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h befo E X P E R I M E N T Sb o t 'State r ea n d a f t e r t h e L publicationof my ol the Art' loudspeaker design (HFIV/RRApril 1976) have p m convinced e of thefollowing oints. ( a ) C a b i n e t i g i d i t yi s f u n d a m e n t a l l o w to r coloration. ( b ) T r a n s m i s s i o ni n e s g i v e b a s s w h i c h l c a n b e b o t hc l e a na n d d e e p . (c) The relationship between crosss e c t i o n a a r e a a n d l e n g t ho f t h e l i n e l (assuming rigidity of cabinet) can i a f f e c t h e n e e df o r d a m p i n g n t h e l i n e . (d) This in turn affectscrossoverrequirements. m T h i s w o r kh a sc a u s e d et o t h i n ka g a i no n t h e 'State of the Art' speaker,resulting in an improved crossover(a simplificationof the

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accidental adhesion, then clamp the panelsforthe two colour-coded terminals. driversin placeso that the tee-pieces will Do not use recessed terminalpanels.Set b e i n e x a c t a l i g n m e n t w h i l s t t r e s i ns e t s . he aside the outer panel and pass input (c) Next, carefullymark out the four inner c a b l e s h r o u g h h e h o l e si n i n n e rb a c k( 8 ) , t t sides (3) and cut the slots for baffles(9) g l u e a n d p i n t o t h e i n n e r c o r e u s i n gt h e (10)(14)(15)(16)and (20)BUT NoT (12), innertop panel(2) as a settingguide. Make any adjustments necessary to ( j ) G l u ea n d p i n t h e i n n e r t o pp a n e l( 2 )t o t h e e n s u r e a s ya s s e m b l y . e i n n e rc o r e . (d) The back (8), front ('18),top (2), and ( k ) G I u ea n d p i nt h e i n n e rb o t t o mp a n e l( 5 ) to ( b o t t o m 5 )i n n e rp a n e l s h o u l db e u s e da s s t h e i n n e rc o r ea n d s e t s u b - a s s e m b av i d e l s g l u e i n g i x t u r e ; h e s ep a n e l ss h o u l db e a f t to dry. secured by a few panel pins only-NOT (l) Cut inner front panel ('18) form ouflet to G L U E D .W h e n a l l i s r e a d ya s s e m b l eh e , t o r i f i c e ,g l u e a n d p i n t o s u b - a s s e m b l y . b a f f l e s n s i d e p a n e l sa n d p i n ( n o t g l u e ) i G l u e a n d p i n m i d d l eb a s e( 6 ) i n p l a c e . the sides to the top, bottom, front and ( m ) D r i l l a l l t h e 6 m m d o w e lh o l e sa n d l i g h f l y b a c k i n n e r p a n e l s . M a k es u r e t h a t a l l i s countersink providerecessfor a ring of to square beforeapplyingglue to bafflesin g l u ea r o u n d a c hd o w e l . T a k ea l e n g t ho f e PLAIi t h e s l o t s i n t h e s i d e p a n e l s .C o n c e n t r a t e d o w e l ,p u t a d a b o J P V A a d h e s i v e n o n e o g o o da s s e m b l y a t t h is t a g e u s i n go n l y on s , e n d a n d p a s si t s q u a r e l yh r o u g ha d o w e l t properties, if the morewealthywishto use but a m i n i m u mo f a d h e s i v e . e a l i n gc a n b e S hole until it buttonson a web or balTle as r e s i n - b o n d ep l y t h r o u g h o utth e y m a y d o s o . d a c c o m p l i s h e da t e r a n d i s n o t t o o i m l the case may be. Cut the dowel off flush I n e i t h e rc a s e ,o n l y P V A a d h e s i v e h o u l db e s portantin this design anyway. Set aside w i t ht h e i n n e rc o r ep a n e la n d a d d a r i n go f used. to dry, glue in the recess provided. Repeatfor T h e c o n s t r u c t i o n a e c h n i q u e s b a s e do n tl i (f) When the inner core assemblyhas set, each dowel and set asideto drv, the building of an inner core first, but it is removethe front, back, top and bottom ( n ) W h e n c o m p l e t e l y e t , t h e s u b - a s s e m b l v s necessary start with both inner and outer to p a n e l s . G l u e t h e a n g l e p i e c e s ( 1 . 