Good morning!
I recently acquired a pair of partially completed custom 4343 clones. I believe they may have previously belonged to a member of this forum actually. After having a chance to look them over for a few days and gleam what I can from this site, I've decided to finish them in a way to where they have the look and feel of original 4343 monitors. Not going for a 100% accurate reproduction, but something that at-a-glance looks very similar to originals. Fortunately the crossover network has been built from the ground up to accommodate the driver arrangement, and they sound phenomenal to my ears!
Here's my current todo list based on what I think it still needs. Does anyone know of a good source to get the correct measurements for all of the details on the baffles?
1: Cut baffle into 2 pieces above woofer
2: Relocate baffle forward by ⅝”
3: Relocate baffle fasteners to correct positions (need measurements, are these countersunk?)
4: Replace current bass ports with cardboard tubes (4” ID, length is 6”? Need to verify)
5: Paint baffles (correct shade of paint here?)
6: Add velcro strips to correct locations (need measurements)
7: Add 2x grille pegs to baffle (need measurements)
8: Add crossover adjustment knobs
9: Cut & glue edge bevels onto front of cabinets
10: Apply walnut veneer to cabinetsThanks in advance. I'll try to post updates on this thread as I work through this project.