External Rings..

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
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It's hard to capture the gloss black on these,
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Not sure if they will have a negative affect on sound but it dresses them up a bit, and as always it's worth a try as I'm not out anything but time. Looking forward to having these hooked up again..
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
    These are made of 6061 T6 Aluminum..
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    I think it looks sweet. Look forward to seeing a complete speaker.
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    Looks nice! Larry.

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,556
    Larry do they sammich to the inside rings?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    I love the concept Larry, but I do think the screw heads should be countersunk and flushed, or have the rings be threaded through from the inside with no screwheads showing at all. Still trying to wrap my head around bolting things together however...
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  • tonyp063
    tonyp063 Posts: 1,087
    edited May 2017
    but I do think the screw heads should be countersunk and flushed,

    AndI'll disagree with that. I like the contrast & the industrial look. But.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    Are they strictly decorative Larry, or do they exert pressure on the rubber surrounds when torqued down?
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    I don't know if they add anything sonically but they sure do look nice.
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited May 2017
    westmassguy wrote: »
    Are they strictly decorative Larry, or do they exert pressure on the rubber surrounds when torqued down?

    I don't think it really maters so as long as they don't interfere with the flexible part of the surround, They would keep one from over torquing the mounting screws and dimpling the baskets.


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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,738
    I know diffraction is not as important on the SDA design but that was my first thought with these rings... now the stock grills are basically one big diffraction point, but my thoughts for the rings directly correlate to the tweeters

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,738
    On the flip side, building an insert that brings the baffle flush with the grill... I think that would actually bring some nice positive improvements - kind of like the RTi series and their anti-diffraction baffles.6qu8pmcec7kx.jpg
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,052
    They look good to me...would look better if the screws were the same color.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    westmassguy wrote: »
    Are they strictly decorative Larry, or do they exert pressure on the rubber surrounds when torqued down?

    Studying the pictures I can say they do not touch the rubber at all on the mid-drivers and maybe just slightly on the outer edge of the PR.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    F1nut wrote: »
    westmassguy wrote: »
    Are they strictly decorative Larry, or do they exert pressure on the rubber surrounds when torqued down?

    Studying the pictures I can say they do not touch the rubber at all on the mid-drivers and maybe just slightly on the outer edge of the PR.
    That's what I was getting at. The rubber could actually move or creep under stress, and buckle up.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
    edited May 2017
    These do not touch the rubber at all, and I don't think that would be a good idea, I could see it becoming a very big issue down the road if not right away..
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    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    These do not touch the rubber at all, and I don't think that would be a good idea, I could see it becoming a very big issue down the road if not right away..
    Excellent. That was my only concern Larry.
    They look sweet!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
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    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    edited June 2017
    That's sexy and so clean....looking forward to the top and side mods.

    Are you making matching tweeter bezels?

    ...for good reason you're fidgeting ;) ....just a couple more days
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
    I'm not happy with the tweeter bezels, I'm going to leave them stock for now..
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

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    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    Your tweeters are MIA??
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
    So is the passive, and x-overs :D:D
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
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    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    Very nice.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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