What's up guys! I'm posting my first build here. I hope you'll enjoy the ride 🙂
Speaker Kit being built: Denovo Audio HTM-12
5/14/20- Received 1 out of 2 packages today. Unboxed Items and took photos for you guys.
Initial impressions: Words can't describe the precision and build quality of the flat pack kit. I couldn't build a better enclosure. Everything fits together so well, it stands on its own dry-fit. The MDF used is premium "CARB-2 compliant" MDF and lighter than normal (imho this is a good thing) and doesn't have that nasty MDF smell.
12" Woofer is surprisingly light due to its Neo magnet. I wasn't expecting the waveguide to be this thick and solid. The build quality of everything is like german precision engineering combined with the best aspects of rugged Russian and American durability. Everything screams quality. I was smiling ear to ear unboxing these.
Day-1 Pictures along with comments here: DIYSG HTM-12 (2020) Kit - Album on Imgur
(Edit) 5/15/20- Day-2 Pictures along with comments here: DIYSG HTM-12 (2020) Build, Day Two - Album on Imgur
Speaker Kit being built: Denovo Audio HTM-12
5/14/20- Received 1 out of 2 packages today. Unboxed Items and took photos for you guys.
Initial impressions: Words can't describe the precision and build quality of the flat pack kit. I couldn't build a better enclosure. Everything fits together so well, it stands on its own dry-fit. The MDF used is premium "CARB-2 compliant" MDF and lighter than normal (imho this is a good thing) and doesn't have that nasty MDF smell.
12" Woofer is surprisingly light due to its Neo magnet. I wasn't expecting the waveguide to be this thick and solid. The build quality of everything is like german precision engineering combined with the best aspects of rugged Russian and American durability. Everything screams quality. I was smiling ear to ear unboxing these.
Day-1 Pictures along with comments here: DIYSG HTM-12 (2020) Kit - Album on Imgur
(Edit) 5/15/20- Day-2 Pictures along with comments here: DIYSG HTM-12 (2020) Build, Day Two - Album on Imgur
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Tks, I was wondering what the Hyperlite was and it looks like a tweaked version of the Kapalite 12.
Also the Compression driver is different than the original runs with the dn-350 or 360 (I believe that was what it was). I helped a freind to put together his 3x speaker run.
The kit of my friend was also so precisely cut that sometime part were a little bit too tight.
No question about it, one of the best econowave style speakers anyone can buy or buld.
Also the Compression driver is different than the original runs with the dn-350 or 360 (I believe that was what it was). I helped a freind to put together his 3x speaker run.
The kit of my friend was also so precisely cut that sometime part were a little bit too tight.
No question about it, one of the best econowave style speakers anyone can buy or buld.
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Everything is precision cut on mine, but the allowances are perfect. Nothing seems too tight or too loose 🙂 Humidity might have something to do with this though.
I'm really excited about the new woofer and CD (and ofcourse the SEOS waveguide). The CD is the Celestion CDX1-1742, and you can see measurements (with a different horn) here. Test Bench: Celestion CDX1-1742 1” Exit Pro Sound Compression Driver | audioXpress
I'd say that these are the econowave's perfected. I gotta go buy some clamps and glue today so I can throw them together ASAP 😀
I'm really excited about the new woofer and CD (and ofcourse the SEOS waveguide). The CD is the Celestion CDX1-1742, and you can see measurements (with a different horn) here. Test Bench: Celestion CDX1-1742 1” Exit Pro Sound Compression Driver | audioXpress
I'd say that these are the econowave's perfected. I gotta go buy some clamps and glue today so I can throw them together ASAP 😀
Lmao, got a good laugh. Not gonna lie, you got me there. Not American cars for sure lmao. More like cast iron pans durability lol.
Second box arrived today, it was pretty wet but thankfully everything inside was dry. I was worried about the MDF getting wet and warping.
Day two build log here: DIYSG HTM-12 (2020) Build, Day Two - Album on Imgur