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Title: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: jsalk on 27 Sep 2018, 02:47 pm: Ciro wanted a pair of speakers that were originally designed as a DIY project by Troels Gravesen.

He wanted the basic cabinet done in a Navy blue automotive finish and the front baffle done in burled maple.

This was a rather complicated built with many chamfers to deal with. So it was a rather expensive one-off.

Here are the results...

(http://salksound.com/gallery/Custom/CiroAvila.jpg)

Happy listening Ciro!

- Jim
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: martyo on 27 Sep 2018, 03:14 pm: WOW, pretty amazing Jim
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: Big Red Machine on 27 Sep 2018, 04:33 pm: Nice. So now that you have those templates done you can do more angled baffles!! :slap:
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: jsalk on 27 Sep 2018, 05:02 pm: Quote from: Big Red Machine on 27 Sep 2018, 04:33 pm
Nice. So now that you have those templates done you can do more angled baffles!! :slap:

Every cabinet is different. But we are working on some new cabinet designs using chamfers and will have templates for them.

- Jim
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: twitch54 on 27 Sep 2018, 05:53 pm: love the burled maple !
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: Shakeydeal on 27 Sep 2018, 06:27 pm: Love the burled maple. Love the automotive finish.

Together?

Not so much..........
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: gab on 27 Sep 2018, 06:45 pm: Did Dennis do the crossover? Or is a straight Troels crossover design?
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: jsalk on 27 Sep 2018, 06:52 pm: Quote from: gab on 27 Sep 2018, 06:45 pm
Did Dennis do the crossover? Or is a straight Troels crossover design?

The customer could have used Troels crossover design, but decided to have another designer work on the crossovers for these. So we did not have a chance to listen to them.

- Jim
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: Joe Frances on 28 Sep 2018, 02:10 am: Exquisite; how long did this project take?
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: jsalk on 28 Sep 2018, 01:07 pm: Quote from: Joe Frances on 28 Sep 2018, 02:10 am
Exquisite; how long did this project take?

About 120 days.

- Jim
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: bajaed on 28 Sep 2018, 01:29 pm: Beautiful. What drivers were used? Any idea on the sensitivity?
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: jsalk on 28 Sep 2018, 02:21 pm: Quote from: bajaed on 28 Sep 2018, 01:29 pm
Beautiful. What drivers were used? Any idea on the sensitivity?

The drivers were the ScanSpeak Ellipticor tweeter and ScanSpeak 7" Illuminator woofer. Since we did not do the crossover design, I'm not sure of the sensitivity, but based on the T/S parameters of the woofer, it would likely be in the 84-85 db range.

- Jim
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: Peter J on 28 Sep 2018, 02:29 pm: Gorgeous. The striking combo of paint and wood is balanced and complimentary to my eye. But then I like the idea of unconventional looking speakers and shaking up old traditions.
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: Grbluen on 28 Sep 2018, 03:53 pm: If I can ask, what are the practical benefits of the angled baffles?
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: jsalk on 28 Sep 2018, 04:21 pm: Quote from: Grbluen on 28 Sep 2018, 03:53 pm
If I can ask, what are the practical benefits of the angled baffles?

They are simply another approach to diffraction control (and some people think they look nice too).

- Jim
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: DEP14 on 29 Sep 2018, 09:56 pm: Very cool looking speaker Jim. Though, dark green would look even better!
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: NHSkier on 29 Sep 2018, 10:37 pm: Agreed. British Racing Green like a vintage Jaguar.
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: DEP14 on 30 Sep 2018, 12:01 am: I would be interested to hear anyones impression of the elipticor tweeter, sounds like you didn't give them a listen Jim. Has anyone heard it?
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: Joe Frances on 30 Sep 2018, 03:12 am: Quote from: NHSkier on 29 Sep 2018, 10:37 pm
Agreed. British Racing Green like a vintage Jaguar.

Wow! What a thought. The polished wooden dashboard of the iconic 1965 Jaguar Saloon; and the British racing green on the sides. That would be simply awesome!
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: Goosepond on 30 Sep 2018, 03:16 am: I agree, for a car.

But OMG, the wood on these speakers is gorgeous. It needs to be on the whole speaker, not auto paint!!! :nono:

Gene
Title: Re: Custom build in Navy blue automotive and burled maple
Post by: Joe Frances on 30 Sep 2018, 04:04 am: Quote from: Goosepond on 30 Sep 2018, 03:16 am
I agree, for a car.

But OMG, the wood on these speakers is gorgeous. It needs to be on the whole speaker, not auto paint!!! :nono:

Gene

You may be right, but on first thought the look would be intriguing, and incredibly unique. Why do "bespoke" custom speakers if you don't do something great with them?!