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7th January 2008, 12:50 PM
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diyAudio Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Florida, Germany
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Finaly - Custom Enclosures
Hi 2 All !
Like a most of guys here, i like to build something by my self - but, i dont have too much tools, and too much electronic knowledge! I buy most of parts on eBay, mostly from China [i know is risky but for now i was lucky] ... Also, i dont want to spent too much money on some DIY fun, if i can get finished product cheaper, but - sometimes you have to buy satisfaction you build something by your own ... What i learn is - you can build everything but nice electronic enclosure [if you dont have uncle who own CNC shop], speacialy if you like those fancy aluminum anodized faceplates etc ... Anyway, i build nice set of Fostex Full Range Horn speakers ! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••  •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••  I am more then satisfied with results, i build cabinets for 2 months while i was on Florida, with one jigsaw, handy sender and couple more small tools [yes can be done that way - i did it] ... •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ... and i have good deal on Dared MP5 Xybrid Amplifiers [got 4 of them] ... [there was good discount in PX shop in military base abroad where i am deployed]  •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• OK, i am in the middle of collection parts for Passive Preamplifier! .. got ... Stepped Attenuator : [got that one on eBay for about 22-24 bucks with shipping from Hing-Kong]  •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ... got Extension Rods : [got them from US company http://www.diyenclosures.com for resonable price - 8$ per one pot set]  •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ... got Knobs : got 3 of those from eBay - Hing Kong saller for 12 bucks a piece with free shipping]  •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ... got RCA Connectors : [got them from eBay - from Hong Kong seller for about 24 bucks with shipping for set of 10 red and 10 black gold plated panel mount RCA connectors]  •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ... got Mini Coax for Interconnect : [got 24' of this teflon insulated silver plated 1.4 mm coax for abot 20 bucks with shipping from US eBay seller]  •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ... got Ball Bearing Isolation Feets : [this is stolen idea from company SIMPOSIUM http://www.symposiumusa.com/blocks2E.html, custom built aluminum parts by my friend, and carbon steel bals are from eBay]  •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Now, i need to put this in nice enclosure ! I search internet, auctions, forums, etc. for some time, and i dont have any luck ... Those are simple too expensive or - not good enough - yes i like to build good looking stuff too ... Finaly, i found what i want, and i think is good compromise .. exelent quality, look, construction, and not too expensive ... •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••  from company  on web site http://www.modushop.biz !They have lot of diferent models, diferent sizes, and accessories for every kind of electronic project ... only thing i dont like is - custom faceplate machining is too expensive for my taste, and i am still in searching for good solution for faceplate lettering ... O ordered enclosure on december 22nd, and company was already closed for Hollydays! They start working agaib today, and i expect ro have shipment in fiew days! Will post photos and first impression as soon as i got it ... i hope some of you guys will find this info usefull !  Regards ! |
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8th January 2008, 03:55 PM
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diyAudio Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: North Carolina
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Excellent! Thank you for your work. Its nice to have variety, even though I do buy a lot of enclosures from DIY enclosures
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16th February 2008, 06:44 AM
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diyAudio Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Florida, Germany
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Hello,
This is MY plan for Fostex Drivers, and this is made for EF168E ... I will test those cabinets with FW168HP-X too , cuz there is no horn plan for those drivers and i was happy to get 2 of last 5 @ Madisound for about 80 bucks a piece ... If you guys want, i can provide plans here ... But, i will put them probably on my frash web site http://www.hIfIHolic.com Regards ! |
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16th February 2008, 03:32 PM
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diyAudio Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Kansas, USA
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I would love to get a copy of your plans. Your cabinets look beautiful. You should be very proud Hopefully they sound as good as they look
 .Also, tell us more about those tweeters.... they look interesting. Thanks, Bill |
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16th February 2008, 11:38 PM
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diyAudio Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Florida, Germany
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Will post plans soon, i just got me new puter and need to sort all files etc .. those tweeters are Radio Shack / Realistic "Super Tweeters" Cat. No. 40-1310B ...
Time to Time you can get them on eBay cheapo, and those are great - 96 db, 5k to 50k etc ... back in time made by Fostex for RS, and i also build custom cabinets for them too ... |
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