Best ever deal for loudspeaker kits.

[stereorules]

Thre is one guy in the Audiocircle who is supplying the cabinets in FKD form and offering it for $25. I'm trying to work out if this can be included in the same pallet.

I just read the post on audiocircle reg the cab kit ...It says starting donation is $25 and that the original price is $100 ...a bit confusing . are you sure that the final price is 25$ ?
I think the cabs are available for X-LS and X-Encore ..

 

[borg]

yes, you are right, it is 125$, or is it?

 

[captrajesh]

how long will the foam based drivers last in indian climatic conditions?

Hi Madurai1974, what exactly did you mean by "Indian climatic conditions" With Danny's emphatic assurance that these speakers would outlast us, I thought this issue has been put to rest.

For the sub and wall mounted surrounds you could consider laying in industrial floor tiles to help dampen the walls of the cabinet, but I am not sure what is available over there.

We have other options like Bitumen sheets / fibreglass lining etc though I'm not sure how would they fare on a one to one comparision with No Rez

You guys have a Lowe's or Home Depot over there?

We have Life Style super market which is part of Home Depot but they don't have such mundane items as industrial tiles.

I am thinking about upgrading the fronts to statik and voce to get the "open" sound

Do express your intent clearly so tht we can take stock of the situation.

Hi Captain, I am interested in a X-LS Encore Stereo speaker pair kit. I will also be interested in the Encore X-CS Centre speaker kit if I can get conformation that an AVR like Denon 1911 would support a 3.0 setup (I am a complete noob here as you can obviously see so any info would be really appreciated), and the later add the Surrounds and the Sub. If not, then I think I will drop the Center Speaker go in for the SW-12B + SA-1 Sub amp for a 2.1 setup. Thanks & Warm Regards! PS: Please allow me to slip in one more newbie Question.. will an AVR like the Denon 1911 be able tor drive these speakers? PPS: I am in Bangalore.

@Rgn1, you have your answers now, you can take your call but I think your dithering cost you dearly as someone else has expressed his interest before you. I sent him a PM to see if he can upgrade to servo sub at a higher cost so that you can take the non-servo version. Lets see how it turns out.

 

[borg]

Do express your intent clearly so tht we can take stock of the situation.

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will do it very soon captain,i am just researching various upgrade options also waiting to hear from srikanth about a thing or two

 

[Rgn1]

@Rgn1, you have your answers now, you can take your call but I think your dithering cost you dearly as someone else has expressed his interest before you. I sent him a PM to see if he can upgrade to servo sub at a higher cost so that you can take the non-servo version. Lets see how it turns out.

Thanks Captain, I hope he agrees . I will take a call on the final set as soon as he responds.

Cheers!

 

[GeorgeO]

You also have gypsum board( Bison board is a local brand) available that can be used on the inside to dampen the walls -I have used ti and it works very well and is easy to cut with a saw.

 

[Danny Richie]

Danny - which one is your best bookshelf?
Also update us on availability of cabinets, or front baffles.

I'd have to say that my best bookshelf model is the N2X.

I do still have some of these N2X cabinets in stock: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=79983.msg822776#msg822776

Other than those, I don't stock enclosures, but there are many other sources for cabinets and baffles.

 

[omishra]

You also have gypsum board( Bison board is a local brand) available that can be used on the inside to dampen the walls -I have used ti and it works very well and is easy to cut with a saw.

But Gypsum board add to internal reflection? It add weight but increases internal echo. We recently had frustrating experience when added gypsum boards on all wall of studio & drilled with 2" X 2" pattern 100m holes. Better to use Tar material use for road and handful of glass wool from AC installation/Refrigerator technician guys.

 

[captrajesh]

Better to use Tar material use for road and handful of glass wool from AC installation/Refrigerator technician guys.

That is what bitumen sheets are made of. That would surely minimise resonance. In addition, if you use glasswool, it would minimise standing waves I guess.

