The Brute

Sonnyhad · « **Reply #100 on:** 26 May 2023, 01:37 pm »

Hi all, I just purchased the brute and am going to start on the cabinets next week. Any advice is more than welcome. I'll be cutting the mdf myself.

boac · « **Reply #101 on:** 26 May 2023, 05:00 pm »

@Sonnyhad Hoping you will share your impressions as far as sound quality after you're done with your build. Thanks

boac · « **Reply #102 on:** 28 May 2023, 03:58 am »

@mkrawcz btw, which KLH speaker do you have?

mkrawcz · « **Reply #103 on:** 28 May 2023, 11:47 am »

Model 5

Sonnyhad · « **Reply #104 on:** 30 May 2023, 09:20 am »

Does anyone know how large the crossover board needs to be?

mkrawcz · « **Reply #105 on:** 30 May 2023, 11:00 am »

Quote from: Sonnyhad on 30 May 2023, 09:20 am

Does anyone know how large the crossover board needs to be?

I think I made mine 8in x 10in.

boac · « **Reply #106 on:** 30 May 2023, 06:23 pm »

@mkrawcz what's the dimension of the room the Brute's are in, mine is about 25 x 20 nondedicated audio room with some treatments

mkrawcz · « **Reply #107 on:** 30 May 2023, 11:43 pm »

Quote from: boac on 30 May 2023, 06:23 pm

@mkrawcz what's the dimension of the room the Brute's are in, mine is about 25 x 20 nondedicated audio room with some treatments

Mine is similar 17x25.

boac · « **Reply #108 on:** 31 May 2023, 12:49 am »

Quote from: mkrawcz on 30 May 2023, 11:43 pm

Mine is similar 17x25.

Thank you. Do you use subs with the Brute?

Sonnyhad · « **Reply #109 on:** 31 May 2023, 11:13 am »

Thank you, 8 x 10 works fine. On to the mdf cutting now.

Sonnyhad · « **Reply #110 on:** 7 Jun 2023, 03:43 am »

Mdf cut and about ready to assemble.

BillZ260 · « **Reply #111 on:** 5 Jul 2023, 06:54 pm »

Bought the Flat packs and ran into some trouble with the first cabinet during install. Tried to build it all in one day, and had some issues getting everything to slide together right.

2nd one, I broke all sharp edges where bracing interacts, with a hand plane, maybe 1/32. Built the top inner brace section only, attached the back, on day 1. Let that sit and harden fully clamped and triple checking square. Then Day two got the rest of the lower bracing, sides and top on much easier than trying to do it all day once.

Any other tips?

Ordered a second left

. And have the cross overs started.

Sonnyhad · « **Reply #112 on:** 11 Jul 2023, 01:47 pm »

Quote from: Sonnyhad on 7 Jun 2023, 03:43 am

Mdf cut and about ready to assemble.

one done almost done with the other.

Sonnyhad · « **Reply #113 on:** 11 Jul 2023, 02:15 pm »

Oh Dang it! I built it sideways!!

mlundy57 · « **Reply #114 on:** 11 Jul 2023, 02:37 pm »

Quote from: Sonnyhad on 11 Jul 2023, 02:15 pm

Oh Dang it! I built it sideways!!

You can lay on the floor for listening. Then everything will be good

Sonnyhad · « **Reply #115 on:** 11 Jul 2023, 07:37 pm »

Got 2nd one done and tested! They work! They work good! They work really good!

boac · « **Reply #116 on:** 11 Jul 2023, 09:29 pm »

Quote from: Sonnyhad on 11 Jul 2023, 07:37 pm

Got 2nd one done and tested! They work! They work good! They work really good!

How do they sound?

mkrawcz · « **Reply #117 on:** 11 Jul 2023, 10:01 pm »

Quote from: Sonnyhad on 11 Jul 2023, 07:37 pm

Got 2nd one done and tested! They work! They work good! They work really good!

Give them at least 100 hrs and they will open up a lot.

Sonnyhad · « **Reply #118 on:** 13 Jul 2023, 03:33 am »

I just have them hooked up in the garage for the moment to a Fosi v3 and already sound impressive. Then attached the eversolo a6 and wow not bad at all in the garage! Oh the v3 does have the Spark op amp in it. Can't wait to put them in a listening area and better amplifier.

Sonnyhad · « **Reply #119 on:** 13 Jul 2023, 03:36 am »

They are keepers to say the least. Very well done Danny!