Updated my clone.
Reduced tensioning for more bass but becomes unstable so I changed thickness of the spacers.
It lowered sensitivity but no problem with my KGSS (not HV) and DIY T2.
Very stable and bass is deeper than my SR-407.
Diaphragm = 2u Mylar film (e-bay)
Dust filter (front only) = 0.9u Super ultrafilm (http://www.indoorspecialties.com/)
Frames (cups): 3/4” Red oak board + wood stain + Gross Polyurethane paint (Home depot)
Stators: t=0.94mm FR4 PCB (e-bay PCB depot) + “KRYLON Digital Photo & Paper Protectant” splay for the coating (office).
Dust filters: t=0.94mm FR4 PCB (e-bay PCB depot)
Spacer & Diaphragm:
t=0.5mm FR4 PCB (e-bay PCB depot) >
t=0.8mm FR4 PCB
Contact Cement: DAP Weldwood original contact cement (ACE hardware)
Plastic Rings for the ear pad: Cut out from Compact Disc
Locking Rings for ear pad: from HE-5 Ear pads (e-bay)
Top plates: 3/16” black acrylic sheet (e-bay)
Nylon screws, small wood screws, shrink tubes…
Punching metal plates: Kenwood Excelon Speaker Grills (e-bay)
Cable: KOSS ESP950 extension cable (Koss service center)
Stax connector: from Kevin
Headband : form my SR-40 (Garage sale) + coat hanger
Tension =
180g (water bottle 120g + Clamp 60g) x 16pcs = Total 2,880g >
11.8g (Clamp only) x 30pcs =Total 354g (stopped at wrinkles are gone)
2 gallons bucket for tensioning (ACE hardware)
2in.Spring Clamps for tensioning x 16pcs (Harbor Freight/Home depot) > HDX 3/4in Mini Spring Clamp x 30pcs (Home depot)
Ozakra 16.9-floz empty bottles x 16pcs (from recycle bin in my garage)
Vinyl coated wire rope = water bottle <> Clamp (from my wife)
And dxf files from Wachara.
I am asking my wife to make ear pads for JF clone but I don’t know when she can finish…