 

[omishra]

That is what bitumen sheets are made of. That would surely minimise resonance. In addition, if you use glasswool, it would minimise standing waves I guess.

^^ Yes I agree

 

[anm]

I am in for a cabinet.
I have confirmed for an encore kit, but now confused by more options

 

[borg]

@ capt

after lot of discussion with srikanth and Danny(thanks for patiently answering all those PM's). I am going for these.please update your records

OB-7 with 2 sheet of norez for for front l-r
OB-7

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=82801.20

and for the centrer an N3s (sealed version)( with norez, i am not sure how many sheets)

http://gr-research.com/n3.aspx

GR Research N3S Center Built

decided to skip the surrounds and sub for NOW

 

[captrajesh]

Wow Borg, you have truly upped the ante.

OB-7 costs $895 & N3 costs $389

 

[captrajesh]

How much norez required for the fronts and center boxes?

Two sheets to cover them and you'll have a little left over. Maybe even enough to cover most of the front facing wall (the only one that needs it) of the A/V-1RS pair.

for the centrer an N3s (sealed version)( with norez, i am not sure how many sheets)

Not very sure but going by the above posts, it looks like you would need 1 sheet for the N3 centre channel version.

 

[captrajesh]

LATEST UPDATED LIST FOR DISCOUNTED DEALS FOR GROUP BUY ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

Confirmed members for X-LS Encore Stereo speaker pair kit @ $149

Capt. Rajesh - Chennai
Stereorules - Hyderabad
Arunlouie - Chennai
Omishra - Pune
Baswamin - Bangalore (2 pairs)
Novice-akki - Delhi
Josephjohnt -Bangalore
Sbg - Bangalore
Sachu888 - Nashik
Anil Kumar - Bangalore
Odyssey - Bangalore
Madurai1974 - Mumbai
Rgn1 - Bangalore

Total 14 pairs

Sonicap upgrade for X-LS Encore(Best bang for the buck)@ $72.40

Capt. Rajesh
Omishra - Pune
Arunlouie - Chennai

Total 3 kits

The full monty upgrade for X-LS Encore @ $161.8 (Look here for details)

None

Confirmed members for cabinets in black finish from Danny for X-LS Original/Encore in black finish @ $125

None

Confirmed members for Encore X-CS Centre speaker kit @ $99

Captrajesh Chennai
Baswamin - Bangalore
Josephjohnt - Bangalore
Madurai1974 - Mumbai

Total 4 Nos

Sonicap upgrade for Encore X-CS Centre speaker kit @ $67.15

Captrajesh - Chennai

Total 1 kit

Confirmed members for A/V 1RS surround speaker pair kit @ $194.65

Captrajesh - Chennai
Baswamin - Bangalore
Josephjohnt - Bangalore
Madurai1974 - Mumbai

Total 5 pairs

Confirmed members for Subwoofer kit GR SW-12B + SA-1 Sub amp

Captrajesh - Chennai (One SA1 with two SW-12B drivers)
Josephjohnt - Bangalore
Madurai1974 - Mumbai
Baswamin - Bangalore (SW-12B driver only)
Hemant.hg - Bangalore

Total SW12B drivers 6 Nos
Total SA-1 amps 4 Nos

Confirmed member for X-Static kit

Odyssey - Bangalore

Total 1 kit

ITEMS IN THE HOT DEAL THAT ARE STILL AVAILABLE

X-LS Original / Encore kits @ $109 / $149 - Plenty
X-CS Original / Encore kits @ $79 / $99 - Plenty
SA-1 Subwoofer amp @ $199 - 2 Nos

NO DISCOUNT ON THESE BUT INCLUDED IN THE GROUP BUY TO ENABLE CHEAPER SHIPPING

Confirmed member for Subwoofer kit Dual GR SW-12-08 + Rythmik A370PEQ Servo Sub amp listed @ $667

