Sorry George. More dust

ben62670
ben62670 Posts: 15,969
edited March 2011 in Vintage Speakers
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Ben
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  • mewisemagic
    mewisemagic Posts: 194
    edited February 2009
    you do excellent (pro)work:D
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2009
    I'm trying:) There will be some more bracing;)
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2009
    Very nice Ben!

    I wish it was warm and dry enough to do that outside up here. Even wearing a respirator I feel like crap the next day.

    Which tweeter are you using, XT-25?
    "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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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2009
    that grand am gonna be rockin'!:cool:
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2009
    sda2mike wrote: »
    that grand am gonna be rockin'!:cool:
    That's a Grand Prix.
    "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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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2009
    Hmmmmm, I'm guessing that some/all of the drivers from the SRS-2 clones are going in those? Please make sure that you have an AI-1 ready when Russ shows up with his SDA's;)Also,, comfortable seating needs to be available, as no one will be allowed out of their seats once the show begins.;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2009
    Face wrote: »
    That's a Grand Prix.


    you are correct, sir! got room for a sub in there:p
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2009
    These are using the 6.5's. Mine use the 5.5's. Remember that guy Jerry who hooked me up with my AC when it was stolen. Well one hand washes the other. These are his. He bought the drivers, an I am building these with him. I am redoing mine similar to these when I get some time/money. I have the drivers already:)
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited February 2009
    Ben, Can you do an sda center for me? thinking of using 4 6.5s and 1 rdo tweet....
    I can do all the veneer work on it...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2009
    Nice work Bro.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2009
    6 1/2 hours later. Still need to mount drivers and do the harness.

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    I need to put an air hole in it till the passives show up:p
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2009
    I wish I could work that fast.
    "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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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2009
    Air hole,,, kinda reminds me of that T-unit dude,,
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2009
    Those look really good Ben. Great work as always.
    Jake
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2009
    WOW !

    great job , Ben !!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2009
    Well Jerry just left. We had these running since about 9pm. We did ditch the nippled tweeter for the dual concentric. These thing are pretty friggen cool. For those who don't beleive speakers need to break in I can solidly tell you they do. At first the mids were lacking real bad. Song after song they got better. I am very pleased. Jerry is syked. He is thinking about some high end tweeters for these, and having them done up in some nice veneer. I get to keep them for the rest of the week:)
    Ben
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    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2009
    very fakin kool !!

    Do they sound as good as they look ?

    you have skills , bro !!

    Reminds me of the days when Sid The Kid was buildin stuff !!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2009
    They sound real good except the XO point is to high. I have them at about 3300 which is too high for 6.5's. I need to reduce them to 2500 to reduce very minor lobing. We don't have the passives yet so the bass doesn't run as deep as I want, but it hits hard and tight. You would have to be a real stickler to complain about the SQ with these as they are. We have 4 10" passives on order to finish them.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited February 2009
    very sweet bro'
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    Those look awesome Ben. I've seen quite a few pictures of the speakers you've built, and I've gotta say, you do awesome work man.

    I've always wanted to try my hand at building some speakers...I'm thinking next year after I've gotten both my HT setup and my 2-channel setup rounded out, I'll give it a shot. I know who I'll be asking for advice on it;)

    I won't be going for anything quite as grandiose as those SDA's though of course...Maybe eventually though...
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2009
    I've heard the ones on the left,,(SRS-2 clones) BEFORE he installed the passive radiator, and they did surprise me. Very detailed,slightly laid back with a very good soundstage.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2009
    Very nice man.
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  • CLPolk
    CLPolk Posts: 133
    edited February 2009
    Wish I could do that!! KOOL!!
    • SDA SRS 2
    • SDA 1A
    • Monitor 11
    • Monitor 7B
    • CS350lsi
    • RM-6600
    • FX500i
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited February 2009
    Very nice work Ben,
    What brand of passives are you going to use? I've got a project in the works and I'm not sure what kind to get and or where to get them. I need a pair of "mild" 15" to fire from the rear. The SRSII forward firing bass was too strong in my little place and I was hoping the rear firing might be easier placement and not so overpowering.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,852
    edited February 2009
    whenever you need the backing for your own shop drop me a line...........you have quite a talent my friend.........very very nice work
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2009
    Very nice job Ben. Just keep your hands away from the saw/bits ;)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Very nice job Ben. Just keep your hands away from the saw/bits ;)

    and flammable substances,solutions, and unidentified objects.:eek:;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited February 2009
    You are like an accident prone Speedy Gonzales. I can't believe how quickly you got them built. Nice work. I would love to hear them.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2009
    WOW looks pro, nice work :)

    Speakers
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    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

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    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
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    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    Very Nice! Great Job, Ben! Why are you making more SDA clones? :D

    One HUGE GIANT FREAKING BEN'S SRS 1.2TL is not enough for you? :D:p
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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