That’s a great number but I feel that another metric is how many people have built it and love it.
Some threads have more views but very few builds due to either the complexity or cost.
I bought my sheets of BB-3/4" ply. Before cutting I thought I would check the TL schematics and do a little calculating. I seem to add the height to 40.5" if I am correctly reading the schematic.
If builders are building to 40" height are they building from top to bottom and not worrying about the 1/2" lost as it is on the bottom. Or, am I totally out to lunch
Measurement from top to vent opening: 3/4" + 8" + 13" + 3/4" = 22.5"
Measurement of vent opening = 2-1/2"
Measurement from btm of vent to bottom: 3/4"+3"+6"+5"+3/4" = 15-1/2"
Total = 40-1/2"
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Thanks,
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Extend the 8.5-inch width a bit, so that the woofer circumference can stay within the front baffle ply. It will make your circle routing and assembly a lot easier.
Thanks for the info, other than the 10F fullrange, which is the second best full range that you recommend?
I am pretty fond of the vifa tc9, a very neutral sounding speaker.
If I were to use the tc9 is there any major crossover change I should be aware of?
10F and B80 are about equal and comes down to preference for glass vs paper cone sound. TC9FD is slightly less sensitive than 10F, so maybe 4.7R/6.8R resistor divider on the tweeter (6.8R to ground and 4.7R to the driver) in order to attenuate it less. You can adjust by ear to your liking.
Thanks xrk971, I will follow your advice.
I saw in a post that the Faital Pro 6FE100 can be used in a sealed configuration.
This speaker is easily available where I am, can the existing crossover be used with the 6FE100, together with the modifications you have advised
2nd question, the tline described will only work with the RS225?
Well, you will soon have another pair built. Did a test cut on scrap to ensure the proper sizing of each piece (and found a brain fart, which is why you prototype first with cheap wood). Hope to be done by the end of Christmas break.
Audiostar,
Sorry, missed this earlier - no, I have not been able to start the Elsinore speaker build. Have not been built much at all during the COVID19 pandemic time.
Hi,
I was curious and as with my external xo it is an easy task, I tried the Peerless TC9FD18-08 instead of the Visaton B80, of course not built in, just in a cardboard "cabinet". I know, it's not how it should be, but it sounds really pretty good, even with the attenuation of the B80 in the xo, they have smooth higher mids. I think, they are worth trying.
I was curious and as with my external xo it is an easy task, I tried the Peerless TC9FD18-08 instead of the Visaton B80, of course not built in, just in a cardboard "cabinet". I know, it's not how it should be, but it sounds really pretty good, even with the attenuation of the B80 in the xo, they have smooth higher mids. I think, they are worth trying.
Thanks X! I think I wouldn't like the GRS dipols, they have - according to the manufacturers diagram - an "intense" treble range, which don't meets my taste, even with the roll off when built in and angled.
