Finally finished my new set of main speakers. I got the drivers and crossovers as a package from madisound and built the speaker boxes to their specs. They are the Zaph 2-way MTM design. The actual enclosed speaker box is 18.5" x 8" x 12.5". I just "extended" them to 36" rather than build stands to match my listening ear height. The speaker boxes are 3/4" mdf, glued butt joints w/a cherry veneer. I've only ironed on veneer in the past, but this time around I used titebond's cold press glue and pressed it on w/ a platen and cauls/ clamps. Very simple to do and very effective. The finish is garnet shellac followed by wipe-on poly and then waxed. I also made speaker grills (bottome left of photo) for them in case the younglings were tempted to poke the drivers, although i prefer the look of the uncovered speakers.
The best part was when I plugged them in, my wife commented on the clarity of the speakers and the overall richness of the sound compared to my old ones. :icon_cheers
The best part was when I plugged them in, my wife commented on the clarity of the speakers and the overall richness of the sound compared to my old ones. :icon_cheers
