3way Plasma TV Speakers. Help please.

jimbo1968 · 15th May 2005, 12:50 AM

I've finally got a plan for my AV layout and my front speakers.

Slides 3 and 4 show two possibilities:
http://www.thebowleys.net/av_layout5...iles/frame.htm

dcx2946 is a programmable crossover with level control with 6 outputs, so I can put any 3 drivers in any 3 boxes (or not) and play around. But I really have no idea where to start with choosing the 3 drivers.

The idea is that the large ported sub is just for 5.1 movies. For CD only the main 3way speakers will be in use. Therefore I want good bass from the 2 little subs.

As drawn the subs are 500Hx 400Wx450deep. The amplification for all drivers will be LM3875 chipamps which give about 55W. I can build a bigger amp for the subs if required eg 110W each.

The plasma speaker are 600high, the width shown is 300 but that can be altered, I'd like the depth to be 250 or less. As they are above ear level I'm planning to taper them to aim them downwards.

For budget, lets say up to £500 ($1000) for the 6 drivers. US or Europe sourced is OK.

I'm interested in your comments on front firing versus downfiring also. I would prefer downfiring for reasons of child proofing.

All comments and suggestions welcome.

454Casull · 15th May 2005, 02:03 AM

Site doesn't work for me.

jimbo1968 · 15th May 2005, 03:15 AM

This is what I'll have once I've painted the my big sub.

jimbo1968 · 15th May 2005, 03:16 AM

This is what I'm going to build:

jimbo1968 · 15th May 2005, 03:17 AM

or maybe like this ?

Bill Fitzpatrick · 15th May 2005, 03:52 AM

I'm wondering what you mean by plasma speakers.

DcibeL · 15th May 2005, 04:24 AM

From what I understand he is wanting to place speakers directly beside his plasma TV. Not an actual plasma speaker.

jimbo1968 · 15th May 2005, 10:33 AM

Correct. As soon as I'd posted I know the subject was wrong.

PS. How do you edit your posts?

SY · 15th May 2005, 03:49 PM

You can't edit them after something like a half-hour after you post. But you can always ask a moderator, who can do it for you. I've taken the liberty...

Zaph · 15th May 2005, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimbo1968
Correct. As soon as I'd posted I know the subject was wrong.

PS. How do you edit your posts?

I understood exactly what you mean by Plasma TV speakers. I'm designing a pair of small wall mount speakers right now.

Just out of curiosity, how deep are your wall mounted speakers going to be?

15th May 2005, 12:50 AM	#1
jimbo1968 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK, bristol	3way Plasma Speakers. Help please. I've finally got a plan for my AV layout and my front speakers. Slides 3 and 4 show two possibilities: http://www.thebowleys.net/av_layout5...iles/frame.htm dcx2946 is a programmable crossover with level control with 6 outputs, so I can put any 3 drivers in any 3 boxes (or not) and play around. But I really have no idea where to start with choosing the 3 drivers. The idea is that the large ported sub is just for 5.1 movies. For CD only the main 3way speakers will be in use. Therefore I want good bass from the 2 little subs. As drawn the subs are 500Hx 400Wx450deep. The amplification for all drivers will be LM3875 chipamps which give about 55W. I can build a bigger amp for the subs if required eg 110W each. The plasma speaker are 600high, the width shown is 300 but that can be altered, I'd like the depth to be 250 or less. As they are above ear level I'm planning to taper them to aim them downwards. For budget, lets say up to £500 ($1000) for the 6 drivers. US or Europe sourced is OK. I'm interested in your comments on front firing versus downfiring also. I would prefer downfiring for reasons of child proofing. All comments and suggestions welcome.

15th May 2005, 04:24 AM	#7
DcibeL diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saskatchewan	From what I understand he is wanting to place speakers directly beside his plasma TV. Not an actual plasma speaker. __________________ The power of Science compels you!

15th May 2005, 03:49 PM	#9
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	You can't edit them after something like a half-hour after you post. But you can always ask a moderator, who can do it for you. I've taken the liberty... __________________ If there's a sucker born every minute, where do the rest of them come from?

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15th May 2005, 02:03 AM	#2
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	Site doesn't work for me.

15th May 2005, 03:52 AM	#6
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	I'm wondering what you mean by plasma speakers.

15th May 2005, 10:33 AM	#8
jimbo1968 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK, bristol	Correct. As soon as I'd posted I know the subject was wrong. PS. How do you edit your posts?

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