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Looking pretty interesting, I love the base.Comment
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Yea thanks, it turned out pretty nice. The tubing is 1 5/8in capped and welded (my day job is welding). Those gold spikes were from a closeout deal at parts-express 2.99 or something.Originally posted by Dougie085
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Is that all the bracing you put into the lower section? Or is there more?
Looking quite interesting, regardless.diVine Sound - my DIY speaker designs at diVine AudioComment
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Yes, I thought about adding a brace from side to side.Last edited by bigbardmusiq; 14 November 2010, 19:17 Sunday.Comment
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Slots cut to curve the wood.Comment
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Are you going to fill the kerfs?SEOS 12/AE TD10M Front Stage in ProgressComment
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I am still debating that, I saw someone else fill it in with a woodglue mixture. My design calls for an additional 1/4in sheet of Walnut plywood to wrapped around the sides.Comment
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Are you making a flat spot to mount the binding posts? Or will they be mounted on the bottom or something?Comment
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I planned on mounting the binding posts just above the base on the side. But now that you mentioned it, I might have to rethink it.Originally posted by Dougie085Comment
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Continuing the cabinet assembly:
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I think on the tunnels I would of like chamfered the outside edge so it gradually goes down to a point, would look a bit smoother from the outside. Might not of worked though? Of course that's just a detail thing and not something you'd see all the time. They do look quite neat though!Comment
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The binding post I chose worked like a champion! I will continue to use these in the future.Originally posted by Dougie085
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I put a hold on the finish, I just realized I don't have a 3/4 round-over bit (only 1/2) and one of my RS225's is make a cracking noise when played near movie volume. I gonna put another piece of stainless tube in the tunnel opening or even a one inch walnut dowel piece.
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Cool looking Statements!
The crackling noise is probably grit in the voice coil area. I (and many others) had it on some of the RS drivers. Try some compressed air around the phase plug to blow it out. I used 20Hz and 30Hz tones along with compressed air to blow the voice coil area clean. The noises from my drivers were easily reproduced with 20Hz tones, so that was helpful in indicating when the driver was cleaned out.Statements: "They usually kill the desire to build anything else."Comment
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is it possible to put too much air pressure on it and ruin something? And what's the best method for finding a 20hz test tone? I have a black eye peas song "boom boom pow" that seams pretty low in hz.Comment
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Those look fantastic! That's sort of the design I had WANTED to go for with my original plan for my 4T's but ended up not slanting the top back, I wish I would of though as it looks soo good... I'm not sure I want to tackle another curved speaker though.Comment
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Here is a place I have gotten decent test tones . They are compressed, so they aren't perfect, but they are pretty good.Originally posted by bigbardmusiq-RyanComment
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Test tones: I've used both the Bink Audio Test CD http://binkster.net/extras.shtml or if you have a computer hooked up to your sound system, you can generate tones with Audacity (you can make any frequency you want with this) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
For compressed air, I used one of those 'air in a can' things...like this: http://www.uline.com/BL_6955/Air-In-...Fcnc4Aod5xf8Xw You can get them at office supply stores.
I tried two methods for cleaning out the voice coil area. One was the compressed air, which worked pretty well, but on a really stubborn driver, I used the air and then a shop vac (with the hose attached right over the phase plug!). The air was not going to damage the driver, but the shop vac was pretty risky! I would not recommend the shop vac.
After I cleaned out mine, someone suggested aiming the driver downward and running test tones, using gravity (and if needed, compressed air) to help remove the grit. I did mine installed in the cabinets.Statements: "They usually kill the desire to build anything else."Comment
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Fantastic job, you are very talentedComment
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I love seeing beautiful work like this.
I hate how inferior it makes me feel.
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Don't fill inferior, I won't attempt curved sides anytime soon. Way more work than I anticipated.Originally posted by justphilComment
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Yes it's a ton of work, If I had a proper shop like that though I think it would of made a difference in how mine turned out.Comment
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Nice work.
