Well, I'm about to venture into my first real DIY home audio project

cody6766 · 25th October 2005, 11:05 PM

I have a pair of very old school drivers given to me from my aunt. I remember them sounding great back in the day and they've been gathering dust in the garage ever since.

They're 15" woofers with a good sized horn comming out of the cone. I don't remember the manufacturer, but they're definatly old (60's/70's?). I'm building fairly cubic enclosures (I'll break up the inside surfaces) on 4' tall 4x4 stands with a wide, flat base. I'm just going to build a simple sealed encolsure since I lack the tools/time/knowledge to build a complex enclosure. Also, I know nothing of the specs, so it'll all be trial and error/guess work and sealed seems to be the way to go in that case. I may try an IB set up though, just for grins.

anyway...just thought I'd pass on the good news. Cary on

69stingray · 26th October 2005, 02:12 AM

Keep us posted...and don't forget the pictures.

cody6766 · 26th October 2005, 03:08 AM

I'm working on box #1 right now. I decided on a nearly cube design. I played with them on wood + cardboard dipole setup and I just wasn't impressed with the low end, even with really wide wings and a top peice. The box is 23"wide, 19"tall, and 24" deep. I'm going to bring it up to about chest high on the stands mentioned in the first post.

I looked at the drivers again and they're actually 3way! They are old Altec drivers (not labled Altec Lansing...later merger?) with a midrange cone in the woofer's cone with a seperate v/c and spider and a horn commng out the middle. There are 2 potentiometers to adjust the midrange and the highs that are wired to the driver.

I'm thinking of covering the box with this really cool looking vinyl tile from Home Depot. It looks kinda like an oxidized slate and the seams blend really well together. I think it'll look really cool with a black driver sittin on a black stand. I may also use a fake marble vinyl tile...I haven't quite decided.

Wish me luck! I'm working with a drill, an old *** skill saw, a tape measure and an old square so hopefully it'll turn out decent. It'll keep me out of trouble for a bit anyway

26th October 2005, 02:12 AM	#2
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26th October 2005, 03:08 AM	#3
cody6766 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma City	I'm working on box #1 right now. I decided on a nearly cube design. I played with them on wood + cardboard dipole setup and I just wasn't impressed with the low end, even with really wide wings and a top peice. The box is 23"wide, 19"tall, and 24" deep. I'm going to bring it up to about chest high on the stands mentioned in the first post. I looked at the drivers again and they're actually 3way! They are old Altec drivers (not labled Altec Lansing...later merger?) with a midrange cone in the woofer's cone with a seperate v/c and spider and a horn commng out the middle. There are 2 potentiometers to adjust the midrange and the highs that are wired to the driver. I'm thinking of covering the box with this really cool looking vinyl tile from Home Depot. It looks kinda like an oxidized slate and the seams blend really well together. I think it'll look really cool with a black driver sittin on a black stand. I may also use a fake marble vinyl tile...I haven't quite decided. Wish me luck! I'm working with a drill, an old *** skill saw, a tape measure and an old square so hopefully it'll turn out decent. It'll keep me out of trouble for a bit anyway __________________ More of a car audio guy but it never hurts to learn about the other side! ~cody~

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cody6766 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma City	Well, I'm about to venture into my first real DIY home audio project I have a pair of very old school drivers given to me from my aunt. I remember them sounding great back in the day and they've been gathering dust in the garage ever since. They're 15" woofers with a good sized horn comming out of the cone. I don't remember the manufacturer, but they're definatly old (60's/70's?). I'm building fairly cubic enclosures (I'll break up the inside surfaces) on 4' tall 4x4 stands with a wide, flat base. I'm just going to build a simple sealed encolsure since I lack the tools/time/knowledge to build a complex enclosure. Also, I know nothing of the specs, so it'll all be trial and error/guess work and sealed seems to be the way to go in that case. I may try an IB set up though, just for grins. anyway...just thought I'd pass on the good news. Cary on __________________ More of a car audio guy but it never hurts to learn about the other side! ~cody~

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