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dave
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dave
Yes, I got a notice from the US Postal Service on 7/5! The Canada Post must be making up for lost time!
Change of work, and I don't know where I'm going to live. Yet. It's a very positive move, but fraught with unknowns. Mainly $$$
If I have no nibbles, I'll keep them....Thanks again for all your contributions to the hobby...
Shipping package size is the problem with the 'nomes - best to try to find a local wood-hacker
I can't imagine they're a complicated build - I just haven't gotten around to a pair yet; here are way too many other projects to try, and they just don't appeal to me aesthetically (or more importantly my wife)Banned
Joined 2002
Shipping package size is the problem with the 'nomes - best to try to find a local wood-hacker
and the "KEY" word of the day today guys is WIFE!!!!
Sorry, i in same boat LOL
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Joined 2002
To go by post the package needs to be <1m maximum dimension and <30 kg (as well as some other size restrictions) so a met or any of the double mouth horns could easily cost more to ship than to buy. One of the reasons that i have been evangilising local garage industries making flat-paks or finished or semi-finished speakers. So far with limited success.
dave
dave
Please note that the 1st run of FH3 flat-paks are all sold. We have begun work on a 2nd batch. Price will rise a bit to get a little closer to where i think they will need to be to cover all costs. Shipping as given in post #8 also proved somewhat optimistic.
17 pair altogether. 8 FE126, 6 A7, 2 EL70, 1 FE108eS
The beta build of the flat-pak ended up with FE126eN as well (seen here with a full-height deflector which will become a stealthWoofer once i dig out my external "plate-amp"). If there is interest we may do flat-paks for the woofer.
dave
17 pair altogether. 8 FE126, 6 A7, 2 EL70, 1 FE108eS
The beta build of the flat-pak ended up with FE126eN as well (seen here with a full-height deflector which will become a stealthWoofer once i dig out my external "plate-amp"). If there is interest we may do flat-paks for the woofer.
dave
and the "KEY" word of the day today guys is WIFE!!!!
Sorry, i in same boat LOL
40yrs in that canoe (well, it's been a while since there's been any actual paddling)
after the aforesaid 40yrs, one learns that "acceptance" is far more likely to occur than "appeals to"
While she can admire the style and woodwork of some of the "cute" designs like the prime "-onken" series or FHs, she'd like the enclosures to disappear as much as possible in her space - so far the Castle MT have been the biggest hit both aesthetically and due to placement considerations, sonically.
Scott and Dave have already designed more enclosures than one guy could possibly build in his spare time, but I'm always game to look at something new.
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post fabrication veneer - not as difficult as you'd think (yellow carpenters glue and clothes iron), but grain matching on these particular enclosures does quickly chew up a full 4x8 sheet and the best part of a day in the shop by the time finish is applied
WOW!!!
Holy ****. The M.A. alpair 7 drivers in the new F.H. box seriously rock.
I would have NEVER thought it would be able to produce BASS in my room. But they do pressurize the room! Well... OK a big *** Altec 16 incher does have piston to drive you to the prizes rather effortlessly but the Alpair is not that far behind. No doubt that I will try to blend the altec and the alpair but for now...
I got TUNES!!!!!
The build of the F.H. box came out very fine. Boy am I one happy SOB!!!
I had to remove my trusty home brew 45 from the equation but Nelson's kick *** Pass Lab 30.5 SS class A amp does just fine, thank You!
No xover, no step baffle.
Ill post Pix in the AM
Holy ****. The M.A. alpair 7 drivers in the new F.H. box seriously rock.
I would have NEVER thought it would be able to produce BASS in my room. But they do pressurize the room! Well... OK a big *** Altec 16 incher does have piston to drive you to the prizes rather effortlessly but the Alpair is not that far behind. No doubt that I will try to blend the altec and the alpair but for now...
I got TUNES!!!!!
The build of the F.H. box came out very fine. Boy am I one happy SOB!!!
I had to remove my trusty home brew 45 from the equation but Nelson's kick *** Pass Lab 30.5 SS class A amp does just fine, thank You!
No xover, no step baffle.
Ill post Pix in the AM
Not a Fat Pak...
18 mm baltic birch.
Glue up with Titebond Pro
Stained with an oil based white stain.
Then waxed with "Bowling alley wax"
For the stuffing I used an Army surplus wool blanket and pillow fluff.
Internal wire 14 ga solid pure silver wrapped in a cotton jacket.
No spikes as yet but in the shop.
punch list...
spikes
install front baffle cut out so that the speaker basket is flush
Adjust the amount of stuffing.
Enjoy
Equipment that drives the M.A.F.H.
Mac mini with S.S.D. and an external 1 terabyte Glyph HD for the music data
Pure musica Player 1.8
itunes
Lynx Aurora 8 DAC via firewire
Antelope External Clock
Pass Lab 30.5 amp
Oyaide ac wire and plugs
Solid silver interconnects and speaker wire
18 mm baltic birch.
Glue up with Titebond Pro
Stained with an oil based white stain.
Then waxed with "Bowling alley wax"
For the stuffing I used an Army surplus wool blanket and pillow fluff.
Internal wire 14 ga solid pure silver wrapped in a cotton jacket.
No spikes as yet but in the shop.
punch list...
spikes
install front baffle cut out so that the speaker basket is flush
Adjust the amount of stuffing.
Enjoy
Equipment that drives the M.A.F.H.
Mac mini with S.S.D. and an external 1 terabyte Glyph HD for the music data
Pure musica Player 1.8
itunes
Lynx Aurora 8 DAC via firewire
Antelope External Clock
Pass Lab 30.5 amp
Oyaide ac wire and plugs
Solid silver interconnects and speaker wire
