Having jumped on the Insignia craze last month - I was figuring what to
do with this $45 dollar speaker after I returned to my Brines Ft-1600MkII.
http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=speakers&n=226343&highlight=insignia&r=&session=http://www.gr-research.com/insignia.htmAfter reading DMason's OB thread I decided to take out the Insignia 2 way
driver and mount it OB style. After all, with all the rain this weekend on the
east coast - I could use a fun project!
So my son and I ran out to Home Depo and picked up 2 (48" x 12") shelves and
some L brackets, and screws.
We removed the driver and crossover from the Insignia. We cut a 5 3/4" hole
12" down from the top of the 48" shelve and mounted the Insignia driver and
crossover. We then screwed in some large L brackets to make temporary floor
supports.
It seemed like another science project - if you have ever been there.
I guess it took an hour and a half to put them all together.
We wired them up with some simple zip cord and placed them about 3 feet
from the back walls. They are connected to a RWA SB2/Clari-T system.
I am more then pleased with the results. Vocals are incredible (an artist
came over to lesson to his cd and commented on his vocal reproduction)
The wall was full with sound. And there is a 3 dimensionality that I haven't
heard since I first listened to the JVC F10 - very cool.
Yes bass is light but there are so many others things going on that I don't
need more. I will play with other speaker cables abit to try to warm the
the sound up.
And what a difference a few inches makes. Similar to box speakers -too
close to the back wall and they are dead - too far out and they are too thin.
OB' s just tell you very quickly. When you hit the spot the sound is balanced
and the imaging is happening.
Overall very worth while and a great and easy intro into OB.
DAY 2 - Switched speaker cables to some MIT T2 cables which warmed
things up a bit. Also switched over to higher power amps - lost some
detail but have more bottom. I would say 50 - 60 hz bass.
System is very satisfying on day 2, and will keep as main system for the
immediate future. A lot better sounding then the boxed originals!
Day 3 - Vocals are starting to sound exaggerated. Also if I hold the boards
tightly the bass improves - time for some stiffer wood.
So going to redo baffles in MDF or harder wood. Also add wings.
I guess I am starting the journey.
I wouldn't go out and buy this driver but it was fun using it for a OB.
I do have some RS classic single drivers that I will try next.
Jeff
