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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3180 on: Jan 17, 2016 at 03:16 AM »
2.8  MK2 Cabinet plan or 5.6cabinet plan.  Move the 6"port hole on the bottom center of the speaker box and install 2" footings.  Also make the port hole edges rounded.  Upper lever stuffing only.  Don't put too much insulation.  bro.freadrick can build a box for you if he has time.  Kindly PM him. :)

salamat sir sa info will try to make the design, hanggang 2.8MK2 lang kasya dito sa flat ko..

Tama. PM mo si sir fred. Siya din gumawa box ko pero sakin ang finishing. Pero nakaw na oras lang ang pag gawa ng box ko. Medyo busy siya.

kaya naman sir gumawa ng box dito para na rin kumain ng oras na bakante DIY nalang kesa gumastos sa ibang bagay, problem nalang eh malamang di kasya sa balikbayan box pauwi dyan, special rates apply :)

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3181 on: Jan 17, 2016 at 02:02 PM »
Sorry sir overseas ka pala.

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3182 on: Jan 17, 2016 at 07:11 PM »
^nasa new zealand si Norman....
how do we defend our freedom? by the truth when it is assaulted by Marcos lies....

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3183 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 08:28 AM »
^nasa new zealand si Norman....

katukayo ko pa pala si sir Norman.


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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3184 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 08:34 AM »
Norman is a certified diy'er, he used to visit me often...
how do we defend our freedom? by the truth when it is assaulted by Marcos lies....

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3185 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 09:43 AM »
Mga sir baka naman pwede pa pm dimensions or plan ng down ported design pang 8 inch lang, curious ako sa port placement at optimum height from floor plus pano kung carpeted yung floor. TIA
sir, modify ko mmaya ung plan ng 2.8mk2 - send ko sa yo.
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3186 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 02:51 PM »
sir, modify ko mmaya ung plan ng 2.8mk2 - send ko sa yo.

Nice, salamat sir.

Norman is a certified diy'er, he used to visit me often...

Naku sir Tony DIY'er lang ng design ng iba. Yung mga turo nyo sakin sa tubes di ko pa nga naapply, naiwan lahat dyan parts at gamit.

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3187 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 04:09 PM »
subok lang sa pag DiY,

lakasan lang ng loob, pumalpak man, edi ulitin. ;D

PREPARATION;





Wrinkled White Glossy



Wrinkled White Glossy EDITION >:D

before:


after:






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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3188 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 04:48 PM »
subok lang sa pag DiY,

lakasan lang ng loob, pumalpak man, edi ulitin. ;D

PREPARATION;





Wrinkled White Glossy



Wrinkled White Glossy EDITION >:D

before:


after:

Nice. Malinis talaga tignan ang puti.

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3189 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 05:51 PM »
nice brader mhan!!! balat suha finish :o
« Last Edit: Jan 18, 2016 at 05:52 PM by remington »
tube + audio nirvana = beyond...

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3190 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 06:12 PM »
nice brader mhan!!! balat suha finish :o

para maiba naman brader, di ako mahilig sa makinis, basta sexy at maputi ok na ako. >:D

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3191 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 07:22 PM »
para maiba naman brader, di ako mahilig sa makinis, basta sexy at maputi ok na ako. >:D
bro, baka pwede mo pakilala sa akin yan sexy at maputi >:D
« Last Edit: Jan 18, 2016 at 07:28 PM by fredreadrick »
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3192 on: Jan 18, 2016 at 08:56 PM »
2.8mk2 down firing port. dimensions base on AN plan shown with 8" drivers.
Supposedly, this was my planned enclosure but i made the front firing port version first & already satisfied with the result.


Ultimately, musicality—not dissecting the sound
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3193 on: Jan 19, 2016 at 10:34 AM »
plano palang ulam na!
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3194 on: Jan 19, 2016 at 10:41 AM »
sus marya, kaganda ng internal bracing. :o

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3195 on: Jan 20, 2016 at 11:17 AM »
2.8mk2 down firing port. dimensions base on AN plan shown with 8" drivers.
Supposedly, this was my planned enclosure but i made the front firing port version first & already satisfied with the result.


Nice!  Yan ang next project
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3196 on: Jan 20, 2016 at 11:26 AM »
2.8mk2 down firing port. dimensions base on AN plan shown with 8" drivers.
Supposedly, this was my planned enclosure but i made the front firing port version first & already satisfied with the result.



aba, matindi na to...

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3197 on: Jan 20, 2016 at 02:49 PM »
Tukayo mhan nice build at finish, may WAF malamang yan..

