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Message started by KenD on 02/26/23 at 18:27:47

Title: ZFM15 Back Tilt
Post by KenD on 02/26/23 at 18:27:47

It's difficult to tell from the pix on this site and on the Caintuck site but since these speakers are not on stands would they benefit from a slight back tilt - say ~5 degrees from perpendicular?

Title: Re: ZFM15 Back Tilt
Post by ArtMan on 02/26/23 at 20:45:12

As I recall, Steve quoted a 7 degree tilt for his baffles.

Title: Re: ZFM15 Back Tilt
Post by KenD on 02/26/23 at 20:52:23

Thanks. Do you recall how Steve implemented that? It is not shown anywhere on the downloaded plans.

Title: Re: ZFM15 Back Tilt
Post by ArtMan on 02/27/23 at 18:01:57

Here is the link to the development of the speakers and a picture that might be helpful.

https://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb22/YaBB.pl?num=1561942815/1400

Title: Re: ZFM15 Back Tilt
Post by KenD on 02/27/23 at 18:45:02

Thank you for this. The link was immensely helpful. A couple of things come to mind immediately:

- my inclination (as noted in one post in the thread) would be to angle the face of the plinth/base that the baffle attaches to with a mild angle (say approx 7 degrees) and then adjust with supports from there.

- with the baffle tilted back, it would seem that the feet/supports on the front become redundant.

On another front, if the intention is that the baffle is attached to the plinth/base permanently, why not use dowels and glue? If it is to be removable when needed, machine screws and threaded inserts in the base might be a better long term solution (just don''t glue the button covers in place ;)