NX-Otica build thread.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #40 on:** 12 Jun 2016, 05:09 pm »

Quote from: Captainhemo on 12 Jun 2016, 04:15 pm

AFAIK, all Danny's N-series kits use the PDR but, "his" NEO3 PDR's came with the deep back cup, I don't know if there is a source for these ?
Rich is correct, the PDR without faceplate or rear cup will work in the NX-Ottica but one of the custom Serenity pairs will be required for the NX-Tremes

jay

Jay's right. I designed the kit using a custom Neo tweeter and the standard pdr version so that either can be used. The crossovers are only slightly different for the two.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #41 on:** 14 Jun 2016, 07:36 pm »

Finally spent a little time yesterday getting the baffles glued up on one of these.

The DuraTex on the sides turned out with a semi leather look.

Now to get the braces in and get the next one together.

Captainhemo · « **Reply #42 on:** 14 Jun 2016, 09:40 pm »

they look great Danny, nicely done

jay

david45 · « **Reply #43 on:** 14 Jun 2016, 09:59 pm »

Looking good, Danny!

mlundy57 · « **Reply #44 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 01:12 am »

The baffle and base looked goodby themselves but even better together

ebag4 · « **Reply #45 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 01:23 am »

Looking good Danny, can't wait to see the drivers in with the copper phase plugs.

Best,
Ed

Guy 13 · « **Reply #46 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 02:50 am »

Danny, that's one unit's design that I would like to listen to...
Yes, I know, I only have to buy a pair from you.

Guy 13

They look nice, will look nicer with the drivers installed.

Captainhemo · « **Reply #47 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 03:15 am »

Quote from: Guy 13 on 15 Jun 2016, 02:50 am

Danny, that's one unit's design that I would like to listen to...
Yes, I know, I only have to buy a pair from you.

Guy 13

They look nice, will look nicer with the drivers installed.

Next time your back in Canada, fly out west

david45 · « **Reply #48 on:** 18 Jun 2016, 02:32 pm »

Quote from: Captainhemo on 15 Jun 2016, 03:15 am

Next time your back in Canada, fly out west

Or closer to your hometown here in mtl

Danny Richie · « **Reply #49 on:** 22 Jun 2016, 06:47 pm »

Drivers are all installed and wired. Now it is time to cut and install some No Rez.

DeeJayBump · « **Reply #50 on:** 22 Jun 2016, 07:42 pm »

Man, those copper phase plugs? set in that copper baffle look awesome.

Can't wait to own my very own pair of NX-Tremes or NX-Oticas paired with OB servo towers.

Great job, Danny.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #51 on:** 22 Jun 2016, 11:26 pm »

Lining them with No Rez was easier than I thought.

I was worried that the curved side panels would be tough to cover, but it was no problem. I held it up there with the backer still on then used a sharpie to mark the curved area to be removed. The jig saw went right through it. It even sands reasonably well.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #52 on:** 22 Jun 2016, 11:30 pm »

Now for some burn in time.

Already sounding really good...

I'm really loving this mid-range.

mlundy57 · « **Reply #53 on:** 22 Jun 2016, 11:53 pm »

They look even better with the drivers installed

Mike

Captainhemo · « **Reply #54 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 01:38 am »

Wow

They look awesome Danny.
I bet now that thye are all glued up and linedwith no res, they sound even better

I wish I had done my no rez like that.... the corner scared me... I cut mine off at the bottom of the radius so there is bare area above the no rez. I doubt there is nay resonense isse, yours just looks p"prettier"

jay

ebag4 · « **Reply #55 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 02:01 am »

Those look great Danny!

I love the way the back of the speaker disappears and all you see is the copper baffle, very nice.

Best,
Ed

Guy 13 · « **Reply #56 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 02:08 am »

Nice work and nice looking speakers Danny.
Looking forward to read your impressions on the sound.

Guy 13

ebag4 · « **Reply #57 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 12:43 pm »

Quote from: mlundy57 on 2 Jun 2016, 01:21 am

This is a little different. It is just the MTM section of the NX-Otica. The cabinets are unfinished. I mounted the drivers so I can test a pair of NX-Otica crossovers I'm building for a fellow AC'er when I get them done.

The wires are there to make it easy to hook to the networks with alligator clips.

Mike

Mike,
Any progress on the MTM's?

Thanks,
Ed

jseipp · « **Reply #58 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 01:52 pm »

Danny, those may be copper finish, but they're gold standard.

It's great to see the different takes on the NX-Otticas -- every one a gem!

mlundy57 · « **Reply #59 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 02:25 pm »

Quote from: ebag4 on 23 Jun 2016, 12:43 pm

Mike,
Any progress on the MTM's?

Thanks,
Ed

Ed,

Yes and no. I listened to them off and on while the networks I built for another AC member were burning in some. I sent the networks to him yesterday. Once I get the MTM's packed up I'll send them to Danny to check out and see if any tweaking is needed compared to the full size cabinets.

Mike