This kit was spotted by one of the forum member of HiFi Vision. There was subsequent activity of Gr-Research drivers group purchase especially the X-LS Encore Kits on Indian forum where I visit regularly. For more information on kits please look at internet search.
I got one X LS Encore Bookshelf kit for me with Sonicap upgrade and no Rez lining. Also our FM 'sachu888' got same kit without upgrades. This thread will display moments of build for both pairs of boxes. I am posting this here for other FMs.
Kit -
documentation - http://gr-research.com/pdf/X-LS Encore box.pdf
I got panels cut from single 4'X8' 18mm MDF sheet with the help of cut list. The material is quite heavy and stacking pasting double panels for front and back plates made it super heavy. You can imagine these all below panels are for 2 pairs (4) bookshelf speakers.
Double stacked front and back panels were given for making holes. I planned getting 3mm veneer over this. So that countersink groove will not be required as I have done outer hole in veneer bigger which made same effect of 3mm countersink after pasting veneer.
Meanwhile I am started pasting boxes keeping all 90 deg angles.
Holes were cut into panels and veneer. They were accurately matched and you can see countersink was not required as veneer does the job.
bracing up
These braces are so hard, individually each holds weight of box.
Steps one, two and three... the panel inner edges are smoothed.
Silicon sealant applied for better though there were no gaps. Still I want peaceful sleep.
I got one X LS Encore Bookshelf kit for me with Sonicap upgrade and no Rez lining. Also our FM 'sachu888' got same kit without upgrades. This thread will display moments of build for both pairs of boxes. I am posting this here for other FMs.
Kit -
documentation - http://gr-research.com/pdf/X-LS Encore box.pdf
I got panels cut from single 4'X8' 18mm MDF sheet with the help of cut list. The material is quite heavy and stacking pasting double panels for front and back plates made it super heavy. You can imagine these all below panels are for 2 pairs (4) bookshelf speakers.
Double stacked front and back panels were given for making holes. I planned getting 3mm veneer over this. So that countersink groove will not be required as I have done outer hole in veneer bigger which made same effect of 3mm countersink after pasting veneer.
Meanwhile I am started pasting boxes keeping all 90 deg angles.
Holes were cut into panels and veneer. They were accurately matched and you can see countersink was not required as veneer does the job.
bracing up
These braces are so hard, individually each holds weight of box.
Steps one, two and three... the panel inner edges are smoothed.
Silicon sealant applied for better though there were no gaps. Still I want peaceful sleep.