woofer choice

[tinitus]

no apologies are needed here .

there are just too many great looking designs available that i am still undecided as what to build.

i don't think i should start with a 3-way tower and expect it to rival a 20,000.00 dollar system. not yet anyway.

http://www.geocities.com/cc00541/Statements_Monitor.html

 

[mcmahon48]

GO TO THE WEBSITEs I POSTED

it has alot of helpful things and a 3 way is one of the hard ones to design due the interaction of the components you will find that there are many variation of crossovers I understand what is going on with but it is still a guessing and trial game for the calculations are just a starting point. Come and read the posts and jump in and ask questions for hopefully someone has tried it and found out what are the best choices

 

[mcmahon48]

the question to ask yourself

how loud do I play the music
is have super low bass important look at the frequency range of musical instruments
how much space do I have
is it going to be a bookshelf or floorstanding
look for deals on good polypropylene capacitors gradually get a variety of values you will need them for fine tuning
get some precision potiometers up 100 ohm
get some 100 ohm potentiometers
here is my crossover developing jigs
learn how to brace and test for resonance
buy a book on speaker building
I would also suggest getting from PE (parts express) the http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=390-803 and this http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=500-919
I wish I could get them but I am tight on money

 

[gorbs]

mcmahon48,

thanks for those links and tips. i believe once i settle down abit and understand things better i will have a good handle on where i want my first project to go and just start it.

tinitus,

yeah baby! now thats what i am talking about. those monitors are beautiful. one day i hope to be able to achieve that kind of build. i like all music except opera and rap. from heavy hitting AC/DC to blues, jazz and classical. not an afficianado just appreciate music in all its forms.

 

[mcmahon48]

or another possibitiy if in a hurry is the odin at www.madisound.com

That is if you have a lot of money to spend aaaaaaaaaaaagh!
http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=173&products_id=387

 

[gorbs]

now you did it. how am i supposed to concentrate on work now ? i thought these were the cats meow

http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=MTM7KITB

 

[tinitus]

Im really uncertain about these commercial kits, and especially the crossovers
Im not sure they dont do the same carefull work of like the best amateurs

 

[gorbs]

would a capable amateur with advanced skills and time building speaker systems be able to look at the parts list and decide if the parts supplied for the crossver were of quality components and suitable for the job intended.?

is there also a generic range that can be achieved that would suffice for the masses for suitable sound reproduction performance v/s cost. and would most people not involved with DIY speaker building know or be able to hear the difference?

 

[mcmahon48]

here is a very helpful site

http://www.zaphaudio.com/

 

[mcmahon48]

then go madisound

and find the speakers that they care and determine the size boxes and get online and chat about get a crossover design with the speakers that they carry

 

[tinitus]

Just looked at Fountek kits designed by Russel Stone, who ever that may be
But xo design looks just right, fore a change

 

[gorbs]

zaphs is already bookmarked along with 3 or 4 others i really like the HIVI's he did. not expensive yet i get my feet wet cutting routering and wiring my own speakers.

thanks guys for the tips and links !!