SMT 212 w/ Build pics.

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   regarding the tweeter baffle, I had the same problem when i built a pair of SMT212's.
Everything was cut & fitted perfectly as per the plan, until i got to the last panel which was the tweeter baffle.

Just like you i had to fit it above the deviding baffle & trim a small ammount of the top of the baffle to alow it to fit.

As soon as i descovered this i checked my baffle against the plans, to me everything was ok, dont know why it didnt fit.

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Static Age Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 14 November 2005 Location: Oxfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1652	Post Options Post Reply Quote Static Age Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 September 2008 at 3:31pm
	regarding the tweeter baffle, I had the same problem when i built a pair of SMT212's. Everything was cut & fitted perfectly as per the plan, until i got to the last panel which was the tweeter baffle. Just like you i had to fit it above the deviding baffle & trim a small ammount of the top of the baffle to alow it to fit. As soon as i descovered this i checked my baffle against the plans, to me everything was ok, dont know why it didnt fit.


login4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 03 April 2006 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 1552	Post Options Post Reply Quote login4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 September 2008 at 5:02pm
	oh ye sorry i forgot to add that in my build, its the dividing section between the 12's and the compression driver, its 15mm to long in the depth, we should ask staipe to edit the plan realy before more peeps make the mistake.. looking good so far btw p.s. what "Q" did you use on the 150hz EQ cut? and how many DB? i still haven't got round to running an RTA through mine...
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wafflesomd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 21 September 2007 Status: Offline Points: 811	Post Options Post Reply Quote wafflesomd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 September 2008 at 2:10am
	Got the tops and bottoms cut. Get to put it all together tomorrow :) I put a -6dB drop at 170hrtz. Also, I was using the wrong horn for my compression driver. Ordered new horns, so we'll see how they sound. Er, canceled that order. Horns were fine. Crossover is just, crappy. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=269-830 Can't really complain, since they came with speak-on plugs, dish, and xover. Just going to replace the tweeter network, as I want the dish and speak-on plugs. Edited by wafflesomd - 21 September 2008 at 2:24am

wafflesomd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 21 September 2007 Status: Offline Points: 811	Post Options Post Reply Quote wafflesomd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 September 2008 at 7:48pm
	Here it is! All that's left to do is get them painted. Trying to decide between black, and turbosound blue. This one came alive.

Mark James Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 15 January 2006 Location: rig side Status: Offline Points: 5306	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark James Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 September 2008 at 9:56pm
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Preacher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 06 February 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1174	Post Options Post Reply Quote Preacher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 September 2008 at 10:10pm
	I thought the baffle for the 12's on the SMT was meant to have a couple of triangular 'ports' cut into it?
	It's all about the music & the vibe, so enjoy it while you can.

wafflesomd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 21 September 2007 Status: Offline Points: 811	Post Options Post Reply Quote wafflesomd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 September 2008 at 10:14pm
	It seems to sound better without ports with the drivers I'm using, so I did not make any ports.

Preacher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 06 February 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1174	Post Options Post Reply Quote Preacher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 September 2008 at 10:17pm
	Cool.
	It's all about the music & the vibe, so enjoy it while you can.

djstefanos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 18 November 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2355	Post Options Post Reply Quote djstefanos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 September 2008 at 12:42am
	i would have cut a bigger rectangle and stuck an animal horn in there. That horn looks pussyish. Make use of the space in that cabinet. Edited by djstefanos - 24 September 2008 at 12:43am

wafflesomd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 21 September 2007 Status: Offline Points: 811	Post Options Post Reply Quote wafflesomd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 September 2008 at 1:51am
	I would use a 2" CD, but they're just way to expensive.

djstefanos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 18 November 2005 Status: Offline Points: 2355	Post Options Post Reply Quote djstefanos Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 September 2008 at 3:04am
	you can get a 1 - 1.5" big horn and stick a small compression driver to it, like an RCF N 450, not alot of money

wafflesomd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 21 September 2007 Status: Offline Points: 811	Post Options Post Reply Quote wafflesomd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 October 2008 at 7:34pm
	I took these things outside today. Had them atop four scoops. There's a freq. gap there, but overall everything sounded fine. I feel really sorry for anyone who walks in front of these things. They are pretty damn loud.