High-end floorstander

mazeroth · 28th February 2005, 06:53 PM

My future brother in-law loves to spend money and is wanting a new set of speakers. He was looking at a few "high-end" speakers when I told him to hold off and let me see what I could find him.

I'm wondering if there are any free plans available for an absolute killer, floorstanding speaker? He would probably go as high as $2000 for all materials. I tried to talk him into a set of the Linkwitz Orions, but he's not willing to go that high

I was also looking at a few designs over at selahaudio.com, like the Carnelian. For $800 in parts, they look pretty nice.

Lastly, if you know of any other plans/kits worthy oh high dollar drivers, speak up!

Thanks a million!

Jim85IROC · 28th February 2005, 07:31 PM

The Seas Thor is a highly regarded and very popular floorstander. Madisound offers a Scan Speak 8545/9500 or 8545/9700 combo.

Northcreek has a lot of highly regarded designs. Euphase has some. You may get ideas from these places.

wigginjs · 28th February 2005, 09:16 PM

One word. Orion?

castlesteve · 28th February 2005, 10:00 PM

Try these links:
http://home.hetnet.nl/~geenius/

http://home1.stofanet.dk/troels.gravesen/

http://www.geocities.com/kreskovs/John1.html

I would be happy with any of these projects.

Steve.

454Casull · 1st March 2005, 03:58 AM

Too bad he won't go for the Orion.

wigginjs · 1st March 2005, 02:58 PM

Well, perhaps reading this review would persuade you.

Luke (Uof Iowa) · 1st March 2005, 05:49 PM

It's for his brother-in-law that doesn't want to spend that much for the Orions. $2000 max.

mazeroth · 1st March 2005, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the replies so far! Keeping a few of those designs in mind.

Have any of you tried/heard this open baffle by Linkwitz?

http://www.linkwitzlab.com/proto.htm

downward_dog · 2nd March 2005, 06:09 PM

If he likes to show off, there's always the ProAC clone - he can tell people he has an "upgraded" version of a $4k speaker. Otherwise, the North Creek Rhythm or Borealis would be great, and those Scan Speak drivers may sound better to him than others (e.g. Seas Excel) if he's not an audiophile. If he doesn't mind the looks, Dennis Murphy's MBOW1 3way (or upcoming CAOW1 3way) would be excellent.

Andersonix · 2nd March 2005, 08:44 PM

Perhaps you can plant an Orion seed in his head...?

28th February 2005, 06:53 PM	#1
mazeroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, OH	High-end floorstander My future brother in-law loves to spend money and is wanting a new set of speakers. He was looking at a few "high-end" speakers when I told him to hold off and let me see what I could find him. I'm wondering if there are any free plans available for an absolute killer, floorstanding speaker? He would probably go as high as $2000 for all materials. I tried to talk him into a set of the Linkwitz Orions, but he's not willing to go that high I was also looking at a few designs over at selahaudio.com, like the Carnelian. For $800 in parts, they look pretty nice. Lastly, if you know of any other plans/kits worthy oh high dollar drivers, speak up! Thanks a million!

28th February 2005, 09:16 PM	#3
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	One word. Orion? __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

28th February 2005, 10:00 PM	#4
castlesteve diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N. Virginia	High end floorstander. Try these links: http://home.hetnet.nl/~geenius/ http://home1.stofanet.dk/troels.gravesen/ http://www.geocities.com/kreskovs/John1.html I would be happy with any of these projects. Steve.

1st March 2005, 02:58 PM	#6
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	Well, perhaps reading this review would persuade you. __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

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28th February 2005, 07:31 PM	#2
Jim85IROC diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stamford VT	The Seas Thor is a highly regarded and very popular floorstander. Madisound offers a Scan Speak 8545/9500 or 8545/9700 combo. Northcreek has a lot of highly regarded designs. Euphase has some. You may get ideas from these places.

1st March 2005, 03:58 AM	#5
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	Too bad he won't go for the Orion.

1st March 2005, 05:49 PM	#7
Luke (Uof Iowa) diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Iowa City	It's for his brother-in-law that doesn't want to spend that much for the Orions. $2000 max.

1st March 2005, 07:45 PM	#8
mazeroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, OH	Thanks for the replies so far! Keeping a few of those designs in mind. Have any of you tried/heard this open baffle by Linkwitz? http://www.linkwitzlab.com/proto.htm

2nd March 2005, 06:09 PM	#9
downward_dog diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Frigid MN	If he likes to show off, there's always the ProAC clone - he can tell people he has an "upgraded" version of a $4k speaker. Otherwise, the North Creek Rhythm or Borealis would be great, and those Scan Speak drivers may sound better to him than others (e.g. Seas Excel) if he's not an audiophile. If he doesn't mind the looks, Dennis Murphy's MBOW1 3way (or upcoming CAOW1 3way) would be excellent.

2nd March 2005, 08:44 PM	#10
Andersonix diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silicon Valley	Perhaps you can plant an Orion seed in his head...?

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