Two-way Kit

tommy1985 · 16th July 2005, 08:33 AM

I am new to DIY speaker building and I'm looking for a good two-way to build. I am considering several kits i have found online. The designs on speakerbuilder.net look pretty good for a starter project. I also came across this

http://yellow.mynethost.com/~bv12636...ea4844f8fd8535

This kit looks particularly appealing becasue it includes detailed schematics for the X-over and plans for the enclosures. Has anyone had any experience with either of these kits?

wintermute · 20th July 2005, 01:31 PM

no experience with any kits myself, but this link may prove useful

http://ldsg.snippets.org/sect-16.php3

Tony.

Emprov · 20th July 2005, 11:05 PM

I recently built Wayne's Budget HT's and believe me, the crossovers look much more intimidating than they actually are. I hadn't soldered in a few years so I brushed up on it with a few lengths of spare wire and went to work on the crossovers. Half an hour later they were done. Most of the work is figuring where you want to the components to go on the board. Once that's done, glue 'em on, connect and solder.

JC Fardo · 20th July 2005, 11:36 PM

Surely I would choose this killer:

http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker17.html

Enjoy,

JC

tktran · 21st July 2005, 02:53 AM

I second JC, but be aware that these speakers are very honest.

I've built the floorstand version, which despite the cabinet changes, should sound similar to John's original. (front-end electronics and room acoustics are probably more important variables)

The design gives a warts-and-all presentation- feed them the good stuff and they will sing.

But run-of-the-mill pop stuff is not so enjoyable.
After listening to a Japanese English pop artist, my partner quipped "I think I'll keep that CD in my car...(stock Toyoya Corolla stereo)"

Distortion is not always perceived as distortion per se. Often a speaker with higher distortion just sounds richer or more full.
Perhaps it's like putting your voice through one of those karaoke machines...

You might be want to look at John Krutke's other designs, and choose something based on your speaker size and listening requirements ....
http://www.zaphaudio.com/polyvsmetal.html

Audiophilenoob · 22nd July 2005, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tktran
I second JC, but be aware that these speakers are very honest.

I laughed for some reason when I read that

I'd hate to have lying speakers

16th July 2005, 08:33 AM	#1
tommy1985 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: alabama	Two-way Kit I am new to DIY speaker building and I'm looking for a good two-way to build. I am considering several kits i have found online. The designs on speakerbuilder.net look pretty good for a starter project. I also came across this http://yellow.mynethost.com/~bv12636...ea4844f8fd8535 This kit looks particularly appealing becasue it includes detailed schematics for the X-over and plans for the enclosures. Has anyone had any experience with either of these kits?

20th July 2005, 01:31 PM	#2
wintermute just another diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney Blog Entries: 22	no experience with any kits myself, but this link may prove useful http://ldsg.snippets.org/sect-16.php3 Tony. __________________ Any intelligence I may appear to have is purely artificial! Some of my photos

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20th July 2005, 11:05 PM	#3
Emprov diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kaleefornia	I recently built Wayne's Budget HT's and believe me, the crossovers look much more intimidating than they actually are. I hadn't soldered in a few years so I brushed up on it with a few lengths of spare wire and went to work on the crossovers. Half an hour later they were done. Most of the work is figuring where you want to the components to go on the board. Once that's done, glue 'em on, connect and solder.

20th July 2005, 11:36 PM	#4
JC Fardo diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil	Surely I would choose this killer: http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker17.html Enjoy, JC

21st July 2005, 02:53 AM	#5
tktran Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perth	I second JC, but be aware that these speakers are very honest. I've built the floorstand version, which despite the cabinet changes, should sound similar to John's original. (front-end electronics and room acoustics are probably more important variables) The design gives a warts-and-all presentation- feed them the good stuff and they will sing. But run-of-the-mill pop stuff is not so enjoyable. After listening to a Japanese English pop artist, my partner quipped "I think I'll keep that CD in my car...(stock Toyoya Corolla stereo)" Distortion is not always perceived as distortion per se. Often a speaker with higher distortion just sounds richer or more full. Perhaps it's like putting your voice through one of those karaoke machines... You might be want to look at John Krutke's other designs, and choose something based on your speaker size and listening requirements .... http://www.zaphaudio.com/polyvsmetal.html

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