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Modular Speakers [message #29143] Thu, 01 July 2004 06:29 Go to next message
Dean Kukral is currently offline  Dean Kukral
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In order to bring my speakers up from the shop in the basement, for general portability, and for the ability to experiment with changes, I am looking at a modular design where the woofer is one unit and the rest is another one (or two). Think along the lines of a 15" woofer, 10" mid-horn, and 2" compression driver with large horn. (I already have the drivers.)

I am wondering what I should put at the joint of two units. I want the material to prevent creeping of the upper unit and provide some damping of the vibrations, but not be too ugly nor make a mess when separated. I am thinking along the lines of a rubber sheet (but will be messy over time and ugly?), or felt (but may allow the units to creep?), or rubber feet (leave marks and be ugly?).

Any ideas?

Re: Modular Speakers [message #29144 is a reply to message #29143] Thu, 01 July 2004 15:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill Wassilak is currently offline  Bill Wassilak
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Go to Walmart get some of that stuff that they put in kitchen cabinets for dishes, it's kind of web shape stuff made out of rubber, you may have to look in the kitchen section, cut to size and your ready to go for a cheap alternative, and it shouldn't fall apart right away. If it does wears out throw it away and go get some more.

HTH
Bill W.

Re: Modular Speakers [message #29145 is a reply to message #29143] Thu, 01 July 2004 21:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GarMan is currently offline  GarMan
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I'm considering separate cabinets for a project of mine too. But I'm looking along the lines of spikes on upper cab sitting on metal disks on lower cab.

Gar.

Re: Modular Speakers [message #29146 is a reply to message #29144] Sat, 03 July 2004 21:57 Go to previous message
Dean Kukral is currently offline  Dean Kukral
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Seems like a good idea. Thanks.

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