Do you plan to fill the inner voids of the kerf cut outer sheets?Comment
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Nope, I had to bondo the kerfs near the mid tunnels and the false bottom (my crossover compartment). The very top is a half inch mdf covered by 1/2 in hardwood. the sides have a 1/4in walnut veneer board wrapped around the mdf.Originally posted by Biermann
The bass from these statements is simply remarkable, i just can't imagine anything better, I feel like I'm hearing a different dynamic sounds of bass or a Hz frequency that my subs aren't hitting. I know that sounds strange, statements are only suppose to go in the 30hz range but there's something I'm feeling from these that's reaches deep ;x( . This has prompted me to rethink my subs right away. I will give a official review later when I'm finished.Comment
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Whats good for wiping the saw dust off the rubber parts of the speaker? Windex?Comment
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Great job! :TOriginally posted by bigbardmusiqComment
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Those are beautiful....Comment
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VERY pretty! :T
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Gorgeous speaker! Wonderful finish.
...I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.Comment
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damp rag. I'm chemical adverse on surrounds. I also leave/put the drivers back in the box when making sawdust. I've never had anything that a damp rag wouldn't clean up.Originally posted by bigbardmusiqComment
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thanks, i was scared to rub anything on them!Originally posted by tpremo55Comment
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WOW! Those look amazing!
Great job!Seas Idunn
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Well Thanks you guys are making my day. This project took all of my free time outside of work for the entire month of November, and after hearing them I have to say it was worth it.Originally posted by richnenComment
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Damn! Great looking, and they have to sound amazing to boot! You cannot buy anything that looks that good in my opinion.
...were technology and old world craftmanship come together.... :T
Well worth whatever time you spent.Comment
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Dang!!! those look great, how much did one of them weigh after the bondo and everything? :TComment
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Curt just announced that the cabinets can be made 20% smaller with the new unshielded drivers and still work. I was able to weight mine before speaker install and with the bases they came in at 105 pounds .Originally posted by TxgrizzlyComment
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So probably 125 per speaker, that is pretty solid!!!Originally posted by bigbardmusiq
wonder if Curt is going to adjust his drawings to the new dimensions? 8OComment
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The CAD drawings were done by a friend of ours and I'd hate to impose on him again. So, I'm not sure if we'll have new drawings or just suggestions to reduce volume if the builder desires a smaller cabinet. Note that you don't have to reduce the volume, it'll just work at a smaller size now.Originally posted by Txgrizzly
Of course, don't forget what the "Y" in DIY stands for. :W
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Nice job, and nice tools...Comment
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Very beautiful speakers. I am partial to curved designs and these are some of the best I've seen. I am going to keep this thread flagged for inspiration in my future builds. Did you use hardwood or veneer over MDF for the outer baffles? Also, did you chamfer the inside of the woofer and mid cutouts?
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This thread will document my build of a complete 7.1 set of Statements (with sub). Note: This set was started with only my second build ever. Please take all of this thread with a large grain of salt. My motive in posting it was just to give a DIY newbie's experience which might help out other newbies.... -
After many years of browsing many different forums where Curt and Jim frequent, reading almost every "Statements" thread I could get my hands on, and many emails/discussions with Jim and Curt, I've finally taken the plunge into building my HT based around the Statements series. These are truly... -
After months of reading online about DIY speakers and building my first "kit" speaker (the Madisound Recession Buster) I decided I wanted to upgrade my HT speakers. After reading all the great reviews of Curt and Jim's Statements the only thing I had to decide was if I wanted to build the... -
A full description and plans are now available on Curt's website!
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Statements II – An evolution for the music lover!
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Hello Everybody,
I am almost ready to assemble the boxes for my Statements. Mine are rear ported without stands. The box height is 59" with 1" spikes for a total of 60". The extra box volume will require a 1/2" shorter port tube (Thanks, Curt).
I got...
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