Painting & the final result
Painting in my apartment
As I mentioned in my last post, I ordered a paint gun and tried to use it to apply an even coat to the Grand Orgue. Long story short: it was a disaster.
Since I had no idea how to spray paint properly, I laid the paint on too thick in places and it started to run. I also couldn’t really reach into the cabinets that were already glued together, so I ended up with a completely uneven finish.
To make matters worse, the paint mist settled on my glasses and ruined them.
In the end, I spent a lot of time sanding off most of the paint again, grabbed rollers and brushes, and painstakingly hand-painted the speakers over the course of several days in my own apartment.
Even then, I obviously couldn’t get an even coat everywhere—but it was much better than with the gun. Just the painting alone took several weeks.
Final assembly
After a few more months of saving, I was finally able to buy all the electronic parts for this speaker kit from Visaton. In the meantime, the price went up by almost 200€, so I spent 1400€ just for the chassis and the crossover. That’s also the reason why it took me a few months to save and build it. Sorry for the long wait.
I also wanted to buy a suitable amplifier, but I found out that I can also use my PA amplifier in the meantime to save the money first. Long story short, it doesn’t sound as bad with it as I thought it would. Also, I’m not a fan of buying everything new when possible, so I’m waiting for an opportunity to get a used amp for the Grand Orgue.
I don’t want to keep you waiting any longer, so check out the final result here:
What follows
Next time, I would like to share the measurement results of the speakers with you in a bit more detail. They vary enormously depending on the position. To be fair, I still haven’t found the right place for them. First I tried in my bedroom (since it is the largest room in my apartment), then I tried in my workroom, then again in my bedroom in a different placement. Right now the Grand Orgue is still in the bedroom corner. Let’s see what time will do.
