Did I just build the ugliest Selahs? Maybe, but I had a good(?) reason to.
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http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;user=47391 I'm just finishing up a dedicated home theater with a projector and acoustically transparent screen. The LCR speakers will live behind the screen and never see the light of day. Because of this, I went with plain 3/4 MDF cabinets, with one coat of brushed on flat black. Assembly was with Titebond glue and 16 gauge air nails to hold things together until the glue dried. Rick was kind enough to modify the plans so the cabinets were only 6 and 7 inches deep. This was necessary because of the clearance behind the screen wall and real room wall and wanting the keep the drivers at least 3 inches from the back of the screen. (Note to self: build next theater with more room between false screen wall and room wall.)
The speakers went together really quickly and without a hitch. (OK, maybe I could have taken a little more care with the routing for the mids and tweeters).
The result - phenomenal sound. Everything I had hoped for and more. These are the first Selahs I've owned or even listened too - having bought on Rick's internet reputation. I am not disappointed. Everyone who has heard them has been very impressed. The sound is awesome even without any low end bass to speak of. My old subwoofer died and I'm still working on the new one. It's a TC-3000 in a sealed 21" cube made of 1" MDF, driven by a Behringer EP2500. That speaker will see the light of day so I am covering the cube in Sapelle Pommele veneer. I bought enough extra veneer to cover a pair of surrounds and a pair of rears that I'll get from Rick once my bank account recovers.
Thanks Rick for a great product!
