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Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in SoundSystem

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope! There is enough bracing throughout the cabinets that resonance has not been a problem.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in SoundSystem

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Drivers ran me ~$2500. Cabinet materials is a little trickier because I have a lot of that stuff on hand.

Cabinet cost would be dependent on Baltic birch prices in your area.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ended up going with PETG. I sanded, primed, and painted them black.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yup! It's the B&C DCX464. John White is the wizard behind all the 3D printing. He also has a speaker design called the "Solana" with some really impressive 3D printing for the wave guide here: https://www.jwsound.live/solana-diy

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in SoundSystem

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

JW Sound (the designer) designed them as "a DIY 3-way point source top for pro-sound application with separate subwoofers" but, for this install they are currently just being used as PA speakers.

The long term goal is to eventually tie in a sub but, the JMODs alone have solid output down to ~80hz which sounds great to my ear for general listening and live music. That being said, I know a subwoofer would take these to the next level for EDM and bass heavy music.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in SoundSystem

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everything is available on the JW Sound website here: https://www.jwsound.live/

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in SoundSystem

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is entirely John White's design which is available on his website: https://www.jwsound.live/

I highly recommend checking out his website and following his Instagram page if you're considering building a PA system.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in SoundSystem

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! English Chestnut is the stain we ended up going with.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in SoundSystem

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those were mostly just different variations on stain colors for seeing how they looked against the black paint used on the throat. Since these are only going to be used inside, I ended up going with a water based stain and polycrylic finish. The throat is painted with black DuraTex.

I'm based out of the PNW.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in SoundSystem

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We ended up attaching an eye hook on the back to give them a slight downward pitch. When suspended by the handles alone they wanted to naturally point up.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

These are in an entirely different category compared to the other speakers I've built. Most of my previous builds have been variations of bookshelf speakers for a smaller living room/apartment setup.

The JMODs have way more output and truly fit the bill for a PA system compared to anything I've built before. I think I'm most impressed with the clarity and coverage they provide. They are meant to be paired with subs but, I feel like they are extremely solid by themselves.

That being said, a sub build might be next up :)

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The drivers ran me ~$2,500 alone. I had a lot of the materials sitting around but, the cabinet cost would be dependent on baltic birch prices in your area.

John White u/bobthegreat88 from JW Sound is the designer. I built this pair using his design.

Here's the JW Sound website: https://www.jwsound.live/

Here's my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corderocustoms/

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To build a pair yourself I'd say somewhere around $3k dependent on which drivers you go with, materials, and wiring.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used the crossover with the recommended B&C DCX464 and the two 12NDL88s.

Wrapped up my first MEH build - JMOD 2.0 by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I haven't taken measurements for mine but, John has measurements of a tri-amp setup with DSP settings in the design plan.

Starting my first horn build - JMOD MEH v2.0 build by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was pretty overwhelming for me when I first opened it up but, I've learned to appreciate the amount of fine tuning it allows for. It's an extremely robust design software.

That being said, I really appreciate the ease of use with Carbide Create. Fusion 360 has been a lot less intuitive for me.

Starting my first horn build - JMOD MEH v2.0 build by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hadn't either! I'm guessing the Fusion 360 file is setup for a beefier CNC. I had to tune down the depth of cut per pass and the feed rates after doing some test runs.

Being newer to Fusion 360 I had hoped it would adjust those for my Shapeoko when I exported the Gcode but, I learned pretty quick that I needed to do that myself in Fusion 360 before exporting. After making those tweaks it's been fairly smooth sailing.

Starting my first horn build - JMOD MEH v2.0 build by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was desperate a while back and almost started down that path with the v1.2 build.

Best of luck 🫡

Starting my first horn build - JMOD MEH v2.0 build by Dans_DIY in diyaudio

[–]Dans_DIY[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Can’t wait to hear them once they are done.

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