The McRitchie Project speaker....
Seeing some of the really great threads lately has gotten me to thinking; if you recollect, our esteemed webmaster isn't listening to JBL's himself at this point, other than perhaps his computer speakers!
Let's dream up a reasonable speaker for him, debate the various components and crossovers. In addition, I'm thinking that between us, we inventory our stock and see if we can't come up with all the drivers and parts to donate, after seeing who has what components.
We "design" online in the thread, pick out the box design and driver complement etc., and then choose someone to build it (chip in to cover cabinet materials expense). Everyone ships him their components or dough, or perhaps the box builder ships the cabs on to someone else for the final install/testing!!??
Then we ship this baby to Don to enjoy, and as thanks for helping disseminate lots of good info. Whaddaya think, guys?
Two way, three way, four way?? 4430 type? Something using the 2123J's still on the website? Horns, no horns???
Scour the closets, it could be fun!
Any interest??
I smell a party brewing in Winnipeg!
Lets a bunch of us meet next summer in Winnipeg to deliver these babies to the big guy. Could be a fun time?
Thoughts?
Ken
Lets plan this right in all aspects
Guys
Let’s try and arrive at a design and work out the budget ASAP.
We could elect someone who uses PayPal to collect and distribute the funds.
In fact let’s setup a committee to get this underway. If I may suggest, the committee should consist of:
1: Accounting
2: Design
3: Acquisition
4: Construction & Testing
5: Delivery and Presentation Event Planning
Once we decide on the design, the components could be acquired through donations or ebay etc.
I live close to Orange County Speaker Repair and would be happy to arrange repairs etc to any components that may require it. This could save on shipping costs?
If planned right, the delivery of the finished system could be a great event.
Thoughts?
Ken
Man, am I getting in on this one late!!
If ya'll need any parts, etc. let me know. I have a few hundred parts, etc. that are in the "dog-house" vault. Some are pristine, some are landfill.
I guess when I have a few spare days, I'll read the entire thread!
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project may enclosure concept
Hi Don & everybody,
Thought I would throw out an idea for the enclosure. Not rendered as nice as your current concept on the Project May page. Based on a design I was working on for my own BIG speakers. I intended the upper half to include the horn as well a 15 so the volume of the two halves were about the same. The front surfaces (with grilles) are rounded, being two conical sections, they have a smaller radius in the center that matches the horn, and a larger radius at the top & bottom. The elliptical section of the baffle behind the grilles is a flat and vertical. I wanted the ports on the front so I could back them right up against the wall. About five and a half feet tall, about 42 inches to the center of the midrange horn.
Maybe this is interesting enough to get me access to the Project May forums?
Thanks,
Glen