Help with build

[Danielb]

My mrs left pinched the stereo (lol) I have purchased an amp.

Now i have two 2 2way speakers small box design with 6 inch main drivers. I was wondering if i made a new housing could i add more depth to there sound?

I was thinking of pulling the facias's off and putting them straight into a taller housing. The port is part of he facias too should i bloke the end and insert a new one?

Here the general idea;






Also in future i could upgrade, to a good 6' driver any ideas which and where from?

[creek]

Without specs on the drivers or measuring equipment it will be a total shot in the dark whether the speaker will sound any better in a new box. If you don't like the way they sound now chances are you will be disapointed after all your time and effort of building a new box. If you have the woodworking tools some $$ to spend on drivers and crossovers its best to find a reputable existing design. I don't know your budget or what is available in your area or I would suggest some designs.

[BillFitzmaurice]

Even if you do manage to get it right there's just so much you can get from a six anyway. Why not just build a couple of subs in separate boxes that can go below your present speakers and then you'd end up pretty much with what you want anyway?

[Danielb]

Im very good at woodwork, my dad has a workshop so im ok there. I could by some drivers, but where from (UK) Ive looked around but can only find maplin. I wanna make some rather than buy because im bored lol.

Id like a couple of 6 inch bass drivers 1 mid and 1 tweeter. The placement and dimensions of a port is gonna be difficult. I want rectangular housings.

[Danielb]

Somthing similar to the valdus 500's

[Danielb]

Are these anygood?

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/produ...ct%5Fid=260397

[BillFitzmaurice]

Can't tell, there are no T/S specs and without those you can't know what any driver will do. Anyplace that sells drivers and doesn't have T/S specs I would not do business with. If you don't really know what your doing you might want to consider a kit, at least all the parts will be the right ones.

[creek]

Again I think you should stick with an existing design from a well respected DIY speaker designer unless you have experience designing crossovers (and all the software and measuring equip. needed)

Looks like this place would have all the parts you would need:
http://www.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/

As for a design there are many out there to suit almost every performance and price goal. Here is one design from Dennis Murphy that seems to be in the range you are looking for.
Vifa Tower
Tower standing 2-way, full range (plays down to 32Hz). The vifa drivers it uses are available at wilmslow and are very good in terms of price/performance. Dennis is one of the most well respected and thorough designers out there. I haven't heard this particular design but I have built some of his other designs and they are exceptionally good.

[Danielb]

Hmm, i can see where you coming from, i want to know there specs before i buy too.
Can croossovers be purchased?

[Stocker]

Purchased or made. quite simple if you want to make them yourself.