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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.
smalllargefullcommentCabinet prototype. The tweeter's waveguide will reach to the edges of the baffle.
Visualizing woofer magnet clearance.
smalllargefullcommentVisualizing woofer magnet clearance.
More tweeter test fittings.
smalllargefullcommentMore tweeter test fittings.
Unmodified tweeter with both original and modified faceplates/waveguides.
smalllargefullcommentUnmodified tweeter with both original and modified faceplates/waveguides.
Vertical panels for both speakers.
smalllargefullcommentVertical panels for both speakers.
Dry test fit without braces. Notice the alternating length of each side panel.
smalllargefullcommentDry test fit without braces. Notice the alternating length of each side panel.
Test fit of one of two future window braces in dado.
smalllargefullcommentTest fit of one of two future window braces in dado.
Test fitting braces and port.
smalllargefullcommentTest fitting braces and port.
Test fitting braces and port.
smalllargefullcommentTest fitting braces and port.
Gluing port.
smalllargefullcommentGluing port.
Ratchet straps were used instead of clamps.
smalllargefullcommentRatchet straps were used instead of clamps.
Gluing in one of two ribs with threaded posts as attachment points for the crossover boards.
smalllargefullcommentGluing 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.
smalllargefullcommenteDead butyl damping applied. Gorilla Glue used to seal joints around port and brace.
Leveling the bottom
smalllargefullcommentLeveling the bottom
eDead butyl damping applied. Masking in preparation for a rubberized spray.
smalllargefullcommenteDead butyl damping applied. Masking in preparation for a rubberized spray.
More eDead and masking for the rubberized spray.
smalllargefullcommentMore eDead and masking for the rubberized spray.
The rubber coating never 100% stopped giving off fumes.
smalllargefullcommentThe rubber coating never 100% stopped giving off fumes.
Lacquer masked the rubber smell immediately.
smalllargefullcommentLacquer masked the rubber smell immediately.
Lacquer masked the rubber smell immediately.
smalllargefullcommentLacquer masked the rubber smell immediately.
Wet Gorilla Glue to fill cracks on the bottom.
smalllargefullcommentWet Gorilla Glue to fill cracks on the bottom.
Dried/expanded Gorilla Glue.
smalllargefullcommentDried/expanded Gorilla Glue.
Top glued in and crack filler applied.
smalllargefullcommentTop glued in and crack filler applied.
Test fitting a flush-mounted woofer.
smalllargefullcommentTest fitting a flush-mounted woofer.
Inspecting woofer air flow around the magnet, viewed through the tweeter opening.
smalllargefullcommentInspecting 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.
smalllargefullcommentThe 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.
smalllargefullcommentThe clearcoat has a bluish tint when wet, which makes the chocolate stain appear gray.
Stuffing applied to the lowest chamber.
smalllargefullcommentStuffing applied to the lowest chamber.
Interior panel to hold tweeter. The stepped concave section cradles the tweeter's curved rear chamber.
smalllargefullcommentInterior 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.
smalllargefullcommentWith insufficient baffle material to screw down the tweeter panel with any real force, I improvised.
Tweeter viewed from the front, minus faceplate.
smalllargefullcommentTweeter viewed from the front, minus faceplate.
Test fitting woofer inductor.
smalllargefullcommentTest fitting woofer inductor.
Completed crossover boards, tethered together for gratuitous installation complexity.
smalllargefullcommentCompleted crossover boards, tethered together for gratuitous installation complexity.
Demonstrating said installation complexity. Woofer crossover secured in place, tweeter crossover in tow.
smalllargefullcommentDemonstrating 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.
smalllargefullcommentBoth crossover boards installed and secured. First layer of tweeter gasketing material in place.
Everything installed and ready to drop in the woofer.
smalllargefullcommentEverything installed and ready to drop in the woofer.
Detail shot of binding posts.
smalllargefullcommentDetail 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
smalllargefullcommentCompare with rendered mockup
Stained to match the side table
smalllargefullcommentStained to match the side table
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Square port
smalllargefullcommentSquare port
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