[quote author=gexter  link=1139429263/45#49 date=1142387069]I think that the way you plan on running it off the Zen would be great. providing you have the Imps in the right location..
Your room no doubt is already taken care of.

thats not much but its all I got and no doubt already taken care of.
I wish I was you!  :) [/quote]

Howdy Gex,

I'm thinking the same ..... the parallel setup directly from the Zen Select produced top shelf sound in Peoria.  If I get anywhere near the same effect in my room, I will be a happy camper .....

My room is 26' x 16' ..... which is one of the many "magic formulas" for room dimensions.  It would be even better if I had 10' ceilings, but the sound is already very good with the 8' height.  I have some room treatment in place and will be experimenting with more when the Imperials arrive.

As far as wishing you were me ..... be careful what you wish for.  It might be safer to just wish you would own a pair of SO Imperials in the near future ..... ???

Take care,

Randy

Thanks for the info Randy. Sounds interesting. I have 2WO32's, but I am not completly happy with them. I have heard a lot of subs go lower, athought they are fast. I dont know if I will go with IB bass, or try something like the SO.

Mr C

[quote author=paulc  link=1139429263/45#53 date=1142852479]
Randy is my hero on this forum! [/quote]

Randy, we know thats you under a different name

[quote author=paulc  link=1139429263/45#55 date=1142863063] I have the utmost respect for him and his outlook on life and this hobby. [/quote]
Me to
If you have read all of Randys post then you know I like to tease him every now and then

A nice coffin Did youre friend get ahead of the plans and put batons in the top and bottom first? seem to be some filled in screw holes ???

Two of four .....

Four of four .....





More to come as I get them.

The waiting is torture .....

Randy

Hell, those aren't big!

Where's the "DROOL" smiley?

Randy,

Please, don't paint that beautiful woodwork. You're going to have to give us a crash course in what your buddy, Mike, did with the corners. The shop looks great, but I notice the broom and vac are both passed out on the floor.

[quote author=DirtDawg  link=1139429263/60#64 date=1142882055]Hell, those aren't big!

Where's the "DROOL" smiley? [/quote]


Hell, those ARE big!!!

But so beautiful  :)  Don't make me look for a drool smilely.. LOL..

Hey Corey!! - You following this thread? Did you ever build some to  help those HDT's  

Dank- did you ever get things worked out?

I am in the process of reworking my tiny workshop so I can build a new kitchen piece by little piece.
Never know what else may end up being assembled with the "ahem"  (extra birch ply). However it will not be a Imp just yet.
I put some major power into my Cardboard Imp and some of the glued seams cracked. It does not sound good run ragged with techno. sound great with stuff like bluegrass and the likes of Buddy Green. He likes to add a little bass to his gospel ..

Still love the IMP, even a hack!

Hey Gex,

I sure do not have any problem with anything Rap has ever said.  You and Rap are two of my favorite posters on this forum.

I was only trying to get Randy to give us a update on his project.  He sure came through didn't he?

It has been said that "envy is an ugly thing" but I sure  have the wants for a pair of SO's.

Heck, I would give a small appendage for just one SO.

Maybe you should ask your neighbors.

[quote author=Rap  link=1139429263/60#69 date=1142897540]

Oh you mean nails..or is that a dad reference nice going and thanks for the blow by blow pictures

[/quote]

Howdy Rap,

Actually, the reference was to a Kreg jig joint which might even be stronger than Dad ..... ???

Mike showed me how these things work when I was at his shop.  He took a couple of scraps of wood, drilled a couple of holes using this jig and shot a couple of the special screws into the wood that looked for all intents and purposes like a butt joint.  He then invited me to pull them apart.  Ten minutes later, after tugging and pulling and jumping up and down on the joint, I threw in the towel .....

Neat tool .....

Randy

[quote author=BIG_GEOFF  link=1139429263/60#71 date=1142904705]Hey guys,  I'm not sure if i missed out on something here, if those are going to be regular imperials or SO's but shouldnt the top and the bottom both be two layers of wood  ???(or mdf if thats what your using) ?  it didnt seem like that from the photos. Maybe im just not seeing it all ..... [/quote]

Hey BIG_GEOFF,

First ..... you have a great name .....
My son's name is Geoff, and he's pretty big as well ..... about 270 lb on a good day .....

I looked at the photos of the SO Imperials that Zygi built for change_out ..... and the top and bottom seem to be a single 3/4" thickness, with some reinforcement around the edges ..... ???

Of course, with speakers of this sort, extra thickness probably doesn't hurt.

Take care,

Randy

[quote author=DirtDawg  link=1139429263/60#64 date=1142882055]
Randy,

Please, don't paint that beautiful woodwork. You're going to have to give us a crash course in what your buddy, Mike, did with the corners. The shop looks great, but I notice the broom and vac are both passed out on the floor. [/quote]

Howdy DD,

Not to worry ..... Mike will be putting a beautiful light stain and satin poly on them that will closely match the floor in my listening room .....

You might have noticed on the last photo that he bonded pieces of solid oak to the side panels to allow a more finished look.  Mike has made some gorgeous furniture, which made the decision to have him build them pretty easy.  I am a total "wood butcher" .....

Take care,

Randy

[quote author=paulc  link=1139429263/60#68 date=1142897102]Hey Gex,

I sure do not have any problem with anything Rap has ever said.  You and Rap are two of my favorite posters on this forum.

I was only trying to get Randy to give us a update on his project.  He sure came through didn't he?

It has been said that "envy is an ugly thing" but I sure  have the wants for a pair of SO's. [/quote]

Jeez I must have my shorts on too tight lately..  
I think I need to do some chillin myself.   Have great day and thanks for compliment.

If I rate as high as Rap then I am in good company. I know its not my knowledge but my complete lack of humour that entertains and absorbs people like a bounty picker upper.

Thanks for pointing the cleat missing to me Steve.  I can remember when i was building it i had forgot to put it in by the time i had it all assembled.  I might actually have that peice of mdf still cut in the scrap pile ???.  I do have the other cleat in the front of the horn.  I geuss ill pay a little more attention to small details in the plans next time .  Also, should those braces that connect the rear chamber to the speaker chamber be 3 boards thick as well, placed over top the other braces?  And just to throw around, what about doubling up on the thickness of the rear panel with the braces still installed?

                       -Geoff

And I didn't even have to stir the pot this time.

Randy you´re still at work! No daydreaming about Imperials

Any more Randy...........

Mr C

I bet you are like a little kid thats taking a car ride that seems to take forever.....

How many times have you said " are we there yet?"

Heres what you do.
7:00am Start work on them
12:00am Lunch
4:00pm tea break
7:00pm Evening meal
9:00pm Stop work.

Job finished  ;D  :D
Enjoy.

Need anymore help Randy.  :D  :D

Mr C

Two of six .....

Four of six .....

Six of six .....



More as they become available .....

Randy