My N2X build w/ aluminum cabinets

AluminatiSound · « **on:** 24 Mar 2013, 11:40 pm »

These took a while to make but i am very happy with the end result. Wanted to assemble them to get a break in period and to make sure things are sounding good. A little tight and bright at first but i've had them on for a few days now and they have relaxed.

They will be anodized soon. Black on the front and dark red on the rest of the cabinet.

Matt

gregfisk · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:32 am »

Matt,

To me they look fantastic the way they are, but I really like the aluminum look. Really nice job and make sure you show us pictures once you have anodized them.

Greg

TrungT · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:40 am »

WoW

Very nice looking.
Would love to see the close-up shot.

Thanks for sharing.

NeilT · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:43 am »

Wow, very nice and what happened to the build pics

Ditto, on seeing some close ups.

Neil

neekomax · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:46 am »

Quote from: gregfisk on 25 Mar 2013, 02:32 am

Matt,

To me they look fantastic the way they are, but I really like the aluminum look. Really nice job and make sure you show us pictures once you have anodized them.

Greg

Those are super fresh. +1 for keeping them as is. Nice work, that must be really hard to do.

Guy 13 · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:50 am »

Hi Matt and all Audio Circle members.
Nice work.
How about a closer look at them?
How about some details on how they were made?
Did you use NoRez from Danny?

Guy 13

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 03:03 am »

Thanks for the welcome guys!

It's almost time for bed but I will add some close up shots tomorrow as well as details about the build. Danny has helped me greatly with this build, he's still guiding me

I've made many things but these are my first set of speakers ever! And my first aluminum ones lol

Matt

RAW · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 03:09 am »

Nice work not very often some one takes that step

I did a few designs several years ago

Guy 13 · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 03:16 am »

Hi RAW and all Audio Circle members.
Nice enclosure.
Of how many pieces is it made of?
I am sure it was not made from a single piece/block of aluminum ? ? ?

Guy 13

RAW · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 03:28 am »

The tall towers i used a 1/2" and others were a combo 1/2" and 1/4" for the smaller towers.Plus double and triple thick corners for radius on the top or fronts.

I do like the look of those N2X bookshelf's above

Captainhemo · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 04:29 am »

Very cool Matt. I also like them the way they are, they look great

When I built my N3 TL's last summer they took a long time to really loosen up, I'd say I was still noticing improvements with over 150 hrs
A while back I swapped out the poly fill for some acusta stuff and that improved the bass response. Not more bass, but tighter and better sounding

Anyway, awesome job man , can't wait to see some more pics

-jay

persisting1 · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 06:56 am »

+1 for build pics!

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 12:39 pm »

I will try to upload some tonight after work.

Not a good day so far...... Coworker passed away this past weekend. He was battling leukemia for over a year.

He worked as a project manager here at the machine shop for many years.

RIP Bruce

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:12 pm »

I have some free time here.

These are pictures i took of the assembly downstairs in my DIY room. I'll take some closer up ones in the living room tonight.

They are made with 1" plate. Each speaker weighs 66lbs. 8.5"x12.5"x14". The aluminum was $420.00.

Guy 13 · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:21 pm »

Hi KraemerDesigns and all Audio Circle members.
Some people have gift from God and you are one of them.
Super nice...

Guy 13

RAW · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:28 pm »

Very nice machining work

Nothing a little CNC time can do.Nice program work on the finished work.

Would be interesting to have them measured to see the acoustic changes on the front due to the front baffle.

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #16 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:29 pm »

Quote from: Guy 13 on 25 Mar 2013, 02:21 pm

Hi KraemerDesigns and all Audio Circle members.
Some people have gift from God and you are one of them.
Super nice...

Guy 13

Thank you sir!!!

I do CNC machining for a living, so these are not hard to make

Matt

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 02:37 pm »

Quote from: RAW on 25 Mar 2013, 02:28 pm

Very nice machining work
Nothing a little CNC time can do.Nice program work on the finished work.

Would be interesting to have them measured to see the acoustic changes on the front due to the front baffle.

Thank you

Danny emailed me some responses on a baffle he tested. His was protruding the front (side pieces on front baffle) but mine are inline with the baffle. So what he tested, wasn't the same as my baffle but the same idea. Just the pockets recess into the front on mine. I have put hard material into the pockets and can't hear a difference, so i will leave them. They sound wonderful IMO. Danny did get something like a 3db change on his test.

Matt

spotlightaudio · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 03:27 pm »

Really nice! Have you ever done any alum/cnc speaker stands?

AluminatiSound · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Mar 2013, 03:31 pm »

Quote from: spotlightaudio on 25 Mar 2013, 03:27 pm

Really nice! Have you ever done any alum/cnc speaker stands?

No but i was in the process of making some for these speakers. Work is not getting any slower, don't have time to make them, so i have found some custom ones online. They are making them to my specs

Matt