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XSD Speaker Flatpack GB

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#142
I used 16ga double zip cord lamp wire for the parallel connection to the pairs of woofers and 16ga red/black wire for the mid and 20ga red/black double wire for the tweeter. I crimped all connections with Faston terminals. I may have used some twist wire nuts for the final series to parallel connections.
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Here is woofer wiring diagram:
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I tidied up the wires with zip ties and stick on anchors and connected to XO board at the bottom:
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Hope that helps.
 
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#144
Returning to amp, heatsinks drilled and tapped. Mosfets mounted, and boards mounted to them. Transformer mounted, cap boards as well. Need rectifiers, then wire it up.

At same time, I need to wire speakers, which are assembled with exception of mounting wings, hole drilled just need appropriate screws. Hoping to be done with both by November, we will see.

Russellc
 
#149
At least I can put up most of the tools and vacuum. I will have to drill a few more holes, 4 on each speaker cabinet for wiring the four driver pairs together. There will be a little drilling to mount the feet I want to use. rest is wiring and mounting binding posts. Amp only needs rectifiers and wired up.

Russellc
 
#152
Earlier in this thread here. But I’ll repost below. Cost of walnut veneer plywood flat pack is $750 ($600 for plain birch veneer plywood). UPS shipping in CONUS is $150. Pickup in Texas available to save on shipping. It is possible to ship to EU for circa $150 using shipping forwarder - described earlier in thread.

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Once you oil it the color comes out much deeper:
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#153
I will say the sets come in great condition. My box looks like it got dropped on one end where everything got knocked loose, but no damage due to all they foam padding the used.

Parts fit great. It is a large heavy box. I was able to drag it in the front door by myself.

Russellc
 
#154
Got a bit more work in this weekend. Drilled holes to allow woofer pairs to be wired together, wires installed, remounted woofers. Crossovers ready, just need to decide on wire for mid and tweeter. Then, the other speaker. Slowly getting it done.

Russellc
 
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#157
xrk971 said:
It’s a simple speaker but lots of wire connections. You are close!
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Yes, there sure is! Waiting on crimp stuff. Got the tools delivered, but the connectors are still in bound. Using them for wiring here, and on amplifier project too. It uses the big puck mosfets with the 4 screw terminals on top, and the rectifiers are also pucks with same screw setup. Thats a total of 24 fasteners that will need crimped on the amp alone. That I can think of. Likely others too.

Russellc
 
#160
Thanks! My spool of all copper 16ga clear jacketed speaker wire just came today. I didn’t want to use ordinary black and red wire as it sort detracts from the visuals when next to the wood. I’ll try to get one speaker wired up today.

Looking at the woofer wiring diagram:
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Each driver pair is in parallel (4ohms) with the one with magnet facing in set to reverse polarity. Two sets are then wired in series (8ohms). Those two series are then paralleled (4ohms). Or P4/S2/P2 for 4ohms nominal.
 
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