GR stuff WE (Group) have built-The Picture Edition

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Charles D

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« Reply #200 on: 18 Feb 2023, 06:13 pm »
Gr-research desktop mini speaker build



Thanks to modern day CNC the seams in the flat pack were so small that just rolling on a thick primer coat was enough to hide them. I decided I liked the white color so I left it.



BTW:
Danny mentioned designing a LGK tower speaker but I haven't seen them offered yet.

Hobbsmeerkat

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« Reply #201 on: 18 Feb 2023, 10:52 pm »
Were still developing the LGK 2.4 towers. We got the 2nd test tower just last week. We'll be testing it out soon.

Rikard Ekval

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« Reply #202 on: 2 Apr 2023, 09:59 pm »

Here is my build of XLS Encores.
After watching Ron (NRD) talk about Mike's incredibly beautiful build and how good they sound and then seeing the component choices and watching Danny's upgrade videos, I ordered a kit at the end of 2020.
I was convinced that these are superb parts and sound quality that should beat the rest.
Bought a Sealed Sub Servo kit with PEQ370 as well, so I would get a really good 2 channel system.


 


Danny's XLS drawings are easy to follow, but I didn't  wanted a square speaker. I wanted something with curved sides, like ATC. Since I don't know how to calculate volume on a curved speaker, I had to take the simple method. Paper tape measure!
I knew what the dimensions of the front baffle should be and the placement of the speakers. Also I knew the inside measurements from Danny's original drawing.
Found ATC's original dimension drawing. Manufacturer a long arm for my router. Made some tests and got a nice curve that fits as a template.
Made templates from thin mdf for the Encores and Sub.


 


Then IKEA's paper measuring tape comes out. Put it on my templates and get the inner volume, horizontally for the speakers. Cut the template and everything is ready for cutting . Routing.
Also made a brace for the Encore, which made me add 12mm (1/2 inch) to the height.



I had to kerf the sides on the inside, so I could bend them. Lots of wood glue in the kerfs/slots.

In the build I added a small space/cavity in the back of the cabinet, 12 mm (1/2 inch) which I then filled with clean sea sand (500 ml/16 Oz)  when the speakers were done. To dampen some of the cabinet's resonance, in case of.
Maybe overkill for a small bookshelf speaker, but I did it anyway.

 


 

Under the motherboard and on the brace, I used something like Dynamat. The rest of the cabinet got NoRez. Fiberglass behind the woofer.


 
 


The subwoofer was filled with NoRez and a sheet of fiberglass.

Both cabinets feels like a stiff box when doing the knock test. Solid.

The Encores weighs 10 kilos/22 lb.
The Sealed Sub weighs 45 kilos/99 lb.

They do sound great and they are playing at least 5 hours a day at low volume and when I turn up the volume (wifeys away) then they really sing beautiful. No Regrets.




MJH

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Re: GR stuff WE (Group) have built-The Picture Edition
« Reply #203 on: 10 Apr 2023, 03:59 pm »
My new X-LS Encores in mesquite. Bookmatched fronts. Not happy with the finish means a do-over but oh well. Gonna listen to them first

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« Reply #204 on: 10 Apr 2023, 10:06 pm »
My new X-LS Encores in mesquite. Bookmatched fronts. Not happy with the finish means a do-over but oh well. Gonna listen to them first

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Looks pretty nice to me. Well done!

Northa40

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« Reply #205 on: 23 Aug 2023, 04:31 pm »
New at posting here, so if it ends up in the wrong spot, sorry in advance.  These are my version of the X-LS Encores. I purchased these at GR Research last September while visiting friends in Texas. It was great to meet Danny and Hobbs. I was there early in the morning and they graciously fixed me up.   It is the basic kit built with a flat pack and binding posts from Parts express. I used NO REZ in this build and rounded the tops of the front baffle. The paint/coating is automotive paintable gravel guard. My thoughts were that the gravel guard would help suppress resonances. Pretty happy with the build.




Sorry, no idea why these post sideways.
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g3rain1

Re: GR stuff WE (Group) have built-The Picture Edition
« Reply #206 on: 23 Aug 2023, 05:14 pm »
New at posting here, so if it ends up in the wrong spot, sorry in advance.  These are my version of the X-LS Encores. I purchased these at GR Research last September while visiting friends in Texas. It was great to meet Danny and Hobbs. I was there early in the morning and they graciously fixed me up.   It is the basic kit built with a flat pack and binding posts from Parts express. I used NO REZ in this build and rounded the tops of the front baffle. The paint/coating is automotive paintable gravel guard. My thoughts were that the gravel guard would help suppress resonances. Pretty happy with the build.



he build.
Why does it look taller than a typical Encore? Like there's an inch extra space below the woofer.

Northa40

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« Reply #207 on: 23 Aug 2023, 05:47 pm »
Yup they are. I built them using the cabinets from Parts Express. I kept the placement of drives consistent with Danny's plans. These cabinets are 0.06 cubic feet larger. The cabinet width is the same as the Danny's plans.
The Denovo cabinets are 8 1/2 x 16 x 11 while Danny's cabinets are 8 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 12.
My thoughts were that 0.06 cubic foot difference would not cause any major change. So far I'm very satisfied.

https://www.parts-express.com/Knock-Down-MDF-0.56-ft-Bookshelf-Cabinet-300-7064?quantity=1
 
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EdwardT

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Re: GR stuff WE (Group) have built-The Picture Edition
« Reply #208 on: 14 Oct 2023, 01:48 pm »
X-LS clad in Padauk








daopi

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Re: GR stuff WE (Group) have built-The Picture Edition
« Reply #209 on: 13 Nov 2023, 07:40 pm »
X-LS clad in Padauk







Nice job with the finishing!


KTS

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« Reply #210 on: 15 Nov 2023, 11:20 am »
EdwardT
Beautiful veneer job! It looks like you were able to complete without bearing marks, did you sand them out or do do have a process that keeps them from developing? I have veneered several speakers and the bearing marks are my arch nemesis. Again wonderful veneer job and speaker build!

Thank you, Kelly

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« Reply #211 on: 21 Nov 2023, 06:59 pm »
EdwardT
Beautiful veneer job! It looks like you were able to complete without bearing marks, did you sand them out or do do have a process that keeps them from developing? I have veneered several speakers and the bearing marks are my arch nemesis. Again wonderful veneer job and speaker build!

Thank you, Kelly

I used an acid brush to fill the marks with water and after three or four applications the veneer swelled to original level. I didn’t scrape or sand until the last pass of water had dried for a few days, and I didn’t sand in between. I’m referring to red pads for sanding here, not paper, and gray pads for applying the polyacrylic (polyurethane made the test sample too dark.)

KTS

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« Reply #212 on: 21 Nov 2023, 11:36 pm »
Thank you, much appreciated!!

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bhassel

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« Reply #214 on: Today at 01:34 am »
looks great!