Almost There... Huff... Puff...

hongrn · 23rd August 2005, 05:27 AM

Completely veneered and routed. My second veneering job, and I'm pretty happy with the results. This time, the veneer was applied to the baffle before the drivers cutouts and recesses were routed. I told my wife I'll be real good at this after the 15th pair of speakers... You can imagine the look I got. Well I can always sleep in the home theatre tonight.

Hong

velmeran42 · 23rd August 2005, 06:32 AM

Looks good from here. SAF is always an issue when building speakers. What drivers are inhabiting that box?

Jay · 23rd August 2005, 06:54 AM

strange drivers' positions...

hongrn · 23rd August 2005, 03:18 PM

The woofer is a Vifa M26, and I use a Hi-Vi mid-tweeter combo, the TM1A (hence the comment above about driver positions). Flush mounting these suckers weren't easy.

hongrn · 25th August 2005, 06:22 AM

Well guys,

It's almost done, and very inexpensive. 2.2 cu ft vented box housing a Vifa M26 woofer and a Hi-Vi TM1A. Will be crossed at 900/4500 (the xo is not in yet). Removable baffle, veneered with paper-backed oak. I'll probably add a glossy black piece to the top, and a base with spikes. I'm working on a measurement system with SoundEasy/mic/preamp, and post the results soon. The graph will probably look horrible, but hey, you don't run before you walk.

Hong

maxw · 25th August 2005, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hongrn
The woofer is a Vifa M26, and I use a Hi-Vi mid-tweeter combo, the TM1A (hence the comment above about driver positions). Flush mounting these suckers weren't easy.

How much were they and where did you get them!?
How do they sound?

bobhayes · 25th August 2005, 09:40 AM

Nice work, very tidy indeed.
Sorting the srossovers should be fun!

hongrn · 25th August 2005, 04:24 PM

Madisound sells them for $36 each. How do they sound? I have no idea. I'll find out soon after I finish the xo. That's why I like removable baffles.

Hong

Pat.P · 26th August 2005, 03:50 AM

Very nice box and like the way you made the removable baffle.I got a large radial arm saw but no room in the city to use .Bought it with all the datto ,molding bits ,sanding wheels .It been sitting in my brothers garage at least 14 years ,time to make room for it if I want to built a nice box like you did.Pat.P

hongrn · 26th August 2005, 04:28 AM

Pat,

Break out the equipment. Nothing like the smell of sawdust and wood glue in the morning...

Hong

23rd August 2005, 05:27 AM	#1
hongrn diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Placentia, CA, USA	Almost There... Huff... Puff... Completely veneered and routed. My second veneering job, and I'm pretty happy with the results. This time, the veneer was applied to the baffle before the drivers cutouts and recesses were routed. I told my wife I'll be real good at this after the 15th pair of speakers... You can imagine the look I got. Well I can always sleep in the home theatre tonight. Hong

25th August 2005, 06:22 AM	#5
hongrn diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Placentia, CA, USA	Update Well guys, It's almost done, and very inexpensive. 2.2 cu ft vented box housing a Vifa M26 woofer and a Hi-Vi TM1A. Will be crossed at 900/4500 (the xo is not in yet). Removable baffle, veneered with paper-backed oak. I'll probably add a glossy black piece to the top, and a base with spikes. I'm working on a measurement system with SoundEasy/mic/preamp, and post the results soon. The graph will probably look horrible, but hey, you don't run before you walk. Hong

25th August 2005, 04:24 PM	#8
hongrn diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Placentia, CA, USA	HI-VI TM1A Madisound sells them for $36 each. How do they sound? I have no idea. I'll find out soon after I finish the xo. That's why I like removable baffles. Hong

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23rd August 2005, 06:32 AM	#2
velmeran42 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Issaquah, WA	Looks good from here. SAF is always an issue when building speakers. What drivers are inhabiting that box?

23rd August 2005, 06:54 AM	#3
Jay diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jakarta	strange drivers' positions...

23rd August 2005, 03:18 PM	#4
hongrn diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Placentia, CA, USA	The woofer is a Vifa M26, and I use a Hi-Vi mid-tweeter combo, the TM1A (hence the comment above about driver positions). Flush mounting these suckers weren't easy.

25th August 2005, 09:40 AM	#7
bobhayes diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bungawalbyn, NSW	Nice work, very tidy indeed. Sorting the srossovers should be fun!

26th August 2005, 03:50 AM	#9
Pat.P diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Very nice box and like the way you made the removable baffle.I got a large radial arm saw but no room in the city to use .Bought it with all the datto ,molding bits ,sanding wheels .It been sitting in my brothers garage at least 14 years ,time to make room for it if I want to built a nice box like you did.Pat.P

26th August 2005, 04:28 AM	#10
hongrn diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Placentia, CA, USA	Pat, Break out the equipment. Nothing like the smell of sawdust and wood glue in the morning... Hong

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