So all one needs is 3 more drivers/enclosures and a complex crossover

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Posted by madisonears (A) on September 20, 2018 at 18:29:55

In Reply to: New Tech for DIY Speakers-3D Printed! posted by kenzo on September 20, 2018 at 08:23:00:

Yeah, this is cool, and the Nautilus enclosure design is a unique concept, but it hardly makes a good speaker by itself. There are plenty of ways for DIY'ers to obtain equivalent performance for a lot less trouble and money. Rigidity would certainly be a major concern for the bass enclosure.

3D printing can be a powerful tool, but it isn't miraculous. There is so much more to building a decent speaker than making a funky box.

I think horns and waveguides are more reasonable choices for the enterprising builder to get started, and some already have. But if you're up for an ultimate challenge, this Nautilus construction would qualify. Actually, concentrating on all the upper enclosures would make more sense, as that is the area that best responds to radical acoustic treatment.

Peace,
Tom E
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Topic - New Tech for DIY Speakers-3D Printed! - kenzo 08:23:00 09/20/18 (13)

RE: New Tech for DIY Speakers-3D Printed! - ornery 13:32:14 11/16/18 (0)

I can see this being more useful for baffles than complete cabinets - Brian H P 16:39:23 09/24/18 (0)

R B & W 'Nautilus' were Crap! - bare 18:57:50 09/20/18 (6)

There was an equalizer, ala Kef Kube, that most didn't use. My - oldmkvi 08:27:44 09/23/18 (5)

RE: There was an equalizer, ala Kef Kube, that most didn't use. My - RJB 08:56:44 11/16/18 (0)

Unlikely.. - bare 10:20:04 09/23/18 (3)

RE: Unlikely.. - PAR 16:02:45 09/23/18 (2)

Wellll .. - bare 13:17:33 09/24/18 (1)

"Were?" Agree or not on sonic performance, they are still available... - David S. 09:43:44 09/25/18 (0)

So all one needs is 3 more drivers/enclosures and a complex crossover - madisonears 09/20/1818:29:55 09/20/18 (0)

A Spinal Tap moment? - PAR 09:19:10 09/20/18 (2)

Do they go to 11? (nt) - Crazy Dave 11:43:02 09/20/18 (0)

RE: A Spinal Tap moment? - kenzo 09:52:54 09/20/18 (0)

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So all one needs is 3 more drivers/enclosures and a complex crossover - madisonears 09/20/1818:29:55 09/20/18 (0)

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