SMJ Audio Wavecor Ardent Build

[technodanvan]

These are looking really fantastic Steve!

[Steve Manning]

Thanks Danny .... I'm in the process of mounting the drivers, so hopefully we'll have some music soon.

[JonMarsh]

Steve is a master at long drawn out suspense... and that is because,

Slow work takes time!

[theSven]

Thanks Danny .... I'm in the process of mounting the drivers, so hopefully we'll have some music soon.

Looking forward to seeing the finished build!

[Steve Manning]

Well Jon has let the cat out of the bag so I guess I better show some progress!

Crossover boards are fully wired in place and binding posts are installed.





All of the drivers have pigtails soldered in place with quick connectors. This is to facilitate removing the drivers when Robert picks the cabinets up to prevent damage during their trip home.



Finally we have drivers installed!





Next step is moving out the Calliope's and hooking up the Ardent's and see if they make some music.

[JonMarsh]

That pic at the bottom is probably my favorite- saved to my personal library

[Steve Manning]

Well I believe this is the required picture!



Houston we have music!

[theSven]

Well I believe this is the required picture!



Houston we have music!

The build looks fantastic, and I'm sure they should just as amazing. A nice project to finish and close the year out with Steve!

[Alaric]

Beautiful work. My admiration keeps bouncing back and forth between your cabinetry and your crossover layouts.

[dar47]

Well, Steve

Another great build! You might have to keep building these till the end times, lol.

[Steve Manning]

Thanks gents ..... Dar this is probably the last Ardent build with this collection of drivers since the mid range is no longer made. Though there are other driver options. This is the 3rd set of these that I've helped with in some fashion, though this last set is the first time I've got to hear them ..... as ET is fond of saying "most impressive"!

[JonMarsh]

We shouldn't forget Ron Bradley's special edition with the ScanSpeak midrange and ScanSpeak cloth dome tweeter.

Revisiting that configuration and dialing it in for the new Illuminator D3004-6022-00 might be quite nice, and certainly an improved "value proposition".

Of note and addition to Steve's comments, on the ScanSpeak site ALL of the Be tweeter models, including the 6640 are on production hold, due to inability to source Be for the domes. So a tweeter update is also mandatory.

[Steve Manning]

A few pictures that I've been meaning to post.

[theSven]

A few pictures that I've been meaning to post.

The look fantastic with and without the grills! If these speakers go by a wall you almost have to install a mirror behind to be able to enjoy looking that those crossovers.

[dar47]

The one time reflections might be good, lol.

Well you got to show us what's the plan for driving those babies?

[Evil Twin]

That question is up to Robert Wagner... perhaps he will inform us after he can pick these up, bring home, and setup.

[Steve Manning]

The one time reflections might be good, lol.

Well you got to show us what's the plan for driving those babies?

Hopefully something with a little oomph, these things like the juice! 😁

[technodanvan]

After a decade long wait to get these built it's finally happening. I invite everyone to follow the build and enjoy the process 👍😃

I was curious if these made it to your room; do you have any pics showing the final setup?

[Steve Manning]

I was curious if these made it to your room; do you have any pics showing the final setup?

Hey Danny, these are still my my place. I heard from Robert a couple of weeks ago and he was talking about picking them up next week. I'm waiting to hear from him on details.