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In the Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems
Post Subject: Driver attatchment; gasketsPosted by serenechaos on: 1/31/2009
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just a couple thoughts:
the nicest mini-monit0rs i've ever heard used an unusual mounting technique.
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0807/micropure_kotaro.htm
i had difficulty communicating with the maker due to language barrier, but:
the driver didn't actually mount solidly, all the way around, with the whole surface of the frame to the cabinet.
instead, there were small, thin pieces between driver and cabinet;
as he described it, conceptually like the bridge on a violin.
also the screws were not tightened near as much as is traditional.
just to make contact everywhere; (and of course in a pattern, as tightening a headgasket, etc), then screw tension adjusted by ear.
this was demonstrated to make an audible difference.
cork (and other gasket material) cuts easily & very accurately with a trammel (with blade in one end).
for that many gaskets i would make a trammel in less than the time it would take to fight with cutting gaskets with exacto knives, etc.
and cut holes with gasket hole punch--just a piece of tubing with edges turned down to sharpen.
your machinist friend probably has both of these, may do the job for less than the hassle is worth to you?
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