Looking for any information on these MTX Oaktron speakers.

[Leben]

Curious about one thing. What is the quality level of the Knight enclosures? Everything else they made was cheap and junky. Don't know how bad you can screw up wood, but I wouldn't put it past them. Most other stuff branded Allied was garbage too.

It’s true that Knight (and Allied) sold some items that were not high end. It seems they covered a large range of price points and quality. I have a pair of Knight KN-615 15” coaxials that were passed down to me. These are some of the most overbuilt drivers that I’ve seen.

Knight KN-615 = EV 15TRX

OP, looks like a fun project that you can learn from, enjoy!

 

[Flapjacks]

Rough test for my Oaktron speakers and Knight cabinets. Gonna mount them in the back of the faceplate and cover the front with a grayish speaker cloth for the finished idea.

I think it will look and sound decent!

 

[Flapjacks]

When I said woofer I was referring to the 8" as the woofer. Anyway it sounds like a workable plan, come back and let us know how it works out.

Disregard the clutter. I rent a room in an apartment and have little space. But they sound and look way better than they did. Still have speakers left over for the other set i want to make as well.

 

[Flapjacks]

So they are made of plywood. So must be OK. Finishes, grill cloths etc can always be tweaked. I bought a pair of enclosures from Lafayette in the 70s, and they were made of flake core, or particle board, or whatever sawdust mixed with glue is called. MDF is also garbage. Denser than wood, yes. But spill a glass of water on it and you might as well haul it out to the garbage. If your baffle board is screwed in and not glued, you can always take it out and modify it or even replace it if you want new cutouts. Sorry for my dissing Knight, but I briefly owned an amp of theirs, and it was so crappy it earned the distinction of being the shortest lived component I ever owned.

Disregard the clutter. The new and improved knights.