nOrh Kits Advice Needed

aggielaw · 30th December 2004, 08:33 AM

I guess I've bought into the hype of nOrh speakers, and I am looking at buying the nOrh mini 9.0 kit, which is 1/3 the cost of the factory-built speaker.

However, I have never done a DIY project, so I'm nervous about blowing $500.

Has anyone here done a nOrh kit? If so, how difficult would it be for someone who has never done this kind of thing? Also, how long should I expect the project to take from start to finish?

Thanks for the help!

Howard

ultraman · 30th December 2004, 03:00 PM

Hey, Howard, where'd you find the kit prices? I went to the Norh site and did not see any mention of kits. I have always been intrigued by Norh speakers. Are you going to build the enclosures from scratch, or just go get a pair of bongos? (kidding, kidding)..

JohnR · 30th December 2004, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by aggielaw
I am looking at buying the nOrh mini 9.0 kit, which is 1/3 the cost of the factory-built speaker.

Does that include the drivers?

aggielaw · 30th December 2004, 05:52 PM

Hi guys! I'm assuming it's all the parts. I stumbled on to the consolidated price page, which is at: http://www.norh.com/info/pricing.html

I assume (man, how I hate that word) the kits area available, since it was Mr. Barnes who recommended the mini9.0 kit to me. That recommendation is very interesting to me, since I didn't ask about kits in my email, and I think he makes more money off the finished product.

If I can do the kit myself, the money I save can go into some nice marble pedestals.

I've searched the net for several hours, and can't find anything about the kits.

kessizubac · 30th December 2004, 09:26 PM

Hi, I am about to buy nOrh Mini 9.0 DIY kit as well, and it DOESN'T include driver units, I have checked this with Michael...
Here is the 'hidden' DIY page - http://www.norh.com/DIY.htm -Copy/Paste the whole address including .htm.
Can you recommend a place to look for Scan Speak 8530K00 and 97000 regarding this project? I am based in Europe but am finding them very (too) expensive, cheapest being around €160. Any suggestions are very welcome...

aggielaw · 30th December 2004, 10:16 PM

They're about the same here (I found the drivers for about US$180 each) at meniscusaudio.com, and with the struggling US dollar that's cheaper than what you're finding, but with shipping it probably would not be cheaper.

JohnR · 30th December 2004, 11:49 PM

My recommendation would be that you look around more before buying. There are a lot of kits and published designs available.

aggielaw · 31st December 2004, 08:02 AM

They're about the same here (I found the drivers for about US$180 each) at meniscusaudio.com, and with the struggling US dollar that's cheaper than what you're finding, but with shipping it probably would not be cheaper.

kessizubac · 31st December 2004, 08:16 AM

In the US the I found them at www.madisound.com/scanspeak.html for $174, not much cheaper, anyway, here it is...
If I come across anything else I will keep you posted.

30th December 2004, 08:33 AM	#1
aggielaw diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arizona	nOrh Kits Advice Needed I guess I've bought into the hype of nOrh speakers, and I am looking at buying the nOrh mini 9.0 kit, which is 1/3 the cost of the factory-built speaker. However, I have never done a DIY project, so I'm nervous about blowing $500. Has anyone here done a nOrh kit? If so, how difficult would it be for someone who has never done this kind of thing? Also, how long should I expect the project to take from start to finish? Thanks for the help! Howard

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30th December 2004, 03:00 PM	#2
ultraman diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia	Hey, Howard, where'd you find the kit prices? I went to the Norh site and did not see any mention of kits. I have always been intrigued by Norh speakers. Are you going to build the enclosures from scratch, or just go get a pair of bongos? (kidding, kidding)..

30th December 2004, 05:52 PM	#4
aggielaw diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arizona	Hi guys! I'm assuming it's all the parts. I stumbled on to the consolidated price page, which is at: http://www.norh.com/info/pricing.html I assume (man, how I hate that word) the kits area available, since it was Mr. Barnes who recommended the mini9.0 kit to me. That recommendation is very interesting to me, since I didn't ask about kits in my email, and I think he makes more money off the finished product. If I can do the kit myself, the money I save can go into some nice marble pedestals. I've searched the net for several hours, and can't find anything about the kits.

30th December 2004, 09:26 PM	#5
kessizubac diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin	Hi, I am about to buy nOrh Mini 9.0 DIY kit as well, and it DOESN'T include driver units, I have checked this with Michael... Here is the 'hidden' DIY page - http://www.norh.com/DIY.htm -Copy/Paste the whole address including .htm. Can you recommend a place to look for Scan Speak 8530K00 and 97000 regarding this project? I am based in Europe but am finding them very (too) expensive, cheapest being around €160. Any suggestions are very welcome...

30th December 2004, 10:16 PM	#6
aggielaw diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arizona	They're about the same here (I found the drivers for about US$180 each) at meniscusaudio.com, and with the struggling US dollar that's cheaper than what you're finding, but with shipping it probably would not be cheaper.

30th December 2004, 11:49 PM	#7
JohnR diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Steak and Kidney	My recommendation would be that you look around more before buying. There are a lot of kits and published designs available.

31st December 2004, 08:02 AM	#8
aggielaw diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Arizona	They're about the same here (I found the drivers for about US$180 each) at meniscusaudio.com, and with the struggling US dollar that's cheaper than what you're finding, but with shipping it probably would not be cheaper.

31st December 2004, 08:16 AM	#9
kessizubac diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin	In the US the I found them at www.madisound.com/scanspeak.html for $174, not much cheaper, anyway, here it is... If I come across anything else I will keep you posted.

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