My third build: Swope MTM version by Mr. Paul Carmody

[Jeanpher]

The damping material is sheep wool felt or something different, whats the thickness of same & what was the cost?

Yes, it is wool felt thickness 10mm, the seller calls it Acoustic Eco felt, 1.5 X 3 meter costs me 1.5k.

I have completed the enclosure and fixed the drivers too. Initially, when I listened to it, I felt like something is missing in HF. Then I checked the wiring and found one of the tweeter polarities has been reversed. I fixed that now it sounds good.

For the finishing, I am planning to do laminate with 0.8mm mica. If there are better ideas, please comment.

 

[mahaaprasaad]

I have completed the enclosure and fixed the drivers too. Initially, when I listened to it, I felt like something is missing in HF. Then I checked the wiring and found one of the tweeter polarities has been reversed. I fixed that now it sounds good.

For the finishing, I am planning to do laminate with 0.8mm mica. If there are better ideas, please comment.

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[mahaaprasaad]

I have completed the enclosure and fixed the drivers too. Initially, when I listened to it, I felt like something is missing in HF. Then I checked the wiring and found one of the tweeter polarities has been reversed. I fixed that now it sounds good.

For the finishing, I am planning to do laminate with 0.8mm mica. If there are better ideas, please comment.

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Nice build. Appreciate your passion and interest in DIY speakers. It is not an easy job to do wood work unless you have skill, good tools and off course a open yard or shed which can take care of all the mess and dust.

 

[Jeanpher]

Nice build. Appreciate your passion and interest in DIY speakers. It is not an easy job to do wood work unless you have skill, good tools and off course a open yard or shed which can take care of all the mess and dust.

Thank you Mahaprasad, I am developing the skill and the tools (cutter, router, and driller) it is not professional, but can do the job.

 

[manniraj]

Wow very nice looking there @Jeanpher, one suggestion is put the crossover components on a 5-7mm thick wooden board and fasten them after you feel that everything is working fine and there is no need to tweak any of the parts. And then put hot glue underneath all the parts or fasten using zip ties. I would prefer hot glue much better and no issues of damage during transportation.

Thanks

 

[SRI 420]

I have completed the enclosure and fixed the drivers too. Initially, when I listened to it, I felt like something is missing in HF. Then I checked the wiring and found one of the tweeter polarities has been reversed. I fixed that now it sounds good.

For the finishing, I am planning to do laminate with 0.8mm mica. If there are better ideas, please comment.

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Hi Jeanpher, beautiful speakers. What finish did you finally use on the speakers. Request you to kindly post pics of finished speakers.
Best wishes.

 

[Jeanpher]

Hi Jeanpher, beautiful speakers. What finish did you finally use on the speakers. Request you to kindly post pics of finished speakers.
Best wishes.

I did laminate, and got busy, didn't get the time to put the drivers back. I Will update soon with pics.

Thank you

 

[Jeanpher]

Hello Everyone,

Finally, I could take some time to finish my speakers, I used Virgo 0.8 mm Laminate and it looks good. I tried to match the pattern from side to side and it came good. If you see in detail there will be minor amateur mistakes but overall I am happy with the finish.

 

[Vineethkumar01]

Hello Everyone,

Finally, I could take some time to finish my speakers, I used Virgo 0.8 mm Laminate and it looks good. I tried to match the pattern from side to side and it came good. If you see in detail there will be minor amateur mistakes but overall I am happy with the finish.

Looks really good..

 

[jenson]

Glad speaker drivers are flush mounted... Else this thread would've gone beserk

Superb build

 

[GeorgeB]

Hello Everyone,

Finally, I could take some time to finish my speakers, I used Virgo 0.8 mm Laminate and it looks good. I tried to match the pattern from side to side and it came good. If you see in detail there will be minor amateur mistakes but overall I am happy with the finish.

Congrats Jean , Looks really cool

 

[sadik]

They look Beautiful

 

[keith_correa]

Glad speaker drivers are flush mounted... Else this thread would've gone beserk

Look again!
Goodbye!

 

[Kevano]

Yes, it is wool felt thickness 10mm, the seller calls it Acoustic Eco felt, 1.5 X 3 meter costs me 1.5k.

Firstly congratulations on your third build. I'm in the planning stage of my first build.

I have a question thought. What is the GSM of the felt and where did you source it?

 

[Jeanpher]

Firstly congratulations on your third build. I'm in the planning stage of my first build.

I have a question thought. What is the GSM of the felt and where did you source it?

Thank you,
Sorry I don't know the GSM, its called Acoustic eco felt 10 mm, I have taken it from National Inductrial co, Chennai.


I hope this helps..

Regards
Jean

 

[Hiten]

Well done Jeanpher. Any more impressions about sound quality ?
regards
addition : earlier you said you were going to buy good router. Which did you buy ? are they easy to work with ?

 

[Jeanpher]

Well done Jeanpher. Any more impressions about sound quality ?
regards
addition : earlier you said you were going to buy good router. Which did you buy ? are they easy to work with ?

I didn't get enough time to listen to it after finishing it, It did sound very good, the only issue is I need to crank up the volume over 60 % to get into sing with enough db, which I am aware of from the designer's note.

Yes I did buy Endico PARA12FLR router, Easy? I don't know but for beginners like me no!! palm router would have been a better choice to learn.

 

[Kevano]

I have also bought an Endico PARA12TRP. I am researching bits. For my build I need chamfer, round over and flush trim bits.

What is the company name of the bits you used? Any tips , warnings that you might have.
How difficult was it to manage chamfering HDF? I will be chamfering 18mm thickness. Looks like its HDHMR at the moment.

 

[Jeanpher]

I have also bought an Endico PARA12TRP. I am researching bits. For my build I need chamfer, round over and flush trim bits.

What is the company name of the bits you used? Any tips , warnings that you might have.
How difficult was it to manage chamfering HDF? I will be chamfering 18mm thickness. Looks like its HDHMR at the moment.

Bits I have sourced from local stores. Brands like Jon Bandari, Bullet, are cheap and don't have much life, but this will do for an occasional wood worker like me.
Chamfering and round over will be easy, just check the bearing is flushed in the bottom end or you will get a slot.
The most difficult part is speaker cutout which you have to do multiple rounds and HDF is pretty hard, you will ruin the bit in a couple of cutouts. Invest in the bottom cleaning bit, the rest of the bits like chamfer, round over, and flush trim cheap ones will do.

If you have a jigsaw it doesn't matter.

Thanks
Jean

 

[Bordoloi]

Hello Everyone,

As to the next step in DIY hobby, I have decided to build 2-way bookshelf. I started searching for a proven design, most difficult thing is to get the parts used in the proven designs which is very difficult in Indian market. First I decided to go for parts express C-Note, suddenly waveguide tweeter gone out of stock in India, which put fullstop in that plan. Later after extensive searching I found Swope MTM is the design to go as my next project (parts available in India).

(Initially my plan was to go for TM version of the Swope which is simple and good for a beginner like me, After ordering and post receiving all the parts somehow I decide to go for MTM version and take the challenge. So bought another pair of drivers and its related crossover components.
I am planning to sell the unwanted unused crossover components in a separate sale thread, please look at it as well...

So now it is Swope MTM

I didn't find any thread for the same, but if someone has tried it before please give your valuable feedback...

I am attaching related documents and links for the design.

1. Direct link to designer page here
2. Build thread by Designer her

Thats a neat build you have done. Are Hivi m5a discontinued because I couldn't find them anywhere?