Journal
The build log.
2026 · 07 · 12
Prototype 3 — the gold grill
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Moved from a plated steel mesh to an anodized brass grill. Beyond the look, the change shifted a narrow resonance we'd been chasing for weeks.
2026 · 06 · 28
Voicing Ember: what we chased, what we cut
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Ember was always the late-night driver. We leaned into the low-mids, then pulled back 1.5 dB when it started masking vocals. Honesty over impressiveness.
2026 · 06 · 05
Assembly notes from the SoCal bench
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First small batch assembled and QC'd by hand. Torque specs, break-in routine, and the checklist every unit passes before it ships.