OB on a shoestring?

merajsalek · 14th October 2008, 08:25 AM

I've been contemplating getting some 'real' speakers to listen to in my drom....built in laptop speakers are good only as long as there's money in the beer fund

I was thinking a pair of nearfield OB with Vifa A10CC-07 coaxials from Apexjr. It'd be a cheapo version of this - http://www.tnt-audio.com/casse/ha_si_part1_e.html

The front baffle would be polystyrene with a supporting wodden structure http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nuukspot/...speakers2.html

I'll be running them off a stereo gainclone which I've lovingly put together with chewing gum and pins

My access to tools is rather limited at the moment (sigh: i miss home)

As my finances are more geared towards beer fund, this would have to be managed on a shoe string

Am I setting off on the right foot?

BarryV · 5th February 2009, 09:32 PM

Have you built these yet? Interested...

merajsalek · 5th February 2009, 09:45 PM

Thanks for your interest, BarryV.

I'm still collecting parts and advice. Have a look at this thread Desktop OB computer speakers

Cheeers

Meraj

nl · 6th February 2009, 01:02 PM

I think I'd skip the foam and just use plywood or MDF, or OSB ($10/sheet) if you're really on a budget. Plans like the Visaton NoBox (see Dick Olsher's review for plans) are very easy to make.

merajsalek · 9th February 2009, 01:13 AM

Hi NL,

Thanks for the pointers

At this point, the Styrofoam is more for letting me experiment with baffle size. I'll make a 'proper' baffle once I'm satisfied with the sound

Cheers

14th October 2008, 08:25 AM	#1
merajsalek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	OB on a shoestring? I've been contemplating getting some 'real' speakers to listen to in my drom....built in laptop speakers are good only as long as there's money in the beer fund I was thinking a pair of nearfield OB with Vifa A10CC-07 coaxials from Apexjr. It'd be a cheapo version of this - http://www.tnt-audio.com/casse/ha_si_part1_e.html The front baffle would be polystyrene with a supporting wodden structure http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/nuukspot/...speakers2.html I'll be running them off a stereo gainclone which I've lovingly put together with chewing gum and pins My access to tools is rather limited at the moment (sigh: i miss home) As my finances are more geared towards beer fund, this would have to be managed on a shoe string Am I setting off on the right foot?

5th February 2009, 09:32 PM	#2
BarryV diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, OR	Re: OB on a shoestring? Have you built these yet? Interested...

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5th February 2009, 09:45 PM	#3
merajsalek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Thanks for your interest, BarryV. I'm still collecting parts and advice. Have a look at this thread Desktop OB computer speakers Cheeers Meraj

6th February 2009, 01:02 PM	#4
nl diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New York	I think I'd skip the foam and just use plywood or MDF, or OSB ($10/sheet) if you're really on a budget. Plans like the Visaton NoBox (see Dick Olsher's review for plans) are very easy to make.

9th February 2009, 01:13 AM	#5
merajsalek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Hi NL, Thanks for the pointers At this point, the Styrofoam is more for letting me experiment with baffle size. I'll make a 'proper' baffle once I'm satisfied with the sound Cheers

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