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Mongrel714 wrote:
 I sure will do pics and notes, I am checking into some alernative building materials due to the curve involved, we do alot of marine condtruction with a material called "Starboard" which is a very strong extruded resin that comes in colors, cuts and screws together just like plywood, but is very expensive, I probably can get it at cost though, as a 4x8 colored 3/4" sheet is nearly $300 retail, a friend made a dual 12" sub enclosure for his car with good results.
So, I think I'll try 3 ribbon tweets per side, drop the big driver, and see how it goes, we can always add more tweeters later if needed,
Let me know what you all think of the Starboard. later. |
I can't wait! I think it's great you're gonna forward with your project.
I also like it that you're leaning towards ribbons. I would have gone that route within my line array project except I wanted to work with a strict budget. I ended up going with a
horn tweeter. That would be the other option I think you should consider should the ribbon's be too much. The other issue with the tweeters that I've heard -- that I have NOTHING to back it up with -- is that you should go with 1, or 3 or more -- just not two. I have been told that there is some really weird stuff that goes on when you have 2 tweeters as opposed to 1 or 3 or 4 or...
As for the resin -- not having seen/touched/etc it, I'd be inclined to say it should work fine. My understanding is you want to find something that is stiff, i.e., won't flex. If this resin doesn't flex, you should be good. I've heard concrete actually makes a very fine cabinent box from an accoustic standpoint. It's just difficult to "build" and can be a little heavy..
Anyway, there's my 2cents.
JCD