Newbie looking for advice

spybld · 23rd March 2006, 03:52 PM

Hi all, I'm a long time reader of diyAudio, first time posting though.

I'm looking to build a couple of speakers over the summer, and I've been looking at a lot of the projects here. Basically i'm trying to beat commercial speakers in terms of quality and price. I spent a couple of hours at the best buys and the circuit citys, and I figured out I don't like boomy systems. I prefer clear sound with bass that does not distort when the volume goes up..

So the system I liked was the Klipsch Quintet III, along with the
Sub-10
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1122654018549
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099395911231

These cost $514 and $400 respectively. That's way out of my budget...

So i'd like similar (or better) quality for a lot less... I guess my final budget would be approx $300. I don't have to have a whole 5.1 system, a really good 2+sub would be ok for now. The room size is small to medium (university apartments.... not huge) and I would use them for music, HT, and gaming (occasional only).

I appreciate any pokes in the right direction. Oh and I'm a Masters Electrical Engineering student, so I'm not afraid of circuits and schematics and soldering irons..

Thank you

-spybld

bostonswoop · 23rd March 2006, 04:59 PM

Spybld,

Your best bet is probly to check out the Bose Beater thread lots of satelite ideas in there. Im new to this forum also but it seems if theres a thread thats similar to what your aksing about you probly wont get many hits on your post. (i may be wrong lol)

Although id like to see a thread start about building Horn types like the Klipsch. Horns have a great look....

Good luck

and dont forget everyone loves build pictures.....

AutoAudio · 23rd March 2006, 06:23 PM

You want 2 sats and a sub for $300? Are you going to need an amp for the sub too?

Bruce

spybld · 23rd March 2006, 06:58 PM

Thanks I'm taking a look now...

-spy

sreten · 24th March 2006, 10:25 AM

Hi,

http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker13.html

You could do a lot worse than a small sealed pair of the above + active sub.

edit : A diy option is to add two gainclone type power amplifiers
to a subwoofer plate amplifier and make an active 2.1 system.

sreten.

23rd March 2006, 03:52 PM	#1
spybld diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas	Newbie looking for advice Hi all, I'm a long time reader of diyAudio, first time posting though. I'm looking to build a couple of speakers over the summer, and I've been looking at a lot of the projects here. Basically i'm trying to beat commercial speakers in terms of quality and price. I spent a couple of hours at the best buys and the circuit citys, and I figured out I don't like boomy systems. I prefer clear sound with bass that does not distort when the volume goes up.. So the system I liked was the Klipsch Quintet III, along with the Sub-10 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1122654018549 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1099395911231 These cost $514 and $400 respectively. That's way out of my budget... So i'd like similar (or better) quality for a lot less... I guess my final budget would be approx $300. I don't have to have a whole 5.1 system, a really good 2+sub would be ok for now. The room size is small to medium (university apartments.... not huge) and I would use them for music, HT, and gaming (occasional only). I appreciate any pokes in the right direction. Oh and I'm a Masters Electrical Engineering student, so I'm not afraid of circuits and schematics and soldering irons.. Thank you -spybld

23rd March 2006, 04:59 PM	#2
bostonswoop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vermont	Spybld, Your best bet is probly to check out the Bose Beater thread lots of satelite ideas in there. Im new to this forum also but it seems if theres a thread thats similar to what your aksing about you probly wont get many hits on your post. (i may be wrong lol) Although id like to see a thread start about building Horn types like the Klipsch. Horns have a great look.... Good luck and dont forget everyone loves build pictures..... __________________ I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. Woody Allen

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23rd March 2006, 06:23 PM	#3
AutoAudio diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Boston	You want 2 sats and a sub for $300? Are you going to need an amp for the sub too? Bruce

23rd March 2006, 06:58 PM	#4
spybld diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas	Thanks I'm taking a look now... -spy

24th March 2006, 10:25 AM	#5
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, http://www.zaphaudio.com/audio-speaker13.html You could do a lot worse than a small sealed pair of the above + active sub. edit : A diy option is to add two gainclone type power amplifiers to a subwoofer plate amplifier and make an active 2.1 system. sreten.