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Once the cabinets were finished, the only remaining tasks were:
- Installing the threaded inserts in the plinths for the
carpet-piercing spikes. I mounted one near each corner, 1"
in from the each edge. I also centered a third insert 1"
from the back edge so I could compare three vs. four spikes.
(Three spikes make it easier to level the cabinet, but four
might be more stable.) I cut off the top 1/4" or so of
each spike so the tops of the spikes wouldn't push
against the veneer on the top of the plinth if I screwed
them in too far.
- Mounting the plinths to the cabinets. I used four 2" deck
screws, taking care to position them so they penetrated the
bottom edges of the inner front and rear panels.
- Assembling the crossovers. I mounted the components on a
4 3/4" by 7" piece of 1/2" MDF. Dave's crossover
instructions are very clear, but I had to modify the layout
slightly because of the way I arranged the binding posts.
Dave arranges all four posts in one row, while I used two
rows (tweeter posts on top, woofer posts below.)
- Adding a layer of polyester batting (included with the kit)
to the top 15" or so of the center brace.
- Installing the drivers.
Driver-ready cabinets with a layer of polyester batting attached
to the center brace behind the drivers.
Crossover board mounted to the access panel. The components
are obscured because the crossover schematic is proprietary.
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