Before assembling the cabinets, I dry fit them to ensure a proper fit.
Assembling the flatpack is straightforward, but you will need clamps. A friend of mine is a cabinet maker, and he has the tools. This project focuses on using as little glue as possible.
Mounting the driver is easy: push on the connectors and screw the driver down to the cabinet.
The first one was slow, but all went well.
The second one was a bit faster, as we both learned a bit more
We left each speaker clamped up for an hour, and I waited a few days to mount the driver and cut a hole for mounting binding posts. You can watch this at 2x if you like!
For the next speaker I build, I will put the inserts on the inside the other way around before assembling the cabinet. (Long Story)
Since there is no crossover, the wiring is bog-simple. I am using 14awg wire from Reality Cables to connect the driver to the binding posts. Over time, I have three or four binding posts to try.
The next step is to weigh the proper amount of polyfil and add it to the front end of the transmission line behind the driver.
A quick setup and listening check!
And the break-in period starts. Face the speakers towards each other, swapping one so it is out of phase to help cancel the sound. Play your favorite test disk for AT LEAST 300 hours
NOTE
I am sure you have noticed that I have not finished the cabinets. I do not know which location in the house I will be using these in, and that decision will dictate the finish. These may go on the road with me for demo and training!
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