So now that you have seen the original Blackmore in the other discussion, I was so enthralled emotionally and performance wise with them, I felt that I could truly make a loudspeaker that can compete with any mfg at any price point..

The next step was choosing a midbass/bass driver to augment the Lowther. And after many tough days I decided on the Dynaudio MW170's. Dyn's do midbass perfectly as they have both the note and tone that can only be surpassed by Audio Technology IMO..

Once again the Lowther has to be baffle-less and the enclosure that the Dyn's will be in has to impose as little coloration as possible. So great pains were taken to breakup internal reflections and waves and at the same time randomize resonance modes and add cross bracing for rigidity which most mfg's who do a translam approach fail to do..

Off to the shop were 2 days was spent making the master jigs as they have to provide all variances needed for every layer..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/p1010016.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/p1010017.jpg

Then off to cutting wood.. Each loudspeaker requires 21 pieces

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/7b.jpg

Notice the randomizing of the enclosure..

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/7e.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/7o.jpg

Everything is in place and I test fitted the Dyns along with applying fiberglass to a few small transition areas.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/3c.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/3e.jpg

From Cardas with love.. The Lowthers are using the SE11 speaker cable while the Dyns are using the Crosslink. Binding posts are their flagship Rhodium Siver bad boys.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/5d.jpg

The next few days were used to finish all the body work and making it ready to primer

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/2o.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/7b-1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/7c.jpg

To be different and use non traditional mediums, I decided to use a rich brown suede for the inserts.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/11q.jpg

Then a thick layer of slicksand is applied and the next 2 days were spent block sanding to perfection

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/11q9.jpg

After looking at literally hundreds of colors, I decided to do a Porsche green metallic. I tend to gravitate towards drab metallics as they offer a very beautiful presentation.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/t8.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/IMG00017-20100924-1449.jpg

Now off to final assembly....

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/w12.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/w2.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/w29.jpg

And the veneer couldn't be a more prefect fit.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/w13-1.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/w12-1.jpg

And the reveal :)...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/q97.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/n0.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/jewlike1/Blackmore%20v2/m02.jpg