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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #73630 is a reply to message #67585]

Wed, 22 August 2012 10:02

blacklabel0730
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What size hanger bolts did you use?

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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #73647 is a reply to message #73630]

Fri, 24 August 2012 05:14

NWCgrad
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Master

I believe they were 10-24, but am not positive. Seemed to be around an 8th inch.

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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #80333 is a reply to message #73647]

Fri, 29 August 2014 19:52

NWCgrad
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Started the completion of the center channel speaker. Ordered a used JBL 2226H off eBay. Arrived in great condition, especially considering it has a sticker from 1996 on the magnet.

Ordered a crossover from Wayne this morning. Hope to have last speaker up and running by next weekend.

I got rid of the two sealed enclosures for the LAB12's and built two 100 L ported enclosures (tuned to 22 Hz per winISD).

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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #80385 is a reply to message #80333]

Thu, 04 September 2014 06:56

NWCgrad
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Master

Here are some photos of the LAB-12 based flanking subs:

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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #80386 is a reply to message #80385]

Thu, 04 September 2014 06:57

NWCgrad
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Photos of the 4 Pi build progress:

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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #80387 is a reply to message #80386]

Thu, 04 September 2014 07:00

NWCgrad
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Location: Frederick, United States ...

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And finally, original two built 3 yrs ago getting Duratex finish:

As soon as I get the third crossover from Wayne I will be up and running with LCR. Will be nice to have a center channel again!

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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #80389 is a reply to message #80387]

Thu, 04 September 2014 10:06

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

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Lots of good memories there, and in this thread.

I'll send your crossover tomorrow morning. The silicon adhesive that cushions the coils has been curing since Monday. Those thick blobs take a long time to cure, but I think they're solid enough now to make the trip. I usually let 'em sit a week.

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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #80411 is a reply to message #80389]

Fri, 05 September 2014 17:35

NWCgrad
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Registered: March 2010
Location: Frederick, United States ...

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It's been a looooong trip...the speakers have literally been around the world.

They sound a lot better after the refinish job, apparently during the transit from Cambodia the bolts holding on the DE250 CD's came loose, on both speakers (that or I didn't get them tight 3 yrs ago, I'm going with trouble in transit so I don't look stooped!). Amazing how much more top end there is now.

Great news about the crossover shipping, I'm putting on the final Duratex coats on the center channel speaker today.

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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #80432 is a reply to message #80411]

Mon, 08 September 2014 10:29

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

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Your speakers have traveled further than most prosound speakers have!

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Re: 4 Pi Home Theater Build [message #80459 is a reply to message #80432]

Thu, 11 September 2014 21:43

NWCgrad
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Registered: March 2010
Location: Frederick, United States ...

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Center channel speaker complete. ..5.1 system w 3 subs good to go. Ran through several concert Blu Rays (from Adele to Metallica) and the sound is great.

Next step is busting out the measurement equipment and getting busy with measuring and equalizing the system.

VIRIBUS MARI VICTORIA

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