Updated Line force (Super LS? )

Captainhemo · « **on:** 14 Sep 2018, 08:29 pm »

Just letting people know that these are still in the works. been poking away at a contoured base and discussing composites.

jay

Vedder323 · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Sep 2018, 09:22 pm »

Tease!!!!

ebag4 · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Sep 2018, 10:29 pm »

Very cool Jay! Is there a technical reason the base needs to add that height?

Thanks,
Ed

SoCalWJS · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 Sep 2018, 11:26 pm »

Captainhemo · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 Sep 2018, 12:26 am »

Quote from: ebag4 on 14 Sep 2018, 10:29 pm

Very cool Jay! Is there a technical reason the base needs to add that height?

Thanks,
Ed

They do lift the array up a bit but not as much as you may think.. those bases are only 5.5 " tall..
Was really just trying to keep them similarin height to the orignal pair but "fit" the speaker cabinet a bit better IMHO . Each will have to be milled from a solid block of composite.

jay

Folsom · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Sep 2018, 01:30 am »

Why not a simple T outrigger, and some spikes?

**I cannot visualize as well as CAd

MarvinTheMartian · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Sep 2018, 06:46 pm »

Jay:
If you are concerned with baffle stiffness why not double up the thickness with a baffle sandwich.
Add a front panel, mirror image of your current design (minus the terminal cut outs) would leave a nice clean finished look.
Rubber sheet gasket in between the two layers and you may not need the slight driver recess.
Choose the gasket material correctly and you may not even need the 100 driver mounting screws.
Twenty bolts from the backside should hold the panels together and keep the that nice clean look.

Shawn

Captainhemo · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Sep 2018, 12:22 am »

All good on the baffle , no worries

jay

soundofrockets · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 Nov 2018, 08:00 pm »

Any updates on this one??

Captainhemo · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 Nov 2018, 08:18 pm »

A pair is inthe "que" now

jay

soundofrockets · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 Nov 2018, 08:20 pm »

Wow. Drivers and cross over by Danny?

Captainhemo · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 Nov 2018, 08:35 pm »

Yes, it'll be a combination effort. We'll finish the cabinets up here and ship down to Danny for final asembly before heading out to their new home .

jay

jay

SoCalWJS · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 Nov 2018, 08:59 pm »

Great to hear they're still moving forward. You mentioned "Composite" in the original post. Any decisions or details?

Captainhemo · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 Nov 2018, 09:56 pm »

Yes, they will be a composite, similar in density to MDF (approx 75gr/cc).
I sent Danny a sample Neo3/Neo10 baffle made from a similar (not quite as dense) product.

Excellent machineability
Low dust emission
No shrinkage / Dimensionally Stable
Low moisture absorption
No grain
Excellent surface finish

jay

ebag4 · « **Reply #14 on:** 4 Jan 2019, 07:44 pm »

Quote from: Captainhemo on 26 Nov 2018, 08:35 pm

Yes, it'll be a combination effort. We'll finish the cabinets up here and ship down to Danny for final asembly before heading out to their new home .

jay

jay

Does this mean that the Line Force will not be sold as a DIY project but only as a complete speaker?

Thanks,
Ed

Captainhemo · « **Reply #15 on:** 4 Jan 2019, 08:24 pm »

hey Ed
No, I think we'll offer the flat packs as well. the composite is expensive as is machining those bases... not to mention building custom boxes/crates for each pair. Still chaaper than the aluminum pair Danny originally had cut.
Waiting onthe composite for the first pair to be cut.. hopefully soon

jay

S Clark · « **Reply #16 on:** 4 Jan 2019, 08:43 pm »

This is pretty exciting news. I'm one of the lucky few that got to hear those original prototypes, and holy momma are they incredible. I thought that the Serenity 7's had a slight edge on my LS9's years ago, but the with those all BG drivers in the prototype there was really no comparison. The were just sooooo fast. And they were helped along by a gaggle of servo subs.

ebag4 · « **Reply #17 on:** 4 Jan 2019, 09:56 pm »

Quote from: Captainhemo on 4 Jan 2019, 08:24 pm

hey Ed
No, I think we'll offer the flat packs as well. the composite is expensive as is machining those bases... not to mention building custom boxes/crates for each pair. Still chaaper than the aluminum pair Danny originally had cut.
Waiting onthe composite for the first pair to be cut.. hopefully soon

jay

Thanks Jay. I am toying with the idea of going with the Super-7 then possibly upgrading to the LF, but reusing the drivers purchased for the Super-7.

Best,
Ed

soundofrockets · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 Jan 2019, 04:39 am »

Hey Jay. Any updates on these babies?

Captainhemo · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 Jan 2019, 05:18 am »

Yup, composite is in for the first pair as wellas some stock for a 2nd pair, hopefully cutting that first pair next week .
I know it's ben slow but the compostie took longer than expected to arrive. hopefully things progress quickly now

jay