Welcome back Kevin.
I hope that you have been travelling ok and in reasonable health; physically and mentally.
best wishes.
Thanh
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Wow those 8C's are expensive!! They look pretty awesome though and the stated performance is incredible!
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Just finished reading the thread from start to finish, great documentation and super nice build! Not sure how old you are but there's a good chance you will have lost all of your hair before your barber can fully repay this.
Have been away for a while, needed a break to recharge. Picked back up on a project started over a year ago and hoping to add some details about the build to the forum soon. Looking forward to more of your stuff, keep it coming.
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Originally posted by DeZZar View PostLets not forget that in a large majority of cases we are looking at someone's first and only attempt. If I was to put the above into "production" even in small quantities there are A LOT of things that would be improved and ironed out. Everything would come off a CNC, fitment would be perfected, crossover assembly would on a custom printed board, finish would be sprayed on professionally etc etc.
Build once and move onto the next project. Here’s my last project from a decade ago.
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Excellent work! It’s a lot of fun following your build threads.
Originally posted by DeZZar View Post
Where does DIY start and end? If I registered a company and put a logo on the front of this box - is it still DIY?
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Professionally built. You are just missing the grill covers. lol
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Originally posted by Geoff Millar View Post...looking at these, plus the two ways you did with the RS180s, I have to say 'what a load of b - - cks'!
Originally posted by Geoff Millar View Post...some people have said that DIY speakers can never sound or look as good as commercial
Where does DIY start and end? If I registered a company and put a logo on the front of this box - is it still DIY?
Fit and finish just comes down to the skills and resources of the individual. Lets not forget that in a large majority of cases we are looking at someone's first and only attempt. If I was to put the above into "production" even in small quantities there are A LOT of things that would be improved and ironed out. Everything would come off a CNC, fitment would be perfected, crossover assembly would on a custom printed board, finish would be sprayed on professionally etc etc.
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I've been looking at another DIY audio site where some people have said that DIY speakers can never sound or look as good as commercial: looking at these, plus the two ways you did with the RS180s, I have to say 'what a load of b - - cks'!
Well done
Geoff
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hehe I've heard that song so many times. I hope Keith didn't go ;) Sounds great, looks super nice
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and yes I know it's completely pointless and a cliché piece of music to boot but here's a little sample I recorded on my phone. It does illustrate the sort of tonal balance these have anyway...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DaRjW86Lyu6jw8HM8
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A quick final update on these. (Was in the US for the last month hence lack of progress!)
They have now been delivered to their deliriously happy new owner and I am kind of sad to see them go. I was really enjoying listening to them. They have such a smooth rich tone with bags of detail underpinned by a bass performance that consistently sends eyebrows flying upwards beyond the limits you would have considered possible for eyebrows to go!
Here's a few final photos.
I added a small recessed base to them which gives them sort of a floating look when sitting on a desk/shelf
And now in final form...
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Originally posted by a4eaudio View Post
I know you make good use of the 3D printer. If I had one, I'd make crossover boards like these...https://www.css-audio.com/crossover-boards
However, can't make the thought of building another set of these taken to the next level with better drivers out of my head......no..no no...must finish other speakers first!!
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