Mark84
September 4, 2023, 12:10am
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Hi all.
It was a popular thread last time round, so I thought I’d post this build too. I have made this speaker before and I loved it. A friend also loved it so he bought it from me. I then built a different pair of speakers, which some of you are probably familiar with. Since I sold them, I have missed them greatly. They just had a magical synergy with my room and my ears. The time has come to rebuild!
Troels Gravesen - FUSION 3 way classic - passive version.
1” Tweeter
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Mark84
September 4, 2023, 2:27am
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Very simple cabs. Nothing flash. Butt joints, glued and screwed. Easy and fast.
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Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:13am
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I’ve added some depth to the construction and used double thickness panels in a few places to fill the extra volume. Like behind the midrange cab and the top and bottom.
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Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:16am
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Bracing added. All panels are 25mm MDF. Bar the lower brace. Tweeter panel in place.
Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:19am
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One of the bass drivers. For marking up the hole in the front panel.
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Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:21am
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Routing driver holes. Always nerve racking. Many cuts but no room for error.
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Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:25am
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Midrange hole routed too.
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Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:29am
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I surprised myself with how much I got done over the weekend.
Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:30am
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Today after work I routed the tweeter holes.
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Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:34am
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Then a good sand all over.
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gthack
September 4, 2023, 10:38am
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What soldering iron do you use for the x-overs? Been looking at a few, think I’m coming down to a Hakko
Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:46am
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To be completely honest I don’t know. It’s just from the DIY store. Nothing special. 60 watts. Has lasted me years.
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gthack
September 4, 2023, 10:47am
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You can see why I haven’t started any builds yet can’t you X)
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Mark84
September 4, 2023, 10:49am
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HA! If it takes you this long to settle on a soldering iron….
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n-lot
September 4, 2023, 3:36pm
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Troels mentions both the temp and tip that he uses. Since you haven’t needed one so far, you’ll be unlikely to use it loads after.
Just get a cheap one that has replaceable tips and allows you to control the temperature. It will do the job fine.
Mine is exactly like that and has served me (sporadically) for about two decades.
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Mark63
September 14, 2023, 4:22pm
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@Mark84 Just spotted this Mark, great to see another build
What are you going to do with your current speakers?
Mark84
September 17, 2023, 10:08am
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My highly technical veneer press back in use.
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