Skyline diffusor - just wanted to build something.

[Flunk]

So for some time now I wanted to build some Skyline diffusors after seeing another build thread at an Swedish forum. So this weekend I bought some material for 3 diffusors. I will use them in my HT after rearrangement of speakers, I will move my height speakers and use them as surround back instead. The plan is to put one diffusor in each of the three gaps I will have between the 4 speakers. Probably next week if time is on my side. And I don't know how the impact on the sound will be, hopefully to the better.

7 pieces 4,5*4,5*360cm
3 pieces 54*54*2cm Mdf
Total cost so far 40$.



So after some cutting this is what I ended up with. A little over 400 pieces, only need 393 but made some extra.


So after grinding 1100 corners (only 2100 left ) I started to assemble the first one. Also a picture of the first one, haven't decided on the final finish yet. Think it is a killer to paint them.



Enjoy

/Oscar

[Flunk]

Finally time to update, been working on them but haven't gotten around to post my progress.

All three built an prepared for painting. Had some bad luck, first I ran out of daylight then I ran out of paint when I almost was finished with layer one. And yes, it is a killer to paint them and they needed 2 layers in total.
 


I had to "borrow" my height speakers for now until I find new ones. I'm waiting for a pair to turn up the used market. Did some testing of placement before mounting the 2 new speakers.



Pictures of the mounting of my diffusers.



Left to do is fix the cables and adjusting the sound.

/Oscar

[selkec]

pretty cool. But man looks like a lot of work

[GreenKiwi]

Ha, this is totally not what I was expecting... when I read Skyline Diffusor... I was thinking something more along the lines of:



Those look much cooler than what was done to the back of this car.

[goat1981]

Please keep us updated on how it affects the sound! I am planning on building some of these as well.

[Flunk]

Will post my impressions, if I notice any diffrence or improvement from before. 

I estimate the time about 4 hours a piece, and a total of 60$ for all of them. Cheap therapy 

/Oscar

[jlafrenz]

Any idea of what the total weight was per diffuser panel?

[Flunk]

Sept 9, 2013 7:33:07 GMT -5 jlafrenz said:

Any idea of what the total weight was per diffuser panel?

The bathroom scale said 10,3 kg, had to take on down since i forgot to do it before I mounted them. Lucky it was only two screws  . 

[jlafrenz]

Sept 9, 2013 8:02:54 GMT -5 Flunk said:

Sept 9, 2013 7:33:07 GMT -5 jlafrenz said:

Any idea of what the total weight was per diffuser panel?

The bathroom scale said 10,3 kg, had to take on down since i forgot to do it before I mounted them. Lucky it was only two screws  . 

Thanks for the info. I think that should be able to be wall mounted fairly easily.

I have seen this design before and it is always made with wood. I wonder if there is a substitute product that can be used with the same result?

[Flunk]

I have seen people building them out of styrofoam. But it is really messy to cut all those pieces.