What wood to use for bracing in the corners

[oceanobsession]

Hi all , im about to build some speaker boxes in Baltic birch,just wondering what would be the best wood for bracing in the corners 25mm x 25mm type size.

cheers all phil.

 

[Racers]

How big are they going to be? If they are small you won't need them.
I had to rebuild my garage speakers after a leak I used 18mm MDF with mitered corners an the back set into a rebate they are very strong and sound much better than the thin chipboard ones.
And don't forget they will reduce the internal volume.

Pete

 

[dm65]

As Pete said, corner braces aren't needed but if these are larger floorstanders, how about a braces instead - this is quite common as it will greatly reduce panel flex which happens even with 18mm or 25mm mdf

Its also important to avoid any voids (see what I did there ?) where the panels join

Again, any internal bracing will reduce volume so needs to be factored in if quality is oober important

What drivers are you using ?

You could even consider separating the enclosures - ie sealed bottom cabinet for low/mid range and separate again for the tweeter

And don't forget to make them biwire boxes

 

[Lons]

I had to rebuild my garage speakers Pete

Crikey - GARAGE speakers ! - how posh is that - , Mine's a manky old tranny.

Bob

 

[Racers]

Best not show you this


Oops :wink:

Pete

 

[Lons]

Blimey Pete, the reissers will bounce off that if you turn up the volume Or is it just a shelf really with no innards :wink:

 

[Racers]

Just a plank of OSB with a lot of planes and screws on.

The amp keeps the screws warm!

Pete

 

[dm65]

Am I right in thinking old cast offs after an upgrade ??

If so, what did you replace it with ?

 

[No skills]

how posh is that - , Mine's a manky old tranny.

Bob

:shock: :shock: :shock: What like this?????


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lilysavage_1.jpg

 

[Racers]

Yes and no, the speakers where in the kitchen fed with a NAIM Nait1 which the TV and main system is connected to they where replaced by a pair of MS10s
The main system is a Roksan Xerxes, Artemis, Dynavector 10x5, Densen 410 Cd player, Quad FM3 tuner, Samsung TV into a Starfish preamp a pair of Hackernaps (both home made from projects on Pink Fish Media web site) feeding a pair of Shahinian Arc speakers.

The rest of the garage system was picked up from car boots or cheap from Ebay etc (collection only seems the have a big difference on the final price) things have been swapped out and another system set up for a mates garage.

Pete

 

[dm65]

Sounds like a nice setup there Pete - I haven't seen a deck for a long, long time

Mine's a bit more modest, I have a Roksan Kandy, Arcam CD72, Sony DAB into a pair of Yamaha (yup) floorstanders via QED silver biwire, cannae remember what interconnects I got though - hardly listen to it now :-(

 

[Racers]

My speaker cable came out of a skip, its 16mm CSA wire took a blow-lamp to solder it, its rated at 90 Amps continuous!

Pete

 

[dm65]

I guess you'll certainly be able to turn it right up - I SAID, TURN IT RIGHT UP (sorry )

and must have taken some hiding, 'specially if bi-wiring as well

 

[Racers]

Single wire on the arcs so it's just 4 10mm wires on show!

Pete

 

[Lons]

how posh is that - , Mine's a manky old tranny.

Bob

:shock: :shock: :shock: What like this?????


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lilysavage_1.jpg

Sounds about the same #-o