Focal JM Lab Mezzo Utopia modification

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    I have had the tweeters playing free air half the day... all I can say is I cant wait to get these speakers back together lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,973
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    Sweet!
    Does the extra volume taken up by the upgrades affect mid/low end inside the cabinet?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Hmm, not really. Since I distributed the networks over all three enclosures, won't make any difference. If I had packed it all in the bass enclosure, I think that may have presented an issue.

    But I am going from over 30 ft of internal wiring to under 10, so much less in the way
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,973
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    Omg bro that’s so pro
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Lol, thanks man
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,779
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    And to think not long ago it was legos...

    :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    One last pic before I put the tweeters back in the enclosure!

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Made some progress...

    Extreme tight fit in that upper cabinet!

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,973
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    Coming along nicely Trey
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Thank you!

    Hard to get any feel for sound with the mid and tweet only. The lower woofer actually reaches fairly high in the spectrum, but I can tell the mid and tweet are blending very well, which I like.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
    edited June 2019
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    Rebuilt one today, using the Quadrax and dh labs wiring is a true bear, adds substantial time for sure.

    Didn't take to many pics because I was excited, haha, will take more pics on the second one.

    Can't wait to get the rest of the caps in though

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Received a threatening email earlier that after 16 weeks I would receive capacitors this week. How dare they! (I cant wait!!) :p
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
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    You do nice work, Trey.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Thank you 😊
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,973
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    Nice bro
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 3,034
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    Nice Trey. I wanted to see more speaker/room colors so I modded the pic.

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    "Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
    Harry / Marietta GA
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Thanks guys, I'll take some more pics later on, I have my desk and stuff in the room at the moment while I work on my office
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Here's some pics

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,973
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    Wow did you make those?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    I had them made by digital deck covers

    Cut the cleaning needed on the speakers by 95% and they are padded as well for some protection
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,779
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    I've been contemplating covers for my adcom 5802 and oppo 205. Are those the double quilted premium covers Trey?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Yes, you wouldn't regret it, great product
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    They are here!!

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
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    Since the maker of diffraction be gone is no more (i guess) 0 I tracked down a similar felt sold by Grainger...

    The Mezzo utopia has 2 diffraction points on the tweeter baffle where the aluminum meets the wood. There is a small lip, maybe 1/32" of an inch... I placed a 1.5" wide piece of felt at this break on each side and the difference was what I recall diffraction be gone doing. The high end really cleaned up, well worth the $10

    dont worry Jody, Ill include some in your box of goodies to play with! haha

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    One back together, about to do the other!

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,779
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    Man that looks good
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,702
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    Thank you! 😁
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,973
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    Wow Trey. Drool

    One of these days. Elacs.
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  • VR3
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    Thanks Joe!

    We can make the elacs beast! 💪

    Just finished the second one and am about to sit down for a listen
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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