Meet the new family

[Chris_Allen]

I started my DR200's at least 9 months ago and build the driver horn. For whatever reason they stated like that until a couple of weekends ago. My wife took her class on a residential trip so I had the weekend to myself - unfortunately she also took the camera, so there are no build pics

These are only prototype 200's. The first horn stage was badly built and misaligned, so I spent little time getting them perfect. In all, including painting, it represents 14 hours work.



I decided to experiment with a curved front.



They were built using the Beta 8 driver rather than the delta - the beta has a very (and I mean very!) weak frame which bent easily and would not recommend it for a DR200 (Although it sounds fantastic!)



I was rather surprised at the overall depth of these cabs.



For comparison, the T39's are 15" wide.



They have had only 1 gig so far and I was very impressed. I thought they were a little bright but I am using the Beta which is a couple of dB's less sensitive than the Delta.

Very light but a funny shape to pack.

I have another gig this weekend, so I'll give a full run down after that. The DR200's out pace the T39's quite easily.

[Scott Brochu]

Now that is a sleek looking PA system. Good work!
I really love that writing on the T39's, ever think of doing it to the 200's?
Love the curved fronts......on the DR's

[Gauss]

Beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration, my build has been very slow. So the two T39 do not match one DR200? What size are your T39?

[djtecthreat]

Are those 3/4"? What's the roundoff?

[Tom Smit]

What size are your T39?

Chris said under/above a photo that they are 15"

[Tom Smit]

Chris, those look sweeeet! Especially that they all have the same looking grilles.

[bitSmasher]

Is that a Holden in the driveway?

Awesome speakers by the way, very pro looking... I'm a fan of grilles for a few reasons and yours are the best execution I've seen here.

[Chris_Allen]

Is that a Holden in the driveway?

Possibly - What's a Holden?

Are those 3/4"? What's the roundoff?

The T39's were 3/4" roundoff, the DR200's were 1/2". I didn't install protective corners so didn't need to follow a depth.

So the two T39 do not match one DR200?

I meant that 2x DR200's don't match 2x T39's when:

a) Using BP102's
b) You EQ the subs flat by dropping 60-100 by 4-6 dB.

[Chris_Allen]

ever think of doing it to the 200's?

Yes, but the usable area on the side of the DR is only 19". Using a 20mm router guide collar and a 12mm bit, 5 characters ('DR200') would be a tight squeeze and cutting the template would be a real pain in the backside.

I'll still probably do it.

[Gregory East]

Is that a Holden in the driveway?

Possibly - What's a Holden?

An Aussie Vauxhall to you, GM to most , Opel to Ze Euros

[djohnson573]

Beautiful work! I especially like those curved fronts.

[Harley]

Nice looking rig - everyone's impressed with the curved fronts

[jcmbowman]

Hear, hear! Looks very nice.

(And I, too, am a big fan of curved fronts - on cabinets as well as females... )

[bgavin]

Out here, we get a lot of that.
Belly button is farthest out on the curve...

[Chris_Allen]

I took them to the practice room last night to find the handles on the side have a bit of a rattle where they lever. When everyone is playing you can't hear it - but it's still annoying.

Does anyone know of a stiff lubricant as the ones that rattle have a lot of play.