Lake District Design Series for

CSS EL70 & planet10-hifi EL70eN

Lake District Design Series
for CSS EL70 & planet10-hifi EL70eN
by Scott Lindgren (design) & David Dlugos (drawing & design detail)

Key to drawings
0-1/ Introduction/Descriptions
0-2/ Notes & comments
1-1/ Derwent single mouth MBVR for EL70
2-1/ Thirlmere single mouth MBVR bipole for 2xEL70
2-2/ Thirlmere-R single mouth MBVR bipole for 2xEL70
3-1/ Coniston double mouth MBVR for EL70
3-2/ Coniston^2 double mouth MBVR for 2xEL70
4-1/ Windermere twin pipe resonant air coupler for EL70
4-2/ Windermere^2 twin pipe resonant air coupler for 2xEL70
4-3/ Alternate heads for Windermere^2
4-4/ Suggested Bracing for Windermere

1-2/ suggested cut plan for Derwent 5x5'

1-3/ suggested cut plan for Derwent 4x8'
2-3/ suggested cut plan for Thirlmere 5x5'
2-4/ suggested cut plan for Thirlmere 4x8'
3-3/ suggested cut plan for Coniston 5x5'
3-4/ suggested cut plan for Coniston 4x8'
2-5/ suggested cut plan for Coniston 4x8' minimal build
4-5/ suggested cut plan for Windermere 5x5'
4-6/ suggested cut plan for Windermere 4x8'

Derwent
Thirlmere

Windermere
Coniston
 Lake District Design Series
for CSS EL70 & planet10-hifi EL70eN

"The Lake series of cabinets for the new CSS EL70 driver, developed by Mark Audio, offers a range of
high performance designs, from a compact BVR style horn, to a highly characterful resonance tube
design that attempts to extract as much bass extension from the driver as possible. Minimalism is key
to all of the Lake enclosures, which draw their names from haunting stretches of water in Britian's
Lake District. As well being an essential design philosopy, this also ensures they are relatively easy for
any DIYer to build, from the most experienced to someone planning their very first speaker project.
The Lake range comprises of the following designs:

Derwent: A compact BVR horn for general listening use when space is at a
premium, or for when a larger cabinet cannot be employed for aesthetic
reasons. 50Hz - 20Khz.

Coniston: A tall but slender BVR double horn for use in modest spaces, or for
when a larger soundstage with greater height and depth perspective is
desired. 55Hz - 20KHz.

Coniston^2: A twin driver, semi-omni version of Coniston, offering greater

power-handling and dynamic range for those with larger spaces, but who
prefer to retain an elegantly sized cabinet. 55Hz - 20KHz.

Thirlmere: A modestly sized bipole BVR horn with a narrow front baffle.
Twin drivers per channel offer greater power-handling and dynamic range.
For use in slightly larger rooms, or for those who favour a more spacious
soundstage. 50Hz - 20KHz.

Thirlmere-R: A modestly sized bipole BVR horn with a wide front baffle, and
sideways firing horns. Twin drivers per channel offer greater power-handling
and dynamic range. For use in slightly larger rooms, or for those who favour
a more spacious soundstage. 50Hz - 20KHz.

Windermere: A characterful high gain twin pipe resonance tube / back horn
for those who favour more unusual aesthetics, and are willing to sacrifice a
little midrange finesse in order to extract the maximum bass extension from
the EL70 driver. 35Hz - 20KHz.

Windermere^2: A twin driver version of Windermere with several different

head-styles for those who require greater power handling and dynamic
range, or have a larger space. 35Hz - 20KHz."
Lake District Design Series
Notes 10-august-09

Recommended materials | Baltic Birch or other near void-free plywood is highly recommended. The more plys the better
18mm Baltic Birch has 13 plys. Plywood has been selected for the combination of its higher stiffness to weight ratio, well
demonstrated advantages of speed of dissipation of resonances when compared to denser materials such as MDF or HDF, as
well as its lower mass. The latter can be of significant benefit both during the construction and finishing of some of larger
designs, such as Coniston double mouth BVR/Horn, and in their placement and movement in listening rooms.

