New WD25Tex build

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Hi All
I have completed (finally) my pair of WD25Tex's, the final version with the Millennium tweeter and Peter Comeau's final revision of the crossover. Cabinets are 25mm ply with a gloss enamel finish (which I will redo when the temperature falls below av. 30+ degrees celsius - I realise why everyone that I mentioned the gloss enamel idea just rolled their eyes at me! The idea for the finish was to be my homage to the new and "slightly" more expensive Yamaha NS-5000's. To get that level of gloss that good IS pretty tricky....who'd have thought!

Crossovers are populated with Jensen components from my new Brisbane friend Nigel at Speakerbug.com.au.

All in all a great learning experience even though woodwork and painting are obviously not my forte!

And now to the sound.......

I am VERY satisfied with my handiwork. Vocals are dripping with emotion and as to the controversial bass response?..... tuneful and articulate, lacking what I now realise was a fat/bloated bass from my existing ported MTM style floor standers. Early days but listening to Radiohead's The Bends gives real texture to the instruments (including bass guitar). I will say I am not overpowered by subsonics but I don't mind that one bit. Imaging is is first class as well.

I hope this report and the accompaning pics inspire others to do the same.

Special mention to Edwin for his wonderful assistance in supplying copies of original docs regarding the project.... I wish I had your woodworking skills!

Regards

Phil.