tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post1624044195342394913..comments2024-03-26T20:17:30.126-07:00Comments on Every Blade of Grass: "HitMaker" Speakers Finally Completedrjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-63189327303598134642019-05-19T17:21:57.693-07:002019-05-19T17:21:57.693-07:00Considering this is the first woodworking/cabinetr...Considering this is the first woodworking/cabinetry project I've done since <i>high school</i> 50 years ago, they came out OK.<br /><br />I'm still pi$$ed they have the gall to call these things "kits". They're <i><b>NOT</b></i> kits, or even "semi-kits". The best I can say about them is that they're a collection of <i>most</i> of the parts needed to build them, but lacking input terminals, hardware, grilles, and $2 worth of perfboard to mount the crossover components on.<br /><br />Geez...Heathkit, Knight-Kit, EICO, and probably others, even gave you the solder!<br />Oh, well....they sound good with the little amp I have, and if the AR-15 receiver works as it should, they should sound really good.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-75887722817694895912019-05-19T16:41:16.730-07:002019-05-19T16:41:16.730-07:00Nice looking speakers. I am living with my 45 yea...Nice looking speakers. I am living with my 45 year old Dynaco A25 speakers in my ham shack/office/etc space. They still are working pretty good or my hearing is totally shot.BillBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593147581583316765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-34187750843923793282019-05-18T10:15:14.775-07:002019-05-18T10:15:14.775-07:00@NFO - Hearing not shot too badly, and I have some...@NFO - Hearing not shot too badly, and I have some <i>really</i> good headphones if I need them.<br />@Ed - HAH!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-74062996972811078772019-05-18T09:59:08.899-07:002019-05-18T09:59:08.899-07:00I *like* 'retro'.
These are 3/4" MDF...I *like* 'retro'.<br /><br />These are 3/4" MDF, and really made a mess when I sanded them.<br /><br />The amp in the receiver is rated 75 Watts RMS per channel, and should drive these nicely.<br /><br />Can hardly wait to play "Black Magic Woman" or some Sinatra!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-87321255558961553612019-05-18T07:46:08.645-07:002019-05-18T07:46:08.645-07:00That's what equalizers are for.
To accommodate...That's what equalizers are for.<br />To accommodate that hearing loss.<br />Back in the day I'd visit guys who worked on the flight line.<br />Listen to their stereo.<br />All about the treble.Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-5275446591696600872019-05-18T06:46:36.434-07:002019-05-18T06:46:36.434-07:00Enjoy being able to ‘hear’ them... sighEnjoy being able to ‘hear’ them... sighOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-49882813995298464442019-05-18T04:26:26.126-07:002019-05-18T04:26:26.126-07:00Talk about retro. When I was a teenager, I made s...Talk about retro. When I was a teenager, I made some 3/4" plywood speaker boxes about 50 years ago and a Heathkit amp, worked great to blast Carlos Santana's 'Oye Como Va' much to the irritation of my parents.Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.com