DIY Monitor Speaker

Freddie · 14th October 2003, 12:37 PM

I'm looking for a small monitor speaker ( tweeter, 6,5" woofer) the total cost including drivers, crossover and box should not exceed $700..

(This is going to be my first speaker project so I want the speaker to be easy to build)

Any suggestions??

/Freddie

mhelin · 14th October 2003, 01:10 PM

Speaker is never easy to build, better build a decent one righ away. Check out Tony Gee's desings. DD8 might be the one for you..

Freddie · 14th October 2003, 01:27 PM

mhelin,

I've been looking at Tony Gee's designs. The Mezzo Proteus looks interesting. I know it ain't easy to build speakers, but I would like to give it a try anyway

/Freddie

UrSv · 14th October 2003, 01:30 PM

BUT, they all seem to use series filters and NOT parallell filters. Not sure if that is to everybody's liking...

Why not try HFLS-1 from:

http://www.hififorum.nu/artiklar/artikelregister.htm

Give me a week and mine are playing...

Freddie · 14th October 2003, 01:48 PM

UrSv,

Yes, the HFLS-1 speaker is an alternative. It's quite cheap and easy to build.

Keep me reported regarding the sound quality of the speakers when yours are playing!!

/Freddie

mhelin · 15th October 2003, 07:45 AM

In my experience it's easier to succeed with the series filter and the results are better than with parallel filters, though they are harder to grasp for beginners. Benefit is that because the hp and lp sections are connected it's almost impossible to go wrong with the design if you are careful with the calculation of the component values (changing for an example the value for the L in 1.st order filter adjusts the crossover point for both drivers, not just for the woofer like in parallel filter). If you take a design like Mezzo Proteus of DD8 and just build it there will be no problems, if you have to change a driver (let's say the tweeter) you will see that only thing you got to do is to pick an element of similar FS and impedance response and just adjust the level with lpad. Also I think that the phase linearity of serial filter is better.

14th October 2003, 12:37 PM	#1
Freddie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sweden	DIY Monitor Speaker I'm looking for a small monitor speaker ( tweeter, 6,5" woofer) the total cost including drivers, crossover and box should not exceed $700.. (This is going to be my first speaker project so I want the speaker to be easy to build) Any suggestions?? /Freddie

14th October 2003, 01:30 PM	#4
UrSv diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sweden	BUT, they all seem to use series filters and NOT parallell filters. Not sure if that is to everybody's liking... Why not try HFLS-1 from: http://www.hififorum.nu/artiklar/artikelregister.htm Give me a week and mine are playing... __________________ UrSv Those who say it can't be done should not stop those who are doing it.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Refurbishing an old Urei 809 monitor speaker	Ricren	Multi-Way	18	29th July 2009 06:57 PM
low cost (£70 max), near field monitor/bookshelf speaker.	Puggie	Multi-Way	7	24th October 2004 09:36 PM
Has anyone built GC into a speaker to make a self powered monitor?	e.lectronick	Chip Amps	22	1st October 2003 08:25 PM
Please help me to fix my monitor! (speaker prob!)	Stealth-Wing	Multi-Way	9	13th December 2002 06:19 AM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

14th October 2003, 01:10 PM	#2
mhelin diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampere Finland Europe	Speaker is never easy to build, better build a decent one righ away. Check out Tony Gee's desings. DD8 might be the one for you..

14th October 2003, 01:27 PM	#3
Freddie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sweden	mhelin, I've been looking at Tony Gee's designs. The Mezzo Proteus looks interesting. I know it ain't easy to build speakers, but I would like to give it a try anyway /Freddie

14th October 2003, 01:48 PM	#5
Freddie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sweden	UrSv, Yes, the HFLS-1 speaker is an alternative. It's quite cheap and easy to build. Keep me reported regarding the sound quality of the speakers when yours are playing!! /Freddie

15th October 2003, 07:45 AM	#6
mhelin diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampere Finland Europe	In my experience it's easier to succeed with the series filter and the results are better than with parallel filters, though they are harder to grasp for beginners. Benefit is that because the hp and lp sections are connected it's almost impossible to go wrong with the design if you are careful with the calculation of the component values (changing for an example the value for the L in 1.st order filter adjusts the crossover point for both drivers, not just for the woofer like in parallel filter). If you take a design like Mezzo Proteus of DD8 and just build it there will be no problems, if you have to change a driver (let's say the tweeter) you will see that only thing you got to do is to pick an element of similar FS and impedance response and just adjust the level with lpad. Also I think that the phase linearity of serial filter is better.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)