To Buy or to DIY, here is my question

Thanks for sharing the different resources. Very Helpful.

 

For those who ask "Why Try A Build" ? 

Some of the best systems I have heard were home made

using combinations no one ever tried. 

 

I hope not to keep them for life as that would mean

I am leaving sooner than I'd prefer to.

 

Accept that resale on anything I make will be 20 cents/dollar.

I am recently retired so my time is worth about $2/hour.

 

There is a lot of trial and error, science and years of experience

when you buy from a speaker maker. So what do I have?

Friends, connections and time.

 

My idea of a DIY is choosing the people who will advise

me how to have it built.

 

I did build some Speakerlab cornerhorns once. My power tools were

a $10 craftsman drill- no that was not a variable speed model-and a

$20 craftsman skill saw. Those speakers had 2 1/2 4' x 8' sheets of high density

particle board in each side.

 

Today my tools are the phone & the internet.

 

Re those concerned with my WAF situation can relax.

 

I drove to GR Research with my old speakers so Danny

could rebuild the XOs. While I was there I heard his Open baffle

NX speakers. I would buy those now except for a couple things.

He can't deliver any now and I have dogs so speakers 3 feet

into the room are not a practical idea.

 

There are always those standing by with a pin to pop your bubble.

I actually had a couple folks here routing me on. Thank you.

I will keep you posted as things progress.

 

 

I’ve never seen a commercial speaker mention or show locking 45 miter joints but building an entire cabinet with this complex joint is a learning curve for sure.

All JBL joints are hand fitted lock mitered and wood welded. See link below numbers 33 34 35 36

http://www.lansingheritage.org/html/jbl/reference/general/1973-insight.htm

 

 

Not planning on having joints.

Since I can't buy precisely what I want, I'm left with one option.

That, and nobody has admonished me that I can't, the skills, or the gumption to do so....that led me to make one.  Follow by similar pair.

That begat 4 identical ones; all iterations varied slightly in build.

Currently, 2 sets of 4, each with its' own....assignment. *S*

Recently read a 'critique' that the original Ohms had flabby bass and a limited high end; imho, more a problem of the 'era  tech' with perhaps some corners 'rounded off'....

I'm odd enough to take a shot at that. ;)

Will I expand upon that here?

No.

Everyone seemed to 'have enough' of Kenjit, and I have more sense to claim anything more than I have My Answer....to my specific interests and desires.

How ever You pursue Yours has always been an option....

....and there's a lot of those to select from. *S*

Have @ it.

....oh....

@erik_squires ​and ​@oldhvymec 

+10 for the support, even inadvertent is appreciated... ;) 👍