The Lydias Build

[Ron_E]

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...umber=264-1110http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=297-638 I chose the BG Neo3 PDRW because I like planars and had good success with my last build (the Krystals) http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=264-735 Here's the Dayton 100W plate amp I used for the woofer. http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=300-802

[Steve Henry]

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Great write up & even better pics. I've got to do a project with that tweeter.

[bkeane1259]

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Speechless.

Can somebody please convince my wife that HUGE speakers are cool?

[6thplanet]

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Very nice!! I missed something, the baffle went from MDF to veneer somewhere?? Otherwise why only 1/2" thick wood? Beautiful finish by the way.

[50 watt head]

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Wow, what an inspiring build thread. Beautiful work captured in beautiful photos. Lucky bride and groom!

[blaine]

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Purty. I'm guessing you built the cabinet that the centre channel is sitting on, cause it's purty too.

[djg]

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Epic.

[tashspop]

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beautiful speakers. i love the look of your whole setup.

[johnnyrichards]

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Well done, Ron. Very beautiful!

[Ron_E]

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Very nice!! I missed something, the baffle went from MDF to veneer somewhere?? Otherwise why only 1/2" thick wood? Beautiful finish by the way.

Somehow I missed taking pictures of the veneer going on. I covered the front baffle with the MTM holes cut out and finished them. Then I cut the woofer hole and recess and removed the veneer from the MTM holes and cut the MTM recesses.

I chose 1/2" Baltic birch because I have a bad back and the bride and groom are apartment dwellers and I wanted them to be easy to move. I also wanted them to look as small as possible. Although they are somewhat large the internal dimensions and dowel bracing keep the panels relatively small (nothing more than about 10"s unbraced). Once they were veneered and lined with foam and stuffed with poly the boxes are fairly dead even with 1/2" sides.

Ron

[Ron_E]

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Purty. I'm guessing you built the cabinet that the centre channel is sitting on, cause it's purty too.

Actually my friend Weldon built the equipment cabinet (1 of 3) a long time ago. I told you he was good. You can see some of his work here. http://www.iowagreenhomes.com/showcasegreenhomes.asp

Ron

[Applesauce]

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Stupendous build.

[donradick]

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Beautiful work as usual Ron. I've got to use your method to mount my Neo3s on the shelf. Plus 2 for using 1/2 inch Baltic Birch - I'm sort of standardizing on 1/2 inch ply for now.

[BeeTL]

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Really nice work...inspirational!

[marvin]

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Those look terrific, Ron!! Look forward to see / hear them in Grinnell.

Marv