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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2160 on: Aug 28, 2014 at 05:29 PM »
rubber plasticizer ang term nila jan  (from Dai-ichi) sa surround edge na ganyan.
baka another type of rubber material will do the job to remove those...
gamitan ng  tyani or tweezer , say 20 pcs /day :D
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« Reply #2161 on: Aug 28, 2014 at 06:34 PM »
packing tape kaya, hinay hinay din...
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May makukuha ka pero may matitira pa rin na styro na nakadikit sa makukuha mo. The easiest way and the fastest (and I got this tip from Lin Gomez (who repairs speakers from big outfits for a very long time now) is a dab of gasoline sa basahan. I fitted a number of AN drivers na with a little bit of styro and that is what I did. Di mo nga mapansin pagkatapos mo gawin at parang walang nangyari.

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« Reply #2162 on: Aug 28, 2014 at 08:31 PM »
pinaka effective dyan e, ilagay na lang sa MP, tapos ang problema >:D...joke lang sir :D

baka pwede ang masking tape dyan, idikit muna sa sariling balat ang kapirasong masking tape para mabawasan yung tapang or strength ng adhesive nya bago idikit sa styro....
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« Reply #2163 on: Aug 28, 2014 at 10:19 PM »
tweezer at sharpie black pentel pen din ang suggestion ni david dicks bro joken talagang pag titiagaan nalang yan hehe!
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« Reply #2164 on: Aug 28, 2014 at 10:21 PM »
thanks sa lahat na nagbigay ng tips, suggestion, at naging concern.  :)
very frustrating talaga ito dahil expected ko e makaka start nako mag break-in kahit sa temporary baffle.
ang masasabi ko lang ay sobrang madikit talaga. kapag inangat mo, napupunit lang ang styro at may maiiwan pa rin. kailangan ay sa ilalim ang sikwat para matanggal pakonti konti.  tingin ko makukuha ito sa tyaga basta maingat lang  ;D

gaya ng sabi ng iba, hintay ko muna reply ni david dicks. kung di praktikal gawin ang suggestion nya, sundin ko na lang tips nyo lalu kay sir camoteque :)

ito pala yung pair nya.  meron din pero mas konti.


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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2165 on: Aug 28, 2014 at 10:23 PM »
tweezer at sharpie black pentel pen din ang suggestion ni david dicks bro joken talagang pag titiagaan nalang yan hehe!

oops, may sagot na pala. thanks jun. :D

ayun, tyaga tyaga na lang pala talaga, hehe.
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2166 on: Aug 29, 2014 at 07:07 AM »
permanent maker na black pwede rin para hindi halata or kitang kita......;)
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2167 on: Aug 29, 2014 at 07:25 AM »
Hello si monreq ito.  Sorry, I can't access my old user name when I change my e mail add. It's been 2 days I waited for the verification code.  I use my other e mails and no verification code was receive.  I just hope I can still retrieve my original user name.  For the time being, here is my new handle.   :)

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2168 on: Aug 29, 2014 at 08:36 AM »
Hassle to...if you know your product has sticky surround substance, why use styro? is it really that expensive or difficult to put the drivers inside a plastic?

There are better alternatives for packaging materials, cartons as internal dividers inside a box comes to mind and they are recyclable while styro is an environment hazard. Clearly, it has been an old practice as Camoteque stated that he has mounted several ANs with the same issue.

Hope you get this resolved and enjoy your investment soon sir Joken  :)

thanks sa lahat na nagbigay ng tips, suggestion, at naging concern.  :)
very frustrating talaga ito dahil expected ko e makaka start nako mag break-in kahit sa temporary baffle.
ang masasabi ko lang ay sobrang madikit talaga. kapag inangat mo, napupunit lang ang styro at may maiiwan pa rin. kailangan ay sa ilalim ang sikwat para matanggal pakonti konti.  tingin ko makukuha ito sa tyaga basta maingat lang  ;D

gaya ng sabi ng iba, hintay ko muna reply ni david dicks. kung di praktikal gawin ang suggestion nya, sundin ko na lang tips nyo lalu kay sir camoteque :)

ito pala yung pair nya.  meron din pero mas konti.


