Vertical 210 with 6" mid

[Arjank]

I won't be posting a pics of the building process (most pics are probably somewhere on my phone) but I thought I share my last build with you.
It's a vertical 210, the design goal was a small foot print and clear mid/highs when standing close to it. The paper mid (which is in fact a full range driver) in the slanted baflle does everything I wished for. The crossover point is approx. 1 khz. I'll do some measurements again in the upcoming weeks to tweak the crossover just a tiny bit.
It has casters and a telescope handle on the back for easy transportation.
So what do you guys think?

 

[S-Bigbottom]

Beautiful.

 

[Marko 1]

So what do you guys think?

I don't know much about speaker builds,

but I know it look waaay cool.

 

[abarson]

Weight?

 

[Arjank]

Weight?

19 kg (42 lbs)

 

[daveman50]

Nice. Which drivers did you use?

 

[Arjank]

Nice. Which drivers did you use?

Thnx!
The 10"s are the Oberton 10B200 which I've been using for several years now. There are comparable 10's on the market nowadays. The "mid" is a Gradient Axis AX-06, there are alternatives like the B&C 6 PEV 13 that would fit the bill though.

 

[themickster]

It looks good. Is it for home only?

 

[seamonkey]

I've got to love the phase plug look of the Gradient 6"!
I have to think that just a standalone slanted box 1x6 Cab + Crossover would be a great addition to anybody using a 2x10 or 2x12 to hear themselves better.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Looks like a really great design. Was there a technical reason for the lateral displacement of the 6" driver?

Color choices?

 

[ctmullins]

Crap.

Now I have to go build one.

Thanks a lot dude.

 

[Arjank]

It looks good. Is it for home only?

Also for gigging, it can get pretty damn loud.

 

[Arjank]

Was there a technical reason for the lateral displacement of the 6" driver?

It's the same (acoustical) reason as why a lot of these ol' 70's hifi loudspeakers had the mids and tweeters in such a position. For this design it doesn't matter that much though but IMHO it looks better

Color choices?

Color?

 

[Arjank]

I have to think that just a standalone slanted box 1x6 Cab + Crossover would be a great addition to anybody using a 2x10 or 2x12 to hear themselves better.

Yes, it makes a huge difference in audibility.

 

[themickster]

Also for gigging, it can get pretty damn loud.

What are you having as a shield for the drivers?

 

[Arjank]

What are you having as a shield for the drivers?

None for now, cloth grill for the future.

 

[crobasster]

Classy !

 

[5StringPocket]

Thnx!
The 10"s are the Oberton 10B200 which I've been using for several years now. There are comparable 10's on the market nowadays. The "mid" is a Gradient Axis AX-06, there are alternatives like the B&C 6 PEV 13 that would fit the bill though.

Nice build, and the elevated slant top really does make a difference. What would be a good comparable 10" driver for those of us that don't have access to the Obertons?

 

[KevInDaBassment]

None for now, cloth grill for the future.

Decided on a color/pattern for the grill cloth yet?

 

[Arjank]

Nice build, and the elevated slant top really does make a difference. What would be a good comparable 10" driver for those of us that don't have access to the Obertons?

Thnx!
The enclosure size is approx. 25 liters per driver, tuning is 55hz. The new Eminence Canabass would fit but it may need slightly less volume (20 - 23 liters) and it is a bit pricey. The Beyma 10G40 would work well for sure. It will even have a higher max spl so in that case I would pair it with something like the B&C 6 pev 13 who can handle more power then the gradient.