My Tempest is playing! - Page 2

Cal Weldon · 14th March 2005, 04:24 PM

You guys are brutal.
Don't listen to them Nate. Those are just fine, besides you're supposed to listen with your eyes closed anyway.
Just extend that mexican blanket a little more over the front

Cal

nate · 14th March 2005, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the kind words Cal,

I don't understand. On this board, it seems that there is always someone trying to ruin everyone's good time.

Nate

simon5 · 14th March 2005, 04:51 PM

I see that you modified the design to let it sit on the side instead of downfiring. Any reason why?

nate · 14th March 2005, 06:41 PM

There are a couple reasons. The first is that I don't like the "tower" look. I have plenty of floor space, so laying it flat is not an issue. If memory serves, Adire's site says that with the downfiring configuration you can get a bit more xmax. I'm not too concerned about this as when the tempest is running at 1/2" p-p it is far too loud, but still totally undistorted, for my ears. The last, and most important reason for me, is that I don't like the sound of downfiring subs. I've heard a couple and I just prefer front firing subs. The only downfiring sub that I really liked was the old JMLab Sub Utopia II. That sub was incredible.
Nate

tiroth · 14th March 2005, 06:54 PM

Yes, please don't take the comments too harshly. There did appear to be some especially vitriolic responses in this thread.

Woodworking is hard...I have lots of examples to prove it.

Bill Fitzpatrick · 14th March 2005, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cal Weldon
You guys are brutal.
Don't listen to them Nate. Those are just fine, besides you're supposed to listen with your eyes closed anyway.
Just extend that mexican blanket a little more over the front
Cal

That's funny. Esentially the same remark I made but tactfully phrased.

Nobody is trying to spoil your fun, Nate.

thomas997 · 14th March 2005, 09:18 PM

It will look fine after some routing and paint.

btw I kinda like the look of that sattellite speaker, and nice clean work on it as well.

xstephanx · 14th March 2005, 11:10 PM

Looks like carbon fiber on the side of that sat

nate · 15th March 2005, 12:02 AM

Yes, it's carbon fiber. The cabinet is two layers of 3/4" baltic birch ply with two layers of fiberglass and then one layer of cabon fiber. I purchased it locally at a fisheries supply house for about $7 per foot. I bought about $60-70 worth and I still have quite a bit left. I used West Systems clearcoat epoxy. Great stuff. The baffle also two layers fo 3/4" birch ply and is capped with 1/8" thick bookmatched cocobolo veneer that I cut on my band saw. The dust is quite unpleasant!

Nate

crippledchicken · 15th March 2005, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Fitzpatrick
I'm sorry I asked.

all that matters is what my projects sound like to me, and me only. i couldn't care less what anyone else thinks it looks like! don't worry about his opinions nate! "RUDE INDEED" crippledchicken

14th March 2005, 04:24 PM	#11
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	You guys are brutal. Don't listen to them Nate. Those are just fine, besides you're supposed to listen with your eyes closed anyway. Just extend that mexican blanket a little more over the front Cal __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

14th March 2005, 04:51 PM	#13
simon5 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Québec, Québec	I see that you modified the design to let it sit on the side instead of downfiring. Any reason why? __________________ DIYaudio for President !

14th March 2005, 11:10 PM	#18
xstephanx diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: t-dot, canada	Looks like carbon fiber on the side of that sat __________________ CREEEAAAAAMMMMM CHEEEEEESSSSSSEEEEEEE!!!!! EEEEESSSSEEEEEEHC MMMMMAAAAAEEEERRCCC!!!!

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14th March 2005, 04:40 PM	#12
nate diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA	Thanks for the kind words Cal, I don't understand. On this board, it seems that there is always someone trying to ruin everyone's good time. Nate

14th March 2005, 06:41 PM	#14
nate diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA	There are a couple reasons. The first is that I don't like the "tower" look. I have plenty of floor space, so laying it flat is not an issue. If memory serves, Adire's site says that with the downfiring configuration you can get a bit more xmax. I'm not too concerned about this as when the tempest is running at 1/2" p-p it is far too loud, but still totally undistorted, for my ears. The last, and most important reason for me, is that I don't like the sound of downfiring subs. I've heard a couple and I just prefer front firing subs. The only downfiring sub that I really liked was the old JMLab Sub Utopia II. That sub was incredible. Nate

14th March 2005, 06:54 PM	#15
tiroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA	Yes, please don't take the comments too harshly. There did appear to be some especially vitriolic responses in this thread. Woodworking is hard...I have lots of examples to prove it.

14th March 2005, 09:18 PM	#17
thomas997 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver	It will look fine after some routing and paint. btw I kinda like the look of that sattellite speaker, and nice clean work on it as well.

15th March 2005, 12:02 AM	#19
nate diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA	Yes, it's carbon fiber. The cabinet is two layers of 3/4" baltic birch ply with two layers of fiberglass and then one layer of cabon fiber. I purchased it locally at a fisheries supply house for about $7 per foot. I bought about $60-70 worth and I still have quite a bit left. I used West Systems clearcoat epoxy. Great stuff. The baffle also two layers fo 3/4" birch ply and is capped with 1/8" thick bookmatched cocobolo veneer that I cut on my band saw. The dust is quite unpleasant! Nate

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