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The red portion demonstrates sufficient airspace between the woofer magnet and the cabinet.
fullcommentThe red portion demonstrates sufficient airspace between the woofer magnet and the cabinet.
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Living room installation mockup. Real photo near the bottom.
fullcommentLiving room installation mockup. Real photo near the bottom.
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Cabinet prototype. The tweeter's waveguide will reach to the edges of the baffle.
mediumlargefullcommentCabinet prototype. The tweeter's waveguide will reach to the edges of the baffle.
Visualizing woofer magnet clearance.
mediumlargefullcommentVisualizing woofer magnet clearance.
More tweeter test fittings.
mediumlargefullcommentMore tweeter test fittings.
Unmodified tweeter with both original and modified faceplates/waveguides.
mediumlargefullcommentUnmodified tweeter with both original and modified faceplates/waveguides.
Vertical panels for both speakers.
mediumlargefullcommentVertical panels for both speakers.
Dry test fit without braces. Notice the alternating length of each side panel.
mediumlargefullcommentDry test fit without braces. Notice the alternating length of each side panel.
Test fit of one of two future window braces in dado.
mediumlargefullcommentTest fit of one of two future window braces in dado.
Test fitting braces and port.
mediumlargefullcommentTest fitting braces and port.
Test fitting braces and port.
mediumlargefullcommentTest fitting braces and port.
Gluing port.
mediumlargefullcommentGluing port.
Ratchet straps were used instead of clamps.
mediumlargefullcommentRatchet straps were used instead of clamps.
Gluing in one of two ribs with threaded posts as attachment points for the crossover boards.
mediumlargefullcommentGluing in one of two ribs with threaded posts as attachment points for the crossover boards.
eDead butyl damping applied. Gorilla Glue used to seal joints around port and brace.
mediumlargefullcommenteDead butyl damping applied. Gorilla Glue used to seal joints around port and brace.
Leveling the bottom
mediumlargefullcommentLeveling the bottom
eDead butyl damping applied. Masking in preparation for a rubberized spray.
mediumlargefullcommenteDead butyl damping applied. Masking in preparation for a rubberized spray.
More eDead and masking for the rubberized spray.
mediumlargefullcommentMore eDead and masking for the rubberized spray.
The rubber coating never 100% stopped giving off fumes.
mediumlargefullcommentThe rubber coating never 100% stopped giving off fumes.
Lacquer masked the rubber smell immediately.
mediumlargefullcommentLacquer masked the rubber smell immediately.
Lacquer masked the rubber smell immediately.
mediumlargefullcommentLacquer masked the rubber smell immediately.
Wet Gorilla Glue to fill cracks on the bottom.
mediumlargefullcommentWet Gorilla Glue to fill cracks on the bottom.
Dried/expanded Gorilla Glue.
mediumlargefullcommentDried/expanded Gorilla Glue.
Top glued in and crack filler applied.
mediumlargefullcommentTop glued in and crack filler applied.
Test fitting a flush-mounted woofer.
mediumlargefullcommentTest fitting a flush-mounted woofer.
Inspecting woofer air flow around the magnet, viewed through the tweeter opening.
mediumlargefullcommentInspecting woofer air flow around the magnet, viewed through the tweeter opening.
The clearcoat has a bluish tint when wet, which makes the chocolate stain appear gray.
mediumlargefullcommentThe clearcoat has a bluish tint when wet, which makes the chocolate stain appear gray.
The clearcoat has a bluish tint when wet, which makes the chocolate stain appear gray.
mediumlargefullcommentThe clearcoat has a bluish tint when wet, which makes the chocolate stain appear gray.
Stuffing applied to the lowest chamber.
mediumlargefullcommentStuffing applied to the lowest chamber.
Interior panel to hold tweeter. The stepped concave section cradles the tweeter's curved rear chamber.
mediumlargefullcommentInterior panel to hold tweeter. The stepped concave section cradles the tweeter's curved rear chamber.
With insufficient baffle material to screw down the tweeter panel with any real force, I improvised.
mediumlargefullcommentWith insufficient baffle material to screw down the tweeter panel with any real force, I improvised.
Tweeter viewed from the front, minus faceplate.
mediumlargefullcommentTweeter viewed from the front, minus faceplate.
Test fitting woofer inductor.
mediumlargefullcommentTest fitting woofer inductor.
Completed crossover boards, tethered together for gratuitous installation complexity.
mediumlargefullcommentCompleted crossover boards, tethered together for gratuitous installation complexity.
Demonstrating said installation complexity. Woofer crossover secured in place, tweeter crossover in tow.
mediumlargefullcommentDemonstrating said installation complexity. Woofer crossover secured in place, tweeter crossover in tow.
Both crossover boards installed and secured. First layer of tweeter gasketing material in place.
mediumlargefullcommentBoth crossover boards installed and secured. First layer of tweeter gasketing material in place.
Everything installed and ready to drop in the woofer.
mediumlargefullcommentEverything installed and ready to drop in the woofer.
Detail shot of binding posts.
mediumlargefullcommentDetail shot of binding posts.
SPL. Dip in listening axis response combats the unmeasured directional energy of a vertically firing woofer.
fullcommentSPL. Dip in listening axis response combats the unmeasured directional energy of a vertically firing woofer.
Impedance and electrical phase
fullcommentImpedance and electrical phase
Tweeter crossover schematic. 2nd order electrical, 4th order acoustic.
fullcommentTweeter crossover schematic. 2nd order electrical, 4th order acoustic.
Woofer crossover schematic. Response shaping + 4th order acoustic with just 2 parts.
fullcommentWoofer crossover schematic. Response shaping + 4th order acoustic with just 2 parts.
Tweeter crossover gain. The tweeter is seriously padded down.
fullcommentTweeter crossover gain. The tweeter is seriously padded down.
Woofer crossover gain
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Compare with rendered mockup
mediumlargefullcommentCompare with rendered mockup
Stained to match the side table
mediumlargefullcommentStained to match the side table
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Square port
mediumlargefullcommentSquare port
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