[BobM]

you do good work!

[jimbones]

you do good work!

Thanks Bob, It's really a labor of love. Lots of labor, lots of love 

I am still at the beginning and have quite awhile to go.

[jimbones]

OK so more sanding with 1000 grit and more coats and I am now done with the cabinets. I think I struck a good balance between the "organic" look peter was talking about and the gloss i was looking for. They actually look wet  . I am making more progress on some other design elements and will post more pics soon.

[jimbones]

A lot of work up til now has not been sexy at all. Lots of prep work before anything gets assembled. worling mainly on grills and base here.

[richidoo]

Wow those are coming out great Jim! Nice finish, semi-glossy satin looks just right, imo. And the veneer is beautiful grain and color.

[jimbones]

Some more progress. So finally the mystery piece Lol.

[jimbones]

Cabinets coming along too. Next I have to add fabric to grill and install NoRez.

[ebag4]

Nicely done Jim, beautiful veneer, love the detail on the amp boxes.

Best,
Ed

[jimbones]

Thanks, the detail is functional as well. provides venting for cooling. Not sure it needs it but figured it was unique.

[nickd]

Very nice indeed.

Love these build threads. 

[jimbones]

So these are the fronts. Banded in solid cherry. Sides are also cut I just have to band them as well.

[jimbones]

It's has been a while since I last posted. I did a 8 day vacation which knocked out 2 weekends of progress but I am back at it.


Uppers after applying finish





An assembled upper w/o drivers





Time to bring in and start working on a finished assembly

[glynnw]

You are saying you didn't use your 8 day vacation to work on these speakers.  What were you thinking?   

Your work looks outstanding - please keep posting great pictures like these.  Thanks.

[jimbones]

Hmmm, I just noticed that my lower woofer faces me and the upper is facing away from me. That is the opposite of the standard configuration. My XO is about 225hz. will this be an issue?

[mlundy57]

Hmmm, I just noticed that my lower woofer faces me and the upper is facing away from me. That is the opposite of the standard configuration. My XO is about 225hz. will this be an issue?

As long as you have them wired out of phase you will be fine.

Here's a thread Jay posted about this with wiring diagrams

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=149708.msg1618744#msg1618744

Mike

[jimbones]

wired correctly yes (opposite phase). and the servos are connected in series. Thanks.

[mlundy57]

The servos are wired in series but they have to be wired out of phase also.

[jimbones]

The servos are wired in series but they have to be wired out of phase also.

OK I'll pay special attention to that. Thank you for pointing that out Mike. Theres a good possibility the SC is not wired correctly. I haven't connected them to amps or used them yet. 

[corndog71]

The output of the subs may be low when you first get them going.  They need to break in a bit before they reach their full output.  So be careful with your levels for the first hour or two.

[jimbones]

yep, caution!!