac-heads...

Well I'm a born Canadian myself too so...

Pretty amazing the number of people that post here and live in NW Washington, and SW British Columbia.

oh, and it's a bit late in the season to be crabbing.

Dustin

planet10 · 29th January 2004, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cal Weldon
I'll be there tommorrow around five. Please have beer pre-chilled and waiting. I only eat seafood. A couple of 7" dungeness each sounds good.

Meet me at Sound Hounds... regular coffee klatch 5-6. 1532 Pandora .

Quote:

When I looked at your website, I noticed you stand above the crowd and proudly display your Apple symbol. Couldn't be happier to see it. I'm a Mac man also if you hadn't guessed. I want to discuss further with you about the ins and outs of websites. I am a total newbie. Should this be done via email? Do you think you could help?

I can't be bothered wasting my time on any other platform... the Mac gets in my way the least (my 1st Mac was a 128k).

Web help, yes via email... once you get a handle on what you can't do it is pretty easy.

dave

28th January 2004, 11:14 PM	#1
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Does anyone use "wings" My Altec A4 cabinets originally came with wings. I want to use a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 plywood each side to replace them. These are used outside only. They will have to be removable. Does anyone have thoughts on the use of wings outdoors? Is there enough of a difference to bother with them? Thanks for your time, Cal Cal's big speakers

29th January 2004, 05:47 AM	#4
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	If they aren't well braced like the originals then much of their gain will be lost to panel flexing. Still, they can be hinged to fold out of the way for moving/storage. The slight gap at the joint won't affect it enough to be audible. Yes, there's a 6dB increase over the affected BW in a large room or outdoor app.. GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

29th January 2004, 06:28 AM	#5
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Re: Does anyone use "wings" Wings should help with the bass extension & smoothness. I'll have to get on the ferry and come over to Canada & see those things one of these days. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

29th January 2004, 07:44 AM	#6
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Canada? Hi Dave, I'm not sure but doesn't Canada start on the other side of the Rockies? I know you're on island time and all, but... Hey, if you find yourself here, At my place, there's beer on tap, yes, on tap a good bowl 'o' grub, some tunes and a spare bedroom. Give us 24 hours notice! Calhoun

29th January 2004, 09:46 PM	#8
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Beautiful BC Thanks Dave, I'll be there tommorrow around five. Please have beer pre-chilled and waiting. I only eat seafood. A couple of 7" dungeness each sounds good. Just need your address. When I looked at your website, I noticed you stand above the crowd and proudly display your Apple symbol. Couldn't be happier to see it. I'm a Mac man also if you hadn't guessed. I want to discuss further with you about the ins and outs of websites. I am a total newbie. Should this be done via email? Do you think you could help? Cal


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28th January 2004, 11:26 PM	#2
officeboy diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Washington	Always... with "wings" how could i resist?

29th January 2004, 12:16 AM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Oh you are such a pussy. Cal

29th January 2004, 10:02 PM	#9
officeboy diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Washington	Man, what could be worse then cheese-head mac-heads... Well I'm a born Canadian myself too so... Pretty amazing the number of people that post here and live in NW Washington, and SW British Columbia. oh, and it's a bit late in the season to be crabbing. Dustin

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