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« Reply #2169 on: Aug 29, 2014 at 09:04 AM »

.... dab of gasoline sa basahan. I fitted a number of AN drivers na with a little bit of styro and that is what I did. Di mo nga mapansin pagkatapos mo gawin at parang walang nangyari.

now i remember.
adding gasoline to styrofor turns it to rugby-like material .
agree with this...again, hinay hinay, dampi dampi lan :)

i think may kulang or mali  sa proper packaging neto...
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2170 on: Aug 29, 2014 at 10:07 AM »
thanks bro, hassle talaga.  i hope to get this resolved asap para magamit na :)

i believe this issue is clearly negligence in packaging plant in China. di lang na double check nila David sa US. yung classsic 6.5 pair kasi ay naka plastic naman kaya malinis. 
i hope David Dicks take action on this.  one alternative is using EPE foam instead of styro.


Hassle to...if you know your product has sticky surround substance, why use styro? or is it really that expensive or difficult to put the drivers inside a plastic?

There are better alternatives for packaging materials, cartons as internal dividers inside a box comes to mind and they are recyclable while styro is an environment hazard. Clearly, it has been an old practice as Camoteque stated that he has mounted several ANs with the same issue.

Hope you get this resolved and enjoy your investment soon sir Joken  :)


Thanks sir Tony. baka ma flatten din ung styro dahil parang may solvent din yung ink :)

permanent maker na black pwede rin para hindi halata or kitang kita......;)

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2171 on: Aug 29, 2014 at 10:10 AM »
now i remember.
adding gasoline to styrofor turns it to rugby-like material .
agree with this...again, hinay hinay, dampi dampi lan :)

i think may kulang or mali  sa proper packaging neto...
Tama dampi dampi lang sa tirang puti. Mawawala siya at di muna kelangang kulayan ng permanent marker. Kung kulayan mo lang kasi may chance me tira pang nakaumbok dyan at pangit din. You can use cotton buds sa gasoline kung ayaw gumamit ng basahan.

Why not try side by side the permanent marker method and the one I advised. Magandang learning process sa lahat.

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2172 on: Aug 29, 2014 at 10:14 AM »
obvious ba? :D

pero in time matatanggal din yan...hazzle nga lang...
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« Reply #2173 on: Aug 29, 2014 at 10:17 AM »
Tama dampi dampi lang sa tirang puti. Mawawala siya at di muna kelangang kulayan ng permanent marker. Kung kulayan mo lang kasi may chance me tira pang nakaumbok dyan at pangit din. You can use cotton buds sa gasoline kung ayaw gumamit ng basahan.

Why not try side by side the permanent marker method and the one I advised. Magandang learning process sa lahat.

thanks sir. parehas ko namang susubukan then will post the result :)

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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2174 on: Aug 29, 2014 at 10:25 PM »
tweaking it slowly as it burns :) installing damping materials little by little ;)



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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2175 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 06:57 AM »
Lalong gumaganda yung itsura ng lugar mo, sir jun. Parang pwede maging showroom para sa AN speakers,  pati na rin sa mga tube amps ni sir tony.

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« Reply #2176 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 08:00 AM »
maraming salamat sir sa picture lang maganda hehehe,magulo sa personal!
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« Reply #2177 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 08:08 AM »
sir jun, natutuwa ako sa pagkakagawa ninyo ng speaker enclosures ninyo. natuwa rin ako sa pwesto ng nga speaker binding posts, nasa gilid sya instead na nasa likod ng speakers. I assume para mas madali magpalit ng mga speaker wires. para sa akin, magandang pwesto yan :D

paano ninyo naisip na gumamit ng 2 full range speakers? kasi halos lahat ng nakita ko eh 1 speaker driver lang.

also, may pinag-gayahan po ba kayo ng design ng speaker enclosure, or is it your own design?

maraming salamat and congrats sa inyong gawa! I hope na makapag-schedule ako ng pagpunta sa inyo :D


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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2178 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 08:28 AM »
Nice bro remington! May grills na.  8)

Yan talaga need ng AN natin, pag tumagal kasi mapupuno ng alikabok yung sticky part. Yan dapat ang baguhin ni David, bat naman yung ibang speaker brands di madikit.  ::)

