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A month away [message #73405] Sat, 28 July 2012 12:57 Go to next message
blacklabel0730 is currently offline  blacklabel0730
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Well I am about a month away from sound heaven. I ordered 4pi (upgraded with JBLs), 2pis, and 3pi subs about 5-6 months ago. My cabinet maker is currently making the boxes and speaker stands. He is veneering the boxes with oak and making the stands out of solid oak. I decided to stain with the color "Early American" and use a gloss varnish. I cannot wait to find out how everything is going to look and most importantly sound. (Anyone in Chicago have 4pis?)

I am going to use this thread to ask questions as I proceed with the build. My first question is how do you attach the R13 insulation? I am thinking spray glue but I am up for different ideas based on others success.
Re: A month away [message #73406 is a reply to message #73405] Sat, 28 July 2012 13:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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I run a bead of white glue on the surface to be covered with R13. Spray adhesive is probably much easier.

Re: A month away [message #73407 is a reply to message #73405] Sat, 28 July 2012 16:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Don't have them yet, but also thinking about getting 4pi's in Chicago. Would you mind telling me who your cabinet maker is? Thanks.
Re: A month away [message #73559 is a reply to message #73407] Fri, 10 August 2012 10:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
blacklabel0730 is currently offline  blacklabel0730
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here is his contact info

http://crr.vendordiscovery.com/categories/323
Re: A month away [message #73560 is a reply to message #73405] Fri, 10 August 2012 10:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
blacklabel0730 is currently offline  blacklabel0730
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Here are some updated pictures of the build

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Re: A month away [message #73565 is a reply to message #73560] Fri, 10 August 2012 11:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Nice!

Re: A month away [message #73570 is a reply to message #73405] Sat, 11 August 2012 19:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
blacklabel0730 is currently offline  blacklabel0730
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Most updated. Components are all fitted. Now time to stain and varnish and install internal components.


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Re: A month away [message #73573 is a reply to message #73570] Sat, 11 August 2012 20:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Oh, very good. Looks excellent!

Re: A month away [message #73576 is a reply to message #73573] Sun, 12 August 2012 04:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
blacklabel0730 is currently offline  blacklabel0730
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Thanks Wayne. I am very excited.
Re: A month away [message #73581 is a reply to message #73405] Mon, 13 August 2012 12:24 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
mantha3 is currently offline  mantha3
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Looks like a hell of a system!

What kind of wood are you building the 4Pis with? From the 4PI photo it looks like MDF but I thought I saw a ply or two of ply?

ARe you going to pull the driver out before you stain? I would pull all the stuff out.. woofers, horns, etc and then stain and do the varnish.

4Pis up front. 2 Pis in the rear and then the two 3 PI subs?
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