New pair of Alpair 11ms

Finally got them in some boxes. Best cardboard speakers i’ve ever heard. (Not sure why my pics are loading sideways)
 

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Oh, good idea if tuned appropriately and you can get them cheaply. If I can take this opportunity of making a general request to the thread: please do not build any enclosure I have designed for them. You will find many alternatives which are preferable.

Curious. Why would you encourage seeking other designs?

MDF ugg. But they are cheap.

For a bit more Bob Berners could probably do a flat-pak out of BB (or similar) specific to the driver with rebates and everything.

dave

I know, I’m not a huge fan of mdf, especially cutting it myself. I’d be very interested in a flat pack for these.
 
BTW, in the past I was adverse to metal cones, but as Dave, Chris, etc., noted in many different posts (including my own inquiries) about the metal coned Alpairs not sounding like metal cones, I have to say that the MA Alpair 11ms are silky smooth; there is absolutely nothing harsh or metal-like to the sound. Almost makes me want to snag a pair of A7.3’s before they’re gone.
 
Not really, I was just somewhat aggravated at being informed by somebody (not anyone here) that they know more about my own designs, their objectives, criteria etc. than I do myself. So I felt obliged to recommend everyone at least consider alternatives. Which speaking generally is good practice anyway, even if you do eventually come back to the original choice.
 
One of the downsides to the model with which you and Dave have chosen to share many of your designs - i.e. freely distributed via this site where I imagine counts of downloads might not be available? - is that you don’t know how many very satisfied builders of them may be out there.
Full disclosure for those not aware, I have been associated with this design team for well over a decade and have built scores of their enclosures for my own use and authorized resale. However, I don’t think that in any way diminishes their acumen, or the validity of those observation.
To paraphrase Andrew Robinson - the only one who needs to give a flying frack about the sound of your audio system is you.