Hi to all!

magoo · 19th July 2005, 06:09 PM

Just to say Hi to everyone on the forum

. Although I've built a few headphone amp kits, I could probably be described as a "Join the dots" constuctor. I recently bought some of the SI T-amps, and hope to learn a bit from the other members, as well as build my first pair of fullrange speakers.

Cal Weldon · 19th July 2005, 08:35 PM

Hello Mr Magoo,

Glad to have you on board. Hope you find what you need.

When you say build a set of fullrange speakers, do you mean the boxes or the drivers?

Cal

magoo · 19th July 2005, 10:52 PM

Hi Cal, I meant the boxes, not the drivers. I have not heard much
expensive "High-end" equipment, but a few weeks ago I heard a pair of fullrange speakers (Fostex drivers) for the first time ,and was blown away by them. Probably not to everyone's taste, slighty rolled off treble and no slamming bass, but I fell in love with them after a few minutes. Any deficiencies they may have had were made up by the way they delivered the music. I've owned a few of the usual suspects, Mission, Mordaunt Short and Kef, but I've never enjoyed any of them as much as the short time I had with these speakers. I used to wonder why people raved about fullrange speakers, but it won't be long before I order some marine ply.

velmeran42 · 20th July 2005, 12:11 AM

I personally haven't gotten around to making a set of fullrange speakers yet (I listen to too much bass heavy music and have a limited project fund). I found this page and there are several interesting designs there, along with lots of info. Give it a look if you feel so inclined.

magoo · 20th July 2005, 01:23 AM

Hi velmeran42, Many thanks, thats a great link I haven't seen before. You are not the only one who has a limited project fund. After hearing the Fostex fullrange cabinets I did a quick "Google" for fullrange driver sites, and some of the single drivers cost more than my entire system. I'm sure they are worth it, but for my first attempt I'll stick with the Fostex drivers. I'll make the cabinets myself (no Bird's Eye maple or burr walnut veneer, probably acrylic paint

) and see how they sound.

19th July 2005, 06:09 PM	#1
magoo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London	Hi to all! Just to say Hi to everyone on the forum . Although I've built a few headphone amp kits, I could probably be described as a "Join the dots" constuctor. I recently bought some of the SI T-amps, and hope to learn a bit from the other members, as well as build my first pair of fullrange speakers.

19th July 2005, 08:35 PM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hello Mr Magoo, Glad to have you on board. Hope you find what you need. When you say build a set of fullrange speakers, do you mean the boxes or the drivers? Cal __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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19th July 2005, 10:52 PM	#3
magoo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London	Hi Cal, I meant the boxes, not the drivers. I have not heard much expensive "High-end" equipment, but a few weeks ago I heard a pair of fullrange speakers (Fostex drivers) for the first time ,and was blown away by them. Probably not to everyone's taste, slighty rolled off treble and no slamming bass, but I fell in love with them after a few minutes. Any deficiencies they may have had were made up by the way they delivered the music. I've owned a few of the usual suspects, Mission, Mordaunt Short and Kef, but I've never enjoyed any of them as much as the short time I had with these speakers. I used to wonder why people raved about fullrange speakers, but it won't be long before I order some marine ply.

20th July 2005, 12:11 AM	#4
velmeran42 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Issaquah, WA	I personally haven't gotten around to making a set of fullrange speakers yet (I listen to too much bass heavy music and have a limited project fund). I found this page and there are several interesting designs there, along with lots of info. Give it a look if you feel so inclined.

20th July 2005, 01:23 AM	#5
magoo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London	Hi velmeran42, Many thanks, thats a great link I haven't seen before. You are not the only one who has a limited project fund. After hearing the Fostex fullrange cabinets I did a quick "Google" for fullrange driver sites, and some of the single drivers cost more than my entire system. I'm sure they are worth it, but for my first attempt I'll stick with the Fostex drivers. I'll make the cabinets myself (no Bird's Eye maple or burr walnut veneer, probably acrylic paint ) and see how they sound.

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