Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Need idea for VP150 shelf?

Somehow, I've missed the plexi one or any link to it!

Zimm, if it doesn't work out and the boxes are destroyed or hideous, simply order new boxes from Axiom in the custom finish you want and swap the parts over, I think this would be a better cheaper option than trying to find a better looking speaker that sounds as good as the Axioms. The HG finishes make the speakers look much, much better, richer, even with the boxy look, IMO.

Come on, at that point haven't I created a good enough excuse to NEED new speakers, with new drivers and all? And I could always use the old components to build new DIY speaker. Perhaps some surrounds, or bookshelfs for the other room?

Tru Dat.

Mark and Jake, if you look at the B&W link here and touch the picture of the frame you will see what I am now thinking of. 803 Frame If I use an MDF frame around the outside of the current box, much like B&W uses internally, I could use a thin real wood veneer to wrap the speakers. That would make the curve easier to achieve and keep cost down as the bulk of the work is with MDF, not hardwood plywood. My question is: do you think a cavity outside the box, as this design would create, would color the sound? I'm thinking that if I keep the skeleton rigid, it should not induce any sound. Any thoughts?

The cavity may still cause some issues but I would doubt it would be much, you could just layer the MDF on the outside and sand it down to a smooth finsih to apply the veneer to, this way it would be solid and not be an issue at all, except heavier to move around and cost a little more.

Looks like I need to go to the lumber store!

I would pack any cavities with fiberglass.

My dentist thinks I'm an ass.

Good point. My wife will kill me as I promised to make a new mantle and a bed next, but this clearly is a priority project.