cheap fullrange speaker dy1026u in Ikea-box

[Hatti]

Hi all, I like to show you my last speakerprojekt, built in oct. 2009. I use a very cheap speaker, the SENON/ROCKWOOD dy1026u and I´m supriced that this one sound much better than many other more expensive speakers. In this 10" dimension I try also: Beyma 10AGN, Ciare CH250, 25-250 5248 U 35 Saba 10 and an old unknown Wigo. I try many more speakers: Fostex 206E, Alpair 10 for exsample and many old vintage speaker, also.

The cheap dy1026u won this race! Now, over one year.

The box is a case from Ikea IVAR-system: IKEA | Regalsysteme | IVAR System | IVAR | Kasten

€25 in germany, $40 in USA (in germany its cheaper, about $8)

the baffle is made of 13 mm/0.51 inch special plywood in germany we say: "Siebdruckplatte"
the position of the spaeker was simulated with "edge" from Tolvan



The Baffle is decoupled with felt.





The box is vented by the gripholes; 61.9 heart

the bottom of the IKEA-Box resonate... If you mean this must be terrible, you have to hear it. I built an other extreme 90 litre bowl (low resonate).



The deep frequenz is much clearer, but the Ikea-Box sounds more real, up to middle sound level. High Power level is to much, than the bowl will be better.

Later I added a protective grid. of cause we have wild animals

[IMG]http://bilder.hifi-forum.de/max/3096...0015_10891.jpg[/IMG]

My speakers are powered by an KT88SE Amp, ES AUDIO MEILER PE.

Nice greatings, Hatti

[IG81]

Cool project! It's fun to put cheap drivers to good use!

IG

[Hatti]

Thanks,

I buy another speaker on ebay and get this dy1026u.

Maybe later, I´ll try the 12" dy1256u, also.

vented Box: 60 cm/23.62 inch wide X 100 cm/39.37 inch high X 40 cm/15.75 inch high

240 Liter/14646.23056 kubikinch

What´s the best international use?

240 liter = 54.4850 gallone(dry,US)
= 240 000 000.0000 kubikmillimeter
= 240 000.0000 kubikzentimeter
= 0.2400 kubikmeter
= 14 645.6986 kubikzoll
= 14 645.6986 kubikinch
= 0.3139 kubikyard
= 8.4755 kubikfuß
= 240 000.0000 milliliter
= 63.4013 gallone(liquid,US)
= 52.7926 gallone(imperiale)
= 253.6998 quart(US)
= 211.1747 quart(imperiale)
= 422.3411 pint(imperiale)
= 507.2108 pint(liquid,US)
= 435.8802 pint(dry,US)
= 2.0761 barrels

, Hatti

[Ddd_rus]

Thanks for sharing, Hatti.
What do you think of the reason the ball speaker sounds worse than old-fashioned wood box?
Does it mean the wooden panel singing just more pleasant to the ear?

[Redge]

Really intreresting work !
I can't find them on ebay, do you have a lan please ?

Better than Fostex ?
I want to hear it !

Best regards.

[Hatti]

Hi,

sorry I´m not here, so often.

I have a new room for audio and now I hear with the bowlspeaker.



In germany you can buy this speaker by hth :HIGH-TECH-HIFI

scroll down and you find the speaker.

For my ears I think this speakers are better than the most Fostex I know. Last one I can hear was the 206e and I don´t like it.

The 1026u runs without any filter.

nice greatings, Hatti

[IG81]

Bonus points for creative speaker stands!

IG

[DYNABLASTERTUNERS]

but there are no High Frequencies lol

[Redge]

Hi Hatty, I found the DY1026u in France, 30 euros for a pair !
I might build one too !

Tell me, where did you found these big bowls ?
Ikea too ??

[pjanda1]

Thanks for posting that box Hatti! I've wanted to do something in an IKEA box for a long time, but we haven't lived near an IKEA for a few years. One just opened in Denver, and I thought about stopping when I was nearby for RMAF. You can bet I will next time I have the chance! How strong is that box? Have you been using it for awhile?

Paul
Wild Burro Audio Labs - DIY Full Range Speakers