Pensil 10.2 build: Vent location?

Swifty · 24th May 2011, 03:46 PM

I wonder if anyone can answer this question:

I am well into a Pensil 10.2 build. The only thing I would like to change in the original design is to put the vent at the rear instead of the front. Apart from aesthetics, it will help prevent my children filling the cabinets with all sorts of junk :-)

The question is: Can I do this without compromising the performance?

Thanks!

planet10 · 24th May 2011, 04:16 PM

There is at least one successful build with terminus on the back. Your room loading may change somewhat.

dave

skeeter99 · 24th May 2011, 04:19 PM

I have yet to start my SuperPensil12 build and was thinking the same thing ... Thanks for the info Dave!

Swifty, if you go this route be sure to post your thoughts on it!!

zman01 · 24th May 2011, 05:07 PM

Interesting...

Swifty · 24th May 2011, 05:57 PM

Thanks Dave, I was hoping you would reply! I will put the vent in the back then. Should I not like the result it will be easy to change to a front facing vent. I still need to take some pictures of the build but I keep forgetting to do so...

zman01 · 24th May 2011, 09:22 PM

Swifty,

Have you got the drivers? If yes, better start breaking them in - very gently - soft music only at low volumes for first ~200 hours is what Mark Fenlon advises.

Swifty · 25th May 2011, 05:53 AM

They have about 50 hours on them already, sitting in their cardboard boxes :-)

wupsie · 06:15 PM

Hmmm, heel interessant

Hi guys, i am the new kid on the block, and it so happens i also am more then interested in the alpair 10.2 driver.
So ill watch this topic like a hawk, and hope to learn lots of it.
Say swifty, hows the build going??

planet10 · 13th June 2011, 06:44 PM

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/marka...solid-oak.html

dave

Swifty · 13th June 2011, 07:01 PM

Yup, they're done. Vent location is proving to be just fine. Bass output is strong and articulate.

24th May 2011, 03:46 PM	#1
Swifty diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Holland	Pensil 10.2 build: Vent location? I wonder if anyone can answer this question: I am well into a Pensil 10.2 build. The only thing I would like to change in the original design is to put the vent at the rear instead of the front. Apart from aesthetics, it will help prevent my children filling the cabinets with all sorts of junk :-) The question is: Can I do this without compromising the performance? Thanks!

24th May 2011, 04:16 PM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III	There is at least one successful build with terminus on the back. Your room loading may change somewhat. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com, frugal-phile.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

13th June 2011, 06:06 PM	#8
wupsie diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The netherlands	Hmmm, heel interessant Hi guys, i am the new kid on the block, and it so happens i also am more then interested in the alpair 10.2 driver. So ill watch this topic like a hawk, and hope to learn lots of it. Say swifty, hows the build going?? Last edited by wupsie; 13th June 2011 at 06:15 PM.

13th June 2011, 06:44 PM	#9
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III	http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/marka...solid-oak.html dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com, frugal-phile.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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24th May 2011, 04:19 PM	#3
skeeter99 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA	I have yet to start my SuperPensil12 build and was thinking the same thing ... Thanks for the info Dave! Swifty, if you go this route be sure to post your thoughts on it!!

24th May 2011, 05:07 PM	#4
zman01 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dhaka	Interesting...

24th May 2011, 05:57 PM	#5
Swifty diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Holland	Thanks Dave, I was hoping you would reply! I will put the vent in the back then. Should I not like the result it will be easy to change to a front facing vent. I still need to take some pictures of the build but I keep forgetting to do so...

24th May 2011, 09:22 PM	#6
zman01 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dhaka	Swifty, Have you got the drivers? If yes, better start breaking them in - very gently - soft music only at low volumes for first ~200 hours is what Mark Fenlon advises.

25th May 2011, 05:53 AM	#7
Swifty diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Holland	They have about 50 hours on them already, sitting in their cardboard boxes :-)

13th June 2011, 07:01 PM	#10
Swifty diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Holland	Yup, they're done. Vent location is proving to be just fine. Bass output is strong and articulate.

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