I present you Paul Carmody's Tarkus! with a revision of the original design, but staying accurate to the volume requirements and the driver distances. The TM cab face is slightly different from the original.
When I first turned them on there was no output. Multiple checks and head-scratching did not yield anything. I dreaded removing the drivers or even worse, the crossover from the box to check. But I first checked the binding posts and removed the plate to see if anything had come loose. Everything was intact. I removed the binding posts from the plate and hooked up the wires directly to the crossover, and voila! there was music! I inspected the binding post plate, and then it struck me, it was metal over metal! (see post #55 for the sheer stupidity). Thankfully there were no fireworks at either end. I then sandwiched plastic water tap washers on either end of the binding posts and also wrapped the binding post rod that inserts into the plate with insulation tape. Worked like a charm. Now that everything was fixed, I took my place in the listening seat and pressed play 'Walk This Way' by Aerosmith, and goosebumps! This thing is loud, and images like a bitch Yes! If I could describe them in one word, that would be Authoritative. They sound like HUGE loudspeakers.
Kudos to Paul C for envisioning and putting together a wonderful package at a reasonable cost. This speaker should be at the top of the list for anyone looking for a speaker that rocks hard! Mind you, there's enough finesse to play any kind of genre. To say it in other words, these don't sound like your "typical" HiFi, these put their foot down, stamp their presence and kick you around with a sound that sounds like open-air live sound!
I enjoyed every bit of this journey. I am grateful to everyone who provided suggestions and guidance along the way. One of the FMs kindly pointed out that my soldering needed improvement and shared some valuable tips with me. I'm thankful for this kind of feedback, which helped me elevate my skills. Towards the end, I became more confident and skilled, and I have to give a shoutout to @mbhangui, who is truly a rockstar in this forum. His extensive knowledge and willingness to help others are invaluable.
I'll provide further updates once these have had a proper time to settle in. Enjoy!
When I first turned them on there was no output. Multiple checks and head-scratching did not yield anything. I dreaded removing the drivers or even worse, the crossover from the box to check. But I first checked the binding posts and removed the plate to see if anything had come loose. Everything was intact. I removed the binding posts from the plate and hooked up the wires directly to the crossover, and voila! there was music! I inspected the binding post plate, and then it struck me, it was metal over metal! (see post #55 for the sheer stupidity). Thankfully there were no fireworks at either end. I then sandwiched plastic water tap washers on either end of the binding posts and also wrapped the binding post rod that inserts into the plate with insulation tape. Worked like a charm. Now that everything was fixed, I took my place in the listening seat and pressed play 'Walk This Way' by Aerosmith, and goosebumps! This thing is loud, and images like a bitch Yes! If I could describe them in one word, that would be Authoritative. They sound like HUGE loudspeakers.
Kudos to Paul C for envisioning and putting together a wonderful package at a reasonable cost. This speaker should be at the top of the list for anyone looking for a speaker that rocks hard! Mind you, there's enough finesse to play any kind of genre. To say it in other words, these don't sound like your "typical" HiFi, these put their foot down, stamp their presence and kick you around with a sound that sounds like open-air live sound!
I enjoyed every bit of this journey. I am grateful to everyone who provided suggestions and guidance along the way. One of the FMs kindly pointed out that my soldering needed improvement and shared some valuable tips with me. I'm thankful for this kind of feedback, which helped me elevate my skills. Towards the end, I became more confident and skilled, and I have to give a shoutout to @mbhangui, who is truly a rockstar in this forum. His extensive knowledge and willingness to help others are invaluable.
I'll provide further updates once these have had a proper time to settle in. Enjoy!
. I like the Gorgeous finish too, fondly hope you wouldn't mind if I copied the paint scheme in the near future. I bet they sound huge with an enormous scale. Better to wait till the drivers loosen up and burn in before any further tweaks. 
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