Building the Ergo E-IX mini-monitor loudspeaker system

[azman]

I've always fancied Malaysia myself. Looks great.

Thanks Stefan.

 

[James]

Malaysian food is just absolutely divine. So are the durians.

 

[azman]

The durian season just finished about 2 weeks ago...

 

[orangeart]

Is that what is also known as custard apple?

 

[James]

Is that what is also known as custard apple?

No, the custard apple is delicate and subtly flavoured. Durian is not.

 

[orangeart]

I heard from Scanspeak yesterday, they might be 3 more weeks, sorry. As I understand it, some of the stuff that is produced for them elsewhere has been held up due to virus restrictions.

 

[azman]

It is ok for me Stefan..

 

[jpk]

No problem!

 

[hc25036]

No problem. Gives me more time to sort my garage/workshop!

 

[ThELiZ]

Thanks for the update, Stefan.

 

[orangeart]

Panels mainly cut, I'll do the baffles today.

How many of you that are building the kits up intend to use grilles? The panels are cut in such a way that you can either recess the front baffle of have it flush to the front. If you are going to go with recessed grilles then I need to cut the fillets to hold your baffle in the correct place while the glue dries up.

As you know I don't supply grilles and suggest you cut speaker grill foam and insert that, Monacor sell foam so wherever you are in the world you should have access.

@Mike Hanson as I am building yours for you would you like your baffle flush or recessed?

I have cut an extra pair of cabinets so if and of you guys who just wanted components also would like a cabinet kit, let me know.

 

[orangeart]

Oh and when I build Mikes I will try and get a video just on my phone so you others can see how best to put it together.

Stefan

 

[jpk]

I don't know: flush or recessed, what do you recommend...? Maybe for me best would be to have it so that it also looks good without grilles...?

 

[hc25036]

Without grilles for me please Stefan!

 

[orangeart]

All of the ones I have so far built have been without grilles and that is what is pictured on my site and further up the thread here.

 

[Mike Hanson]

@Mike Hanson as I am building yours for you would you like your baffle flush or recessed?

I typically have speakers with grills, but I think I'll do these without, thanks.

 

[orangeart]

Thanks Mike.

 

[James]

I typically have speakers with grills, but I think I'll do these without, thanks.

Even though the wave-guide on the tweeter reduces the diffractive effects of surface discontinuities, having a grille will still have some deleterious impact on the sound. So, if you can put up with the look of naked drivers, grille-less is the way to go. You might just need to dust/vacuum the slightly sticky woofer more often.

 

[orangeart]

All the parts cut and stacked up.

Dry fit of a cabinet to make sure all is good

Pair of baffles still in the CNC bed, I fitted all the treaded inserts for the drivers to save you all a job.

 

[orangeart]

Baffles being cut.