RDO 198 and Monitor 10's

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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    Yes, because the birch is no longer evident.:wink:
    My point exactly ,you are seeing the layers of lamination which in my opinion looks good.
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    Don't pull that sport crap with me,
    Whoa easy now,you apparently missed the smiley face.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    Yeah, well, you and I can come up with our own endearing antagonizations, Skippy work for you ???
    :tongue::biggrin:
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2011
    gdb, I hope you don't live anywhere near me, there's obviously something wrong with the water there.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    for your effing information all plywood is laminated veneers of some sort or other.
    Umm,obviously.
    ...butt ugly stacked layers...
    A matter of opinion I suppose,
    BFD, any buttcrack with a bandsaw and some bar clamps can do that:tongue:
    Or CNC rig.Otherwise it is a very labour intensive way to contruct an enclosure.If the builder has the tools,skills and patience to do it they will be rewarded with an attractive low resonate box.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    Come on in, the water's fine, face !:biggrin: I tend to get a little too "invested" in woodworking debates, a subject I can speak with some measure of authority on, very unlike the subject of the inner workings of electronics.:frown: Sorry if I frightened you in any way !:redface:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    FTGV wrote: »
    Umm,obviously.,Or CNC rig.Otherwise it is a very labour intensive way to contruct an enclosure.If the builder has the tools,skills and patience to do it they will be rewarded with an attractive low resonate box.



    A matter of opinion I suppose.:wink::smile: Wonder what they sound like.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    Face wrote: »
    gdb, I hope you don't live anywhere near me, there's obviously something wrong with the water there.

    Actually I lived on Farmingdale Rd. in Babylon L.I. until approximately 1958. (I think it was farmingdale Rd.) I started life..... drinking your water!:eek:





    :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited May 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    Wonder what they sound like?
    Well subjective reviews can be taken with a grain of salt but here is one such review of the mega buck Magico Mini's.http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/magico/mini.html
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  • jcandy
    jcandy Posts: 501
    edited May 2011
    Fred has posted some MDF enclosure photos (in this thread and others) and I have posted some of my Birch ply designs. Perhaps those who are on the MDF-only bandwagon might post photos of some of their builds, so we could see the obvious superiority emerge from the data rather than by assertion.

    If you want further data showing very-high-end builds using BB ply, have a look at this:

    http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/JA8008_DTQWT_cabs.htm
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited May 2011
    Sport.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    Particle board.
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  • DON73
    DON73 Posts: 516
    edited May 2011
    QUICKLY! Without looking. What was the subject of the OP?:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    TO ERR IS HUMAN. TO FORGIVE IS CANINE.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited May 2011
    jcandy wrote: »
    Fred has posted some MDF enclosure photos (in this thread and others) and I have posted some of my Birch ply designs. Perhaps those who are on the MDF-only bandwagon might post photos of some of their builds, so we could see the obvious superiority emerge from the data rather than by assertion.

    If you want further data showing very-high-end builds using BB ply, have a look at this:

    http://www.troelsgravesen.dk/JA8008_DTQWT_cabs.htm

    :eek:

    That's AWESOME. Do any of these DIY high end speaker builders ever go into business? Or is it just for the love of it? I'd love to hear how his build turned out.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    Woodworking debates ???:biggrin:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    :eek:

    That's AWESOME. Do any of these DIY high end speaker builders ever go into business? Or is it just for the love of it? I'd love to hear how his build turned out.

    I developed and built prototype "enclosures" for some electrostatic freaks that were good friends of my boss at one time..........ended up being another fledgling audio company on the scrap heap of heartbreak.:smile: Mr. Matt P.pulled it off, very nicely!:biggrin:
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  • jcandy
    jcandy Posts: 501
    edited May 2011
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    :eek:

    That's AWESOME. Do any of these DIY high end speaker builders ever go into business? Or is it just for the love of it? I'd love to hear how his build turned out.
    There should be links to people around the world who have built the DTQWT. And yes, there are numerous people who post on the Parts Express board that sell their designs/services.
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  • jcandy
    jcandy Posts: 501
    edited May 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    Sport.
    Internet warrior: "One who frequents message boards, acting tough and talking down to people to make themselves feel better."

