tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post4888644841946372763..comments2024-03-26T20:17:30.126-07:00Comments on Every Blade of Grass: Speaker "Kits" Arrived Todaydrjimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-49798551712020261312019-01-20T13:14:03.268-08:002019-01-20T13:14:03.268-08:00Well, your kits certainly look more sophisticated....Well, your kits certainly look more sophisticated.<br />The reason my boxes worked so well was they were so big. :)Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-86165622947928964962019-01-20T11:38:25.085-08:002019-01-20T11:38:25.085-08:00Yes, and the assembly requires parts not provided....Yes, and the assembly requires parts not provided.<br /><br /><i>That's</i> the annoying part.<br /><br />Don't get me started on the "instructions" they provided.....drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-27155629316043338422019-01-20T11:37:22.590-08:002019-01-20T11:37:22.590-08:00I never built a set of speakers before except mayb...I never built a set of speakers before except maybe a 6x9 in a box. drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-80922363107281705432019-01-20T11:35:15.528-08:002019-01-20T11:35:15.528-08:00These might work for that, but they're not mad...These might work for that, but they're not made for low power (1~2 Watts) like a BA would put out.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-57697885085883142002019-01-20T11:34:09.989-08:002019-01-20T11:34:09.989-08:00The last time my hearing was properly tested (sat ...The last time my hearing was properly tested (sat in a booth with headphones on) I think it rolled off pretty substantially above 16kHz.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-19917513980278801692019-01-19T17:09:44.577-08:002019-01-19T17:09:44.577-08:00Ah yes, 'some' assembly required...Ah yes, 'some' assembly required...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-57690744634968520442019-01-19T16:08:33.956-08:002019-01-19T16:08:33.956-08:0040 years ago, when I was in the Air Force and hadn...40 years ago, when I was in the Air Force and hadn't gone oversea to buy a stereo yet, I went to radio shack and bought a pair of three way coaxial speakers.<br />Bought some chip board and made huge cabinets to mount them in.<br />Bass reflex with a tunable port (a variable opening slot).<br />Lined with fiberglass insulation.<br />Driven by a 4 watt (8 peak!) turntable, eightrack, FM tuner combo.<br />Super efficient and frankly my later Boses didn't sound any better.<br />I used those cabinets as packing cases later. Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-88805024846778147002019-01-18T11:04:55.888-08:002019-01-18T11:04:55.888-08:00I should have looked at this when you posted it. ...I should have looked at this when you posted it. When I saw the title, I thought speakers for a boatanchor radio. <br /><br />To quote Emily Litella, "that's very different. Never mind". <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-58435180232492073632019-01-18T10:36:00.169-08:002019-01-18T10:36:00.169-08:00Most of us can't hear anywhere near 20k hertz....Most of us can't hear anywhere near 20k hertz. I love a good speaker system. It seems all I have now are 5.1 but I think I prefer a two-way pair with a good amp.extexanwannabehttp://extexanwannabee.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-71033549904543195512019-01-17T11:00:45.533-08:002019-01-17T11:00:45.533-08:00Yep, these are for the Heathkit AR-15 Stereo Recei...Yep, these are for the Heathkit AR-15 Stereo Receiver I'm rebuilding.<br /><br />The woofer is a 7", aluminum cone unit, and mounted in the enclosure, they go down to 45 Hz. The high end is supposed to be 20kHz, probably far beyond what I can hear these days!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-3126770469289153472019-01-17T10:57:37.986-08:002019-01-17T10:57:37.986-08:00Oh, I could pretty these up with stain and a nice ...Oh, I could pretty these up with stain and a nice urethane finish, but since they won't be in the living room, and subject to Wife Approval, they'll get painted Industrial Black.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-77011433091687067332019-01-17T10:39:12.093-08:002019-01-17T10:39:12.093-08:00Are these for a sound system? What are the specs f...Are these for a sound system? What are the specs for the low end frequency response? Will probably last forever. I had a buddy that built a clock radio from Heathkit back in the eighties...he still uses it. You're really quite handy.extexanwannabehttp://extexanwannabee.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901205574058136834.post-1871560096406735682019-01-16T23:17:47.583-08:002019-01-16T23:17:47.583-08:00Over-the-counter speakers from Amazon look more an...Over-the-counter speakers from Amazon look more and more attractive, although yours will likely sound better.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.com