Vigor - a laser cut knockoff of a cardioid design

[djg]

I think since the drivers, terminals and cap are available at PE, you could sell on the classifieds. It's a cool little speaker and a neat kit.

[silverD]

This version is just under 12" tall, 5.125" wide, and just over 4.5" deep. It allows for each pair to be cut from a 24" x 30" piece of 9mm baltic birch and incorporates tabs and slots for the "shelf". It doesn't have holes for binding posts or for the upper driver wires to go through the shelf.

[djg]

Nice. The middle piece is keyed into the sides.

[ceiol]

looks great! looking forward to getting a set of these.

[Jake]

I have them connected to my TPA3255 and SMSL Sanskrit 10th without the aid of a subwoofer at the moment.[/QUOTE]

Hey, silverD. How do you like that tpa3255? I've been curious about it for some time. Any pics of your board? Thanks

[silverD]

Hey, silverD. How do you like that tpa3255? I've been curious about it for some time. Any pics of your board? Thanks

Hi Jake, I really like my 3e Audio TPA3255. I have it and the matching smps jammed in a case. No volume control so the DAC must handle this. I also have a streaming amp built from two ICEpower modules in mono with a pi and DAC built into the case. It's hard to do a true comparison due to this. I'm also in the process of building an amp with a 50asx2SE and preamp with volume. One thing to note is that 3e Audio has a fully built amp with DSP built in coming out soon.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Nate

[silverD]

[Jake]

Hi Jake, I really my 3e Audio TPA3255. I have it and the matching smps jammed in a case. No volume control so the DAC must handle this. I also have a streaming amp built from two ICEpower modules in mono with a pi and DAC built into the case. It's hard to do a true comparison due to this. I'm also in the process of building an amp with a 50asx2SE and preamp with volume. One thing to note is that 3e Audio has a fully built amp with DSP built in coming out soon.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Nate

Nice pics, thanks. I might pick one up in the near future.

[djg]

This is the kit in post #32 sanded and oiled.

[Jake]

Is there a kit available for purchase?

[djg]

Check with SilverD.

[djg]

Finished these. PC pics on the fritz. Nice clear sound, sub crossover up to 125 hz, as high as i can adjust. I'm not really qualified to give a critical listening test, but I like them. Also punched a hole in one surround, fixed with hot glue. Can I hear a difference?

[silverD]

Glad to hear you got them done, but sorry to hear about the surround. At least it's an inexpensive driver. Did you build the speakers so you could try out different capacitors and phase? Based on the picture above, it looks like you didn't try to rear mount the drivers. Did you pull off the foam gasket? Interested in seeing pics of the final speakers.

[djg]

I just tossed them together with the 20 uf cap inside. Nola didn't pull the gaskets so I didn't. As I told you, the Aspen cut better but these are a real visual treat with the castellated birch endgrain, almost Escheresque.

And the fenestration, eye catching.

[ceiol]

I have also put these together after buying a set from silverD

they are amazing -- I will try to put up pics this weekend. And if you are still making these SilverD, let me know and I'll paypal you the funds for a second set!

[silverD]

Excited to see the final product from each of you!

[ceiol]

here are my Vigor speakers -- and I'm also making a subwoofer to go with them. A complete emulation of the Nola Brio Trio set. An 8 inch subwoofer ported (RSS210HO-8 with SA100 amp)

[silverD]

They look great ceiol! I see you printed the TC9 trim rings. What binding posts are those? The full Trio, nice. That woofer needs less than a cubic foot ported to dig deep.

[ceiol]

Can’t remember where i got those binding posts. Found them in my speaker project supply cabinet. The trim rings make the TC9 look much nicer.

These speakers sound great! Off axis I miss having a tweeter but on axis, it’s great.

I need to order another flat pack set from you!

[djg]

My set.