Modified Insignias
Moreants
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After listening to all the noise about these speakers I finally went and got a pair.
Not bad looking. Cabinet a little on the light side. Impressive gloss baffle bezel. Banana terminals insulated.
Played them for about 2 hours and agreed that for $21/ ea. they are a steal. Imaged nicely and only an occasional honk. Wife loved the way they looked and complimented the living room.
So I took them apart.
The sidewalls were light from the bending technique used so I filled them with Olympic wood filler. An entire 8 oz. can per side using the Best Buy gift card I purchased the Insignias with. The bottom got an added 1/2" mdf layer and I also added 1/2" mdf over the existing baffle. Sound deadening panels and insulation added.
The cabinet will now be used upside down with the port hole serving as a tweeter cutout and the speaker terminals are now towards the bottom where they should be.
Covered the outside with D-c-fix Cherry contact paper. Excellent quality from Germany avail at www.berlinwallpaper.com
A 1 1/4" port is intalled behind the tweeter. The interior volume is around .30 cf. so I used a Dayton ES180. Chose the RS28A tweeter.
All in all a fun project that only took a few days. Sounds great and doesn't need a sub for most music. And wife loves the way they look...which is a bonus.
Not bad looking. Cabinet a little on the light side. Impressive gloss baffle bezel. Banana terminals insulated.
Played them for about 2 hours and agreed that for $21/ ea. they are a steal. Imaged nicely and only an occasional honk. Wife loved the way they looked and complimented the living room.
So I took them apart.
The sidewalls were light from the bending technique used so I filled them with Olympic wood filler. An entire 8 oz. can per side using the Best Buy gift card I purchased the Insignias with. The bottom got an added 1/2" mdf layer and I also added 1/2" mdf over the existing baffle. Sound deadening panels and insulation added.
The cabinet will now be used upside down with the port hole serving as a tweeter cutout and the speaker terminals are now towards the bottom where they should be.
Covered the outside with D-c-fix Cherry contact paper. Excellent quality from Germany avail at www.berlinwallpaper.com
A 1 1/4" port is intalled behind the tweeter. The interior volume is around .30 cf. so I used a Dayton ES180. Chose the RS28A tweeter.
All in all a fun project that only took a few days. Sounds great and doesn't need a sub for most music. And wife loves the way they look...which is a bonus.
I remember when 'broadband' meant The Go-Go's.
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Great mod.
What if any crossover work did you do? Is the RS28A a Dayton also?Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
Any before pics?- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43085
Pics of the Insignia' stock in my shootout thread. 2nd pic, and 3rd pic (speaker on the right).Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
RuSsMaN wrote:Great mod.
What if any crossover work did you do? Is the RS28A a Dayton also?
Yes it is a Dayton and on sale for $32 ($15 off). These are made by Usher. The x-over is shown below.I remember when 'broadband' meant The Go-Go's. -
Finished stands. Bought 6 more RS28's after hearing these.I remember when 'broadband' meant The Go-Go's.
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Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29 -
Insignias went up 60% to $80.
So much for them.
better pic
I remember when 'broadband' meant The Go-Go's.
