Really fancy building the Pearl speakers as I don't like the look of the FH. Notice there are some criticism's here and suggestion that we should build something that is designed specifically for the speaker. Any suggestions on a similar design. First time builder but I'm pretty handy at building stuff.
Thanks do you have a link where I could find them? Don't mind a complicated build. But I do think 32mm 12 year seasoned white oak is a bit nuts. I was thinking of building them in 25mm MDF. they will only get played thru a £150 ebay Cyrus 5. I like the guy talking about his speakers but when he starts calling a £1000 pair of leads as "mid range" I think the world has gone just a bit nuts. I know some people have tried to clone them (and have plans) but it all seams a bit guess work and not science.
Just go to the main Mark Audio website, and click on the driver that you're interested in. Select Specs & Box Plans & then expand the Cabinet Plans to see the list.
Here's an example: https://www.markaudio.com/online_shop/alpair/alpair-11-ms/
jeff
Brilliant thank you I'm new at this. Any you would recommend? Going to start just after turning my TD150 into a LP12 plinth
The Pensil is a pretty simple design. Why would pearl go to the trouble of making something more complicated if that was the best solution for that driver. I believe its a horn design of some sort. I don't like the FH stuff it looks like a novelty from the 60's. Want to build something more like the pearl. Its for a small standard British room about 15 x 20 foot with two sofa's bookcases and a fireplace. think the single driver route is the best to go. I have a pair of HB1's and some RAM monitors, but want something more modern and accurate, doesn't need to go loud, there not party speakers. will be driven by a Cyrus 5 not some exotic £5000 monster any suggestion's
Very interesting. I have a late 80's LP12 that I've modded a little, Jelco 370H tonearm, external Hercules PS etc.
But surprisingly good.
You'd have to ask them. They also use a custom driver for that speaker, that isn't available to the public.
IIRC it's a TQWT.
Definitely doesn't sound like a novelty speaker.
Copy the design from the Sibelius thread that's here on the forum if that's what you like.
jeff