Ugly but...

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Guy 13

Ugly but...
« on: 23 Apr 2013, 10:31 am »
Hi all Audio Circle members.
This is what happen when you have no wood working skil and a few tools.
The result is not a work of art, but the basic design is not uncommon.
Many diy'er have done something similar.
The two woofers are Eminence 12" Acoustinator (Parts Express 116 USD (Paid 25 USD/each) - Fs 31Hz - 94.7db/1M/1W - QTS 0.52) driven by Danny's now discontinued SA-1 300 watts plate amplifier (Paid 129 USD).
The mids and hare taken care by a extended range Audio Nirvana 8" std paid a few years ago only 78 USD/pair from Common Sense Audio.
I drive that contraption with a Decware SE84C+ SET amplifier paid 795 USD.
...and that ugly combo keeps me happy at both ends, low and high.
Of course, if I feel more demanding, I still have my GR Research V1.
I have change the placement of my speakers. It did not improve the sound, but it did not deteriorate it neither.

Guy 13
AKA: The builder of ugly speakers.








 

PMAT

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #1 on: 23 Apr 2013, 02:18 pm »
Put a little lipstick.................

decal

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #2 on: 23 Apr 2013, 02:24 pm »
As long as they sound good to you Guy, that's all that matters in the big scheme of things.

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Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #3 on: 23 Apr 2013, 03:57 pm »
Unless I'm missing something from the pics, looks like an OB to me...un-enclosured  :wink:

neekomax

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #4 on: 23 Apr 2013, 05:23 pm »
Unless I'm missing something from the pics, looks like an OB to me...un-enclosured  :wink:

Details...

Don_S

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #5 on: 23 Apr 2013, 05:38 pm »
"And he
 Didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty
 For deep inside his heart he knew
 She was the only one
 Oh, but she sure could sing
 My, my she sure could sing"

Guy 13

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #6 on: 24 Apr 2013, 07:41 am »
Put a little lipstick.................
Hi PMAT and all Audio Circle members.
You asked, I do.
Here it is.

Guy 13



Guy 13

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #7 on: 24 Apr 2013, 07:45 am »
As long as they sound good to you Guy, that's all that matters in the big scheme of things.
Hi decal and all Audio Circle members.
The most imnportant thing is that they sound good to me,
because I built those for me, not for the neighbor, not for my wife, only for me.
And guess what?
The guys from Thivan Audio Technology also like the sound of them.
So, that's a total of three guys and still counting... :lol:
I don't build audio stuff to impress others.
I build audio stuff to impress me and with those, I am impressed.

Guy 13

Guy 13

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #8 on: 24 Apr 2013, 07:50 am »
Unless I'm missing something from the pics, looks like an OB to me...un-enclosured  :wink:
Hi AJinFLA and all Audio Circle members.
(What a strange nick name you got ? ? ? )
How would you call them ?
Unless I am wrong and/or ignorant, it's an open baffle U frame configuration.
If that's wrong, please educate me, I am always ready to learn, even at 65 years old.

Guy 13










Guy 13

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #9 on: 24 Apr 2013, 07:52 am »
Details...
Hi neekomax and all Audio Circle members.
Is that enough details for you ?
Need more, please ask.

Guy 13

Guy 13

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #10 on: 24 Apr 2013, 07:53 am »
"And he
 Didn't mind if she wasn't very pretty
 For deep inside his heart he knew
 She was the only one
 Oh, but she sure could sing
 My, my she sure could sing"
Hi Don_S and all Audio Circle members.
WOW ! You have talent !
Can you send me a CD of your song ?

Guy 13

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Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #11 on: 24 Apr 2013, 01:55 pm »
Hi AJinFLA and all Audio Circle members.
(What a strange nick name you got ? ? ? )
My initials and where I live. Sort of like GUYinNAM? :wink:

How would you call them ?
Open baffles. Not suggesting a move to that Circle. Just that they are "un"enclosed  :wink:.

cheers,

AJ

Don_S

Re: Ugly but...
« Reply #12 on: 24 Apr 2013, 03:46 pm »
Guy, Not me. Don't I wish. The authors are Gram Parsons and Chris Ethridge.
Song is performed by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band but my favorite cover is by Emmylou Harris (Album is Luxury Liner)

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/She-lyrics-Emmylou-Harris/AD604623CC3CEBB748256946000C31D2



Hi Don_S and all Audio Circle members.
WOW ! You have talent !
Can you send me a CD of your song ?

Guy 13