Well, my cheap auction find that I planned to use on the sun deck was actually a bit of a find. A pair of Zachry EM8 with a pair of coral flat 8s and matching tweeters.
Obviously they deserve a better fate than damp summer nights outside.
The speakers themself are not exactly what you would call estheticaly pleasing so to make them more WAF and save them from the fingers of two very small children I first thought of selling them but now I'm getting second thoughts.
If I can find an enclosure that is small enough I can use the 8"ers and place them on a shelf in the living room.
I realize that this hardly is a optimal solution but in a few years, perhaps, I can make something else.
The problem is time. I need a pre-made solution.
So, can anyone point me in the right direction?
Kind regards.
Obviously they deserve a better fate than damp summer nights outside.
The speakers themself are not exactly what you would call estheticaly pleasing so to make them more WAF and save them from the fingers of two very small children I first thought of selling them but now I'm getting second thoughts.
If I can find an enclosure that is small enough I can use the 8"ers and place them on a shelf in the living room.
I realize that this hardly is a optimal solution but in a few years, perhaps, I can make something else.
The problem is time. I need a pre-made solution.
So, can anyone point me in the right direction?
Kind regards.
Here's a link to some suggested enclosure dimensions. Might give you an idea of what size to look for.
coral encl plans | diyparadise | Flickr
coral encl plans | diyparadise | Flickr
I'll just start from the stated volume, change the dimensions to what I can accept while keeping the volume constant.
Add a reflex port and experiment with its depth.
I'm not ruining anything and the MDF is scraps from the garage.
What could possibly go wrong? 🙂
Add a reflex port and experiment with its depth.
I'm not ruining anything and the MDF is scraps from the garage.
What could possibly go wrong? 🙂
If you make an enclosure that is smaller than it really should be, you could experiment with stuffing in a port. (aperiodic vent).
I used a plastic drain fitting (plumbing / hardware) like this once and added a "handful" of polyfill, which seemed to work pretty well.
Just an idea. Might be worth a try.
🙂
I used a plastic drain fitting (plumbing / hardware) like this once and added a "handful" of polyfill, which seemed to work pretty well.
Just an idea. Might be worth a try.
🙂
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That sounds like a plan.
I don't expect to get optimal performance so I can afford some experimentations
I don't expect to get optimal performance so I can afford some experimentations
Indeed! FWIW, my fave for such apps is the way W.E./RCA did their early 'FR' speakers: damp the cab and space/'gap' the driver away from the cutout to create a slot vent as desired by ear or measurements ['click' or similar impulse test] to 'critically damp' it [remove any perceived mid bass 'boominess']: Click Test | GM210 | Flickr
If the cab is way smaller than recommended, mounting the driver to a 'floating' baffle mounted from the rear and gapped to a driver size cutout will create a much longer slot vent.
Note that this gap is usually fractions IME.
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wonderful speakers.....better if cut half crossover!
I bought speakers made with this drivers & Xover with cutom made cabinets done for a local guy.
Superb with chords and classical music.
Best match with SE Powers
I bought speakers made with this drivers & Xover with cutom made cabinets done for a local guy.
Superb with chords and classical music.
Best match with SE Powers