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Re: 7pi build [message #94594 is a reply to message #91284] Sat, 09 October 2021 13:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
grimberg is currently offline  grimberg
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The mid-horn was the most labor intensive and time consuming portion of the whole build. Here are the flare sides cut and then assembled.

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The flare and braces inside the case.

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Re: 7pi build [message #94595 is a reply to message #91284] Sat, 09 October 2021 13:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
grimberg is currently offline  grimberg
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The insulation was cut in the proper shape to fill the spaces without being compressed.

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Here is the mid-horn finished.

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Re: 7pi build [message #94596 is a reply to message #91284] Sat, 09 October 2021 14:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
grimberg is currently offline  grimberg
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Finally, here is the finished left channel sitting on the corner next to the box it replaced. I will build a case for the tweeter during the month of November. For now I am really enjoying my new speakers.

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Re: 7pi build [message #94597 is a reply to message #94596] Sat, 09 October 2021 16:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Wayne Parham is currently offline  Wayne Parham
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Wow, those look amazing! Great work!

I love your midhorns and your bass bins. And your crossovers look excellent too. Nice work on the crossover boxes! I do that too. It's the best way to do it, in my opinion. Some put the crossovers in the bass bin - and that works well too - but I like having an external cabinet for the crossover.
Re: 7pi build [message #94612 is a reply to message #91284] Tue, 12 October 2021 15:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tom-m is currently offline  tom-m
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Yes, that is a great build. Outstanding wood working skills and detail.
Re: 7pi build [message #94616 is a reply to message #91284] Tue, 12 October 2021 16:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
grimberg is currently offline  grimberg
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Thank you Wayne. I followed your suggestion from an earlier post when deciding where to place the crossover box. I built a regular horizontal box and added a properly shaped base, which is attached using a pair of screws and nuts.

Re: 7pi build [message #94617 is a reply to message #91284] Tue, 12 October 2021 16:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
grimberg is currently offline  grimberg
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tom-m,

Thank you for your kind words.
Re: 7pi build [message #94627 is a reply to message #94617] Sat, 16 October 2021 08:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Rusty is currently offline  Rusty
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You're an exceptional craftsman Grimsberg. Great precision joinery. Enjoy your perhaps last loudspeakers you'll ever need for the utmost critical listening.
Re: 7pi build [message #94628 is a reply to message #94627] Sat, 16 October 2021 10:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
grimberg is currently offline  grimberg
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Thank you Rusty. I am definitely keeping these for the foreseeable future, maybe forever.

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How about a subwoofer? [message #94631 is a reply to message #91284] Tue, 19 October 2021 11:18 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
grimberg is currently offline  grimberg
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Wayne,

I have been listening to my 7pi speakers every day since completing them. It has been great to revisit favorite tracks and find new details I had not heard before. I am very happy with their performance but, you know how it is, we are always thinking about what else can be improved. I was wondering, is there a subwoofer which complements the 7Pi?
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