Newbie needs help

905 · 27th November 2010, 07:29 PM

I recently had to return a pair of Magnepans; my wife didn't approve of the decor. So, I am planning to build a pair. Our listening room is 14' x 24' with an 8.5' ceiling. The speakers will go on either side of the fireplace, in the middle of the long wall, about 8' apart. They need to sit close to the back wall, and can be no more than 36" tall. This is non negotiable. We listen to jazz, alternative rock, acoustic stuff, some classical. I am thinking of using a single full range driver based largely on the very good reviews of the Tekton open baffle speaker. I have looked at audio nirvana but understand their enclosures are not really optimal. I know fostex makes some good drivers but their recommended enclosures are not up to par. The more I research the more confused I get. I'm really looking for a well proven design, my wife won't let me turn this into a "project". Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks!

jimbro · 28th November 2010, 12:31 AM

I'm a newbie too and I want to make it clear that I have not heard any of these speakers talked about in this forum but I've done A LOT of research and I think one of the designs from Brines Acoustics would serve you well. I get to experiment and my system is in a spare bedroom where WAF is not an issue so I'm going to play a little. For me the Brines are a little too safe but it sounds like that's what you're looking for. Hope this helps. Good luck.

GM · 28th November 2010, 12:54 AM

OK, but how wide, deep can they be?

GM

905 · 28th November 2010, 01:31 AM

My target dimensions are 36" x 10" x 12" more or less. Thanks for the tip on the Brines, I'll check them out.

c2cthomas · 28th November 2010, 03:13 AM

Planet10 - DavidD - has some designs that are proven too - planet_10 hifi

vinylkid58 · 28th November 2010, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 905

My target dimensions are 36" x 10" x 12" more or less.

Almost the exact dimensions for the Alpair Pensil 10.

http://www.markaudio.com/sites/all/f...sil-series.pdf

You might want to PM Dave regarding updated plans for the new Alpair 10.2 driver.

jeff

27th November 2010, 07:29 PM	#1
905 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010	Newbie needs help I recently had to return a pair of Magnepans; my wife didn't approve of the decor. So, I am planning to build a pair. Our listening room is 14' x 24' with an 8.5' ceiling. The speakers will go on either side of the fireplace, in the middle of the long wall, about 8' apart. They need to sit close to the back wall, and can be no more than 36" tall. This is non negotiable. We listen to jazz, alternative rock, acoustic stuff, some classical. I am thinking of using a single full range driver based largely on the very good reviews of the Tekton open baffle speaker. I have looked at audio nirvana but understand their enclosures are not really optimal. I know fostex makes some good drivers but their recommended enclosures are not up to par. The more I research the more confused I get. I'm really looking for a well proven design, my wife won't let me turn this into a "project". Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

28th November 2010, 12:31 AM	#2
jimbro diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: somewhere in Texas	newbie needs help I'm a newbie too and I want to make it clear that I have not heard any of these speakers talked about in this forum but I've done A LOT of research and I think one of the designs from Brines Acoustics would serve you well. I get to experiment and my system is in a spare bedroom where WAF is not an issue so I'm going to play a little. For me the Brines are a little too safe but it sounds like that's what you're looking for. Hope this helps. Good luck.

28th November 2010, 12:54 AM	#3
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	OK, but how wide, deep can they be? GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

28th November 2010, 03:13 AM	#5
c2cthomas 49 - for the 17th time diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near "Music City" (Nashville Tennessee)	Planet10 - DavidD - has some designs that are proven too - planet_10 hifi __________________ DIY audio can be expensive – but getting to see things go up in smoke - that's priceless!!!! ..... "whatever - call it brainfart of Mighty ZM"

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28th November 2010, 01:31 AM	#4
905 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010	My target dimensions are 36" x 10" x 12" more or less. Thanks for the tip on the Brines, I'll check them out.

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