For our friends, Paul and Kate, here is your wedding present.
The story of the fraternal twins.
For a small apartment in California, I thought it would be best to build something made for low to moderate listening volumes, but large enough to still have good bass extension.
The drivers – tweeter and mid-woofer – are both made by Seas, a Norwegian company that makes some of the finest drivers in the world. The woofer cone is cast magnesium with a copper phase plug. I know… awesome.
The crossover was designed by John Krutke.
The speakers are covered in real walnut veneer and finished with a hand rubbed application of oil-varnish.
Photo time…
Construction – don’t judge yet, these are just construction photos.
All cuts made
Clamps, wood, glue…
Nearly a box
Damage and unseen fury. There was a dropping issue.
Repair in progress. I rabbeted out the damage and replaced with good wood. Then I flush trimmed to size. You can’t even tell!
Five sides are better than four
Jump forward a few days and they’re lined with sound absorbing material, the crossovers are mounted, and the wires have been run.
Clamping on the top part of the front baffle.
Bottom part of front baffle attached and front vertical edges rounded. Maybe several hours of sanding too.
Glue drying so that veneer can be ironed on. Back piece was already attached.
Veneer attached to one
And the other
Bases made, attached, and first coat applied
Seven or so coats later, with sanding in between.
Binding Posts
Drivers attached.
Post Construction
The Fraternal Twins, 95% done and brought inside for a listen.
That’s it. I hope you like.