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« Reply #2179 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 08:31 AM »
Nung nagbabasa kasi ako ng mga reviews about AN enclosure, I came across with the ambience type and na curious ako sa magiging bass responce kasi maganda daw talaga and they are right hindi lang sa bass region pati sound stage at over all sound quality  hindi nga lang totally pataas ang ginawa ko slanted sya para yung detail nung nasa itaas na speaker maririnig pa din and as of now na burning period palang classic 10 e pretty satisfied na ako mas lalo siguro pag na burn in na ito. Little by little din ang paglalagay ko ng stuffing baka masobrahan sabi ni bro monreq hehehe, ngayon yung upper part palang ang meron. As for the design ng box nagustuhan ko kasi yung itsura ng wilson audio hindi nga lang patulis yung itaas hehehe. Very convenient din ang binding post sa gilid mahilig kasi ako mag rolling ng speaker wires para di na pupunta sa likod and also bi-ampable kasi itong speakers na ito para madali mag kalas at kabit ng link. Your'e welcome to pay me a visit any time sir.
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« Reply #2180 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 08:38 AM »
Nice bro remington! May grills na.  8)

Yan talaga need ng AN natin, pag tumagal kasi mapupuno ng alikabok yung sticky part. Yan dapat ang baguhin ni David, bat naman yung ibang speaker brands di madikit.  ::)
tinanong ko nga sya about that bro dahil dun sa nangyari kay bro joken, sabi nya kaya daw yan ang pinili nya gamitin kasi yung ginagamit nilang speaker edge e cloth madaling lumutong over time ito yung best treatment that will last 50 years or more. Pag post ko nito ulit iba na kulay ng lower part and hopefully matapos na port cover pinag iisipan pa kasi nung maker yung magandang design hehehe!
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« Reply #2181 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 08:41 AM »
Maraming salamat po sir Jun! Congrats uli!

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« Reply #2182 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 10:20 AM »
ayus Jun, may black undies na pala si AN...
next time, pede ka ng maningil ng ticket pass, sa dami ng mga gustong makarinig nyan ;D

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« Reply #2183 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 10:50 AM »
ayus Jun, may black undies na pala si AN...
next time, pede ka ng maningil ng ticket pass, sa dami ng mga gustong makarinig nyan ;D
lista muna sa tubig sir hehehe! under going transformation ang lower part ngayon mas lalong astig na itsura nya!
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« Reply #2184 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 12:21 PM »
newly make over... ^-^

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« Reply #2185 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 12:46 PM »
^ang bilis! Paganda ng paganda!     O0

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« Reply #2186 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 12:55 PM »
kulang pa ng rebond at face lift bro ;D
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Re: Audio Nirvana Fullrange Speakers - Fair Price, High End SQ
« Reply #2187 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 06:57 PM »
 :)ang ganda na bro....bihis na bihis na....yung akin open baffles muna habang burning period muna....hehehe hirap din gumawa ng speaker na malaki........habang natagal naganda yung sounds Q niya....compare sa fostex.....siguro if ma transfer ko sa malaki speaker yung fostex baka makahabol..hehehe sa SQ.....ok din yung fistex kaya itabi ko na lang than dispose ko.....hehehehe

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« Reply #2188 on: Aug 30, 2014 at 09:25 PM »
I'm sure pag nalagay mo sa tamang box AN mo bro mag uumpisa ka nang mapuyat hehehe. kulang pa ng cover yung port ng box ko pinag iisipan pa kung ano design,nalabas na din ang ganda ng SQ ng clasic 10 nakaka 40+ hours na din ng burning.
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« Reply #2189 on: Aug 31, 2014 at 05:09 AM »
I'm sure pag nalagay mo sa tamang box AN mo bro mag uumpisa ka nang mapuyat hehehe. kulang pa ng cover yung port ng box ko pinag iisipan pa kung ano design,nalabas na din ang ganda ng SQ ng clasic 10 nakaka 40+ hours na din ng burning.
Nakow, pgpatak ng 100 hours power puff girls na eye bags mo. :)