1 )i n s h o u l db e c l e a n e d p a s n e c e s s a rw i t hi u y front baffles. This to ensure accuratealignp l a c ea n d m a k es e a l i n gr u n s o J a d h e s i v e S u r f o r m( o r s i m i l a r )b l o c k p l a n e . T r y a l l ment of the drivercutouts on final assemblv. on both sides ol joints betweenthe side t h e o u t e rp a n e l s n p o s i t i o n n d a d j u s t o r i a f proceedas follows: ThereJore panelsand internalbaffles. Set aside to size and shape as necessary.They can (a) Markoutthe pairof outer{rontbaffles (19) dry' now be glued in placestartingwith outer f o r t h e c i r c u l a rh o l e s ,c u t o u t a n d f i l e i i ( g ) H o l e ss h o u l db e d r i l l e di n b a f f l e s 1 0 ) ( and b a c k ( 7 ) t h r o u g hw h i c h t h e i n p u t w i r e s necessary, then position(19)on (18)and ( 1 2 ) a n d t w o - c o l o u rl i g h t i n gf l e x c a b l e s m u s t b e t h r e a d e d .A s t h i s p a n e lw i l l n o t m a r kt h r o u g h . C u t t h e h o l e s i n ( 1 8 )a n d p a s s e dt h r o u g ha n d s e a l e dw i t h s i l i c o n e b e v e n e e r e do n l y a m i n i m u mo f p i n s ( i f , againfile to suit. Re-position (19)on (18) rubber (bath surround sealant). Glue a n y )s h o u l db e u s e d . G l u et h e o u t e rf r o n t a n d i n s t a l lt h e 8 1 1 0a n d K K 8 t h e n m a r k baffle(12)in position. (19)makingsurethat the recessroundthe round the profiles. Cut out and file the e d g e si s e q u a lr o u n dt h e t o p a n d s i d e s , profiles, as necessary, (19) and (19) fit (o) When the outer back and front have together ancj make sure that the drivers completely remove set the driveunits and can be installedwith (19) in the correct g l u e a n d p i n t o p ( 1 ) ,s i d e ( 4 ) a n d l o w e r position n (18). o base (17)panelsin place, ( b ) W h e n a l l i s w e l l ,s p o t t h r o u g ht h e f i x i n g (Ftmllt C0RE0l 025m1, (p) Construct grillf ramefrom 4 mm (g/16 a in.) holesin the drivers then openthese holei ramin wood to fit in the recessat front. up with a f, in. drill to receivethe 2 BA The width oJthis ramin strip will depend tee-nuts. These will be too long for the on individual preference to whetherthe as 6 m m p l y s o s c r a pp i e c e s f p l y s h o u l db e o cloth is to be flush with cabinetor is to drilled f in, dia, and pressed onto the protrude slightly. Paint the frame matt tee-nuts. ,A dab of two-part epoxy resin blackand fix the cloth with paperstaples (Araldite or similar) should be added (h) Check webs W1, W2, WB (2 off), Wa to the back edge of the frame, No fixing roundthe protruding stem which can now (2 off), W5 and WO(2 off), in turn for size devices shouldbe requiredbut, if necessbe fed through one of the holes from the a n d s h a p eb y t r y i n gi n p o s i t i o n n d w h e n a ary, strips of Velcro can be used in the inside of (18). When all eight are in satisfactoryglue the webs to the inner g roove. positionon eachlront panel,lighflysmear c o r es u b - a s s e m b l y . (q) Either build the network from the comround the holes with Vaselineto prevent (i) Drill the inner (8) and outer (7) p o n e n t s t e m i s e d r u s e a n I s o p h o nF W I back i o

