Let's see your SLA's

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jimbo7
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Let's see your SLA's

#1 Post by jimbo7 »

Just ordered the plans. Looking for ideas as far as finishing goes. Most likely they'll be a flat/semi black so they blend in with the living room, but want them durable enough to use for light pa purposes (parties).

So let's see your SLA's
BFM builds:
XF212
T24 BP102 24"
2x SLA's 6-5" mids, 9- gt-302's
2x AT 14" MCM 55-2421
TrT 5" MCM 55-2421
AT 18" JBL GTO804
2x OT12 flat array
2x SLA Pro 2-Alpha 6's 2-Goldwoods
2x T39 24" 3012lf
Simplex 10 BP102

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Bas Gooiker
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#2 Post by Bas Gooiker »

Jimbo,

These are not mine, but some very nice examplesby authorised builders:
But it Herz/Ian Westwood
Funky purple by Patrick Mos

Probably one of the best looking ones where built with dark wood inlays. I can't remember the name of the builder. He was the same guy that did the Otop j-array for his church.
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#3 Post by Bas Gooiker »

Found them:
SLA for the HT, by lancemhorseley

These should give you some inspiration for your build. Have fun!
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#4 Post by jimbo7 »

Thanks!

That first link is great. The 12th pic down of the baffle speaker centers screwed to scrap so they wont shift when routing is brilliant. Wish I knew that trick before I made my X212.
BFM builds:
XF212
T24 BP102 24"
2x SLA's 6-5" mids, 9- gt-302's
2x AT 14" MCM 55-2421
TrT 5" MCM 55-2421
AT 18" JBL GTO804
2x OT12 flat array
2x SLA Pro 2-Alpha 6's 2-Goldwoods
2x T39 24" 3012lf
Simplex 10 BP102

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#5 Post by Benj Ross »

Here are some Tlah and Sla tha I built for a client. I need to get the pics up for the Sla surrounds too.

http://billfitzmaurice.info/forum/viewt ... 26&t=17230

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#6 Post by Ian Westwood »

Benj Ross wrote:Here are some Tlah and Sla tha I built for a client. I need to get the pics up for the Sla surrounds too.

http://billfitzmaurice.info/forum/viewt ... 26&t=17230

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#7 Post by Bas Gooiker »

I've said it before, but...

Why does everyone ruin their beautiful woodwork with screws through the baffle? There have to be more elegant solutions!

What about these Ikea fixings?
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#8 Post by bassmonster »

Bas Gooiker wrote:I've said it before, but...

Why does everyone ruin their beautiful woodwork with screws through the baffle? There have to be more elegant solutions!

What about these Ikea fixings?
I think those are where the removable grill attaches, not screws.

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#9 Post by anikun07 »

Bas Gooiker wrote:I've said it before, but...

Why does everyone ruin their beautiful woodwork with screws through the baffle? There have to be more elegant solutions!

What about these Ikea fixings?
Because I followed the instructions?

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#10 Post by Benj Ross »

bassmonster wrote:
Bas Gooiker wrote:I've said it before, but...

Why does everyone ruin their beautiful woodwork with screws through the baffle? There have to be more elegant solutions!

What about these Ikea fixings?
I think those are where the removable grill attaches, not screws.

They are rare earth magnets for the grills. I almost drilled 95% of the way through from the back to glue them in where they could be seen, but I chickened out. Too many hours into them at that point to screw up on the grill mounting. They are pretty low key in real life. Now I am using 1/16" x 1/4" glued to the surface as opposed to 1/8" x 1/4" drilled and mount in the face. Much less time and about the same effect.

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#11 Post by wallywally »

Wood is oak, Finish is Formby's tung oil finish. Baffle is glued and the drivers are loaded from the rear. The tweeters are centered.

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#12 Post by Tom Smit »

Sharp. Very sharp!

Oh, and look, no baffle screws.
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#13 Post by biggerrigger »

wallywally wrote:Wood is oak, Finish is Formby's tung oil finish. Baffle is glued and the drivers are loaded from the rear. The tweeters are centered.

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Wallywally What drivers are used in your build?
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#14 Post by wallywally »

4" onkyo closeouts from Madisound. They sold out about 4 years ago. The tweeters are Parts Express onkyo mylar closeouts that are also sold out.
Builds:
T-39
DR 280
Wedgehorn 8
Omni 12
SLA
TAT
TLAH experimental

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#15 Post by ketoet »

here are my tlah's, haven't got time to build my center sla . but i like to show these whenever i get a chance :hyper:
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1 x THT
1 x autotuba
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2 x wedgehorn 10
2 x tlah

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