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  • My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

    In looking for the next project, I came across the Avalon Acoustics speakers and really liked their interesting baffle design. They have some interesting cut outs and some would say those cut outs reduce baffle reflections and tightens up imaging.

    They have a new speaker called the "Time" which uses dual woofers but I thought they would be to small for me since my listening room is open to the house, I thought I needed more SD for my bass section, so I decided on a dual 10" project and expand on all the dimensions of the Avalon Acoustics "Time".

    I also thought it might look nice to add a little pyramid shape to it and made the top narrower than the bottom.

    The baffle is 3" thick or (4) sheets of mdf glued together and I cut out the first two layers to open up more space behind the drivers while leaving contact area for the inner braces.

    The measurements have change by a fraction of an inch here and there so please check yourself if you decide to use anything I post here.

    The outer dimensions are about 52" tall, 14.5" at the base and 10" at the top and 22.5" deep. The front and rear panels are swept back 6° and the sides tilt in at about 2°. Yes, if your wondering.......there was a LOT of math and checking and rechecking and one more time checking. What a pain..... But now that is done and I have moved on. Thankfully.

    The front baffle is 3" thick, the sides and back are 1.25" and the top and bottom are 1.5" thick.


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    Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

    Wow, impressive and probably imposing to say the least.
    Are they built yet or just the planning? What is the side circular opening for?

    Have you decided on the drivers and XO for this? Love to see more pictures and hear how you achieve the bevels and angles.

    Andy.

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    • #3
      Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

      The project has come a long way by now and thought I would start at the beginning.

      Those side holes are for a pair of Dayton 12" passive radiators.

      The speakers are Wavecor_TW022WA05 tweeters, Wavecor_WF182BD02 7" mid and a pair of Dayton RSS265HF-4 with the Dayton 12in Passives on the side.

      The crossover for the tweeter and mid is completed and am working on the bass and mid now.

      Here is a pic of the baox held together with clamps without glue. I was excited to see what it was going to look like.
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      • #4
        Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

        Excellent Design! I also admire the Avalons. The Eidolon was my first introduction to Avalon Acoustics, and I fell in love. Your project looks pretty slick, nice work. Take lots of pictures to share with us.

        A little while back I made a tiny speaker with similar design cues. (My Baby Eidolons link is in my signature.) I had a ball getting those angled facets to look right.

        Thanks for sharing.
        ~Marty

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        • #5
          Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

          Here are some update pictures.

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          • #6
            Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

            those things are gonna be heavy...they probably already are. great looking project though. good luck.

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            • #7
              Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

              also i didn't realize it at first, but you are a bad dude building these indoors lol.

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              • #8
                Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

                I'm digging this build! Should be a real sound blaster in the end. Have any finish ideas?
                A mains
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                • #9
                  Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

                  Looking good!
                  ~Marty

                  Baby Eidolons
                  Sapphos
                  Cables (Post #54)
                  Other speakers (Post #21)
                  Design Thoughts (Posts: 6,10,13,33,35)
                  Boundary Augmentation
                  Dispersion/Interference

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                  • #10
                    Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

                    Things have moved on. Here is the latest installment.

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                    • #11
                      Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

                      This is what they look like with all the holes. Now I get to veneer the sides, sand and finish them.

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                      • #12
                        Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

                        Looking great! Nice to see a design stray from typical boxes. I appreciate the attention to detail with painting the cutouts - much better than getting in there with a sharpie just before you pop the drivers in.

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                        • #13
                          Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

                          Originally posted by musiclear View Post
                          This is what they look like with all the holes. Now I get to veneer the sides, sand and finish them.

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                          Ahhhh yes... Excellent job.
                          ~Marty

                          Baby Eidolons
                          Sapphos
                          Cables (Post #54)
                          Other speakers (Post #21)
                          Design Thoughts (Posts: 6,10,13,33,35)
                          Boundary Augmentation
                          Dispersion/Interference

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                          • #14
                            Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

                            I love these, very cool build!
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                            • #15
                              Re: My version of the Avalon Acoustics "Time" speaker

                              Sickness. If I wasn't still recovering from my extensive build, I would be venturing dow nthis road with you psosibly.
                              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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