New member alanhuth

alanhuth · « **on:** 15 Jan 2020, 02:09 am »

Hello everybody,

I'm new to this, but on the steep part of the learning curve. I have a lot to learn about woodworking and particularly finishing/veneering/staining. I already built a pair of Curt Campbell's TriTrix (sound good, but boy did I mess up the staining) and a pair of FrugelHorn XLs using Alpair 10p's. The FHXLs didn't come out that well either. I didn't quite clamp them flush, and they came out worse than the TriTrix. But with judicious use of bondo and sandpaper, I got them finished and they sound great. They look decent from a distance, but quite a mess up close. I am now embarking on a pair of Halcyon speakers, also designed by Curt Campbell. I have very high hopes for them. I may be one of the first to build them, but probably not the last. Curt told me that he auditioned all of his high-end speakers to one of his opera singer friends, and that person liked the Halcyons better than any of the others. The flat pack I am using is available, if anybody is interested, from Bob Berner on DIY forums and elsewhere. Here is a picture of my FHXLs from their most flattering angle (can't say that about many backsides):

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 Jan 2020, 05:39 am »

Welcome Alan

ntjetsmoke · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Jan 2020, 06:20 am »

Welcome

Blackmore · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 Jan 2020, 12:50 pm »

Welcome to AudioCircle

Phil A · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 Jan 2020, 02:15 pm »

Welcome!

JLM · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Jan 2020, 03:35 pm »

Welcome!

Ah the travails of DIY woodworking. I built transmission line bass cabinets in 1980. Everything was good (even though one ended up a 1/2 narrower than the plans called for) until I got to the veneering (which was before internet and very primitive in those days). Wouldn't dare show them online even if I had an image. But they sounded fantastic. Currently run commissioned AlNiCo single driver (Fostex F200a, 8 inch, no whizzer, no longer available) Martin King MathCad inspired transmission lines. Have heard and like Alpair drivers. And have owned speakers using first order crossovers.