Placement tips for Synergistic Research HTFs

Ozzy;
Thanks for the encouragement.  This is great fun!   Also, my sound is getting better.

You mentioned this tip a while back and I've kept the advice in the back of my mind ever since.  Two nights ago, while experimenting with your speaker placement advise, I happened upon a variation which might work out to be a game changer for some of the other readers.  It was a fantastic "Ah-ha" moment for me and is becoming a keystone component of the way I use these things.  I'm working though my idea and should have the advise ready to go soon.

BTW   The Ozinators really sound great!

Thanks,
Toolbox

A quick update,

I am totally sold on the Ozinators, and recommend you purchase the following components and sizes if you want to build some for yourself.

For the caps I went to:
valleyhydraulic.com
Brass 1/8" Female Pipe Cap
Our Products: Brass Fittings > Brass Pipe Fittings > Brass Caps and Plugs
http://www.valleyhydraulic.com/store/pc/Brass-1-8-quot-Female-Pipe-Cap-p1266.htm
They cost about $ .58 each with discounts for larger quantities. Plus shipping.

For the cones I Google:
Hareline Alaska Brass Cone - and buy them wherever they are in stock. They come in packs of 15 for $4.50 plus shipping.
These are 3/8" cones.   Don't bother with any smaller cones.
I'll be testing out some slightly larger cones in a few weeks but these work extremely well.

There are two ways to attach the cones into the caps. My preference goes to supergluing them together. Three little drops around the outer edge of the cap opening - then push the cone down & you're done. The other way is to insert a small ball of Blue Stik/Blue Tak into the cap and push the cone down into the cap.

The superglue models produce a lighter, more airy sound, the Blue Stik models have less pronounced highs which some might find beneficial.

I'll have more about this in a few days.

Enjoy!
Toolbox

Oh, I forgot.   For the superglue I used a small bottle of Gorilla Gel Superglue.  Very easy to use.

Toolbox

If you follow Franck Tchang's diagrams regarding the high placement locations you may get good results. Regarding cones, it may be hard to the 10mm x 12mm beading cones that I mostly use. But this style on Ebay also works well for many locations. They protrude from the copper caps, but that is not a problem.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20mm-Bali-Style-100-Solid-COPPER-Fancy-Handmade-HONEYCOMB-CONE-Cap-Beads-16p...

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