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comparedwith the 200Hz figures,and while this can be considered be verygood for the to s i z e . o f c a b i n e t ( m a n y I a r g e r s p e a k e r sa r e much worse),anothervery importantfact is th.atthe output levels out again at this figure. The 42Hz track on the JBL,Sessions, record,for instance, comesthroughloud and clear. Because of the cabinet iesign, ihe basscontrolof an amplifier can be usedto lift the output at these frequencies producea to veryclean,deep bass with excellent transient response. The speakersare reasonably efficientbut can withstand considerableinputs to give clean outputswell above90 dB in an auer-age listeningroom. O

crossover with the two fixed resistors soldered to the KKg connections, The 2 ohm resistoris connected seriesand in the 21 ohm in parallel. Values are noi critical and certainly variations within 1 ohm in eitherdirectionshould make no audibledifference. (r) Soldertheinputconnections the cross_ to over and to the terminals. Soldercolour_ codedleadsto the crossover the drive_ for units, fix the crossover to the slooino baffle(12). (Alternatively, gtuetwo block! to web to support network as in the photo.) Fix the terminalsto the cabinet back using epoxy resin, Makesure of ali polarities and that both cabinets aie identical, (s) Veneer the-front edges, sides, top and bottom surfacesaccordingto the veneer manufacturers'instructions, Finish as recommended. (t) S.lip th.esealinggasketoverthe appropri_ ate drive unit cables and soldei'to the connections, _.makingsure of polarity. Lighfly fill the de_coupling itramler behind the 8110 with long fiaired wooi (about 2 oz per cabinet) and screw the units in place. (u) Fix the front grill in place, connect to a suitable systemand sit backand enjoythe music, The fixed resistorsgive about 3 dB attenu_ ation to the KK8, and whilst more complex networkdesignsgivea flatterresponse curv; and a better impedancecharacteristic, they are.more costly, consume more power and, i n t h i s c a s e ,d o n o t p r o d u c e b e i t e rs o u n J , a I n e o u t p u t i s a b o u t b d B d o w n a t 5 0H z
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t Outer top 2 I n n e rt o p 3 I n n e rs i d e 4 Outer side 5 I n n e rb a s e 6 M i d d l eb a s e 7 Outer back 8 I n n e rb a c k I Top bame l0 Rear baffle ll Angle support 12 Angle baffle l3 Crossover 14 Baffle 15 Baffle l6 Baffle 17 Lower base 213x244mm 213x220 436x220 m m 460x244mm 1232x201 mm 226x213 m m 460x225mm 448x213 m m 213x87 m m 213x213 m m 1 6 0m m x 4 5 " 2 0 1 1 1 5m m x 2 1 3 1 7 0m m x 213x180 m m 213x180 m m 246x213 m m 1off 1off 2ofr 2off 1off
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t8 Inner front bafile 442x219 mm 1 off 19 Outerfrontbaffle g90x200mm I off 20 Horizontal baffle 201x 70 mm 1 off 2 I K E FB 1 1 O 22 lsophon kk8 Outer members are resin-bonded6 mm ply. All inners are standard6 mm ply. Wl 1A0xS5 m m 1 off W2 from 240x200 1 off W3 from 200x70mm 2ofr W4 from 2 2 0 x 5 0m m 2 off W5 220x40 mm 1 off W6 22Ox4O mm 2 off Dowel 6 mmx2 m (perpair) PVA adhesive 1 pint (per pair) Veneer(top and sides only) 8 ft x 1 ft (2 standard4 ftxl ft sheets)

Note: We believe that Badoer Sound Seruices 46 Woo! of Street, Lytham St, Annes, Lancashirc Iookins into the possibitity-of arc supptyins *ii i.i this project. "iin"'pLlri"

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