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I would glue a piece of mosquito screen to cover the tweeter.
QuoteI would glue a piece of mosquito screen to cover the tweeter.That isn't too far off - I actually place a piece of painter's tape over the good tweeter after I finish listening just in case. I have been looking at the design now since the problem occurred. I know that I will be giving up some extension with the CDWG in place, but I will probably "rehorn" the tweeters until a better solution is available. Brian is going to send me a pair of removed horns. Thanks B.I was thinking about making a circular mounting plate out of aluminum to replace the horn (use the horn as a template) and then placing a protective screen between the plate and the tweeter housing. If I could keep the plate thin enough, I could prevent any horning effects that might be created by the opening for the ribbon. IMHO, the factory mask really isn't too pretty and really contrasts the otherwise beautiful cabinets and assembly. The question that I have is whether the mask provides any damping characteristics or if it is there simply to cover up the opening left by the removed horn?? I'll post PICs and provide feedback if I come up with something worthy of discussion.
Ray,I wonder if you simply taped a sheet of black thin cardboard on the inside (backside) of the CDWG to keep prying fingers out when the speakers are not in use, and you simply remove it, when listening.Or if you can find a suitable metal mesh/screen that could be secured to the backside of the CDWG, so as to not affect the HFs you might be good.You could paint it black and it sould look fine, and sound as good.Just a couple quick ideas. while I had my thinking cap on.
That does look nice. What type of paint did you use? Also, when you take off the wave guides, do you notice whether the speaker becomes boomier? I would think that you'd have to modify the passive radiator or else you'd end up a bit boomy.
Thanks, Ray. Those look nice enough that I might try to create them, too.
Quote from: ctviggen on 6 Apr 2007, 01:12 pmThanks, Ray. Those look nice enough that I might try to create them, too. Hi CT. Here is the finished product. I'll be replacing the ribbon in this one too! I went to blow a piece of "post install" dust off of the screen and whoomp! Stretched the ribbon! No wonder these things are so fast. That ribbon isn't much more than a puff of air! I ordered 4 from Parts Express. They are only $4.95 each. I bet they sell oodles of em.