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pl8er
05-16-2009, 03:19 PM
http://www.soundstage2.com/lasvegas2009/jan09a/arabesque_dual.jpg

I want to make these. Think it would be horribly hard?

Second, running 200X2 right now...looking at a 40X2 amp. Obviously totally different from solid state to tube, will I see considerable drops in output or does the tech make it so it won't be like this?


Teach me oh great ones.
pl8er
05-16-2009, 03:33 PM
Oh, so you fuckers are all outside today or what? Should I be not typing and working on landscaping? I'm some sorta mexican to you guys now?

LOLz...alright, off to the gym. maybe some wall work today too.
pl8er
05-16-2009, 03:35 PM
next question...can one of you give me dims based off the front speakers? (basically what each pane of glass would be?

http://www.crystalcable.com/index.php?page=cid334
IDSkot
05-16-2009, 04:22 PM
It would be incredibly hard to do well. Making everything match up evenly and not getting too much silicone / glue on the outer glass. IMO: Not worth it.

However, I think the first pane would be about 5-1/2" or so.
pl8er
05-16-2009, 06:26 PM
Hrm, I was thinking those are 7" drivers, not 5" but looking up the Raal tweeters, which are 3.5" width, you sir are correct.

If I could get the widths figured out, I'm not thinking this would be horribly difficult (as far as the edges are concerned with flush) as I have access to CAD programmers as well as 5-axis CNC machines, lathes and all the fun shit you could need.

Maybe I'll try monitors first (just cut the design in half).

I'll find the blown up schematic online somewhere :cool:
bluecar
05-16-2009, 11:37 PM
Is that glass or acyrlic?
pl8er
05-17-2009, 12:39 AM
Glass 3/4 thick at that.

Almost thinking of doing a test run using plexi/acrylic

Part of me really wants to try this, the other half just thinks that I should get over it and move on
IDSkot
05-17-2009, 01:49 AM
Glass 3/4 thick at that.

Almost thinking of doing a test run using plexi/acrylic

Part of me really wants to try this, the other half just thinks that I should get over it and move on

It would be cool... but expensive... and the glass might break while machining it. Which is a bitch. That's my current problem with trying to make a protein skimmer for my fish tank. Glass keeps fucking breaking on the bottles I'm trying to use.
Sex Cells
05-17-2009, 03:44 AM
Do i spy an ap membrane?
hemroids
05-17-2009, 04:18 AM
I think it can be water jet cut. I use to have blank flange plates cut at a water jet place in addison and they had big chunks of glass IIRC once.
Sex Cells
05-17-2009, 04:38 AM
I just looked, and yes you can cut glass with waterjets. You might find a place close to you and ask them about how someone would go about building an enclosure. It's likely they know of resources, maybe not for a speaker enclosure, but an enclosure in general, art, etc. They should know what their materials are capable of.
IamDeMan
05-17-2009, 08:37 AM
Won't glass ring? They look nice though, but I didn't think glass was a good material to make cabinets with.
IamDeMan
05-17-2009, 08:38 AM
Do i spy an ap membrane?

Good question, I thought it may be a PR when I first seen that on the bottom.
Sex Cells
05-17-2009, 12:37 PM
Good question, I thought it may be a PR when I first seen that on the bottom.

I'm actually looking at the black part on the metal of the vertical trim piece towards the right.
Sex Cells
05-17-2009, 12:37 PM
Didn't even see the one on the bottom, hah.
Spider Monkey
05-17-2009, 12:46 PM
Teach me oh great ones.

You better update the waterfall thread before you start any new projects.
Sex Cells
05-17-2009, 12:50 PM
Won't glass ring? They look nice though, but I didn't think glass was a good material to make cabinets with.

Thing at the bottom could be for resonance issues.

Personally i think glass shit looks like it came out of a rich negro's house back in the 80's/90's
Spider Monkey
05-17-2009, 12:51 PM
Thing at the bottom could be for resonance issues.

Personally i think glass shit looks like it came out of a rich negro's house back in the 80's/90's

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
bluecar
05-17-2009, 12:55 PM
You better update the waterfall thread before you start any new projects.

ha!
pl8er
05-17-2009, 07:38 PM
It would be cool... but expensive... and the glass might break while machining it. Which is a bitch. That's my current problem with trying to make a protein skimmer for my fish tank. Glass keeps fucking breaking on the bottles I'm trying to use.

Do i spy an ap membrane?

I think it can be water jet cut. I use to have blank flange plates cut at a water jet place in addison and they had big chunks of glass IIRC once.

My company has a waterjet cutter. I believe at 50 or 60,000 psi. Not the biggest baddest, but would do the job.

I have actually lost interest in those LOL...for a second, it sounded like a sweet ass plan. To get speakers that I need for it would be around 1,000 per side.

You better update the waterfall thread before you start any new projects.

Tell me about it :P Wife has to finish caulking the bamboo (wow does that sound pornish) that will hold the water before dumping down the front. Lighting is here, I need to buy more as the solar lights just don't give enough of the "umph" needed.