CX100's Resto-Mod

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Posted March 13, 2024 at 01:38 GMT
Edited March 13, 2024 at 02:27 GMT
#1663106

The other midrange coil was fried, so I unwound a 25.5mm ID 6.5ohm coil down to 5.2ohm to match the other midrange driver. Cut to 0.950″ total length with 0.44″ coil length to match as well. Glued in and set with shims leaving wires close to ferrule attachment points for soldering….

 
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xschop
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Posted March 26, 2024 at 18:44 GMT
Edited March 26, 2024 at 18:48 GMT
#1663555
Tired of the foam I had under them to angle up at the desk....



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Posted June 19, 2024 at 12:25 GMT
#1665081
Finalized with fly-cut cross-hatch machining and omitted the thin sheet metal bracket mounts as they'll be attached and sealed with polyurethane rubber adhesive. This will mitigate any resonance at the highest volumes....

 

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xschop
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Posted July 7, 2024 at 17:31 GMT
#1665383
Finally got a weekend day to reassemble the new covers. Had to grind down the factory ABS crossover mounts to clear the alloy crossbraces.
I like the nickel plated binding posts with the patina. Added 4×4×5/8" open cell foam top and bottom directly behind mids as well. These added a couple lbs. to the build.

 

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