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Shielding Speakers from Monitor
liche:
My current MAME cabinet is using an old TAITO cabinet. There will be a 19" Wells U3100 VGA monitor installed vertically in the cabinet and I will be running audio 6.5" component speakers installed in ceiling above the monitor (in position of original speakers in TAITO cabinet)
However, these new speakers I have have pretty hefty magnets in them, and i haven't installed them yet in the cabinet, but i'm sure they'll probably react to the monitor in some way especially due to the close proximity to them.
My question is, has anyone else had much experience in magnetically shielding these speakers??
I have a large amount of mu metal but haven' t thought of a way to use it most effectively yet. I was thinking maybe if I just cut a sheet with the two 6.5" holes for the speaker that this would be enough as I don't think there are strong magnetic flux lines pointing in the direction of the speaker cones.
Any help or advice appreciated.
liche
OSCAR:
I am doing the same with my new cabinet. This was going into the write-up of my new cabinet, but since I don't know when I'll ever finish it....
I epoxied cancellation (bucking) magnets to the rear of the speakers by reversing the poles. This is common for shielding speakers in the home theaters by those who build their own speaker enclosures.
You can get these magnets pretty cheap. I paid about $.70 each for them at www.partsexpress.com. They work pretty well, but you can still see some interference if you place them up against the tube. They work fine for me when installed under the marquee, though.
SirPoonga:
--- Quote from: OSCAR on October 20, 2002, 03:51:51 pm ---I am doing the same with my new cabinet. This was going into the write-up of my new cabinet, but since I don't know when I'll ever finish it....
I epoxied cancellation (bucking) magnets to the rear of the speakers by reversing the poles. This is common for shielding speakers in the home theaters by those who build their own speaker enclosures.
You can get these magnets pretty cheap. I paid about $.70 each for them at www.partsexpress.com. They work pretty well, but you can still see some interference if you place them up against the tube. They work fine for me when installed under the marquee, though.
--- End quote ---
Got a partsexpress part number? I love parts express. I built my sub using the 10" titanic from there. GREAT sub (it's the one parts express uses in their kits too). Part number #295-412
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&User_ID=8973642&St=2272&St2=-65811216&St3=83786860&DS_ID=3&Product_ID=117656&DID=7
OSCAR:
Yeah, here's the number 249-325. I see they are a little more expensive now @ $.90 ea. I remember now that when I bought mine, they were on sale in one of their online flyers.
I agree, Parts Express is a great place for lots of little things, and they also have an excellent audiophile selection.
liche:
So if i use a bucking magnet, which side should it be installed?
For cancellation i would think install it so the repulsion is the greatest in respect to the speaker magnet?? Is this correct?
Thanks again.
L
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