Whitehall
Super Member
Thanks to ReEdger (Gene) for refoaming the Infinities and cleaning up the cones. The foam was pretty much gone and someone had painted some goop on the cones - Gene cleaned it pretty well and for a very reasonable price. 30 hour turnaround when I delivered and picked up.
While the woofers were out, I added a brace between the front cabinet panel and the back. I got some 1X maple, cut to a solid press fit and stuck it into the cabinet right below the woofer. That should preload the front and back panels and stiffen both. I used maple since it "rings" best when I thump it with my finger. That's why they use it for musical instruments. Cost me $2.50 for the wood and a buck to rip it.
The sound is soo much better now. The bass is much cleaner and more taut. The bass notes are much better defined and of separate pitch.
They are driven by a McIntosh 2105 at 105 wpc, a Mc C24 preamp, a Mc MR71 tuner, and a Sony DVP-NS9100ES SACD/CD/DVD player. When it warms up I'll move the rig back to the garage and maybe bi-amp it.
While the woofers were out, I added a brace between the front cabinet panel and the back. I got some 1X maple, cut to a solid press fit and stuck it into the cabinet right below the woofer. That should preload the front and back panels and stiffen both. I used maple since it "rings" best when I thump it with my finger. That's why they use it for musical instruments. Cost me $2.50 for the wood and a buck to rip it.
The sound is soo much better now. The bass is much cleaner and more taut. The bass notes are much better defined and of separate pitch.
They are driven by a McIntosh 2105 at 105 wpc, a Mc C24 preamp, a Mc MR71 tuner, and a Sony DVP-NS9100ES SACD/CD/DVD player. When it warms up I'll move the rig back to the garage and maybe bi-amp it.