I`ll added some stuffing into my Pensils and I have to admit: it works! Bass is much deeper and punchy, midds are clearer, I like that. High`s do not dominating like before. Sound is balanced, and consistent. Thanks everyone for advise! I have to experiment a bit with quantity of stuffing in the box, but it`s a good direction.
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You need to tease the polyfil out more, make it fluffier. And start from the top down like the pic.
jeff
jeff
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Hi all. Recently completed Frugel-Horn XL with MAOP 10. (Excellent kit from big wood studios). Late to the game thinking they would not be sensitive enough for my SET amps. I am blown away…these are my favorite pairing with my 45 type 1.5 W SET. Amazing design from some really talanted individuals. My only complaint is that I wish I had acquired them sooner.
My curiosity is piqued as to how the 12P might pair with this amplifier. I am interested in opinions as to the “best” enclosure for the 12P for a low powered SET.
Thanks!
My curiosity is piqued as to how the 12P might pair with this amplifier. I am interested in opinions as to the “best” enclosure for the 12P for a low powered SET.
Thanks!
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Rob7,
If you like the Frugel Horn aesthetic, then you can have a look at the Joan horn which is for Alpair 12P.
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/alpair-12p-cabinet-options.219389/page-2
Unlikely, Pensil MA200 i quite different size. I haven’t finished the official drawing, Scott has a sketch posted i believe.
dave
dave
Unfortunately not -as Dave says, they're very different drivers, even in (functional) size. New one in the works though. 😉
Looking forward to the new design. Scott, enjoy and appreciate your lectures.
None of those I hope, except the historical ones for my old students & various conferences / societies... 😉
@planet10
@Scottmoose
For bracing, a couple of 1x2 criss cross the enclosure would not be sufficient, maybe even 2 rows, front and back?
@Scottmoose
For bracing, a couple of 1x2 criss cross the enclosure would not be sufficient, maybe even 2 rows, front and back?
I’d still want to brace the front panel to rear as well, as per the photo of Jeff’s Super Pensils in post #22. I certainly did so in my A7.3 and 10.3 Pensils.
The FrugalHorn series are I think braced quite well enough laterally? - but then, I’ve never been inspired to acquire an accelerometer to measure their side panels.
The FrugalHorn series are I think braced quite well enough laterally? - but then, I’ve never been inspired to acquire an accelerometer to measure their side panels.
And a zillion others as well.
A driver holey brace is something i have considered for an over-the-top Frugel-Horn.
It is not included because A/ the dimensions and “brace” at the top make for a sigificantly stiff part of the enclosure. B/ sort of like the reason it is MIA in most drawings — simplicity, but it would be more difficult, and unlike thePensil where the big difference would be in the Pensil cabinet walls are braced, in a FH itwould be a much subtler difference midTop.
Now i expect we will see someone try it?
dave