Hello All,
I'll soon be ordering the Bagby Adelphos (a variant of the Kairos) kit from Meniscus and I have a few questions that I'd like some clarity on before ordering.
It appears the kit comes with a 2" diameter cardboard port with a single external flared end. Unless not recommended, I'd prefer to substitute the stock port with a 2" precision port. Seeing as the precision port has flares at both ends and a different (larger) external flare profile, do I need to alter the overall length of the port to maintain the specified tuning? If yes, what would the new port length be?
I also see that the kit comes with Dacron damping to be placed freely inside the cabinet. Would it be advisable to line the cabinet walls with acoustic foam (or similar) in addition to the Dacron in the vented version of this 15x11.5x8.5 cab? If yes, suggestions for material and installation would be very much appreciated!
Thanks in advance for any help! I'm a decent woodworker with access to a full wood shop so cabinet construction is fairly straightforward for me but I'm entirely new to speaker design. I'm trying my best and pouring over everything I can but there is a ton to learn!
Best,
Derek
I'll soon be ordering the Bagby Adelphos (a variant of the Kairos) kit from Meniscus and I have a few questions that I'd like some clarity on before ordering.
It appears the kit comes with a 2" diameter cardboard port with a single external flared end. Unless not recommended, I'd prefer to substitute the stock port with a 2" precision port. Seeing as the precision port has flares at both ends and a different (larger) external flare profile, do I need to alter the overall length of the port to maintain the specified tuning? If yes, what would the new port length be?
I also see that the kit comes with Dacron damping to be placed freely inside the cabinet. Would it be advisable to line the cabinet walls with acoustic foam (or similar) in addition to the Dacron in the vented version of this 15x11.5x8.5 cab? If yes, suggestions for material and installation would be very much appreciated!
Thanks in advance for any help! I'm a decent woodworker with access to a full wood shop so cabinet construction is fairly straightforward for me but I'm entirely new to speaker design. I'm trying my best and pouring over everything I can but there is a ton to learn!
Best,
Derek