Looking for a MDT33 Project..giving up on trying to design my own

jmillerdoc · 18th March 2009, 04:46 AM

I am also looking for a good (excellent) design that uses the MDT 33.

I am beginning to realize I better stick with building tried and true designs for now. I picked up this hobby a few months ago and I am starting to realize learning and experimenting in this field are often the same (and very expensive). I think I am going to stick with what I really love to do and that is the construction aspect of speaker building. As time goes by I my try to design again but for now I find it satisfying enough to copy success.

I bought a pair of these on eBay a couple of months ago after reading some great reviews. I think I got a bargain ($120 for a basically NIB matched pair).

Any great designs would be appreciated. I am willing to buy the woofers needed but would like to use some I already have( Vifa Pw17WJ00-8, ScanSpeak 18W/8535, SF W17RC38-04, Peerless SDS 6.5 830657, and various Klipsch and Polk 6.5 and 8in drivers)

You have all been great in past advice, I am looking forward to what will come of this request!!!
Thanks again,
Jeff M.
millerjeff@ccmhonline.com

andrew01 · 18th March 2009, 06:55 AM

A friend of mine built a project with a MDT33 & SS8545 , is a *largish* sized 2-way bookshelf. Sounds real nice .
I think it is called a " VIRGO " ??? , should be on the www somewhere.... someone posted drawings & crossover design , was gonna make some myself but couldn't afford the drivers at the time.....

FrancoB · 18th March 2009, 08:32 AM

There's a design in 'Loudspeaker 201' by Ray Alden.

That design uses the MDT33 and a pair of Eton 4-300 in a MTM. Woofer is the Eton 11-581. You can see the speaker on the cover here: Cover

Sell some of your stuff on Ebay and buy the Eton drivers. You can't go wrong with these.

What about the Poly Natalia design by Dick Olsher:

Go here

5th element · 18th March 2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FrancoB

What about the Poly Natalia design by Dick Olsher:

Go here

Getting hold of those audax drivers will be very difficult, they haven't been in production for several years as far as I know.

FrancoB · 18th March 2009, 08:23 PM

You can still buy the HM130Z0 at ProRaum

The HM210 is a bit more problematic. You're right.

And the Eton 4-300 is discontinued?

Hmm, maybe I shouldn't have posted a reply?

I'm sorry.

jmillerdoc · 18th March 2009, 08:30 PM

It's all good Franco!

5th element · 18th March 2009, 09:07 PM

I just found this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Woofer-8-Audax...arms=72%3A1688

in case its of any use. Shame you need 4 of them however as they are quite hard to get a hold of.

18th March 2009, 04:46 AM	#1
jmillerdoc diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lawton, OK, USA	Looking for a MDT33 Project..giving up on trying to design my own I am also looking for a good (excellent) design that uses the MDT 33. I am beginning to realize I better stick with building tried and true designs for now. I picked up this hobby a few months ago and I am starting to realize learning and experimenting in this field are often the same (and very expensive). I think I am going to stick with what I really love to do and that is the construction aspect of speaker building. As time goes by I my try to design again but for now I find it satisfying enough to copy success. I bought a pair of these on eBay a couple of months ago after reading some great reviews. I think I got a bargain ($120 for a basically NIB matched pair). Any great designs would be appreciated. I am willing to buy the woofers needed but would like to use some I already have( Vifa Pw17WJ00-8, ScanSpeak 18W/8535, SF W17RC38-04, Peerless SDS 6.5 830657, and various Klipsch and Polk 6.5 and 8in drivers) You have all been great in past advice, I am looking forward to what will come of this request!!! Thanks again, Jeff M. millerjeff@ccmhonline.com

18th March 2009, 08:30 PM	#6
jmillerdoc diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lawton, OK, USA	All replys wanted It's all good Franco!

18th March 2009, 09:07 PM	#7
5th element diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England	I just found this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Woofer-8-Audax...arms=72%3A1688 in case its of any use. Shame you need 4 of them however as they are quite hard to get a hold of. __________________ What the hell are you screamin' for? Every five minutes there's a bomb or somethin'! I'm leavin! bzzzz! Droggon Attack!

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18th March 2009, 06:55 AM	#2
andrew01 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Adelaide Southern Suburbs	A friend of mine built a project with a MDT33 & SS8545 , is a largish sized 2-way bookshelf. Sounds real nice . I think it is called a " VIRGO " ??? , should be on the www somewhere.... someone posted drawings & crossover design , was gonna make some myself but couldn't afford the drivers at the time.....

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FrancoB diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Europe	There's a design in 'Loudspeaker 201' by Ray Alden. That design uses the MDT33 and a pair of Eton 4-300 in a MTM. Woofer is the Eton 11-581. You can see the speaker on the cover here: Cover Sell some of your stuff on Ebay and buy the Eton drivers. You can't go wrong with these. What about the Poly Natalia design by Dick Olsher: Go here

18th March 2009, 08:23 PM	#5
FrancoB diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Europe	You can still buy the HM130Z0 at ProRaum The HM210 is a bit more problematic. You're right. And the Eton 4-300 is discontinued? Hmm, maybe I shouldn't have posted a reply? I'm sorry.

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