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Magna Audio
29-06-2017, 19:19
Here's a pair of speakers I recently made that were delivered by Pallet transport to Stafford today.
They are already unpacked and installed in a dedicated music room.

These feature tear drop baffles in the throat of the back loaded horn for bass cleaness, internally mounted Tannoy crossovers and switching boxes (after market X/O's can then be fitted easily) with no slots cut out in the rear panels.
Finished in clear spray lacquer for an attractive tough finish.

They are pictured here in my workshop (no fancy photo shoot I'm afraid).

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struth
29-06-2017, 19:22
Nice job Steve. Very attractive

Bigman80
29-06-2017, 19:35
Wow. Superb work.

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Magna Audio
29-06-2017, 19:46
Thanks guys,
A few stats:
Made from premium 21mm Scandi birch ply throughout.
Approx 75kgs each, on castors for manoeuvrability, heavy horns don't need spikes. Every customer has thanked me for this standard fitment :)
Dimensions approx 50" (127cm) high x 18" (45.5cm) wide x 19" (48cm) deep.

Fitted here with brass pan head bolts are glorious 15" Tannoy Golds.

Ali Tait
29-06-2017, 19:48
Lovely job Steve.

Bigman80
29-06-2017, 19:50
How much are you knocking them out at ?

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Magna Audio
29-06-2017, 20:13
How much are you knocking them out at ?

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From £1350, not including the drivers. Wide range of options / customisations possible.

Bigman80
29-06-2017, 20:23
That's not bad at all!

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Bourney
29-06-2017, 21:41
I'll be hopefully be hearing these in the next week. They look fantastic.

Bigman80
30-06-2017, 08:00
Let us know what you find. They look superbly made.

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hifi_dave
30-06-2017, 09:37
Very nice.

A tad better than my efforts with chipboard and screws..:doh:

Magna Audio
30-06-2017, 11:02
Here's a review from the customer on receiving and unpacking.

"Steve
The tannoys arrived this morning and were a credit to your packing skills. Parked up in my garage till I got some help later this afternoon to move them into the house. Having rearranged some furniture to accommodate them I got them fired up. As a first impression they are everything I had hoped for. I suppose I was looking for a similar sound to my stand mount WLM Divas. They are in the same vein, both use dual concentric drivers but the tannoys are giving much more bass.

You've done an excellent job in putting these together and finishing them to a high standard. The castors are a genius addition making them so easy to move around and make small changes to position. They are the biggest speakers I have ever had. You should have seen my wife's reaction. Just as well that they are in a dedicated music room.

I need to do a little tidying before I take some photos but will be in touch again soon."

It's also worth noting that the bass can be tuned to suit the room. Not only via the Tannoy Level and Rolloff crossover switches but also by adding a layer of acoustic foam from through the horn mouth opening if necessary. The latter is useful for smaller rooms but most do not need to adjust. Bass will be deep and tuneful but never overpowering.

mikeyb
30-06-2017, 11:18
Here's a review from the customer on receiving and unpacking.

"Steve
The tannoys arrived this morning and were a credit to your packing skills. Parked up in my garage till I got some help later this afternoon to move them into the house. Having rearranged some furniture to accommodate them I got them fired up. As a first impression they are everything I had hoped for. I suppose I was looking for a similar sound to my stand mount WLM Divas. They are in the same vein, both use dual concentric drivers but the tannoys are giving much more bass.

You've done an excellent job in putting these together and finishing them to a high standard. The castors are a genius addition making them so easy to move around and make small changes to position. They are the biggest speakers I have ever had. You should have seen my wife's reaction. Just as well that they are in a dedicated music room.

I need to do a little tidying before I take some photos but will be in touch again soon."

It's also worth noting that the bass can be tuned to suit the room. Not only via the Tannoy Level and Rolloff crossover switches but also by adding a layer of acoustic foam from through the horn mouth opening if necessary. The latter is useful for smaller rooms but most do not need to adjust. Bass will be deep and tuneful but never overpowering.
Don't know who wrote this, but I know I hate him 😂 lol

If only ...... 😑