looking to build some computer speakers

grinder · 18th January 2005, 04:01 AM

hi all , i am new to this fourm. i am looking for some plans to build some speakers for use with my computer. i have not found speakers that i can buy that sound particularly good on the upper end. i want something that includes a tweeter or perhaps a full range that will extend to 16000-18000 range.maybe that is wishfull thinking i am not sure i can even hear those tones anymore.(many years of booming car stereo) thanks for any help. i can build it and i can follow crossover design . i just dont know how to design it myself

timbarnes · 18th January 2005, 06:55 AM

I just took a pair of Radio Shack Minimus 7s, and improved them by sticking a pile of damping material on the bass-mid driver and the insides of the cabinet. Just damping the speaker made a big difference.

It's a great beginner's exercise - my next step will be to try to improve the rudimentary crossover. Eventually I hope to measure the drivers and design a new crossover and possibly a new enclosure.

My point is that modifying something cheap is a good way to learn - you start with something that sort of works, and you can educate your ears as you make changes and test them out.

tim.

MPM · 18th January 2005, 12:16 PM

Do a search for W3-871S. You'll find many projects using that driver.

Luke (Uof Iowa) · 18th January 2005, 05:24 PM

I second those Tang Band's and you may also want to look at this if you don't have a amplified source.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=300-952

18th January 2005, 04:01 AM	#1
grinder diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: gulfport, ms	looking to build some computer speakers hi all , i am new to this fourm. i am looking for some plans to build some speakers for use with my computer. i have not found speakers that i can buy that sound particularly good on the upper end. i want something that includes a tweeter or perhaps a full range that will extend to 16000-18000 range.maybe that is wishfull thinking i am not sure i can even hear those tones anymore.(many years of booming car stereo) thanks for any help. i can build it and i can follow crossover design . i just dont know how to design it myself

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18th January 2005, 06:55 AM	#2
timbarnes diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Gatos	I just took a pair of Radio Shack Minimus 7s, and improved them by sticking a pile of damping material on the bass-mid driver and the insides of the cabinet. Just damping the speaker made a big difference. It's a great beginner's exercise - my next step will be to try to improve the rudimentary crossover. Eventually I hope to measure the drivers and design a new crossover and possibly a new enclosure. My point is that modifying something cheap is a good way to learn - you start with something that sort of works, and you can educate your ears as you make changes and test them out. tim.

18th January 2005, 12:16 PM	#3
MPM diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alabama	Do a search for W3-871S. You'll find many projects using that driver.

18th January 2005, 05:24 PM	#4
Luke (Uof Iowa) diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Iowa City	I second those Tang Band's and you may also want to look at this if you don't have a amplified source. http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=300-952

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