My (in progress) project *pics too*

[captainobvious99]

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Awesome job! Can't wait to see what you build next!

Thanks !

Those are some mean looking speakers. I mean they just kind of say, I'm going to kick your a*s! But in a very elegant way Nice job dude! Those truncated driver recesses look good on the top end and that piano black finish is stunning.

"Delicate tough-guys" lol :p
Thanks !

[gabel87]

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Those are some mean looking speakers. I mean they just kind of say, I'm going to kick your a*s! But in a very elegant way Nice job dude! Those truncated driver recesses look good on the top end and that piano black finish is stunning.

[Ryan]

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Awesome job! Can't wait to see what you build next!

[captainobvious99]

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So what's next? :D

Thats a good question :D

I do have 32 of the Aura NS3 drivers and a few NEO8's sitting in the basement... ;)

[bmaupin]

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So what's next? :D

[captainobvious99]

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Okay, so some quick listening impressions after breaking these in. First off, I have some room node issues effecting bass response that Im working on dealing with. The RTA shows some extreme peaks and dips in a few select areas and I can use EQ to an extent to flatten some of this out. I can get it sounding quite good at the listening position, but everywhere else in the room is overly bass heavy in the lowest frequencies. I must say, these Usher drivers are capable of some serious low frequency extension and they have some very nice output too. What a terrific driver!
Im VERY pleased with the midrange/tweeters in this setup. Im a big fan of the sound of the Tang Band bamboo coned mids and they certainly dont let down in this build, especially paired up with the LCY110 ribbons. Theres plenty of crisp, clear and detailed response that really suits my preference. Acoustic instrument pieces sound absolutely amazing on these. I've had a Palladia concert recording on my DVR for about 6 months which was a live-recorded performance by the Counting Crows. The dynamics are just incredible. With the wider horizontal dispersion of the ribbons, the 'sweetspot' is large enough to accomodate more than one good seat on the couch ;)

Overall, Im really happy with how this project has turned out. Alot of time, learning and construction work has gone into them but its been well worth the investment. Im enjoying them and so is everyone else that has seen/heard them. They really do look like boutique store speakers and most people are shocked to learn that I actually built them ;)
Thanks to those of you who have offered your comments, support and advice throughout this process!

[captainobvious99]

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These are my favorite build on this forum hands down. They resemble many of the speakers on HIgherfi.com, just on a smaller scale. In my eyes, this is the standard what should be built when doing it yourself. I give you credit for not chucking the baffles down the street with the cutout/recess ooops, thats what I would have done!

Thanks! If I can fix it and make it work, I try. It probably took just slightly less time to do the fix than to rebuild, but at least I wasnt wasting product. ;)

Thank you for the kind words. It was a long build for sure.

[ROTECH]

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These are my favorite build on this forum hands down. They resemble many of the speakers on HIgherfi.com, just on a smaller scale. In my eyes, this is the standard what should be built when doing it yourself. I give you credit for not chucking the baffles down the street with the cutout/recess ooops, thats what I would have done!

[captainobvious99]

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Wow, that took a while...Pictures are finally viewable again. Sorry guys! :p

[captainobvious99]

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Per your photo storing company "bandwidth exceeded".... a.k.a thur ain't no photos!!!

Bandwidth Exceeded?

OH NOEZ !

I wanted to see the latest :(

Apparently too many peeople have been looking at my Photobucket pics ;)

Sorry guys, they should be viewable soon.

[only4fun]

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Bandwidth Exceeded?

OH NOEZ !

I wanted to see the latest :(

[ocdSCHACK]

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Per your photo storing company "bandwidth exceeded".... a.k.a thur ain't no photos!!!

[captainobvious99]

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Beautiful work, love the attention to detail. Don't know if I have that kind of patience!

So did we wax or seal the gloss after the compound? (did I miss it?) Isn't there some type of car sealant that repells dust?

Ted

Just like car paint (since that's what it is), I'll have to wait a few months before waxing them. After the cutting compound I used a Meguiars 'mirror glaze' pure polish ;)

[tubetrek]

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Beautiful work, love the attention to detail. Don't know if I have that kind of patience!

So did we wax or seal the gloss after the compound? (did I miss it?) Isn't there some type of car sealant that repells dust?

Ted

[captainobvious99]

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Wow. Nice job on those. And active x-over to boot. Love the gloss and the Black and Tan motif (see anything can be brought back to drinking:p).

How has your Behringer DCX been doing for you? I have had some people at another forum knock using really any pro gear and Behringer in particular for Hi-Fidelity applications. I haven't had the chance to use my DCX in a 2 or 3 way setup as of yet (just sub management) but that day is coming :D

Thanks Jinjuku. As for the Behringer, its been fantastic. I guess I just dont have the same golden ears as the 'audiophiles'...? Its very transparent and is ultra flexible. I'd highly recommend it.

Way to go man! They look awesome.

I was wondering. Did you coat the cabinets with a non-paint primer? I was just curious what your method was to conceal seams. Looking ahead to my paint work. Was going to do the Trench method if possible.....

I ended up not doing a coating. I did 5 good coats of Evercoat Featherfill G2 high build primer and it did quite well. Just get the seams sanded to the point where you cant feel any transitions between joining panels and then do your primer and you should be good to go. ;) I'm looking forward to seeing your build as it continues to progress. Impressive work you've got going on there Joey!