Looking for bipolar DIY kit/plans.

darrinps · 29th October 2003, 09:28 PM

I would like to try my hand at building a set of surround sound speakers for my HT room. Currently, I run Acoustic Research 2062's in front, and 2052's in the rear with a CPS25 center and S108PS sub.

I've looked around a good bit but have not found any DIY bipolar speaker designs out there let alone kits for such. I suppose that I could buy a set of inexpensive Fluance speakers instead but I'd really like to build my own.

Anyone know of where I could find such plans and/or kit? I need to keep the total cost below $200 if possible.

Thanks.

darrinps · 6th November 2003, 04:35 PM

Boy this subject is really hot!

Seriously, there are no plans/kits out there like this?

planet10 · 7th November 2003, 02:17 AM

I build a lot of bi-poles, but none specifically for surround use.

dave

Timn8ter · 7th November 2003, 04:12 PM

I don't know if this is any help but I built these for rears.

Timn8ter · 7th November 2003, 04:16 PM

Oh, I just remembered. Vance Dickinson designed some for his Loudspeaker Cookbook. You could check there.

da_burl · 9th November 2003, 12:26 AM

In fact, Madisound does have a kit or plans for switchable dipole/bipole surrounds, as part of their Vifa A/V offering. The link should be obvious. I can't say how good they are, I have something similar for front/center, but not the rears. I have always wanted to try a set, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Based on the very popular Vifa shielded drivers.

29th October 2003, 09:28 PM	#1
darrinps diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TX, USA	Looking for bipolar DIY kit/plans. I would like to try my hand at building a set of surround sound speakers for my HT room. Currently, I run Acoustic Research 2062's in front, and 2052's in the rear with a CPS25 center and S108PS sub. I've looked around a good bit but have not found any DIY bipolar speaker designs out there let alone kits for such. I suppose that I could buy a set of inexpensive Fluance speakers instead but I'd really like to build my own. Anyone know of where I could find such plans and/or kit? I need to keep the total cost below $200 if possible. Thanks.

7th November 2003, 02:17 AM	#3
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 3	build a lot of bi-poles, but not I build a lot of bi-poles, but none specifically for surround use. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi

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6th November 2003, 04:35 PM	#2
darrinps diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: TX, USA	Boy this subject is really hot! Seriously, there are no plans/kits out there like this?

7th November 2003, 04:16 PM	#5
Timn8ter diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Oh, I just remembered. Vance Dickinson designed some for his Loudspeaker Cookbook. You could check there.

9th November 2003, 12:26 AM	#6
da_burl diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TX	In fact, Madisound does have a kit or plans for switchable dipole/bipole surrounds, as part of their Vifa A/V offering. The link should be obvious. I can't say how good they are, I have something similar for front/center, but not the rears. I have always wanted to try a set, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Based on the very popular Vifa shielded drivers.

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