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Message started by Valiant on 03/27/08 at 13:44:46

Title: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by Valiant on 03/27/08 at 13:44:46

Hmm, scaling down the House Wrecker eh.
Well, having a couple of 2.25", 1/2 watt drivers, some 3mm MDF
a bit of slack, and I'm up for a challenge (of sorts). :D

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by Valiant on 03/27/08 at 13:51:44

She may be no Bendi, but then again, she is about 100 years old.

I always specify MONSTER cable for my projects 8-) and elastic bands.

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by 60_and_up on 03/27/08 at 15:19:11

WOW [smiley=icqlite20.png] [smiley=icqlite20.png] [smiley=icqlite20.png] [smiley=icqlite20.png]

now see if you can fit it inside some headphones.

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by Valiant on 04/11/08 at 13:31:42

I just can't help it, she's a beauty!

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by Valiant on 04/11/08 at 13:35:01

Size depends on your point of view :D

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by 60_and_up on 04/11/08 at 17:42:17

Valiant wrote on 04/11/08 at 13:35:01:

Size depends on your point of view :D

not always,

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by Max on 12/07/08 at 22:19:33

So what does the miniature house wrecker sound like?

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by Azul Baronis on 12/08/08 at 13:44:53

Is this a joke?

The HWK 15 is designed to reflex the deep bass. Higher sounds get cut off. You won't get any nice treble from this and you can forget the bases with 2.25" drivers.
What on earth did you do this for? You could have made a front firing Speaker with that wood and these Speakers.

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by musgofasa on 12/09/08 at 18:22:41

I wouldn't call it a joke exactly. Most of the guys on this forum have been around a long while and novelty plays as much of a role in enjoyment as anything else. Maybe it's a hobby, maybe it was curiosity.

Lay off the literal juice a little though. Not everything is done for scientific effect.

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by Valiant on 12/10/08 at 09:27:03

Hiya Azul, the little housewrecker = fun to do. Lots of folk play with model (I daren't say 'toy') trains, or dolls. In my case, I guess you could call it a 'toy' speaker and as musgofasa says, novelty plays as much of a role in enjoyment as anything else.

The LH also played an important role in the visualisation of the concept that I developed for my 'Modded HWK' coffee table project, which I must add, is probably the most fun bit of gear I have built. Totally awesome bass.

When Steve quoted, in his preamble article obout the Imperial loudspeaker, that during one listening session, 'We saw a mouse stagger out of a crack in the concrete floor and die.' (must read!) I never knew that being a pest controller could be so much fun. ;D

Welcome to the forum.

Cheers

Gary

Oh and Max, how do they not sound is more to the point, do not build it if you want HT satisfaction, but those little speakers do pump the box.

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by musgofasa on 12/10/08 at 17:14:19

LOL

I forgot about the "mouse" thing.

Actually, now that you mention it, I am thinking of using some 2" computer speakers I have to do a mock up of a project. In fact I have already used them for another one and I was glad I did becuase it proved that the full scale idea was a bad one. It's always fun to model things like this.

I would be interested to put that little HWK up with my computer speakers and see what is sounds like. The sub I have with my computer speakers is only a 4" driver now and it is surprisingly effective. In fact, I used it for my HT for quite a while! lol

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by Valiant on 04/03/10 at 01:41:07

Guy's I'm back. Been a bit of a recess there for a while. But how could I forget the gang that put the fun into making big music.
Wassup? Has the world ran out of ply and chip board, or have people been sucked in to believing MP3's and similar are 'THE STANDARD' in audio nirvana, and if you can't plug it into your ear, it's old hat.
Currently planning a new high power amp, and if I can, I may just build a new set of Imperials to boot, though this time I'll use premium gear.
I recently went to an ACDC concert, actually two. One was about 80 yards from the stage, the other was about 10 yards, and adjacent to one of the huge speaker banks. My ears were hissing for days after the 10 yarder. But the whole time I was thinking, it would have been so much better if the band had used several Imperials instead for delivery. I've played Hells Bells on my Imperials in my backyard and it left the concert version wanting.
Ah well.
Gaz

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by gildcm on 04/15/10 at 23:19:09

I second that on the imperials.

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by Henry on 06/25/13 at 02:23:05

What formula or thought did you come up with to be
able to scale down the HWK to where you have it?

It's cute!

I'd like to scale down one myself, but for a more usable
purpose though, if help can be shared for such [smiley=10.gif]

Title: Re: Scaling dowwwwwn the HWK
Post by jody on 07/05/15 at 22:04:24

hi All

i am building a down scaled house wrecker for 12 inches
i am doing this for 4 drivers ;D
can any one please help as to how to calculate the port sizes and lengths?
i should have the thiell smalls done with in this week
and do i need to cut out the glass window hole? (not planning on using it)

thank you in advance
Best Regards
Jody