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    I started this build in late September for a friend at work. He has an 18' w x 17'l x 9'h room with two 2 x 6' closets in the corners on the 18' wall. His plan was to remove the two double bifold doors on each close and we would install a large 6 x 7' speaker grill over the opening. That is not approved yet by his wife but we are proceeding.

    I build a Cornwall clone with taller dimensions (49.5h x 20.5w x 16d) using an MCM 15" woofer, PE 812 horn (selenium 250 mid driver and Klipsch 8" horn tweeter with a stock Klipsch T4000 xover. These babies are big, heavy, clean and loud which is what he wanted. I don't have a good pick of the finished speakers since my flash isn't too bright (funny, my teachers used to say that!).

    I'm now working on an 18HZ tapped horn that is 84" x 16 x16 using an Infinity 1260 12" woofer. This design uses 1/2" plywood and the posts indicate it is loud and low. I'll mate that with the 250WPC M&K sub amp. See photo below that I will use in building this baby.

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    I also built a clone of the RC-7 Klipsch center channel (all RC-7 original parts - few dents on the cones) in a larger 29.5"L x 11.5H x 6" deep. This baby really rocks.

    I routed a 1/4 " slit in the 3/4" plywood in the gap between the two closets that allows his remote controlled projection screen to be raised and lowered by remote control. The CC actually hanger over the screen and trim above the closets/middle gap. I'll try to post good photos.

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  • #2
    Re: Latest mancave project for friend

    Nice work!
    My Build Thread's
    Carrera's / Finalist TL's / Speedster TMM's / Speedster MTM Center / Overnight Sensation Surrounds

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    • #3
      Re: Latest mancave project for friend

      ....mancave build??

      More like concert venue build...

      Seriously though, very cool!

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      • #4
        Re: Latest mancave project for friend

        Thanks guys. Here are a few pics showing progress. Have to wait on the Infinity 1260W woofer to show up. First time building from a plan is always slow. Should be finished soon so I can sand and paint and see how she sounds. This will be standing vertically with the woofer on top firing downward.

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        • #5
          Re: Latest mancave project for friend

          Cool. Horn looks b a d a s s. I'm considering picking up a few of those 1260's myself. Don't think i could sell the wife on a horn though ;)

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          • #6
            Re: Latest mancave project for friend

            That build looks fantastic so far Ken!! You guys will really enjoy the clean and effortless horn sound.

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            • #7
              Re: Latest mancave project for friend

              Coming along nicely. Keep at it.
              Builds - C-Killa - Speedsters - LithMTM - Talking Sticks - Pocket Rockets - Khanspires - Dayton RS Center - RS225/28A - Kairos - Adelphos - SEOS TD12X - Dayton 8 - Needles - 871S - eD6c - Overnight Sensations - Tritrix (ported) - Lineup F4 - Stentorians - The Cheapies - Tub Thumpers - Barbells - Tuba HT - Numerous subwoofers - probably missing a few...... :p

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              • #8
                Re: Latest mancave project for friend

                Thanks guys. Thanks Tad for all your help. Finally done. Delivery tomorrow night. I've run 30 hz through this sub with a small sony receiver and it is low and solid. Shakes everything in my mess shop even with the horn opening at the top! I ran some sub 20hz through it and it didn't even seem to be working hard. I painted it black to match the other speakers and make it look smaller.

                My friends wife has decided the double bifold doors on the closet must stay so there will be some vibration issues no doubt!

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                • #9
                  Re: Latest mancave project for friend

                  That looks awesome Ken!! It will sound very nice in your buddies room. Enjoy.

                  It's going to rattle the crap out of the cabinet doors.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Latest mancave project for friend

                    Where can I find plans for that sub horn? That thing looks killer!
                    My modest builds:
                    Armadillo TM, A.K.A. Lil' Dillo
                    Tarkus/Armadillo build #2
                    Armadillo Center Channel
                    Au-Rock-O Sub
                    Tarkus
                    Staining MDF tutorial

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