I often fantasize designing speakers. My latest thought is a mini monitor about the size of the Wilson Tune Tot. It's meant to be all out except for size, of course, one that if commercial(I have no thoughts of getting involved with that though) that would compete in the Tune Tot price area. That demands a super cabinet. One thought is Panzerholz wood which could be magic given the small dimensions. But Panzerholz wood is expensive and probably would have to be in ported. Plus I'm sure given its density it must be a bear to work with.I'd at least like something denser than HDF. I recall the original Wilson WATT used Corian although he added lead weights inside to dampen some resonances. A simpler solution would be preferable. Does anyone have thoughts on super cabinet materials available in this country? Thanks for any and all thoughts.
Edits: 06/14/24
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Topic - High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - hahax@verizon.net 15:52:47 06/14/24 (51)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - Leo loves music 16:55:10 06/22/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - Leo loves music 16:13:44 06/22/24 (2)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - Leo loves music 16:14:14 06/22/24 (1)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - Leo loves music 16:15:18 06/22/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - Leo loves music 20:22:56 06/20/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - Leo loves music 20:15:23 06/20/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - Mushroom Soup 00:12:52 06/20/24 (0)
- Valchromat is an option... - John Marks 09:52:11 06/17/24 (11)
- "...Deus Ex Machina, a pro audio active monitor company..." - Krav Maga 20:38:18 06/19/24 (2)
- RE: "...Deus Ex Machina, a pro audio active monitor company..." - hahax@verizon.net 20:42:22 06/20/24 (0)
- I had a throwback to Shakespeare class, I guess - John Marks 12:47:49 06/20/24 (0)
- Finally, an MDF product that makes very fine colored dust. - Edp 08:45:33 06/18/24 (7)
- While machining Valchromat is bound to create dust.... - John Marks 10:57:32 06/18/24 (6)
- Its odd the way they say it is and isnt MDF - Edp 14:09:16 06/18/24 (5)
- As far as regular MDF goes, in terms of finishing... - John Marks 06:36:02 06/19/24 (4)
- Shellac and Spar Varathane - Edp 08:57:13 06/19/24 (3)
- Fountek has many offerings - John Marks 12:17:44 06/19/24 (2)
- Had used Fountek and LCY - Edp 14:46:27 06/19/24 (1)
- I think Madisound repairs Fountek ribbons. - John Marks 15:45:35 06/19/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - hahax@verizon.net 19:31:40 06/16/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - bare 12:30:27 06/16/24 (0)
- Laminated bamboo is amazingly good - jonbee 09:20:50 06/16/24 (3)
- Richlite has a Bamboo Product--Bamboo Stratum - John Marks 15:51:25 06/16/24 (2)
- Its recommended by manufacturerfor use as wall paneling - Edp 09:01:40 06/18/24 (1)
- I became aware of Richlite when I was subscribed to DWELL magazine - John Marks 11:01:18 06/18/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - cawson@onetel.com 04:42:48 06/16/24 (0)
- The best speaker material for cabinets is no material - Story 04:09:53 06/16/24 (1)
- Still must provide a framework - E-Stat 14:27:22 06/18/24 (0)
- Phenolic panels - garymuffley 21:36:30 06/15/24 (1)
- RICHLITE is a Phenolic-Resin-Based Product - John Marks 08:32:06 06/16/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - hahax@verizon.net 19:20:29 06/15/24 (3)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - Bill the K 22:02:27 06/15/24 (2)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - hahax@verizon.net 00:02:13 06/16/24 (1)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - tomservo 07:50:51 06/16/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - tomservo 09:02:41 06/15/24 (0)
- So is it a fashion material or lack of resonances you seek? - Edp 08:45:08 06/15/24 (1)
- RE: So is it a fashion material or lack of resonances you seek? - hahax@verizon.net 19:19:14 06/15/24 (0)
- Concrete - Like Rauna Speakers of Sweden .............. - Cut-Throat 07:37:15 06/15/24 (4)
- "The most important in loudspeakers are the cabinets" - Uh, No - Edp 20:45:55 06/15/24 (0)
- RE: Concrete - Like Rauna Speakers of Sweden .............. - hahax@verizon.net 19:15:24 06/15/24 (0)
- RE: Concrete - Like Rauna Speakers of Sweden .............. - Gary 08:31:16 06/15/24 (1)
- Yes, I gave my pair away to a friend of mine when I got into Horns and SET Amps......nt - Cut-Throat 16:47:36 06/15/24 (0)
- Aluminium... - andy evans 03:41:30 06/15/24 (1)
- RE: Aluminium... - hahax@verizon.net 19:01:36 06/15/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - 6bq5 16:56:00 06/14/24 (0)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - Krav Maga 16:16:38 06/14/24 (5)
- RE: High End Mini Monitor Cabinet Material? - hahax@verizon.net 19:17:29 06/15/24 (1)
- GREAT! - John Marks 08:42:08 06/16/24 (0)
- Thank you! - John Marks 20:35:18 06/14/24 (2)
- RE: Thank you! - hahax@verizon.net 09:26:12 06/17/24 (1)
- AFAIK, Richlite uses a glue that hardens - John Marks 11:11:56 06/18/24 (0)