After a lot of reading and advice from fellow Shacksters, I’ve decided to start out my 5.1 DIY surround with a set of
Natalie P floor standing left and right channels. Eventually, these may move to the rear if I decide to build Dayton TMWWs for L/R and a Dayton WTMW center. Also, an SDX15 sub is in the works.
I plan to build the ported 50L version of the Nat Ps, but I’d like to put a twist on the design… or maybe a bend. I’m reasonably experienced in woodworking, though this would be my first try at panel bending. This can be accomplished by form pressing thin laminates into thicker panels, by saw-scoring MDF or Baltic Birch, by stacking “polylam” walls, or buying manufactured bendable ply. I'm not married to these plans, so I am open to creative ideas other than the standard rectangle.
See a few sketchup ideas at the end.
Bending techniques…
form bending
scored
bendable ply
translam
Questions:
1) The Swerve preserves the intended Nat P baffle dimensions, but the Vibe and the Wave are instead widen to 10” on average with curved edges. Will this affect the sonic qualities of the speaker?
2) Does anyone have experience with these bending techniques? Any advice?
3)
Some building the 50L towers seem to prefer a higher tune (6” long, 3” diameter port = ? tune) to the designers recommendation of an 11” long, 3” diameter port for a 28Hz tune. Any thoughts on that?
4) Which design do you prefer?