Wood cone speakers for Frugel-horn or other DIY

[EmergencyDpt]

I'm making a frugal horn (www.frugal-horn.com) to go with my amp. These speakers use a single driver and rely on expertly designed wave guides to reinforce the sound. You can have a very low power source and still have a decent sounding speaker. Best of all it's a diy.
I'm putting together a group buy for wood cone speakers. Of course they have some draw backs because the increased mass of the cone. However they look fantastic.
Each 6.5 inch, 8 ohm speaker driver will cost you $40 plus delivery to your house. I need a minimum order of 50 but I'm willing to buy the last 10 on credit and sell them later if I can get 40 paid for in advance.
Please see this link:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/show...threadid=128753
If you have any questions, you are welcome to ask. These retail for $79.99.
Check out the group buy for a speaker as cool looking as your amp.

 

[Nullboy]

Can you give us the make model and specs for the driver?

 

[EmergencyDpt]

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=128753
Hi.
thanks for your question
It is the gui-sound http://www.gui-sound.com/e_prd.asp?BigClassName=Wooden%20Cone%20Speaker 8 ohm 6.5 inch wood cone speaker.

If my link fails you can find the group buy on the market place area here for group buy for wood cone speaker.
Thanks,
Spence

 

[planet10]

I'm making a frugal horn... 6.5 inch

Are you building a frugel-horn or one of the horns on the frugal-horn site? A 6.5" speaker is not going to fit in a frugel-horn.

dave

 

[EmergencyDpt]

Sorry,
I'm building one of the other ones, from the spawn series, the Mikasa. Also,I'm almost done with the Oliva. I'm just heading out to the garage to put on a coat of stain. The Olivas will be done in the next few days. The Mikasa will have to wait for the group buy for a wood horn or make due with something else.
Are you one of the people who created these?
Thanks,
Spencer

 

[planet10]

Are you one of the people who created these?

Yes 🙂

 

[EmergencyDpt]

Excellent, excellent work! Congratulations. I really think you have something to be proud of.

Most people go thier entire lives without a single contribution to humanity but you have really left a legesy.

I congratulate and thank you for our work.

Your humble admirer,
-Spencer

 

[Scottmoose]

Sorry,
I'm building one of the other ones, from the spawn series, the Mikasa.

Mikasa is also designed for 4 1/2in drivers. Specifically the FE126E. This wood-coned job might fit (just) but the enclosure isn't really big enough. Based on a brief look at the driver specs., it should go into the Hiro box. Of course, there's only one way to find out how well it'll really work... 😉

 

[EmergencyDpt]

I must have my Spawns mixed up. My next plan is for a 6.5 inch driver'd model. I'm afraid all the sanding is getting to my brain.

I found that plastic wood covers a lot of sin.

 

[JC Fardo]

Did you check BVR´s Half Chilli and Chilli Chang, whatever plastic wood means... 😉

http://www.frugal-horn.com/spawn-plans.html

Cheers.

 

[EmergencyDpt]

Hi Jose,
thanks for your response. What do you think about the curvy chili?

Also I like this: Fe206linky

Clost to a half chang I think. Very good write up too. He was kind enough to send me plans which I thought was very nice. He has a great site. I highly reccomend anyone interested in speakers to check it out.

Where in Brazil do you live?

 

[Scottmoose]

Only in size; it's completely different in concept. The BVR cabinets are not ideal for such a low Q driver -it'll work, but will need some Eq, either passive or active.

 

[planet10]

Most people go thier entire lives without a single contribution to humanity but you have really left a legesy.

I congratulate and thank you for our work.

Thanx... i was only part of the team.

dave

 

[Nordic]

What type of wood is it supposed to be?

 

[JC Fardo]

I think I´m wrong trying to compare Fostex 167E to 6.5" Gui-sound and fit to a BVR project, anyone. This would be nice to assure before joinning the GB.

I´m in Sao Paulo City, SP

Cheers.

 

[EmergencyDpt]

Hi Jose. I don't think these wood cone speakers will sound as good as the fostex ones but they sure look outstanding.

I dated a flight attendant from San Paulo. I never got to visit there, though.

I'm willing to spend some extra time tuning them for the good looks.

Hi Dave. Great team effort! I really admire you.

 

[gychang]

is there a consensus on which cabinet will work?

gychang

 

[Scottmoose]

Should do passably in something designed for the FE166E.

 

[thetubeguy1954]

How Wood Speakers Were Developed & Made!

I just found an interesting explanation on JVC's website about how wood speakers were developed. It's fairly short but, makes an interesting read!

http://www.jvc.com/presentations/WoodConeSpeakers/story/index.html

Thetubeguy1954

 

[gychang]

Mikasa is also designed for 4 1/2in drivers. Specifically the FE126E. This wood-coned job might fit (just)

My favorite look of the speaker, love the step ladder affect, will be a tight fit for these beautiful speaker.

An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.

gychang