| Selah Audio XT8 Construction Photos [message #22506] |
Sat, 26 February 2005 07:38  |
FredT
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After building several budget line arrays I decided to build a "high end" array. It's the Selah Audio XT8, but I'm calling it the XTended 8 because it's the ported version with lower bass extension and also because the enclosures will be about a foot taller and 4" deeper than the standard version. For anyone who's interested I'm documenting the enclosure construction at the link below. The original XT8 is pictured in Rick Craig's listening room at http://www.selahaudio.com/id52.html
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| Re: Selah Audio XT8 Construction Photos [message #22523 is a reply to message #22506] |
Wed, 09 March 2005 10:46  |
Mike T.
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Looks like another great project. What type of dampening material will you be using? I have been collecting lots of different types of materials from the scrap bins here at work with some interesting finds- Black Hole seems a little pricey to me! Also- the Zalytron marketed Axon 8-12 array I am currently building does not have any bracing called for in the design, this does not seem right to me, what do you think? Any thought/ideas would be helpful. Mike Thompson
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| Re: Selah Audio XT8 Construction Photos [message #22529 is a reply to message #22528] |
Thu, 10 March 2005 07:00 |
Bhamphile
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My design is the sealed box design because I already had two subs. As the spec's indicate, the lower end started to decline at around 70 Hz and we set the processor to crossover at 60 Hz. This created a seamless integration of sound for bass, midrange, and treble. The Vifa's do a great job of extension even without the subs and what can be said of the ribbons...they're just fantastic sounding. As expected they project a very wide soundstage but you need to be seated for critical listening as the vertical dispersion is limited. I have not run any test CD's yet because right now we doing some re-remodeling to the ceiling and installing room treatments. As soon as this is completed, I will evaluate them further and you may email me for my thoughts.
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| Paint [message #22541 is a reply to message #22540] |
Mon, 14 March 2005 10:15 |
FredT
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I painted them with Rustoleum Satin black paint from a spray can. The secret is in the preparation and appliction. First, you have to paint all surfaces, especially the rough mdf ends, with a 50/50 mixture of carpenters glue and water, let it dry overnite, sand, and do it again. Then you apply three coats of the paint about 15 minutes apart, let it dry for 72 hours, and sand with 220 grit paper. Then apply a coat, wait 24 hours, and apply another. Needless to say, you have to clean the surface with a tack cloth between sanding and painting. There's another color I like even more. It's Rustoleum American Accents Claret Wine. It drys much quicker than the standard satin black. You have to do all the above steps, but the waiting time between steps is 24 hours instead of 72. See an amp stand I did in that color below. I plan to do the fronts of the XT8's in Claret Wine.
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