New DIY project

fpara · 14th November 2005, 08:05 AM

Check it out here:

http://www.stormpages.com/elfranche/index.html

ShinOBIWAN · 14th November 2005, 07:16 PM

Superb work.

Shame on the 56 people who viewed this thread and didn't congratulate fpara on his stunning design.

http://www.stormpages.com/elfranche/photos/photo84.html

BTW: You are a sanding GOD!

http://www.stormpages.com/elfranche/photos/photo61.html

qwad · 14th November 2005, 07:38 PM

congrats and well done

TC

Cal Weldon · 14th November 2005, 08:00 PM

Do post your impressions when you are ready. They look great.

Cal

Grahamt · 14th November 2005, 08:43 PM

Wow. I hope you wore a mask while sanding!

They look great. I never would have thought to make the curved sides like that.

Where are you located?

fpara · 14th November 2005, 09:37 PM

Thank you all for your kind words!!

It feels great to share with fellow fanatics!

I am located near Québec city.

BTW, I'm still open for suggestions about veneer finishes (color, texture)
So if any of you have proven ideas or techniques, please share them with me!

hermanv · 14th November 2005, 09:53 PM

My friend and I have been working on a 3 way speaker project of similar scope. We found that the Solen capacitors were not the best choice for a speaker at this level of refinement. (Actually we found our electronics weren't really good enough either and ended up replacing nearly all of it).

For the mid high pass we used the Zen capacitors (better ones are just not affordable at the hundred microfarad or up values) and for the tweeter; tin and polystyrene although the foil and polypropylene were a close second. You need patience for break in, the capacitors won't sound their best for quite some time.

http://www.northcreekmusic.com/Zen.html

http://www.percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf

We also found that the Zobel networks benefited from higher grade capacitors.

I know these things can get insanely expensive. Try the series C for the tweeter first you won't need to sell the house for that one. If you hear what we heard you'll probably be motivated to try other caps as well.

Nice work. Diffraction matters, round shapes sound better.

BassAwdyO · 14th November 2005, 10:44 PM

those are some crazy curved walls!!!

Very nice work

scooby1 · 14th November 2005, 11:47 PM

they look great!! fantastic work and well done

adason · 14th November 2005, 11:52 PM

hi fpara, you paid how much for that passive radiator?
you must be kidding! you could get another woofer for that

nice work, by the way, enjoy!

14th November 2005, 08:05 AM	#1
fpara diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	New DIY project Check it out here: http://www.stormpages.com/elfranche/index.html

14th November 2005, 07:38 PM	#3
qwad diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: adelaide city of churches	congrats and well done TC __________________ we all have problems only some people have more than most.... long live the Magyar (Hungarians) in the world!

14th November 2005, 08:00 PM	#4
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Do post your impressions when you are ready. They look great. Cal __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

14th November 2005, 08:43 PM	#5
Grahamt diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: U of Waterloo	Wow. I hope you wore a mask while sanding! They look great. I never would have thought to make the curved sides like that. Where are you located? __________________ Ingenium Audio

14th November 2005, 09:53 PM	#7
hermanv diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern California	Parts is not always parts My friend and I have been working on a 3 way speaker project of similar scope. We found that the Solen capacitors were not the best choice for a speaker at this level of refinement. (Actually we found our electronics weren't really good enough either and ended up replacing nearly all of it). For the mid high pass we used the Zen capacitors (better ones are just not affordable at the hundred microfarad or up values) and for the tweeter; tin and polystyrene although the foil and polypropylene were a close second. You need patience for break in, the capacitors won't sound their best for quite some time. http://www.northcreekmusic.com/Zen.html http://www.percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf We also found that the Zobel networks benefited from higher grade capacitors. I know these things can get insanely expensive. Try the series C for the tweeter first you won't need to sell the house for that one. If you hear what we heard you'll probably be motivated to try other caps as well. Nice work. Diffraction matters, round shapes sound better.


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14th November 2005, 07:16 PM	#2
ShinOBIWAN diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK	Superb work. Shame on the 56 people who viewed this thread and didn't congratulate fpara on his stunning design. http://www.stormpages.com/elfranche/photos/photo84.html BTW: You are a sanding GOD! http://www.stormpages.com/elfranche/photos/photo61.html

14th November 2005, 09:37 PM	#6
fpara diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Thank you all for your kind words!! It feels great to share with fellow fanatics! I am located near Québec city. BTW, I'm still open for suggestions about veneer finishes (color, texture) So if any of you have proven ideas or techniques, please share them with me!

14th November 2005, 10:44 PM	#8
BassAwdyO diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Illinois	those are some crazy curved walls!!! Very nice work __________________ The golden rule of DIY: Build nice, or build twice!

14th November 2005, 11:47 PM	#9
scooby1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: vic aus	they look great!! fantastic work and well done

14th November 2005, 11:52 PM	#10
adason diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: home sweet home	hi fpara, you paid how much for that passive radiator? you must be kidding! you could get another woofer for that nice work, by the way, enjoy!

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