Inexpensive start to a 606 style cab?

GM · January 12th, 2011, 10:24 AM

http://www.lansingheritage.org/image...ign/page15.jpg

Click on 'size' for a 39" height:
IKEA | Built-in kitchens | AKURUM/RATIONELL system | AKURUM | Corner wall cabinet frame

**cradeldorf** · January 12th, 2011, 05:30 PM

Now why didn't you tell me this before?? LOL J/K Greg. I think they look like an excellent start for a lot of speaker cabinets. Hopefully Ikea doesn't see this or the price will suddenly go sky high for them.

**MERDY** · January 19th, 2011, 05:48 PM

Dont laugh , i have used ikea cupboards in the past as well as old dressers and cabs for speakers for experiments , some of my open baffle experiments were doors with simple t brackets ,during the housing boom there was lots of materials around,
now after the last thread about big boxes for the 604 i went to the city dump and almost picked two deep freezers with the compresors removed, but backed out as i needed to do some homework on the inside construction .(they had a strange smell)
one does need serious cabs for serious listening of course , but this is a cheap way to diy and experiment and learn .

GM · January 19th, 2011, 06:35 PM

Absolutely, I just couldn't believe how cheap these are. Both cost < two 5x5 ft shts. of BB ply around here and it doesn't take much $$$ even in new lumber to brace them and material for a finished top.

NEMA 5-12 (gasketed covers, welded seams) electrical control boxes make great cabs for shop or man-cave, ditto NEMA 4 - 4X composites if you can find them, though these days with so many folks selling metal for scrap I imagine they aren't too plentiful anymore.

GM

**bfish** · January 19th, 2011, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by GM

...NEMA 5-12 (gasketed covers, welded seams) electrical control boxes make great cabs for shop or man-cave, ditto NEMA 4 - 4X composites if you can find them....

GM

I suspect you'd double-blink at the price of NEMA boxes these days, heck, even NEMA 1s of any size are plum ridiculous...

Big attaboy on the IKEA tip! Just the ticket for those asking for flat-pack kits.

GM · January 19th, 2011, 08:34 PM

I double-blink at just about all prices these days.........

I meant in terms of used since most (all?) city codes require new switches, etc. on major repairs/upgrades. Use to, folks would strip out any copper and toss the rest in the trash for us 'dumpster divers'.

Yeah, I just looked up where the IKEA store is locally and they confirm they keep the tall units in stock, so may just have to get a pair for a 511/421 'poor man's' 606 assuming the 421s are still OK after being 'attic/closet queens' for going on 41 yrs now.

GM

**Cal Weldon** · April 7th, 2011, 03:43 PM

Same thing up here $60

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/30049364

OG, westend9 was talking only about the backs being 1/4"

The frame part is 3/4" but I bet he's right about the backs being thin. They always are.

**Old Guy** · April 8th, 2011, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Cal Weldon

Same thing up here $60

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/30049364

OG, westend9 was talking only about the backs being 1/4"

The frame part is 3/4" but I bet he's right about the backs being thin. They always are.

My bad.

Again only a few bucks to reinforce though.

Weather is getting better may actually buy a pair to investigate.

**Cal Weldon** · April 8th, 2011, 10:20 PM

I'm tempted...

..no, no I'm not. My wife has reminded me that the speaker room is full and is now spilling out into another room so I guess these can wait. I do have another pair of 604-8H's that need a good home though...

**AltecLansingFan** · April 10th, 2011, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Cal Weldon

I'm tempted...

..no, no I'm not. My wife has reminded me that the speaker room is full and is now spilling out into another room so I guess these can wait. I do have another pair of 604-8H's that need a good home though...

There is no need at all to build these in the speaker room, maybe the kitchen is a much better place!