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Thanks. And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I cut any corners, and aesthetically I loved how they turned out. I was just referring to the fact that they were simple boxes, with no real need for internal bracing or complex angles. I'm a big Walnut fan, and thought Nate might be as well, so I wanted them to be nice.

Granted. I'm specifically talking about speaker amps, where volumes are generally higher, and loads can typically be more difficult. I agree that headphone amps don't require as much headroom, but the idea still applies, just on a smaller scale. FWIW I listen at pretty low volumes, but I do think most orthos do better with reserve power over not enough power. Do I need the balanced Beta 22 to drive the LCD-2?...no, but it certainly doesn't hurt.

Heh, no ones arguing that point Ken. The kicker for me was at CJ, when you asked the waitress if she could blend your breakfast (bacon, eggs, hashbrowns and toast).

As far as function, the basic drywall screws will work great. They're designed with a high shear strength, and therefore tend to break far less often than say stainless steel, those look pretty, but have a low shear strength. Do predrill for the screws with a bit slightly smaller than the screw diameter though.

That's a pretty simplified statement, and I can't agree with that. I've heard plenty of amps that will get loud enough, but then run out of steam on difficult passages. Dynamic headroom is very important IMO, and I'd personally rather have more than enough power than not enough. For example I used to own a pair of ESS AMT 1Ds, with the famous Heil Air Motion Transformers. I powered those speakers for about a year with an NAD 2200 stereo power amp. That amp was conservatively rated at 100 wpc, with pretty respectable dynamic headroom. I thought it sounded great. But when my stereo sales rep offered to bring a second NAD 2200 by and run the pair in bridged mono mode, I was floored at the way the speakers opened up. That was 400 wpc in bridged mode, and I would have thought complete overkill for my ESSs, but I was wrong. I did buy the second NAD on the spot BTW.

Ouch Vicki, that does look bad. I hope Ivan is recovering well. Fred is indeed a dog, and Ivan is indeed a cat. Fred is still doing pretty good. Today we went for a long drive. He still loved it, even though he can't see anything. When I said 'drive' his tail started wagging at mach speed.

Holey crap! That is indeed the mother of all cases.

Angry I can understand, but guilty? That could have happened to any of us. No way to have seen that one coming IMO. And I'd rather be the guy that believes in people and gets burned once in a Blue moon, than the bitter assholes that never trust in anyone.

Those were just some quick and dirty boxes for a pair of Cicada drivers Nate had. I used that many screws more for the aesthetic than for any other reason. We used a stainless, torx screw that looked pretty cool IMO. Kind of an homage to Harbeth.

Well if you happened to be planning a Port A weekend sometime soon I'd offer my shop to you. Bring Shelly and we'll have a micro meet. You can do it with a palm sander too, but start with about 80 grit paper to sand the bulk away. I stick the foam sheets to the back of the baffle after I've sealed the back of the baffle with lacquer, then screw the baffles in. Maybe Nate has a pic of the boxes I made in the same mannor for him? Oh here's one... You can see all the screw holes I recessed with a countersink bit.

I used to drink Boones Farm when I was 16, because we could get it cheap. Tickled Pink was my favorite, and by favorite I mean the flavor I could actually hold down. That is some gawd awful stuff!

There's an updated grill?

Texans.

This thread took a major turn toward...

Penis gourds are all the rage dude!

Sorry to bring up a sore topic. That guy deserves whatever bad Karma comes his way. Most of us over here are slightly more settled into our systems. I've quit the upgrade train for the most part. I have a nice DAC coming and may get a pair of LCD-2 Ortho headphones, but other than that I'm enjoying the system I finally built up to. This place is much more about hangin' with good peeps, but we occasionally talk gear. Again, good to see you back man!

I always cover all the interior seems with NP-1 (a type of flexible caulk) even though they've been glued. It's added insurance for an air tight fit. As for the slightly out of square dilemma, either choice will work. You'll want a decent belt sander to flush up the edges, or if you go the Bondo route make sure you use a mud knife (knife for floating sheetrock seems) that's wider than your speakers, so that you can use the cabinet edges as a guide for filling the Bondo to the correct level. It'll take more than one application, and a little previous Bondo experience will go a long way. I like to glue the baffles on sealed speaker enclosures, and even on ported enclosures I'd be sure to use a foam seal of some kind. Krazy Foam self adhesive sheets from Hobby Lobby work well for this.

X3 for penis gourd! Can't you just hear Homer Simpson saying "Mmmm, penis gourd"?

I resemble that remark.

Oops, my bad. I thought I heard that somewhere. Fred's foot is much better today, and he's pretty spunky for his condition. I think he must have read all the comments and decided he wasn't ready to cash in yet. I'm quite happy for the good day!

She's gorgeous! A big congrat Fry family!

Hey Thaddy, good to see you back! I thought after that bad fiasco where several people got burned you might be gone for good. Great to see you getting back into it.

This will be a day you'll always remember Naaman. Wishing you and your wife the best of luck today. I thought Jarheads got up at the crack of dawn every day?

Thanks Naaman. Glad you made it home. Get some rest, cause you're gonne need that picture shooting finger in good shape soon. Can't wait to see her pic! Fingers crossed for an easy, as planned delivery.

Yes, but I hear it's only allowed to age to year 11, then the bunghole is opened. Sorry, I couldn't stop myself.