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qqkltb · 19th May 2005, 11:57 AM

Hi, my name is Quenten. I've been really interested in Home audio for the last four years or so. I just sold all my home theater gear because of my finances. How ever I'm looking to get into DIY audio (speakers). My taste in music is Smooth Jazz, R&B and some rap. Video is important but I listen to about 90% music. I'm looking for a very good but low cost DIY complete speaker kit. I've owned Paradigm studio's Definitive Technology 7000 series, B&W 600 series, Klipsch RF's, and Ascend Acoustics. Love the Paradigms the most. Now that you all know a little bit about my music taste. Where can I get a DIY speaker kit that's a real bargin? Any help will be most appreciated.

Cal Weldon · 19th May 2005, 02:51 PM

Hi Quenten,

Welcome to the forums. Like you, my interests lie in the speakers. I leave all the other stuff to the guys who know. I have been building on and off for about 30 years and never seem to get enough.

Have you looked at the kits from Parts Express? Or up here in Canada there's RAW acoustics with some nice kits. I'd look around on the net and get a few ideas and come back with questions.

What's your budget?

Cal

planet10 · 21st May 2005, 09:17 AM

Welcome.

You not only need to consider kits, but well done projects that you can build yourself... the biggest problem is the huge number of alternatives...

Myself i tend towards full range speakers...

dave

SY · 21st May 2005, 12:13 PM

Hi, Q! What part of town are you in? I grew up near Park Circle, and spent most of my youth hanging out at a great club on Charles Street (no longer there, alas- The Famous Ballroom).

qqkltb · 22nd May 2005, 01:35 AM

That's cool, I live in northeast Baltimore just south of Towson. My budget for speakers is about $1200.00. Anyone know of any good kits with ribbon tweeters.

planet10 · 22nd May 2005, 01:38 AM

June 4 i'm headed over to RAW to audion their new line of kits... they use some of my favorite drivers (AC ribbons, CSS midbass, Adire Extremis)-- it will be interesting to hear what Al has come up with.

dave

qqkltb · 22nd May 2005, 01:45 AM

Hey Planet 10 have you been buying speakers kits for awhile? Do you have any pictures of what you've put together? This will be my first attempt any suggestions?

19th May 2005, 11:57 AM	#1
qqkltb diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baltimore, Maryland	Hello Hi, my name is Quenten. I've been really interested in Home audio for the last four years or so. I just sold all my home theater gear because of my finances. How ever I'm looking to get into DIY audio (speakers). My taste in music is Smooth Jazz, R&B and some rap. Video is important but I listen to about 90% music. I'm looking for a very good but low cost DIY complete speaker kit. I've owned Paradigm studio's Definitive Technology 7000 series, B&W 600 series, Klipsch RF's, and Ascend Acoustics. Love the Paradigms the most. Now that you all know a little bit about my music taste. Where can I get a DIY speaker kit that's a real bargin? Any help will be most appreciated.

19th May 2005, 02:51 PM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hi Quenten, Welcome to the forums. Like you, my interests lie in the speakers. I leave all the other stuff to the guys who know. I have been building on and off for about 30 years and never seem to get enough. Have you looked at the kits from Parts Express? Or up here in Canada there's RAW acoustics with some nice kits. I'd look around on the net and get a few ideas and come back with questions. What's your budget? Cal __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

21st May 2005, 09:17 AM	#3
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Welcome. You not only need to consider kits, but well done projects that you can build yourself... the biggest problem is the huge number of alternatives... Myself i tend towards full range speakers... dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

21st May 2005, 12:13 PM	#4
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	Hi, Q! What part of town are you in? I grew up near Park Circle, and spent most of my youth hanging out at a great club on Charles Street (no longer there, alas- The Famous Ballroom). __________________ “Listening to records is like ****ing a picture of Brigitte Bardot.” - Sergiu Celibidache

22nd May 2005, 01:38 AM	#6
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	June 4 i'm headed over to RAW to audion their new line of kits... they use some of my favorite drivers (AC ribbons, CSS midbass, Adire Extremis)-- it will be interesting to hear what Al has come up with. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA


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22nd May 2005, 01:35 AM	#5
qqkltb diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baltimore, Maryland	That's cool, I live in northeast Baltimore just south of Towson. My budget for speakers is about $1200.00. Anyone know of any good kits with ribbon tweeters.

22nd May 2005, 01:45 AM	#7
qqkltb diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baltimore, Maryland	Hey Planet 10 have you been buying speakers kits for awhile? Do you have any pictures of what you've put together? This will be my first attempt any suggestions?

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