The heaviest set of SDA's ever!!! :-)

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,238
edited May 2017 in Vintage Speakers
I'm guessing I will have these 1.2tl's pushing 240lb's each when I'm done with putting on my Aluminum end caps, and side strips, the weight of them might drive the spikes into the sub floor like a nail.. LOL!!

I,m guessing with my x-overs with the 16mh solen inductor had these speakers pushing the 210lb range, and with taking off the oak wood, and adding the aluminum I figured I am still adding about 50lb's..

These speakers have been sitting in pieces for over a year, so I am looking forward to having them back in the mix in the next couple weeks..

Working on them in my free time has help distract me the last few weeks..
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    I would like to see some pictures! ;)
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    Good job Larry!
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    Hey Larry, I was just wondering how 30lbs of aluminum to the top, bottom and sides are going to affect the resonate frequency of the cabinet thus changing the over all sound if it does at all?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,414
    Curious if the extra mass yields any sonic improvements. Nice work as always Larry.
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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 501
    Cant wait to see them !
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,238
    If everything keeps going good on this end I might have them done this weekend..
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,238
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    Larry, sounds were just coming out of my mouth and I didn't realize it. My girlfriend thought something was wrong with me. Those are gonna look amazing!
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  • stones89
    stones89 Posts: 229
    Innovative as always! Bet they will sound great.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,238
    gimpod wrote: »
    Hey Larry, I was just wondering how 30lbs of aluminum to the top, bottom and sides are going to affect the resonate frequency of the cabinet thus changing the over all sound if it does at all?

    I'm not sure if there will be any affect, but sadly these speakers have been sitting for over a year so I doubt I will remember exactly how they sounded..

    My guess if there is a difference it will be a positive one...
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Learning that your ears vibrate and
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,283
    FYI I wasn't laughing at your beautiful work, but more the comment you made about falling through the floor when you showed the spikes...the Tom Hanks movie Money Pit came to mind
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