Pictures of my Thor project

[mefinnis]

I've been looking at the Thor for some time now and have asked previously if anyone had built a pair to give an independent "honest" review.

They should be quite good, but some experienced people on this forum expressed concern, so I was put-off given the high cost of the drivers.

I for one will be very interested in what you think at the completion of these.

cheers, mark

[BrianGT]

mefinnis:

I felt the same thing at first, that Thor was just propaganda by Seas to sell their expensive drivers, but I decided to give it a try. I will post my listening experiences as soon as I finish.

andrew:

Part 2 of the article just goes over the building process. I will see if I can find access to a scanner, as I did for the first part.

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Brian

[Eric]

Brian: The issue of AudioXpress that has the article I was talking about is August 2002, "Furniture Grade Finishes for Your Speakers". Do you need a copy of it?

[BrianGT]

I have been subscribed to the magazine for the past year, so I most likely have it laying around some place. I will look for it. Thanks for finding out the issue that it was in.

I appreciate your advice.

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Brian

[BrianGT]

Peter,

Thanks for the advice on routing bits. I picked up the straight flush cut bit for trimming the sides, and it saved me hours of using a belt sander. The two friends that built them with me and started before me used the belt sander for 2 days straight to get all of their edges flush. The were pissed off when I went out and bought the bit and finished making the edges flush in 5 minutes.

Thanks!

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Brian

[BrianGT]

As for the speaker status, my friend Jack, who started first is in the staining stage and it is coming along great. Attached is the picture from his speakers.

I am still in the process of gluing the oak to the mdf, and have one almost done (just need to glue on the top) and the other speaker needs to have the front and top glued on.

In another couple of weeks, I should be done. I will post listening experiences when my friend finishes his. (he is getting ready to apply poly urethane now).

Thanks all for the finishing advice, and tool selection. There are more new pictures of my Thor building on my website:
http://brian.darg.net/thor

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Brian

[Peter Daniel]

Brian,

I'm glad I could help. That bit is one of my favourite and I couldn't imagine building boxes without it.

[bbaker6212]

For the best deal on cheap router bits (ie for the odd speaker project, not bullet proof bits for cabinet makers) go here:

http://www.pricecutter.com/
http://www.woodbits.com/

eg, I got a large roundover bit for $30 online that would have cost me more like $130 at a local woodworking place.

[fcel]

Brian,

You have answered my previous question regarding to the cost of the kits and you have said that the total cost to you to get it done is about $1300. I saw an ad in the AudioXpress magazine that says you can get the kits with the cabinet for $1400. You choose to built the cabinet yourself becasue you WANT to?

I'm asking some questions on building speakers because I might want to try that out (not necessary Thor) in the future.

BTW, did you get the Thor done yet? How does it sound - especially the bass response? Please post more pictures.

[roddyama]

Fcel,

Brian has a whole bunch of pics at his web site here:
http://brian.darg.net/thor

He also has pics of his amps.

Rodd Yamas***a