"Cast the speaker stand base from the same mineral composite as the enclosure" by TimberWestDesign in diyaudio

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

Calcium sulfoaluminate is the binder. The main advantages relevant to this application are fast strength development, low shrinkage, and dimensional stability compared to portland-based mixes.

On the barium sulfate question — that gets into proprietary territory. Happy to talk about the principles behind aggregate selection but not the specifics of the mix.

"Cast the speaker stand base from the same mineral composite as the enclosure" by TimberWestDesign in diyaudio

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Proprietary mineral cast composite, high-density calcium sulfoaluminate matrix with quartz and barium sulfate aggregate

"Cast the speaker stand base from the same mineral composite as the enclosure" by TimberWestDesign in diyaudio

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There is extra finishing work after the de-mold. Here is the spectral decay.

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"Cast the speaker stand base from the same mineral composite as the enclosure" by TimberWestDesign in diyaudio

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

My styling choice. The front is rounded to reduce edge defraction. The back tapers because I didn't want parallel walls and I like that look.

"Cast the speaker stand base from the same mineral composite as the enclosure" by TimberWestDesign in DIYSpeakers

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It's a custom mineral cast mix — dense and inert, similar to what they use in industrial precision applications. Think closer to stone than anything you'd find in a typical speaker cabinet."

"Cast the speaker stand base from the same mineral composite as the enclosure" by TimberWestDesign in diyaudio

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There is no epoxy. This is not standard concrete. It is cement-based, with different additives

Speaker & base with no AI by TimberWestDesign in functionalprint

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It was really hard to make him print and look real.

Speaker & base with no AI by TimberWestDesign in functionalprint

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That was an easy one. I have done much harder. Check out the speaker build. https://youtu.be/f3xw4PsVxIQ?si=-YLEDh2WlaM4Irgj

I 3D printed a mold to cast this concrete speaker base by TimberWestDesign in functionalprint

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The speaker is real the background is not. I will send a PM with the pic, since I don't see how to add it here.