Anm - Delhi

Total 1 kit

Confirmed member for Subwoofer kit GR SW-12-04 + Rythmik A370PEQ Servo Sub amp listed @ $ 498

Baswamin - Bangalore

Total 1 kit

Confirmed members for No Rez lining listed @ $39.95

Borg - 3 sheets
Rgn1 - 2 sheets

Total 5 sheets

Members sitting on the fence

1. Vinny_Wills - Encore pair
2. Jls001 - Encore pair + Servo Sub kit

Confirmed members for Original X-LS Stereo speaker pair kit @ $109

None

Confirmed members for Original X-CS centre speaker kit @ $79

None

KITS FULLY BOOKED AND NOT AVAILABLE WITH DANNY

1. Subwoofer kit Dual GR SW-12-08 + Rythmik A370PEQ Servo Sub amp
2. Subwoofer kit GR SW-12B + SA-1 Sub amp

KITS (BOTH PART OF ORIGINAL GROUP BUY AND THOSE NOT A PART OF BUT CLUBBED TOGETHER TO ENABLE CHEAPER SHIPPING) STILL AVAILABLE AND GROUP BUY IS OPEN UP TO 30.09.2011

1. Original X-LS Stereo pair kit
2. Original X-CS centre speaker kit
3. X-LS Encore Stereo pair kit
4. X-CS Encore centre speaker kit
5. A/V 1RS surround speaker pair kit
6. X-Static Stereo pair kit
7. Any other product from GR Research subject to Danny's willingness to club with the consignment.

GO THROUGH THE THREAD ON AUDIOCIRCLE WHOSE LINK I'VE GIVEN IN THE 1ST POST FOR SOME MORE KITS I.E. X-OMNI FOR FRONT & SURROUND AND X-VOCE FOR CENTRE CHANNEL

 

[trittya]

If you see Danny's thread, you will notice that box plan would be supplied. all you'll need is a visit to a competent local carpenter.

Great work, Sir. I am afraid you guys are going to need more than a mere carpenter for cabinet making, esp if the material is mdf, which is what it ought to be for all but the towers.

You see, its like this, a surgeon is a surgeon and no matter how good he is, he can't replace a dental surgeon.

Even when adhering to a detailed plan, there are two things which are very crucial to cabinet construction, one is near-hermetical sealing of the baffle joints and two, the bracing inside. If these are messed up, you mess up the speaker. The lower the driver/enclosure frequency, the more the importance of sealing baffle joints and correct and rigid bracing.

Why not ask Mark of Audiocraft/Craftel if he'll do the cabinets (he has both the experience and the tooling lines, I am sure) in case shipping from up north seems to be adding on overmuch.

Just my two phooti kaudis.

Best Regards

 

[captrajesh]

@Trittya,

Yes sir, initially thats what I thought but realised that guys need help in getting the cabinets made too. Hence presently looking for various options. Will surely contact him as well. The most promising prospect is that guy on Audiocircle who says he would supply CKD flat packs for $25 per pair. I contacted him via PM and also seeking Danny's good offices in convincing him. Let's see how things work.

 

[GeorgeO]

IMHO a decent(or competent ) carpenter should easily be able to do it,provided the drawings are good. This isnt rocket science.

 

[josephjohnt]

@trittya
you have mentioned about different materials for the cabinet. Does the sound get impacted depending on the material.

@captrajesh
if we get the CKD kits, isnt that only for the fronts, what about the rest of the speakers. also by the looks of the kits, we would need to stain/polish them too. would it be easier to get the whole thing done from one place?

 

[captrajesh]

@captrajesh
if we get the CKD kits, isnt that only for the fronts, what about the rest of the speakers. also by the looks of the kits, we would need to stain/polish them too. would it be easier to get the whole thing done from one place?

As Mr. George stated, a competent carpenter can do a good job. Even if he does not have experience in making speaker cabinets, the flat pack can act as a reference for him to make the balance stuff as drawings are already available.