Big Blue

[saeman]

Hi John: Have been waiting to see what you came up with since you first mentioned the project. They look fantastic and I really like your mid range horn. Please post more pics. How about you move 1000 miles east and I'll move 1000 miles west.

Rick

[John W]

Thanks Rick,
I'll take a few more shots of the inside and post them soon. I am still trying to figure out the best way to secure the big compression driver.

[edgewound]

Superb, John....

Stunning work...very impressive.

[Mr. Widget]

Thanks Rick,
I'll take a few more shots of the inside and post them soon. I am still trying to figure out the best way to secure the big compression driver.

Please do... it is always fun to see what you are up to.

I read that Rick was having trouble duplicating the pebble texture on the blue baffles... what are you using to get your texture?


Widget

[saeman]

I read that Rick was having trouble duplicating the pebble texture on the blue baffles... what are you using to get your texture?


Widget

I second that! I 'm coming close using a textured stone type spray and laying the JBL blue over it. Looks great a couple feet away but on close inspection it looks a bit too coarse. John - Your baffles look pretty close. Didn't you say earlier that you thought your finish was soft and not durable ? Let's solve this problem without buying a high dollar splatter spray gun.

Rick

[John W]

I coated the baffles with a light spray of Homax spray texture from a can using the finest nozzle attachment. This is normally used for interior touchups on drywall.
On this pair I followed up with a spray coating of polyurethane spray, hoping the finish would soak into the plaster-like texture and harden it up. I still don't think it is as tough as I would like.

[Earl K]

- Gorgeous work John !!! ( as always ! )

[Ken Pachkowsky]

Very nice....

I am planning a trip down to your area to visit friends (used to live in Seattle).

Maybe I will bring an extra Deqx I have sitting here and come over to check your system out? You/we could try the Deqx crossover on it?

Let me know.

Ken

[scott fitlin]

WOW, really nice work. That horn looks sweet!

Love the pictures of you working the lathe. Incredible, and creative work at its best.

[John W]

Very nice....

I am planning a trip down to your area to visit friends (used to live in Seattle).

Maybe I will bring an extra Deqx I have sitting here and come over to check your system out? You/we could try the Deqx crossover on it?

Let me know.

Ken

Sure thing Ken, that sounds great. I'd love to try a listen on the Deqx.

[4313B]

Interesting.

Excellent work as usual John.

[spkrman57]

I like the wood horns also.

Those speakers have to sound awesome!

Ron

[Ken Pachkowsky]

Sure thing Ken, that sounds great. I'd love to try a listen on the Deqx.

I will pm you when I have a firm date but it will be soon.

Ken

[Woody Banks]

John
Very impressive! I love the horns and the incredible attention to detail throughout. Hell, I thought my lathe was old. Thanks for sharing.
Woody

[John W]

I ordered a Behringer DCX2496 digital crossover yesterday so I can hook these babies up to some amps that I am more familiar with and tune in the response a little better. I’ll have to hold off on a more expensive crossover for now.
When it arrives I plan on using the digital link from the cd player and setting up some sort of 6-way volume control between the crossover and the amps. I don’t know exactly what this will look like just yet, probably 3 stereo analog pots connected with gears and a small chain or something.
Anyone done anything similar?