Driver wiring | For the twin driver versions, series wiring is recommended; however parallel is possible providing the amp
can cope with the very low impedance. Of course you can use 2 amplifiers as well. Locations and type of input terminals not
shown, use your favorite.

Alternate material thicknesses | All these designs have been drawn with nominal 3/4" (19mm) material. As noted above,
typical 13 ply Baltic Birch is 18mm. We have achieved excellent results on several of these and other designs utilizing 15mm
(5/8") Baltic Birch plywood, with additional bracing. Also note that material thickness can vary from sheet to sheet within a lift
of material, so it is important to check and to vary lengths of panels to avoid surprises. Maintain internal chamber sizes, vent
depth & length, "horn" heights as a priority. If you have no alternative but to use MDF or particleboard, it is strongly
suggested that the side panels have additional pieces laminated to achieve 1 1/8" - 1 1/4" to increase the stiffness to ~equal that
of BB ply.

Holey Braces
1) Critical to the function of the driver holey brace is for it to transmit driver energy away from the baffle. It should fit tight
against driver, but not so tight as to stress the frame.

2) Braces are placed just off-centre ie on one side of the cabinet or driver centre line.

3) Dimensions & placement of holes in bracing panels are only suggestive. Goal is 30-40% holes, leaving a solid path between
back of driver to back of cab (or other driver). More bracing than shown or interlocked braces is OK. Avoid braces that are
parallel to the back of the driver in the vicinity of the driver.

Cut Plans
1) 1/8" (3mm) kerf allowed none of the cut plans should be so tight as to not allow a larger kerf (such as in 5mm commercial
production beam saws), or trim cuts to remove damaged factory edges.

2) Cut plans oriented for combination of yield efficiency and integrity of grain direction, but not optimized for contiguous
grain wrap matching. If Post-veneering with highly figured grain patterns, higher waste factors can be anticipated.

Other drivers | Inevitably, people ask if they can use alternate drivers. These boxes were designed specifically for the T/S
parameters and physical dimensions of the EL70. Drivers with very similar Theile/Small parameters may work, but you are on
your own.

Driver Cutouts | Although all drawings show a bevel on the back of the driver cutout, our work with several initial
prototypes using CHR & EL70 drivers suggest that due to the width and thickness of the mounting flange, beveling the back
side of the driver cut out may not be appropriate with thinner baffle materials (ie 15mm), or if the driver is rebated for flush
mounting

Damping Materials | Damping in the MBVRs: damp these as you would a bass reflex line at least 3 sides with suitable
damping to reduce standing waves and reflections. Use wool or cotton felt (1/4-1/2"), acoustic fiberglass (1") or polyester bats
(1"). The centre side of the holey brace is a good place to attach some damping as at the middle between 2 walls is the most
effective place to kill standing waves.

Optimal damping locations specified for Windermere.

Amounts of material and location on other designs may be subject to experimentation to fine-tune individual system synergy
ie room, amplifier used, materials used, taste.

Tightening driver mounting screws | The polymer material used in the Mark Audio once piece moulded basket/flange
requires the use of caution when tightening the mounting screws preferably by hand not with cordless drill. Sonically just the
right amount of torque on the screws has an effect. Screws should be just tight enough to hold a real or imaginary washer
from being turned.

Rights to Designs
Lake District Design Series cabinets copyright 2009 Woden Design. All rights reserved. Provided for non-commercial use only.
Commercial enquires please contact Woden Design / Creative Sound Solutions

Designs all pass through Martin J. King MathCAD worksheets <www.quarter-wave.com> Any commercial licensees will be
required to have a separate commercial license to this software.

