Blue Planet Accoustics Speaker Kits

[Musiccynic]

Has any one had any experience with Blue Planet Accoustics (Lautsprecher Bausätze - Lautsprecher Selbstbau by blue planet acoustic)??

Are their kits considered to be reputable designs or are they just thrown together?

I have been looking at the MarkStart Kit (MarkStart Bausatz - Lautsprecher Selbstbau by blue planet acoustic) or the Pipe 6 (Pipe SiX - Lautsprecher Selbstbau by blue planet acoustic).

[planet10]

Blue Planet has a good rep. Being in Canada i haven't had an opportunity to deal with them thou.

BPA published the XO for the MArk Start in the Mark Audio #6 woofer/#3 tweeter thread.
Mark's proto 6.5" Woofer, 1" silk Tweet combo (looks like an image of the XO has replaced the schema)

Darcher in Tas can supply drivers & XO (or XO parts).

This thread ends up being about similar Kit in Australia

I've got the MTM cabinets for the MA 6" bass drivers. Need to install everything and devise an XO.

dave

[Musiccynic]

I have the schematic for the crossover for the Markstart, this looks like an easy and cheap kit for my first attempt.

[flaevor]

I have heard most of their kits and know the guys pretty well.

All of their kits are very good. The designer has years of experience and I can assure you none of the speakers are thrown together.

The MarkStart kit is very impressive and an ideal candidate for introducing someone to what is possible in the DIY world.

BTW - they may have completed crossovers for this kit.

[simon dart]

Hey Musiccynic, did you ( or anyone else) try these? How did you get on?

[Musiccynic]

Hi Simon,

I have not yet purchased a kit, I am was hoping to compare the BPA kit with one to be offered by Creative Sound Solutions - Loudspeakers, Parts and DIY Speaker Kits using the same drivers, but creative are yet to release details of their kit.

I have found a forum where someone has built the bpa markstart kit (MarkStart Kit von Omnes Audio, Projekte der Nutzer / Nachbauten - HIFI-FORUM) , but you will need to translate if you do not read German (Google Translate).

Will post all details when I make the jump.

[AlexGER]

Hey there,

I'm from Germany and I made good experience with this dealer so far. Contact and customer service is ok, delivery had always been fast (in Germany).

As someone stated before, they are known as experienced developer. The reviews in the "Hifi Forum" on the "Mark Start" kit are positive.

I'm going to order the woofer which is used in this kit.

Regards, Alex

[simon dart]

Thanks for the info guys. I guess at that price with Marks reputation its hard to go wrong, but I know how easy it is to mis tune TLs. The translation is great fun, must upgrade my crossover sticks too!

[portomomo]

Hi, sorry if I'm resuscitating a old thread, but I've build a markstart earlyer this year and I can say that after a burn in period, I'm very impressed with the results.

The experience with Blue planet acoustics was very positive, shipping costs to Portugal unbeatable (free) packing and delay very good.

[laughingbuddha]

The cabinets @ Creative Sound Solutions look like the ones sold by parts express I think Blue Acoustics have a much better range nicer designs anyways but somehow the drivers and parts look better @ Falcon Acoustics | The Leading DIY Speaker Parts and Kit Supplier since 1972 ?

LB