cabinet builders -- will these speakers fit?

Dave Jones · 23rd October 2004, 02:28 AM

I'm tasked with coming up with an easy project for a friend of mine. He's heard my Ariels and likes them. My idea is for him to build a set of ME2-like speakers and augment them with a sub.

There's a cabinet of about the right size from Woodstyle(Madisound), the WS-802R. It's made of 3/4" material. It's a little oversized, but some extra bracing or something would fix that. My dilemma is this: The cabinet is only 16" tall. The ME2 calls for 18". The ME2 plans call for the distance from the top of the top speaker to the bottom of the bottom one to be 15 3/16". My question is, will they fit? I think they will, but maybe I'm overlooking something.

Drawings of the woofers can be found at http://www.d-s-t.com/vifa/ . Look under classic line for the P13WH-00-08. The ME2 plans are here: http://www.audiokit.it/ITAENG/KitDif.../ARIEL/me2.gif

Please tell me if it's a go or not.

Bill Fitzpatrick · 23rd October 2004, 02:54 AM

They won't fit if you radius the front edge of the cabinet as shown.

Dave Jones · 23rd October 2004, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Fitzpatrick
They won't fit if you radius the front edge of the cabinet as shown.

... and if I don't?

Bill Fitzpatrick · 23rd October 2004, 05:04 AM

You'll wind up with about 3/8" between the rim of the top driver and the cabinet edge. Ditto for the bottom.

Can be sure without seeing the actual cabinet but the grill might no longer fit as designed.

23rd October 2004, 02:28 AM	#1
Dave Jones diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Silicon Valley	cabinet builders -- will these speakers fit? I'm tasked with coming up with an easy project for a friend of mine. He's heard my Ariels and likes them. My idea is for him to build a set of ME2-like speakers and augment them with a sub. There's a cabinet of about the right size from Woodstyle(Madisound), the WS-802R. It's made of 3/4" material. It's a little oversized, but some extra bracing or something would fix that. My dilemma is this: The cabinet is only 16" tall. The ME2 calls for 18". The ME2 plans call for the distance from the top of the top speaker to the bottom of the bottom one to be 15 3/16". My question is, will they fit? I think they will, but maybe I'm overlooking something. Drawings of the woofers can be found at http://www.d-s-t.com/vifa/ . Look under classic line for the P13WH-00-08. The ME2 plans are here: http://www.audiokit.it/ITAENG/KitDif.../ARIEL/me2.gif Please tell me if it's a go or not. __________________ Davy Jones

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
speakers for a wierd cabinet	sky12345	Multi-Way	15	13th November 2008 03:48 PM
ESl speakers - why no cabinet?	El Zombre	Planars & Exotics	15	5th October 2008 08:20 AM
Bullfrog cabinet speakers	Midwestchopshop	Multi-Way	0	12th November 2005 09:49 PM
Cabinet builders in Perth?	tktran	Multi-Way	11	2nd August 2005 03:38 PM
Sealed cabinet speakers	Zepper	Multi-Way	3	21st May 2004 11:34 AM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

23rd October 2004, 02:54 AM	#2
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	They won't fit if you radius the front edge of the cabinet as shown.

23rd October 2004, 05:04 AM	#4
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	You'll wind up with about 3/8" between the rim of the top driver and the cabinet edge. Ditto for the bottom. Can be sure without seeing the actual cabinet but the grill might no longer fit as designed.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)