Of course feel free to exercise personal taste in both the finishing of cabinets and use of mounting spikes, bases, etc. Note that
taller slim designs such as the Coniston and Windermere can be tippy, and definitely benefit from mass loaded base plates or
ballast fill to lower void cavities.
 Derwent MBVR
6 for CSS EL70 0v96
[153.1] designed by Scott Lindgren
8 3/4 drawn by dld | 01-august-2009
[222.3] 2009 Woden Design
30

Notes:
0/ drawn using 19mm (3/4") material
1/ minimal bracing shown
2/ damp as you would a bass reflex (ie top, back & 1
sidewall lined with 1/2in wool felt or similar as a start)

9 1/2 7 1/2
[241.3] [190.5]
8 6
[203.2] [152.4]

3
[76.2]

24
[609.6]

36 1/4
[920.8]

1
[25.4]

3
[76.2]

2 1/2
[63.5]

10
[254]
10 5/8
[269.4]

45

1 1/4
[31.8]
 Derwent
Damping Plan
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld | 07-september-2009
2009 Woden Design

Notes:
Damping sheets shown for 5/8" (15mm) recycled cotton/denim
felt damping material. Wool felt or 1" acoustic fiberglass may be
substituted

Additional damping well tufted polyfuff0 may be needed if the

bass is found excessive in room. Start above the driver.

48
[1219.2]

50 3/16
[1275.4]

8
[203.2]

4 3/4
[120.7]
 4 1/4
Thirlmere Bipole MBVR [108]
for 2 x CSS EL70 1v01
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld | 05-sep-2009
2009 Woden Design

Notes:
0/ drawn using 19mm (3/4") material
1/ damp as you would a bass reflex (ie top, back & 1 sidewall lined with 1/2in wool felt
or similar as a start)
3/ holey braces could extend & interlock
4/ optimum driver position shown, 8" or 4.75" Zd are alternatives but will require some 11 1/2
polyfluff damping thruout the reflex box. Bracing will need adjustment. [292.1]

7 1/2 11 1/2
[190.5] [292.1]
6 10
[152.4] [254]

8 1/4
[209.6]
10
[254]

24
[609.6]

1 2 1/2
[25.4] [63.5]

25 1/2
[647.7]

36 1/4
[920.8]

10
[254]
12 1/8
[307.4]
38.3
 Thirlmere-R Bipole MBVR
for 2 x CSS EL70 0v99
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld | 05-september-2009
2009 Woden Design

Notes:
0/ drawn using 19mm (3/4") material
1/ damp as you would a bass reflex (ie top, back & 1
sidewall lined with 1/2in wool felt or similar as a start)
3/ Driver shown at golden-ratio, could be centred
4/ mirror image the pair

7 1/2 11 1/2
[190.5] [292.1]
6 10
[152.4] [254]

3
[76.2]

20 1/8
[509.6]
24
[609.6]

36 1/4
[920.8]

3 15/16
[100]
1
[25.4] 2
[50.8]

3 7/8
[100]

12 1/8
2 1/2 [307.4]
[63.5] 10
[254]
1 1/4
[31.8]
38.3

Thirlmere
alternate driver placement
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld | 06-sep-2009
2009 Woden Design
Notes:
Some will find the optimal driver position (figure A) too low. To this
end alternate positions are possible (note that the original design
was figure D). These alternate driver positions require a different
damping strategy, and may have a bit less bass quantity. Although
shown for Thirlmere, they also apply to Thirlmere-R.

0/ damp B, C, D with 0.5 pounds/ft^3 of well teased polyfluff (or

acoustistuff, wool, miraflex). Volume = 0.833 ft^3 -> 0.42 pounds =
190 g per box
2/ driver bracing will require adjustment (cut plans show the braces
for D as an aside)
3/ as these could use a stabalizing base to make them less tippy, do
account for the height it adds when choosing driver position

3
4 3/4 [76.2]
[120.7]
8
10 [203.2]
[254]

25 1/2 27 1/2 30 3/4 32 1/2

[647.7] [698.5] [781.1] [825.5]

A B C D
 6 8 3/4
[152.4] [222.3]
Thirlmere
Damping Plan
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld | 05-sep-2009
2009 Woden Design

Notes: 47 1/8
Damping sheets shown for 5/8" (15mm) recycled cotton/denim felt [1197]
damping material. Wool felt or 1" acoustic fiberglass may be substituted

Additional damping well tufted polyfuff0 may be needed if the bass

is found excessive in room. Start above the driver.