    On MMA/grappling forums, the amateur/pro fighters are often the most polite. In my experience, there's generally an inverse correlation between actual toughness and internet toughness. What do you think?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2011
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    :eek:

    That's AWESOME. Do any of these DIY high end speaker builders ever go into business? Or is it just for the love of it? I'd love to hear how his build turned out.

    I don't believe many do as it's a love for the hobby and the process of it all....like the ritual of vinyl in a way. It's also expensive to become a bonafide manufacturer of a loudspeaker, not just become a business which is about $100.

    A very good friend and I have been cultivating CES connections for a few years and may eventually bite the bullet but for now it's about timing and priorities. Plus, if you've ever tried to launch a business, its a bit overwhelming sometimes and you wish you could just point and click it all :smile:
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,566
    edited May 2011
    jcandy wrote: »
    What do you think?

    That you are a troll.
    In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.

    I'm bad, I'm nationwide and I'm still your huckleberry, sport.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    A ZZTop-Tombstoner, most impressive !:eek::biggrin:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    A ZZTop-Tombstoner, most impressive !:eek::biggrin:

    Is that part of the original lyrics or the re-master?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited May 2011
    DON73 wrote: »
    QUICKLY! Without looking. What was the subject of the OP?:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

    I believe the OP (actually I know) had something to do with someone having a screw loose.

    What has ensued seems somewhat apropos :rolleyes:
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    I am not entirely sure that I appreciate your implication, kind sir.:tongue::biggrin:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Is that part of the original lyrics or the re-master?

    It is F1's interpretation, I think.:biggrin:
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  • jcandy
    jcandy Posts: 501
    edited May 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    One thing that bugs me a little is the seemingly interchangeability of the particle board and MDF names which are two very different and distinct materials. Furthermore, every Polk speaker cabinet that I possess is constructed with particle board.
    That's correct AFAIK. I leave it up to you to say if that's a good or a bad thing.
    gdb wrote: »
    P.S. AFAIK, there never has been and most likely never will be a solid ebony violin, it's tough enough just finding small sections suitable for turning clarinet sections from, plus.......it'd prolly sound like ****!:biggrin:
    Agreed. I also doubt there is such a thing as a (good) solid ebony violin, but the point is that we're not talking about pure hardwood/softwood cabinet construction. The original point was that difficulties of solid wood are removed when laminating onto plywood. This also gives the required thickness for a roundover while still hiding the plywood endgrain. The roundover is standard these days to reduce cabinet diffraction, and is a pain to veneer. Has anyone here ever tried to veneer over a short-radius roundover?
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  • jcandy
    jcandy Posts: 501
    edited May 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    I'm bad, I'm nationwide and I'm still your huckleberry, sport.
    In my experience, there's generally an inverse correlation between actual toughness and internet toughness. What do you think?
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  • jcandy
    jcandy Posts: 501
    edited May 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    That you are a troll.
    LOL. We've heard over and over that you're the troll. Have you looked at your post-count lately? Have you looked at your posts lately? You are the biggest troll/tool on this forum.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited May 2011
    I have a lifetime supply of this stuff that I bought at an auction years ago. :smile:


    Mr. Grip Stripped Screw Repair Kit


    http://fasteners.hardwarestore.com/18-70-misc-specialty-nails/mr-grip-stripped-screw-repair-kit-152900.aspx
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  • jcandy
    jcandy Posts: 501
    edited May 2011
    gdb wrote: »
    Mr. Grip Stripped Screw Repair Kit

    http://fasteners.hardwarestore.com/18-70-misc-specialty-nails/mr-grip-stripped-screw-repair-kit-152900.aspx
    I've never used this. Can you remove the screw after its fastened with Mr. Grip?
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