Finished floorstander pic

polkymon · 22nd October 2006, 03:01 AM

Just breaking them in. Exeptional bass from 7" Seas H1215. Cabinet very heavy at 125lbs.

I wasn't sure about going the 2-way route on this one so I have both tweeter and mid wires routed through seperate upper chamber for easy changeover. Space above tweeter will fit a Morel small face or the Vifa D26NC55. Current tweeter cutout is exact fit for any of the Vifa 4" mids.

X-over is velcro-mounted on a slanted board below woofer. Removable turnbuckle side brace facilitates easy removal of x-over.

TerryO · 22nd October 2006, 03:10 AM

Very nice looking speakers to say the least.
Best Regards,
TerryO

v-bro · 22nd October 2006, 03:15 AM

I saw your project before in this thread:
Cloneable commercial speakers

Very nice finishing, beautiful picture!

David Gatti · 22nd October 2006, 05:40 AM

Nice work Polykmon!!

What type of finish is that?

Shaun · 22nd October 2006, 05:52 AM

What a beauty!! What is the finish?

The base is similar in concept to what I'm building (but won't be done for a while).

ScottG · 22nd October 2006, 05:58 AM

*Very* nice!

I'd personally like to see Troels HESII (Vifa version) done with a cabinet shaped similar to this particular Kharma esthetic..

http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/HES_II.htm

High Eff., Good Looks, Excellent Sound.. (..just dreaming.

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polkymon · 22nd October 2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by David Gatti
Nice work Polykmon!!
What type of finish is that?

Quote:

Originally posted by Shaun
What a beauty!! What is the finish?

The base is similar in concept to what I'm building (but won't be done for a while).

Appreciate the compliments guys.
First I sealed the mdf then three coats of Rustoleum Sandable Auto Primer.

Finished with 6 coats of Duplicolor Truck/Van Spray paint ( Dark Garnet Red) and 6 coats of Deft Spray Lacquer. Looks lighter in pics but actually quite dark.

I have a few days before I can buff out the finish and top with Minwax furniture wax. I can use the rest as my arms are aching from moving these things around.

Although they sound great already I can't help thinking what they would sound like with a 7" Revelator or C95 T-6 with a 9500 or 9900. Or just adding Vifa 4" mid and D26NC55 to make it a three way.

Any thoughts?

Paul W · 22nd October 2006, 12:49 PM

Great work! The baffle edges look like more than a simple roundover...how did you get that look?

polkymon · 22nd October 2006, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul W
Great work! The baffle edges look like more than a simple roundover...how did you get that look?

Drew a vertical line 3" from front face on sides/top and sculpted by hand. Yes a lot of work! Contour gauge helped.

Sides and top are 1 1/2 " thick.

polkymon · 22nd October 2006, 08:46 PM

2 more pics with grill and rear.

22nd October 2006, 03:01 AM	#1
polkymon diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: usa	Finished floorstander pic Just breaking them in. Exeptional bass from 7" Seas H1215. Cabinet very heavy at 125lbs. I wasn't sure about going the 2-way route on this one so I have both tweeter and mid wires routed through seperate upper chamber for easy changeover. Space above tweeter will fit a Morel small face or the Vifa D26NC55. Current tweeter cutout is exact fit for any of the Vifa 4" mids. X-over is velcro-mounted on a slanted board below woofer. Removable turnbuckle side brace facilitates easy removal of x-over.

22nd October 2006, 03:10 AM	#2
TerryO diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle,Wash.	Very nice looking speakers to say the least. Best Regards, TerryO __________________ "If you have to ask why, then you're probably on the right track." quote from Terry Olson's DIYaudio Forum application

22nd October 2006, 03:15 AM	#3
v-bro diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	I saw your project before in this thread: Cloneable commercial speakers Very nice finishing, beautiful picture! __________________ Max. cone displacement can be several foot on any speaker!Too bad it can be done only once......

22nd October 2006, 05:52 AM	#5
Shaun diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cape Town, South Africa	What a beauty!! What is the finish? The base is similar in concept to what I'm building (but won't be done for a while). __________________ Shaun Onverwacht \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\| DON'T PANIC \|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|

22nd October 2006, 05:58 AM	#6
ScottG diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: US	Very nice! I'd personally like to see Troels HESII (Vifa version) done with a cabinet shaped similar to this particular Kharma esthetic.. http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/HES_II.htm High Eff., Good Looks, Excellent Sound.. (..just dreaming. ) __________________ perspective is everything


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22nd October 2006, 05:40 AM	#4
David Gatti diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Nice work Polykmon!! What type of finish is that?

22nd October 2006, 12:49 PM	#8
Paul W diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Georgia	Great work! The baffle edges look like more than a simple roundover...how did you get that look?

22nd October 2006, 08:46 PM	#10
polkymon diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: usa	2 more pics with grill and rear.

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