45 1/2
[1155.7]
 Coniston Twin Vent MBVR
for CSS EL70 0v96
designed by Scott Lindgren
7 1/4 drawn by dld | 01-august-2009
[183.5] 2009 Woden Design
12 1/2
[318.9] Notes:
0/ drawn using 19mm (3/4") material
1/ damp as you would a bass reflex (ie
top, back & 1 sidewall lined with 1/2in
wool felt or similar as a start)

14
[354.5]

7 1/2
[190.5]

7 3/4 6
[196.9] [152.4]

3 1/4
[82.6]

8
1 15/16 [203.2]
[49.1]
60
[1524]

27
[685.8]
12 1/2
[318.9]

1
[25.4]
3
[76.2]
30
[762]

4
[101.6]
15
[381]
 Coniston^2 Twin Vent
MBVR for CSS EL70 0v96
designed by Scott Lindgren
7 1/4 drawn by dld | 01-august-2009
[183.5] 2009 Woden Design
12 1/2
[318.9]

Notes:
0/ drawn using 19mm (3/4") material
1/ damp as you would a bass reflex
(ie top, back & 1 sidewall lined with
1/2in wool felt or similar as a start)
2/ mirror image pair

14
[354.5] 6
[152.4]

7 1/2
[190.5]

7 3/4
[196.9]

3 1/4
[82.6]

8
1 15/16 [203.2]
[49.1]
60
[1524]

27
[685.8]

12 1/2
3 7/8 [318.9]
[98.4]

1
[25.4] 3 32 1/2
[76.2] [824]

27 1/2
[700]

4
[101.6]
15
[381]
 Notes:
Coniston Damping sheets shown for 5/8" (15mm) recycled
Damping Plan cotton/denim felt damping material. Wool felt or 1"
designed by Scott Lindgren acoustic fiberglass may be substituted
drawn by dld | 07-september-2009
2009 Woden Design Additional damping well tufted polyfuff0 may be needed
if the bass is found excessive in room. Start above the
driver.

8
[203.2]

4 3/4
[120.7]

27
[685.8]

47 1/2
[1207.7]

54
[1371.6]
 Windermere twin pipe resonant
air coupler for CSS EL70 0v99
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld | 07-september-2009
2009 Woden Design

Notes:
0/ drawn using 19mm (3/4") material
1/ Bracing not shown see Bracing sheet for suggested bracing

54 1/2
[1384.3]

6 1/2
3 53 3/4 [165.1]
[76.2] [1365.3]

4
[101.6]

33 1/4
[844.6]

34 3/4
[882.7]

5
[127]

5 12
[127] [304.8]
6 1/2 13 9/16
[165.1] [344.2]
 Windermere^2 twin pipe
resonant air coupler for 2x EL70 0v99
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld | 07-september-2009
2009 Woden Design

Notes:
0/ drawn using 19mm (3/4") material
1/ no bracing shown, a holey driver brace recommended at
minimum
2/ lower driver can be rolled off 1st order at 400-700Hz, top or
side mounted (see alternate head drawings)

54 1/2
[1384.3]

3
[76.2]

8 3/8 6 1/2
[212.9] 53 3/4
[1365.3] [165.1]

4
[101.6]

33 1/4
[844.6]

34 3/4
[882.7]

5
[127]

5 12
[127] [304.8]
6 1/2 13 9/16
[165.1] [344.2]
 Back panel for
this part of the
line will need
notching to
make room for
the magnet

