Question about Tang Band driver based speakers

JoshK · « **on:** 6 Jun 2003, 01:03 am »

I am finishing the cabinets for the Tang band computer speakers I am building. According to CSS's website the recommended cabinets should be

The ELF1.0 uses a single W3-871S driver and the recommended cabinet measures 6.5” (W) X 7.5” (H) X 7.25” (D) assuming ¾” material.

which I for the most part stuck to (volume fixed but edited a little on dim).

Does anyone know if this volume assumes it will be ported or sealed?

JohnR · « **Reply #1 on:** 6 Jun 2003, 01:10 am »

I haven't modeled the box but I believe the ELF is a ported design

http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=1PT4

JoshK · « **Reply #2 on:** 6 Jun 2003, 01:14 am »

yeah, what I thought but wasn't sure. that is what this is...the elf 1.0 w/o box, I built my own and I got this killer veneer that I can't wait to see on the finish speaker.

Arctos · « **Reply #3 on:** 6 Jun 2003, 01:35 am »

Josh,
I am building something very similar, but I have increased the internal dimensions to try for an F3 point more similar to a pair of nOrh 3.0's. I do have a complete set of plans for the ELF 1.0 and it calls for a 1" diameter port that is 3/4" in length. CSS sells them pretty cheap, but you have to cut them as they come 4" in length.

I am curious as to the veneer you will be using. Is it the iron-on type or something else? Also, did you round over the edges of tha baffle to make veneering easier?

Regards,

RDS

JoshK · « **Reply #4 on:** 6 Jun 2003, 01:41 am »

I used my router to round over the edges on the front. The veneer is called Sapele Pomel, I saw it and bid on ebay. It is stuff you cement on.

Brad · « **Reply #5 on:** 6 Jun 2003, 05:24 am »

Geez Josh,

Router?
Roundover?

And you live in NYC?

JoshK · « **Reply #6 on:** 6 Jun 2003, 09:58 pm »

Yep I live in NYC and still manage to use a router. Wife doesn't care for the dust I make but I do all my work in the kitchen cause it is easy to clean up.

Here is the veneer I chose: