Anarchy Exodus 4 + RS100P-8 + SB19

[jclin4]

Re: Anarchy Exodus 4 + RS100P-8 + SB19

I totally encourage you to do a project with the Anarchy woofer; they are a great bargain. They out perform 8" SB23NRXS45's I used in a prior 3 way project. Here I think cone material makes a difference.

The downside is break up in higher frequencies, but not an issue in a 3 way.

[Mike220]

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Nice work Jclin. I've liked all 3 of those drivers in various different builds. I'm really thinking giving he anarchy's a try here soon.

[jclin4]

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Thanks again! Yes, I use sketchup at the start of every build refer to the model for drawing up the cutlist and during glue ups so I get it right

After I finished these I also was reminded of Bose too (!), but were not the original inspiration. That came from a pair of horizontal monitors built by Roman and Philarcario some years ago. My speakers also appear quite similar to Wolf's Xenolith's. Maybe a trend in the making?

[Uncle Bob]

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Love that finish...textured vs Birch Ply, great combination!

[critofur]

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The box shape and how you put them on their "sides" (obviously they're designed to go that way) reminds of some old Bose 201 bookshelf speakers.

[PassingInterest]

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They look great! I hope they sound as good as they look!

[r-carpenter]

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Nice and clean!
Looking forward to hearing the speakers.
Did you model them in sketch up first?

[jclin4]

Re: Anarchy Exodus 4 + RS100P-8 + SB19

Thanks for the comments

Yes, I definitely plan to bring these to the next NY DIY and have other ears have a listen.

[laserpaddy]

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Sweet

[kenny_k]

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Will they be at any diy events? I'd love to hear them.

[hongrn]

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Beautiful finish. Well done man.

[bullittstang]

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very nice finishing, but of course us Texans are partial to a Burnt Orange hue of any kind!!! Thanks for the measurements, very thorough and I agree that placement could make a big difference in a room with these.

[jclin4]

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Finally, since these are open-back, dipole midrange speakers, I wanted to know the effect of having a wall behind, vs taking the measurement in the middle of my room, as I had done with the individual drivers prior to crossover design. Red is middle of the room and Black is in listening position:



Actually the wall helps...a bit smoother from 300Hz to 1.3kHz. No surprise, these are sensitive to placement, and I had to play around a bit. But that's all part of the fun!

Cheers,
- John

[jclin4]

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And now measurements. This is on-axis and same distance from wall, as pictured above, i.e. normal listening position but I lifted the speakers a few feet to get them off the floor more for better gating. Measurements are good, 250Hz and above:



I was pleased with how these measured (and also how they sound ;)). Now the horizontal off-axis measurements, 0, 15, 30, 60 degrees. But obviously these will measure differently depending on whether you place the microphone toward the center or outer-wards. First the inner followed by outer measurements:

[jclin4]

Re: Anarchy Exodus 4 + RS100P-8 + SB19

Finished the finishing recently; project complete! Here are some glam shots: