low price+bookshelf+good sound= which?

gychang · 11th November 2006, 12:53 PM

Godzilla said: "Keeping the price down + having fun + good sound = exactly what I want to be doing! The kiddies will love helping me build these monsters!

with t-amp + portable cd player… well, I think this will be a most impressive sounding second system!

who cares if it’s not perfect!"

Anyone have a suggestion with the el cheapo speakers (definition "<$15/each") and small cabinet that produce good sound?

thanks,

gychang

Solve · 11th November 2006, 04:16 PM

You cant decide yet gychang?

This is one http://www.vikash.info/audio/W3-871S/

Solve

pekar · 12th November 2006, 08:28 PM

Here's one I've been keeping under wraps, but it's time to share.
I call it the Delsol.
Delsol- inexpensive full range bookshelf.
and this looks very interesting-
http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker18.html

Spasticteapot · 12th November 2006, 10:36 PM

The Fonken, perhaps?

http://homepage.mac.com/tlinespeaker...n-v101-map.gif

If you don't like the pricetag of the drivers (about 75$/pair + shipping), I'm testing some 4" FR drivers that, although 20$/each, can give decent bass down to 65hz in a BR enclosure, or so I've heard.

gychang · 13th November 2006, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Solve
You cant decide yet gychang?

This is one http://www.vikash.info/audio/W3-871S/

Solve

Thanks for reminding me, I have ordered the drivers and will follow your suggestions. Not sure how to setup the electronics though...

gychang

Godzilla · 13th November 2006, 02:20 AM

http://www.zillaspeak.com/Bamboo.asp

These are too expensive but not terribly so.

I would buy the 871s without hesitation and pop it into a small ported box. The Aura looks cute too (i think i read somewhere it's a TB design... but not sure if that's true).

I worry my exposed TB Bamboo's will one day be destroyed by my kids or their friends... with the cheaper TB's i would not worry or care as much. And i bet they sound very similar.

An old full range driver project from way back when using 3" TB's:

http://myhifisite.50megs.com/Godzilla/tb3.html

Peace,
Godzilla

v-bro · 13th November 2006, 03:54 AM

http://www.t-linespeakers.org/tech/f...ssiveHLxo.html

But I'm afraid it won't have enough bass....

Maybe a BIB single driver design? Many people seem to fall in love with BIB.....

v-bro · 13th November 2006, 03:55 AM

whoops wrong link...
http://www.saque.de/html/projekt_1.html

Spasticteapot · 13th November 2006, 05:31 AM

What about the Del Sol's?

$10.50 drivers are hard to beat!

pekar · 13th November 2006, 01:51 PM

Since you've already bought the drivers, you could also try Cyburg's needles. Very impressive bass for a 3" driver.
Not a bookshelf, though.

11th November 2006, 12:53 PM	#1
gychang diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona	low price+bookshelf+good sound= which? Godzilla said: "Keeping the price down + having fun + good sound = exactly what I want to be doing! The kiddies will love helping me build these monsters! with t-amp + portable cd player… well, I think this will be a most impressive sounding second system! who cares if it’s not perfect!" Anyone have a suggestion with the el cheapo speakers (definition "<$15/each") and small cabinet that produce good sound? thanks, gychang

11th November 2006, 04:16 PM	#2
Solve diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	You cant decide yet gychang? This is one http://www.vikash.info/audio/W3-871S/ Solve __________________ Music is the only art in real time....

12th November 2006, 08:28 PM	#3
pekar diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: house	inexpensive full range bookshelf. Here's one I've been keeping under wraps, but it's time to share. I call it the Delsol. Delsol- inexpensive full range bookshelf. and this looks very interesting- http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker18.html

13th November 2006, 02:20 AM	#6
Godzilla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York	http://www.zillaspeak.com/Bamboo.asp These are too expensive but not terribly so. I would buy the 871s without hesitation and pop it into a small ported box. The Aura looks cute too (i think i read somewhere it's a TB design... but not sure if that's true). I worry my exposed TB Bamboo's will one day be destroyed by my kids or their friends... with the cheaper TB's i would not worry or care as much. And i bet they sound very similar. An old full range driver project from way back when using 3" TB's: http://myhifisite.50megs.com/Godzilla/tb3.html Peace, Godzilla __________________ www.zillaaudio.com/bib/bib.asp www.ZillaAudio.com

13th November 2006, 03:54 AM	#7
v-bro diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	http://www.t-linespeakers.org/tech/f...ssiveHLxo.html But I'm afraid it won't have enough bass.... Maybe a BIB single driver design? Many people seem to fall in love with BIB..... __________________ Max. cone displacement can be several foot on any speaker!Too bad it can be done only once......


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12th November 2006, 10:36 PM	#4
Spasticteapot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin....what did you expect?	The Fonken, perhaps? http://homepage.mac.com/tlinespeaker...n-v101-map.gif If you don't like the pricetag of the drivers (about 75$/pair + shipping), I'm testing some 4" FR drivers that, although 20$/each, can give decent bass down to 65hz in a BR enclosure, or so I've heard.

13th November 2006, 03:55 AM	#8
v-bro diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	whoops wrong link... http://www.saque.de/html/projekt_1.html __________________ Max. cone displacement can be several foot on any speaker!Too bad it can be done only once......

13th November 2006, 05:31 AM	#9
Spasticteapot diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wisconsin....what did you expect?	What about the Del Sol's? $10.50 drivers are hard to beat!

13th November 2006, 01:51 PM	#10
pekar diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: house	Since you've already bought the drivers, you could also try Cyburg's needles. Very impressive bass for a 3" driver. Not a bookshelf, though.

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