I currently have a set of Model 19's and love them so much I decided to buy another set of speaker componets and build myself a set of cabinets. I've built the Z19 Crossover for the current pair that I have and thought that this would be a good project for me to start on.
I ran across another local AUDIOKARMA guy (Brad) who also had the components and needed a set of Model 19 cabinets. I've got the wood working experiece, and expertise to build them but I needed an extra set of muscle to help in cutting the wood and I thought it would be a great experience so got together and started the projects. We've had a lot of fun doing this project and enjoying have a beer with Brad and creating these cabinets.
Here's the game plan:
Use MDF and finish with vener.
Use black vinyl covering for top front cabinet. Paint surrounding trim black
Build to spec - original Model 19 cabinets
Glue, nail and screw all pieces ( for 4 cabinets -70 pieces of wood that needed to be cut glued, nailed and screwed)
Build Z19 xover - install in original Xover cutout
Use foam inserts
Rollers on the bottom
Speaker connectors on the back (not on the bottom - per original specs)
Install Grills
Total expected cost is approximately $520 per pair. Not including Vener.
We should be finishing up here in the next week or so. Cabinets are almost done and I already started on the crossovers. Here are some pictures for your pleasure:
Brad is using 416 A's (rear mounting requried) and I'm using 416 B's which use front mounting. That's why the sets look a little different in these next pictures.
A picture of the team after 5 hours of work last Saturday.
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