PKay Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Janus77 said: Stoked people. So close now. Bit of soldering and final assembly. looking amazing. I'm sure that they are going to be stunning when finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Thanks. Feeling very excited to have the vinyl done on one cab. Will try to get it put together tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 The vinyl looks great! Have been waiting to see how you go before deciding which way to go myself! Hmmmm. Aris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioBrian Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 That vinyl is certainly a mood-changer. It does seem like cheating, not having all the mess and drama of sanding and painting for days on end. Looking serious now! I didn't see "gluing in the tweeter boxes" on the list. Would it not be easier to fit them after fitting front baffle, before the rear one? All coming together very suddenly. Not surprised you're a bit excited, Hugh. You may not be alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, BioBrian said: That vinyl is certainly a mood-changer. It does seem like cheating, not having all the mess and drama of sanding and painting for days on end. Looking serious now! I didn't see "gluing in the tweeter boxes" on the list. Would it not be easier to fit them after fitting front baffle, before the rear one? All coming together very suddenly. Not surprised you're a bit excited, Hugh. You may not be alone! Good to hear from you Brian yep tweeter boxes after gluing in front baffles. Planning to do the rear baffle first then the front baffle, that way crossovers are in and all I need to do is thread the wire through the tweeter box and attach to tweeter. the vinyl is a bit of a cheat, but in some cases it’s the destination, not the journey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioBrian Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Janus77 said: the vinyl is a bit of a cheat, but in some cases it’s the destination, not the journey Gentle dig noted and appreciated; let's talk about that one after the honeymoon . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Seriously though, BB plywood is a PITA to finish off naturally. I think you’ve done superbly well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtexcnndrm99 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 7 hours ago, aris said: Seriously though, BB plywood is a PITA to finish off naturally. I think you’ve done superbly well! That it is (a PITA). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Wright Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 These are shaping up to be a speaker of both immense power and beauty. Can you do a video of them playing when they are done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, Rob Wright said: These are shaping up to be a speaker of both immense power and beauty. Can you do a video of them playing when they are done? definitely. I only have an iPhone though, no high quality microphones. My friend who runs the recording studio across the road (sound engineer) advises me against using the castors. I’ve decided to leave them off for now, will listen for a while then install them and try to work out if there’s any impact on performance. I’m not a great one for taking advice, but I think it’s finally sunk in - plenty of members following this thread have advised against them too .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Wright Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 He will certainly be able to hear them from across the road. My mate has a set of 96dB 15 inch. If you feed them with a 200w amp it is as loud as a disco at the local tavern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Rob Wright said: He will certainly be able to hear them from across the road. My mate has a set of 96dB 15 inch. If you feed them with a 200w amp it is as loud as a disco at the local tavern He’ll hear them from his apartment across the hallway too, though maybe not over his Duntech princess’. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Wright Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Janus77 said: My friend who runs the recording studio across the road (sound engineer) advises me against using the castors. I’ve decided to leave them off for now, will listen for a while then install them and try to work out if there’s any impact on performance. They may benefit from some RHS stands around a foot high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 What’s an RHS stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Wright Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Rectangle steel tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Wires to binding posts done, still need to wire up cables for drivers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Janus77 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Too heavy to lift by myself off the workhorses. Need to turn it over so I can: 1. Tighten biding post bolts and attach wires. 2 install additional acoustic foam and wool 3. install tweeter box 4. plug in drivers! Should be able to plug it in for a test run today hopefully. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Wright Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Wow. Was there much trouble involved in doing the vinyl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Just now, Rob Wright said: Wow. Was there much trouble involved in doing the vinyl? Hi Rob I’d practiced the corner cuts a few times so they went well, main thing was ensuring it stayed aligned with the speaker as I wrapped it around. Was glad it went smoothly without any huge hiccups. I dry fitted the front baffles to allow me to clamp the rear when gluing. The box is too heavy to lift off the front baffle for me now. Woke up at 5:30 keen to get them finished and reluctantly returned home for a coffee after realising I need help to lift them. my wife’s probably not going to be too impressed with being woken up for heavy lifting. I’ll give her another 15.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Wright Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I just sold my Bose 901 V1 I bought new 26 years ago. The vinyl had only just started to peel up off a couple of the edges over the past 12 months. I wanted to re vinyl them but could never work out how to 1. get the old stuff off and 2. get the cabinets apart enough to do a decent job of it. I couldn't trust myself so I left it alone. 25 years isn't a bad run though. Take her in a cup of coffee and some toast. She won't even realise your buttering her up until it's too late. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janus77 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Edited January 17, 2021 by Janus77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, Janus77 said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 No more teasing! How does it sound???!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKay Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, Janus77 said: I'm going to have a nice whisky tonight to celebrate your progress. These are looking awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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