AudioCircle
Industry Circles => GR Research => Topic started by: kurtloup on 17 Feb 2024, 03:37 pm
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Here's a pic of the Brutes I recently finished in figured walnut veneer. Last weekend, I cut out 1" mdf, minus the baffles, for a matching sealed sub. I haven't ordered the amp or driver yet.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=261573)
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Beautiful work. What method (glue?) did you use to attach the veneer? DId you buy the flat pack or build from scratch?
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Very nice :thumb: :thumb:
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Very nice build. Love the short stands. :thumb:
JCarney
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Thanks. I built from scratch. Thanks goes out to Presb4 for posting pics of his build. The pics helped during construction. I used HeatLock veneer glue. The glue and veneer were purchased from Veneer Supplies. I used the recommended roller to apply the glue to the veneer and mdf. It was ironed on when dry.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=261592)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=261593)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=261594)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=261595)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=261596)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=261597)
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Those are really nice!
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Fantastic job!
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Very nicely done!! Love the organic look of wood, the stands look like they might work well/better if you have lower seating in your listening room. Nice build.
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Now that is a speaker. Nice work.
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Those look perfect!
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Very nicely done!! Love the organic look of wood, the stands look like they might work well/better if you have lower seating in your listening room. Nice build.
Thanks. My chair is low and reclined. The tweeters are at ear level.
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Awesome work! No there’s some heavy duty cabinets.
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Awesome work! No there’s some heavy duty cabinets.
No resonance in those cabinets. The old school line is rock solid.
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Very nice build indeed. And thanks for the shout out.
Question? Did you use spikes on the bottom of the stands or some rubber isolation feet?
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I have silicon discs on top of each leg.
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Very nice !!!!!! :thumb:
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Those look amazing! Bet they sound just as good.
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Thanks
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Wow, nice job.
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Wow, nice job.
Thanks for answering my questions during the build.
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I’m getting close to finishing the cabinet for a matching sub. I put the first two coats of oil finish on this afternoon.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262453)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262455)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262457)
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Very nice work !!!
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Now that is a very well braced box!
Nice work on the veneering.
Fire it up.
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nice transition well done!
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Thanks. I should finish this weekend.
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Hey Kurtloup, is that one of the sealed servo kit flatpacks from GR or did you make that cabinet from scratch? Just ordered one of the flatpacks and have been thinking about how to integrate the plate amp to the back.
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Great build and finish. Really nice craftsmanship. Question, what radius did on the front and did you veneer the side-front-side in one go? How did you manage the front radius corners?
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Hey Kurtloup, is that one of the sealed servo kit flatpacks from GR or did you make that cabinet from scratch? Just ordered one of the flatpacks and have been thinking about how to integrate the plate amp to the back.
I built from scratch following the plans from GR Research. I did deviate by using 1” mdf, except front baffle, and made the depth a slight bit deeper keeping the same spacing between bracing. I cut out a plywood template using my tablesaw to use with a bearing guided router bit to cut out a clean hole for the amp. The majority of the waste was removed with a jigsaw.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262601)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262600)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262603)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262604)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262605)
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Great build and finish. Really nice craftsmanship. Question, what radius did on the front and did you veneer the side-front-side in one go? How did you manage the front radius corners?
Thanks. The front, top and back was veneered with one continuous grain section. The bottom and sides are not continuous grain. The 4x8 sheet of veneer was not wide enough to wrap around front and sides like I did on the Brutes. I had to change things up, but the front and tops of the sub and Brutes match grain pattern wise. Since I used 1” mdf, I used a 1/2” round over. I did not round over the exterior front corners like I did with Brutes.
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I built from scratch following the plans from GR Research. I did deviate by using 1” mdf, except front baffle, and made the depth a slight bit deeper keeping the same spacing between bracing. I cut out a plywood template using my tablesaw to use with a bearing guided router bit to cut out a clean hole for the amp. The majority of the waste was removed with a jigsaw.
Beautiful. Thanks for the extra pictures! Do you think I'd lose too much internal space if I just cut out a hole for the plate amp on the flatpack?
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I built from scratch following the plans from GR Research. I did deviate by using 1” mdf, except front baffle, and made the depth a slight bit deeper keeping the same spacing between bracing. I cut out a plywood template using my tablesaw to use with a bearing guided router bit to cut out a clean hole for the amp. The majority of the waste was removed with a jigsaw.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262601)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262600)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262603)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262604)
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262605)
I wrote my reply in the quite by mistake (my first 'quote') ha
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I assume you should be ok. Not sure how you’d mount the amp otherwise.
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I assume you should be ok. Not sure how you’d mount the amp otherwise.
My alternative was to track on its own enclosure at the back and veneer them so it looks continuous. Thanks for your help and the post. It's really helpful!
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I finished the sub. The combo sounds great.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262804)
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Stunning! Awesome work!
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I finished the sub. The combo sounds great.
(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=262804)
Looks fantastic. Really nicely done.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks
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I really like how refined the finish is as a nice contrast to how stout and muscular they look.
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You need a second sub.😉
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You need a second sub.😉
Yep. Set the speakers on top of the subs.
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Congratulations on a job well done! I really like your veneer choice. [secretive feelings of envy bubbling up :thumb:]
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Beautiful work!
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Hi,
Fantastic job with your new speakers and subwoofer.
Regards Rod
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Thanks
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Very nice.
Like the attention to seamless grain alignment between the front and top panels.
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Very nice.
Like the attention to seamless grain alignment between the front and top panels.
I noticed that too. They look beautiful.
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Love how these turned out!
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Truly impressive work. I did the same kind of project with a different design and I'm impressed by your veneer work!
A somewhat off-topic question: does anyone else have any concerns about the effects of the immense pounding from a powerful sub on an interior plate amp or crossover? I mean, we accept that we need substantial bracing to deal with cabinet wall flex, but doesn't that same incessant beating do anything to caps and other components over the long term? Just asking, because I've done exactly the same thing...
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A somewhat off-topic question: does anyone else have any concerns about the effects of the immense pounding from a powerful sub on an interior plate amp or crossover?
Yeah. It's one of those, "what choices do you have?" issues. The main alternative is to place the plate amp in an external box, but that can create bigger issues, especially when space is limited and the wife has to look at it. Sonically, will you hear a difference? Hardly.
Transparency statement: All of my sub amps are external.
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Thanks for the compliments. Next up is a matching, vintage looking media console. I haven’t decided on a design yet, but I have a general idea of what I want.