Lii Song Platinum 10 reference drivers

[MattyW]

Emperor badge done up. Wonderful to have the Creation Audio branding and build date on the speaker. 

 

Edited March 31, 2023 by MattyW

[MattyW]

Binding post boards:

 

 

140mm deep port shelves getting prepared. These will be painted black.

 

 

Jarrah hardwood looks lovely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottom port shelf

 

Edited April 8, 2023 by MattyW

[MattyW]

Hmmm I can see things starting to take shape

 

One largely complete

 

Edited April 8, 2023 by MattyW

[DEssig]

Hey Matty,

That's very exciting stuff. Can't wait to see them standing proud.

 

 

[MattyW]

3 minutes ago, DEssig said:

Hey Matty,

That's very exciting stuff. Can't wait to see them standing proud.

 

 

I think the proportions look right too. Like a big floorstander.

[muon*]

The operative word being 'BIG'

[tripitaka]

Those be heavy speakers, Matty, hope your weight training is on track

[MattyW]

3 minutes ago, tripitaka said:

Those be heavy speakers, Matty, hope your weight training is on track

Ummm….. Nope. Getting felt pads glued under it so it can slide on the wood floor or tiles.

[PKay]

1 hour ago, MattyW said:

Ummm….. Nope. Getting felt pads glued under it so it can slide on the wood floor or tiles.

Check out Herbie Gliders

https://herbiesaudiolab.com/products/cone-spike-decoupling-glider?variant=12645103403063

 

[Mendes]

46 minutes ago, PKay said:

Check out Herbie Gliders

https://herbiesaudiolab.com/products/cone-spike-decoupling-glider?variant=12645103403063

 

@PKay They are very good, I have them under my DeVore Fidelity O96, very easy to move around when setting up the sweet spot. 

[PKay]

8 minutes ago, Mendes said:

@PKay They are very good, I have them under my DeVore Fidelity O96, very easy to move around when setting up the sweet spot. 

O96 one of my favourite speakers. 

[MattyW]

On 9/4/2023 at 10:13 PM, Mendes said:

@PKay They are very good, I have them under my DeVore Fidelity O96, very easy to move around when setting up the sweet spot. 

This was one of my considerations before going with this build…. As well as Mike Lenehans latest speaker.

 

Given that I already love the sonics of my current Lii Song Fieke S6 I felt the Platinum-10 based speakers were a safer choice for much the same price as the DeVore Orangutan O/96 and greater efficiency at 1W. I really like playing with relatively inexpensive and great sounding low wattage amps. My 15WPC SIT-A15 is overkill for such speakers 

Edited April 12, 2023 by MattyW

[crtexcnndrm99]

Will be good to see the behemoths in place.

 

I know they’re tall already and may be designed for driver at listening height, but I reckon small risers a la DeVore or even the krenrick sound style JBL blocks would suit them visually

 

[muon*]

I would be definitely be placing Whites anti vibration pads under these once the best position is found..

[THOMO]

Jarrah anything will be very hard to get after next year. Which is a real shame.Despite two independent studies that showed that the forest resource was sustainably  and well managed and one which has only ever been selectively logged and only allowed in regrowth forest the WA government has caved into pressure from environmental lobbyists using all sorts of misinformation and hyperbole and will shut down the industry next year.There will be a small amount from clearfelling operations for bauxite mining  allowed in the northern jarrah forest .Which really is environmentally destructive and unsustainable but somehow will be allowed to continue.

[Artnet]

13 hours ago, MattyW said:

Getting felt pads glued under it so it can slide on the wood floor or tiles.

 

I use a pair of Thoeress 2CD12's that have an open base and 3 point contact. Each surface has a small felt pad and does the trick beautifully, both easy to move and isolates.  Your boxes look fantastic but heavier than mine so may benefit from Ian's suggestion ?

[Artnet]

5 minutes ago, THOMO said:

Jarrah anything will be very hard to get after next year. Which is a real shame.Despite two independent studies that showed that the forest resource was sustainably  and well managed and one which has only ever been selectively logged and only allowed in regrowth forest the WA government has caved into pressure from environmental lobbyists using all sorts of misinformation and hyperbole and will shut down the industry next year.There will be a small amount from clearfelling operations for bauxite mining  allowed in the northern jarrah forest .Which really is environmentally destructive and unsustainable but somehow will be allowed to continue.

 

WOW sitting in Melb sipping my coffee with Browns Milk from WA. (grey up there) 

Rescued some Jarrah table tops recently that I made years ago saving for another project not enough for speakers but a beautiful timber.

[MattyW]

1 hour ago, crtexcnndrm99 said:

Will be good to see the behemoths in place.

 

I know they’re tall already and may be designed for driver at listening height, but I reckon small risers a la DeVore or even the krenrick sound style JBL blocks would suit them visually

 

Being a single 10” driver I expect these will be quite directional so lifting higher than ear height in the listening space will be a no go…..

 

My preference for veneer was actually Karri though that wasn’t available unfortunately so the next best thing was jarrah.

 

25mm extra added to lower port shelf. This will then align with the 50mm trim. 
 

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by MattyW

[MattyW]

Speaker # 2

 

 

 

Edited April 10, 2023 by MattyW

[MattyW]

Braces glued on on cabinet 1. Back tomorrow.
 

 

Vertical strut to support top panel. 


 

Speaker delivery date will be the 22nd so first impressions still a watts off.

Edited April 10, 2023 by MattyW

[MattyW]

Mmmm, these drivers look beautiful in the front baffle 

 

 

Port shelf on

 

Edited April 11, 2023 by MattyW

[MattyW]

Moment of truth, one baffle glued in. Nice and square. Happy. Wires soldered. Wool to 3 non-facing walls. 

 

 

[xlr8or]

Forget about the speaker build I want that man cave! It looks like an old school industrial arts class. It's so neat and tidy. It even has a vacuum cleaner. Woodwork 101 here I come.

[Andrew Tilsley]

8 hours ago, xlr8or said:

Forget about the speaker build I want that man cave! It looks like an old school industrial arts class. It's so neat and tidy. It even has a vacuum cleaner. Woodwork 101 here I come.

Ha. I work at a private school in Carrara, QLD.....that venue is an industrial arts classroom....!! While the kids are away, the speaker builder will play.

[MattyW]

 

 

Delivery changed to the 23rd. I didn’t check schedule was clear with wifey…..