Let see some DIY!!!!

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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited October 2011
    Wow, this is one of the best threads ever. Thanks, Pepster.

    I love to see the massive wealth of creative talent possessed my those who frequent CP!

    This prompted an idea and I've sent you (pepster) a PM.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2011
    Lets see some pics when you are done Cody.

    28 ga 6N OCC solid core copper (4 runs).
    Carbon Techflex, Cardas Quad solder.
    I cannot stand these RS plugs but had a guy pestering me to death for a cable from a mp3 player to his car head unit.
    So I simply bought some RS plugs to shut him up!
    Ended up sounding pretty damn good!:cheesygrin:

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2011
    had a guy pestering me to death for a cable from a mp3 player to his car head unit.
    So I simply bought some RS plugs to shut him up!

    Well that sounded horrible.
    I should have mentioned that it was a friend of mine I have have know for some time (local).
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Here are my "pepster" cables. I am not totally done with them yet. I am planning on getting some cable pants to cover the ends, solder the cables to the banana plugs and cover the outside of the cables with something (thinking black in color). I just wanted to wait till I figured out if I was going to bi-wire the cables or bi-amp them.

    I think I will keep the 15's cables bi-amped and the LSiC bi-wired (need some more banana's though).

    Locking Banana's are GLS Audio, the wire is Audioquest FLX CL2 14/4 wire.

    Pep, should make you feel better :cheesygrin::wink:

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    I like the GLS stuff.
    Thier rca plugs are some excellent bang for buck.
    How many more banana plugs you need?
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited October 2011
    pepster wrote: »
    I like the GLS stuff.
    Thier rca plugs are some excellent bang for buck.
    How many more banana plugs you need?

    I need 2 more of the locking kind since I used 8 per LSi 15 and 4 for the LSiC which amounts to the 20 I purchased.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited October 2011
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    Not much but more on the cheap and cheerful side of things. Copper color speakers are Nano Neo's designed by Chris Rohmer(sp) on the PE Tech Section. The sub is a leftover car sub and a Karma Polk Plate amp I won on the Forum. The amp is the Sure 100X2 board and a 27v 14.6 amp Meanwell power supply on a breadboard. I find it enjoyable to listen to and usually listen without the sub on because the little speakers produce decent bass. I may alter the crossover design slightly to suit my needs to work better with my budget gear. All in all this is what it is all about.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2011
    Very nice Sir ML Scott.

    So have you modded those insignias yet? :P
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited October 2011
    I have a couple pair of those Insignia's as well, so I'd be interested in any thread related to updated crossovers, bracing, damping material ect. TIA
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2011
    I didn't make a thread, but used this kit to upgrade a pair of Insignia's for my brother. The results were definitely worth the cost and time.
    http://gr-research.com/insigniaupgrade.aspx
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