Sir fredreadrick yung dimensions ba outer or inner reference ang kukunin ko? Just making sure kasi sa volume lalo na internal as per spec ng original 2.8MK2. Naka less na ba yung bracing sa dapat na internal volume? Sensya na sa dami tanong :) TIA

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3198 on: Jan 20, 2016 at 03:41 PM »
plan -304*349mm, elevation - 978mm all are overall external dimensions.
halos pareho lang internal volume nito kasi 18mm thick ang available na mdf dito, while the plan from CSA is using 19mm but i used more bracing/stiffeners.

pag nasunod as per plan ito, i guarantee na hindi ka mabibitin sa bass.  smsl sa-36a pro lang ginagamit ko sa front port version nito pero parang alnico 12" ang bigay. i have to turn off the bass boost on my newly acquired smsl sa-60.... sobra eh>:D
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3199 on: Jan 20, 2016 at 03:46 PM »
Tukayo mhan nice build at finish, may WAF malamang yan..


si sir Fred po ang nagbuild box ko sir, ako lang nagpa-pangit sa finishing >:D newbie lang sa pagdi-DiY tsamba tsamba lang tukayo.  ;D

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3200 on: Jan 20, 2016 at 03:54 PM »
si sir Fred po ang nagbuild box ko sir, ako lang nagpa-pangit sa finishing >:D newbie lang sa pagdi-DiY tsamba tsamba lang tukayo.  ;D
bro, grabe naman yan - di ko na nga nakilala, ganda ng finish ;D
pag may time, parinig naman.
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3201 on: Jan 20, 2016 at 03:58 PM »
bro, grabe naman yan - di ko na nga nakilala, ganda ng finish ;D
pag may time, parinig naman.

sure bro, kating kati na nga ako na taasan volume eh, adik na adik ako sa vocals ng AN, ibang iba talaga, kahit wala pang stuffing yun ha, lakas ng WAF, pinatugtog ko Patti Austin at EAGLES, tuwang tuwa. ;D

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3202 on: Jan 20, 2016 at 04:17 PM »
wala pang stuffing...
yan din napansin ko sa MDF enclosure - kahit wala pa stuffing pwede na. pag nalagyan mo ng egg crate foam yan kahit hiphop genre pwede ^-^

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lakas ng WAF, pinatugtog ko Patti Austin at EAGLES, tuwang tuwa. ;D
syempre kilangan padamahin muna ang "man of the house" para suportado ka sa next project >:D
Ultimately, musicality—not dissecting the sound
—is what high-end audio is all about. - R. Harley

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3203 on: Jan 22, 2016 at 11:21 AM »
si sir Fred po ang nagbuild box ko sir, ako lang nagpa-pangit sa finishing >:D newbie lang sa pagdi-DiY tsamba tsamba lang tukayo.  ;D
Sya din gumawa ng OB ko, ako lang sa finishing.
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3204 on: Jan 22, 2016 at 11:28 AM »
si brader fred pala ang salarin ng lahat ng kalokohang yan >:( ipako sa krus ;D ;D ;D >:D
« Last Edit: Jan 22, 2016 at 11:29 AM by remington »
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #3205 on: Jan 23, 2016 at 07:09 PM »
Had a listening session with Jerryidol and Geriboy last night until 1:45AM using the AN 8inch Horn on Folded Horn Enclosure. Common observation was that Sound quality was very detailed yet natural, enjoyable not clinical.

Remington, we missed you last night...
« Last Edit: Jan 23, 2016 at 11:52 PM by CoolTOYZPH »
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« Reply #3206 on: Jan 24, 2016 at 07:27 AM »
Very nice setup boss jojo, lambing ng AN horn sa analog mo(laid back  setup) ganda din, salamat din sa hi end wine & high end cheese  ;D no worries khit malasing kasama natin si doc geriboy may peace of mind  ;D, comment lng boss, pki screw lng ang an horn at baka mahulog  ;D thanks again boss cooltoyzph & doc geriboy  ;)  :)

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« Reply #3207 on: Jan 24, 2016 at 11:32 AM »
Sayang hindi ako nakasama! duty calls kasi...hayyyyz  nakakasira talaga ng audio hobby ang work :'( ^-^ ^-^ ^-^
« Last Edit: Jan 24, 2016 at 12:05 PM by remington »
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« Reply #3208 on: Jan 26, 2016 at 06:33 AM »
Had a listening session with Jerryidol and Geriboy last night until 1:45AM using the AN 8inch Horn on Folded Horn Enclosure. Common observation was that Sound quality was very detailed yet natural, enjoyable not clinical.

Remington, we missed you last night...

Thanks you sir Jojo for inviting me sa making sa setup ninyo with sir Jerry last Friday. Aside from the sir Jojo's observations, the "highs" coming out from the AN 8" folded horn are not piercing to my ears, hindi masakit sa tenga. Yes, mas natural at mas malinis ang tunog nya. BTW, the speakers were driven by AMX tube pre-amp and AMX tube power amp (I forgot the model and tubes of the amplifier).

Mas maganda yung AN 8" folded horn driver compared to the AN Super 8" CF which I previously owned a couple of years ago.

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« Reply #3209 on: Jan 26, 2016 at 06:38 AM »
plan -304*349mm, elevation - 978mm all are overall external dimensions.
halos pareho lang internal volume nito kasi 18mm thick ang available na mdf dito, while the plan from CSA is using 19mm but i used more bracing/stiffeners.

pag nasunod as per plan ito, i guarantee na hindi ka mabibitin sa bass.  smsl sa-36a pro lang ginagamit ko sa front port version nito pero parang alnico 12" ang bigay. i have to turn off the bass boost on my newly acquired smsl sa-60.... sobra eh>:D
seems like wall of sound.  bass everywhere too. :)
Customized audio gears  satisfies.