Mechanics

First I had to build the new case, strip the ugly blue paint of the old TECNAC horn and paint it in the brown color as the Dukane was.

The case is build according the original dimensions.

Electronics

The electronic is often the easiest part of building. I use the original plan of the Ionofane because the power supply is the design for the European 230V main voltage. First I wired the RF part of the tweeter with the tube and the coil. I use a EMT block at the front for wireing. 

Power supply wireing

These parts are wired to the PCB and the power supply is ready.

The first Test

The speakers worked imidiately. The circuit is reliable and the quartz cell and electrode I made according the old patent from DuKane worked perfect.

Conclusion

This project was fun. The replica worked very well and the little bass-midrange speaker matches the Ionovac replica perfect. The speaker is a Visaton AL130A in a bassreflex enclosure trimed to 45Hz. The reflex port is toward the bottom. This is the reason for the little stand. I am very pleased with this combination. It is ideal for little rooms appr. 25 square meter. There is nothing missing, bass is strong and deap, middle is clear and the plasma tweeter makes the rest.

There is a video about building the tweeter on my Youtube Channel.