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My Barzilaywave project

Since nobody seems to have addressed these...

DENNYDOG said:
Vb - 4.267 cu. ft
V(total) - 4.504 cu. ft
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What is the difference between Vb and V(total) and why are the the volumes different? Would Vb the total inside box volume with the subracted volume of the woofer, fill and vent?
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Yup, that's it. Vb is the value used in calculations which is the actual acoustical volume, V(total) is what you get multiplying LxWxH.

Dv - 3.5"
Lv - 10.76"[/qoute]

What is Dv and Lv for vent lengths and why are they different?
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D = Diameter and L = Length. So you need a 3.5" diameter port that is 10.76" long.

I plan to use Parts Express Precision port 3" flared port kits.
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You'll have to recalculate to get the correct length if you're moving down to a 3" port.

Ray
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Denny, you are a man of many talents, and I'm impressed you're tackling this.

I can only imagine the finished product will sound, as well as look fantastic.

By the way, digging the new avatar.
 
Wow, cool project. I was lusting after those cabs when Redboy had them listed for sale. Just couldn't make them work with anyting I had on hand.

Constrained layer damping with plate metal and damping sheets, eh? You will have some work. That ought to really stop any flex, though. Except the muscle flex from moving them :D.

Good luck on the project, Denny.I know they'll turn out good :thmbsp:.
 
Looks like your cabinets are darn near perfect for the Dayton woofer. Perhaps just a smidge oversize but you could add some internal bracing to take up some volume if you want to hit the mark exactly.
 
As this project has been sitting idle for quite some time I finally ran across the woofers that will be the base of this project. They are Pioneer TAD 1601a's.

I'm a Pioneer guy so these fit right into my way of thinking. :D What do you guys think?

TAD front.jpg TAD rear.jpg

A little review of the TAD 1601a's and similar speakers from Scott Fitlin. He is a super moderator on the Lansing forum.

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=20088
 
Just by curiosity I googled Barzilay and found this sight and people who knew the furniture. I am a BARZILAY, my father was IRA and I am suprized and thrilled that so many people loved his furniture. As a kid I used to type the instruction booklets for the kits. My name is Sue Barzilay Levitt. Thanks everyone for even mentioning it.
 
SUZQ said:
Just by curiosity I googled Barzilay and found this sight and people who knew the furniture. I am a BARZILAY, my father was IRA and I am suprized and thrilled that so many people loved his furniture. As a kid I used to type the instruction booklets for the kits. My name is Sue Barzilay Levitt. Thanks everyone for even mentioning it.
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Sue, your family has a great legacy! That furniture is gorgeous, and timeless. Thanks for posting, and welcome to AK! :thmbsp:
 
SUZQ said:
Just by curiosity I googled Barzilay and found this sight and people who knew the furniture. I am a BARZILAY, my father was IRA and I am suprized and thrilled that so many people loved his furniture. As a kid I used to type the instruction booklets for the kits. My name is Sue Barzilay Levitt. Thanks everyone for even mentioning it.
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We would love to see some pictures or scans etc. of all the wonderful cabinets and furniture. There are a lot of Barzilay enthusiasts here, Thanks Bob
 
Cactus Bob said:
We would love to see some pictures or scans etc. of all the wonderful cabinets and furniture. There are a lot of Barzilay enthusiasts here, Thanks Bob
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Second! If you have any information or stories to share please do so and I suggest you start a new thread. Welcome to AK. :thmbsp:
 
SUZQ said:
Just by curiosity I googled Barzilay and found this sight and people who knew the furniture. I am a BARZILAY, my father was IRA and I am suprized and thrilled that so many people loved his furniture. As a kid I used to type the instruction booklets for the kits. My name is Sue Barzilay Levitt. Thanks everyone for even mentioning it.
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Thank you Sue!

Your family made some very beautiful speaker cabinets and furniture. I bought my cabinets from Nate (Redboy). Couldn't resist. It's just taking a little bit of time to get all the pieces together.

Denny
 
Denny, did you ever go through with the PE drivers? I have had this very same project in the "almost ready to start" phase for some time as well. My cabinets (and matching console) are perfect and beautiful, so I want to do this! I also found some "alternate" drivers, out of a pair of Scott S-196's. Yep, I'm in the money-saving mode too. I'm still planning on making a custom front baffle, rather than re-using the original. I'm playing with the program Inkscape, an open source vector graphics program. This way, I can "lay out" the baffle configuration, and try different positions for the drivers and port(s).

Good luck with your project, hope I can start on mine soon. It seems that whenever I get the money scraped together we need it for bills, or something like that!
 
'It's all about the top end...'- too true! Have used HPM-100, Dynaco, 15" JBL, Yammy woofers... sooo much entertainment! (We're) certain you'll be impressed.
 
I know what you mean. To many other things to distract a guy (or girl). :)

I just bought some Pioneer TAD drivers. They should be here tomorrow! I have heard great things about these so I am hoping they work for me. I am thinking about getting the larger QSC waveguide and the B&C DE250 2-bolt compression driver.
 
Dennydog... the Selenium driver is excellent value... but found the B&C DE 250 to be a (more expensive) superior driver both on the JBL/Pyle and Eminence waveguides.
 
SUZQ said:
Just by curiosity I googled Barzilay and found this sight and people who knew the furniture. I am a BARZILAY, my father was IRA and I am suprized and thrilled that so many people loved his furniture. As a kid I used to type the instruction booklets for the kits. My name is Sue Barzilay Levitt. Thanks everyone for even mentioning it.
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Thanks for posting your remarks, Sue. I have two Barzilay consoles and two speaker cabinets with Bozak components loaded inside. The furniture is excellent quality, matches the beautiful wood paneling in our new home and fits our tastes perfectly.

I am always on the lookout for Barzilay furniture. In fact, I drove 400 miles earlier this spring to save my second console from a horrible fate - it had been designated for the dump. The color and style match my pillar entertainment system very well; I could not be more pleased with my Barzilay furniture.

To the OP:

I am watching this thread most curiously. I have an Ewave in my future at some point.
 
DENNYDOG said:
I know what you mean. To many other things to distract a guy (or girl). :)

I just bought some Pioneer TAD drivers. They should be here tomorrow! I have heard great things about these so I am hoping they work for me. I am thinking about getting the larger QSC waveguide and the B&C DE250 2-bolt compression driver.
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Good choice. I'm using the DE 250 and the QSC waveguide and am very pleased. Its being used by several now, with Zilch and Jack both involved in its use. I really like the new wave guide!

Russellc
 
The QSC waveguides are now on order and the Pioneer TAD TL-1601a's came today. I checked the coils with my meter and they both read 7Ohms. Good thing as these are supposed to be 8 and the auction listing said they read just over 11.

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Now I just need to hold off for a couple weeks to save up money for the crossover parts and B&C driver. Or get lucky and sell a few things.
 
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