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    Continuing to build the cabinets

    As I was working in this phase of the project I realized that there would be no way to run the internal wiring for the bottom 2235 after the baffle and back panels were glued in place. I decided to...
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    Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned! Don't touch that dial! More to follow.
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    Continuing Progress on the cabinets

    After completing the basic cabinet (sides, top, bottom and 3 internal horizontal partitions) it was time to start with the front baffle. My previous post describes how the design came about. I made...
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    Speaker Placement

    The center of the 2405 is 6" above the top surface of the 2397 horn. The positioning of the individual speakers just kind of evolved. I had read that 2 identical speakers should normally be placed...
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    Start of Assembly

    Here are a couple of photos of the beginning of the assembly. The panels for the bottom, 3 internal cross pieces and the top (not yet attached) are connected to the side panels with pocket screws...
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    First steps were design

    Since I didn't have any plans to go by, I had to design the cabinet on paper first. I had a few considerations: 1. the interior width of the cabinet was dictated by the width of the Smith horn which...
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    Westlake Disclaimer

    Did you notice my disclaimer in the original post? I was definitely influenced by the Westlake design.
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    Lots of Photos

    I do have more than 100 photos that I took during the construction of these speakers and also more the making of the Smith horns - that is a project in itself. Anything in particular that anyone...
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    JBL 435(X) Tower Speakers

    I have recently completed the build of some new speakers based on the 4355 system but I have made some significant changes as can be seen. Due to space limitations I decided to configure the system...
  10. Thanks for the schematic

    Thank you for the schematic. That enabled us to complete the crossovers without any further problems. Much appreciated.
  11. Charge Coupled Crossover Schematic for JBL 4355

    Can anyone please provide or point me to an absolutely correct schematic for the charge coupled crossover for a 4355 system. I have read a number of threads and posts that have shown schematics or...
  12. Refinishing Olympus/Apollo Wood Fretwork Grilles

    I have several Olympus and Apollo systems with the wood fret grilles. These grilles are extremely fragile. After 40-50 years the wood grilles show some age. No breakage in the fret work just a...
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    OC Speaker Lives on

    The speaker repair person at OC Speakers for 15 years has gone on to start his own business, Speaker Repair Pros www.speakerrepairpros.com He is located in Garden Grove, Ca.

    I have sent work to...
  14. Comparing Caps

    Hi,

    You might want to consider "listening" to some of the videos Kenrick Sound has posted on Youtube. They have a number of videos that demonstrate the differences between different types. If...
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