Windermere^2
for 2 x CSS EL70 0v95
Alternate Heads
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld / 01-august-2009
2009 Woden Design

Notes:
0/ drawn using 19mm (3/4") material
1/ damping shown in orange is 1/2" (12mm)
wool felt or 1" fiberglass
2/ no bracing shown
 Windermere
for CSS EL70 0v92 Bracing
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld / 01-augusr-2009
2009 Woden Design

Notes:
0/ drawn using 19mm (3/4") material
1/ an example bracing strategy feel free to modify
2/ holey braces could extend & interlock
3/ braces oriented vertically to not restrict air flow,
and to create subpanels that have greater aspect
ratio. Braces offset from centre so that subpanels are
dissimilat shape

9 1/4
[235.6]

9 1/4
[235.6]

37 1/2
[951.8]

Longer driver
braces for
Windermere^2

14 1/2
[367.6]

7
[177.8]
Windermere
Damping Plan
designed by Scott Lindgren
drawn by dld | 07-september-2009
2009 Woden Design
Notes:
Damping sheets shown for 5/8" (15mm) recycled cotton/denim felt
damping material. Wool felt or 1" acoustic fiberglass may be
substituted

12
[304.8]

40 1/4
[1022.4]

50 5/8
[1285.9]

3 3/4
[95.1]
 Derwent
5'x5' cut plan

drawn by dld / 26-july-2009

back back
side side side side

baffle

bottom bottom

inner deflect baffle

bottom

vent top top

inner
bottom deflect

vent
 back back
side side

bottom bottom
side side

top top

baffle baffle

Derwent
4'x8' cut plan

drawn by dld / 26-july-2009

inner deflect deflect

bottom

vent vent
inner
bottom
 Thirlmere
5'x5' cut plan

drawn by dld / 05-sep-2009

side side side side

baffle baffle

top top inner inner

bottom bottom

bottom bottom deflect deflect

baffle baffle

Thirlmere-R
5'x5' cut plan

drawn by dld / 05-sep-2009

side side

baffle baffle baffle baffle

top top inner inner

bottom bottom
side side

bottom bottom deflect deflect

 inner
bottom

inner
bottom
Thirlmere-R
side side 4'x8' cut plan
baffle baffle
drawn by dld / 05-sep-2009

inner
bottom

inner
bottom
side side

baffle baffle

side side
baffle baffle

top top

side side
bottom bottom

baffle baffle
deflect deflect

top top

Thirlmere
4'x8' cut plan

drawn by dld / 05-sep-2009 bottom bottom

deflect deflect
 side side side side back back

Coniston
5'x5' cut plan

drawn by dld / 25-july-2009

baffle

baffle

bottom
deflect deflect

top

deflect deflect
bottom

top

vent vent

inner inner
top top

inner inner
bottom bottom

vent vent

triangle triangle
 vent

side side side side inner

top
Coniston
inner 4'x8' cut plan
bottom
drawn by dld / 25-july-2009
vent

triangle
vent

inner
top

back back
inner
bottom

vent

triangle

bottom

top

bottom

baffle baffle top

deflect deflect

deflect deflect
 Coniston
4'x8' cut plan
Alternate
drawn by dld / 25-july-2009

Notes:

0/ with the minimal build it is

possible to get a pair out of a
single 4x8 sheet

side side side side

back

deflect deflect vent vent

back
inner inner
top top

inner inner
bottom bottom
deflect deflect
baffle baffle
vent vent

triangle triangle
 back

side
back

end
front

end
front side

side
top inner
bottom front

inner
top bottom front

baffle side

baffle
5'x5' cut plan
Windermere

drawn by dld / 30-july-2009

 Windermere
4'x8' cut plan

drawn by dld / 25-july-2009

side

side

baffle
side

baffle

side

end inner bottom top

front front

end inner bottom top

front front

back

back