People say that some time you have to own a giant pair of speakers. I've been listening to Altec 604's in 612a cabinets for a while but I finally decided to build some true monsters. So here is my version of an MLTL cabinet for 604-8k drivers. I always liked Bilfort's corner cabs, so I started with his design and modified it for MLTL alignment. I like the idea of corner cabs because the large front panel can minimize the baffle step effects and also couple better with the room. The ports are bottom firing.
Front view: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danskercher/5066928302/in/photostream/lightbox/
Top view: http://www.flickr.com/photos/danskercher/5066927130/in/photostream/lightbox/
The cabs are still in progress because I really need to work on bracing and damping. I'll be sure to let you know how they sound.
Dan
Dunno, both these links work in a preview, so maybe it's because you listed two slide shows in one post:
Flickr: danskercher's Photostream
edit: the slide show disappeared once posted.
Anyway, looking good so far! Love the old radios and bikes. Wish I could still ride 'crotch rockets', but a partially fused neck left me with two little angular mobility to safely see.
GM
Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.
Hi GM,
There is a real treasure of posts from you on MLTL cabinets that are buried in the archives here. So thanks for all your indirect support!
Dan
BTW, my dad has those bikes ('45 BSA goldstar and '72 Ducati sport) up in Marietta so you may see them riding around some day.
Greets!
You're welcome! Don't remember what I've posted here, but it can't be but a 'drop in the bucket' compared to what me and others have posted over at DIYaudio.
Good to know, thanks! I don't get over that way much though, so unless he cruises over my way.......... Beautiful restorations though.
GM
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Please post your listening impressions (after everything is finished) especially with those Bugle amps(if you plan to use them with the 604's). The pics of the amps you posted in addition to the speakers look very nice indeed!!
Cheers
Frank M
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