OK...flame suit on...check! Guy...you have complained in several threads now that Louis has not supported his product at the level you expect. Could it be that your expectations are not realistic? Louis is not primarily a provider to the DIY community. His primary product is loudspeakers. The fact that he makes his drivers available is a benefit that we should appreciate. You want box construction specifications including port tuning information that he has been tweaking for years to get to the level of performance that purchasers of his speakers now enjoy.
Speaking just for myself...why not give it a rest instead of keeping on with the subtle, snide comments about him being on vacation? You want to build a product that is the equivalent of his...but you only want to pay for the driver and then do everything else on the cheap. Saving money is a wonderful thing...until you start to act like it is his job to help you do so.
OK...now I've kicked the hornet's nest.
Have a good day.
Hibuck...
Hi hibuckhobby and all Audio Circle members.
My expectation are high, not unrealistic.
Contrary to some might think,
I appreciate that Louis offer OEM drivers,
the proof, I bought a pair from him.
Yes, I want Louis to help me make this driver sounds as good
as his finished loudspeakers.
If Louis want his line of OEM drivers to be set up correctly and perform as well as his speakers,
I think it's normal to help his customers in the set up of the enclosure.
Does it make sense, is that too much to ask, what do you think when you look at it that way?
Starting today (I know it's about time, should have done that a long time ago
or even, should have never started that) I will not ask Louis for any design help for his Omega 7F driver.
If I want help in design, I will by drivers from Danny, in the past he helped me quickly,
even if he not always agree with what I did with his drivers.
Yes, I still think it's his job to help his customers that buy his OEM products.
Maybe I am wrong, if I am, not problem, I can bring my business elsewhere,
that's too bad, because I really like his products,
I like his 7F better than anything else I have owned before.
Anyway, I will not annoy or up-set anyone any more as I learned that Louis's OEM drivers does not come with after sales support.
Again, I've learn something today.
I am not upset about your comments, actually I am glad that you post it,
it shows that you want to help,
even if I did not ask for your help, but that's O.K. I like it.
No hard feelings what so ever and have a nice day to you too.
Guy 13