Where are some good places to get speaker kits?

tdogr · 27th March 2006, 01:55 AM

I'm a newbie at putting speakers together, actually never have done it and would like to try a pair for my bedroom. If you guys could give me some good information on what I should look for concerning speaker kits it would be appreciated. I am looking to stay under $500.

Thanks

LizardBrain · 27th March 2006, 02:18 AM

http://www.madisound.com/
http://www.partsexpress.com/

tdogr · 27th March 2006, 11:30 AM

What do you recommend for someone who has never put speakers together that would be pretty easy? A pair of book shelf speakers is what I am wanting.

sreten · 27th March 2006, 11:59 AM

Hi,

A decent speaker design and prebuilt Parts Express cabinets.

Check out here :

http://www.zaphaudio.com/

/sreten.

tdogr · 27th March 2006, 01:47 PM

this site doesn't sell anything, it look like they just have plans to build. Is this right? I don't want plans, I want to buy the whole kit with instructions on how to put together, wire, etc.

Tenson · 27th March 2006, 02:19 PM

Try here? www.iplacoustics.co.uk

tdogr · 27th March 2006, 04:04 PM

Are the sites you guys post good ones to buy speaker kits from, or ok? Are these good quality? What kits have you guys bought and liked the sound?

morbo · 27th March 2006, 05:10 PM

A few others:

www.creativesound.ca
www.diycable.com
www.acoustic-visions.com
www.rawacoustics.com
www.selahaudio.com
www.gr-research.com

Best thing to do is look at the kits on those pages, then search the various forums for feedback on specific models. You may find it quite limited, as there is usually a lot more feedback on the 'free' designs... not totally sure why that is.

Places to search for feedback are:

here
htguide.com diy forum
parts express tech talk forum
hometheatertalk forum

Also, Some of these companies have their own forums with reviews in them at audiocircle.com.

tdogr · 27th March 2006, 06:21 PM

Thanks

Tenson · 27th March 2006, 07:07 PM

I have head very good things about the IPL floorstanders from people but not a lot about the standmounts. If they follow the same trend though...

Why not find a free design? All you need to do if build the box and solder some parts together if you follow it exactly with no modifications. You can make it look the way you like then too.

27th March 2006, 01:55 AM	#1
tdogr diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA	Where are some good places to get speaker kits? I'm a newbie at putting speakers together, actually never have done it and would like to try a pair for my bedroom. If you guys could give me some good information on what I should look for concerning speaker kits it would be appreciated. I am looking to stay under $500. Thanks

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27th March 2006, 02:18 AM	#2
LizardBrain diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco	http://www.madisound.com/ http://www.partsexpress.com/

27th March 2006, 11:30 AM	#3
tdogr diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA	What do you recommend for someone who has never put speakers together that would be pretty easy? A pair of book shelf speakers is what I am wanting.

27th March 2006, 11:59 AM	#4
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, A decent speaker design and prebuilt Parts Express cabinets. Check out here : http://www.zaphaudio.com/ /sreten.

27th March 2006, 01:47 PM	#5
tdogr diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA	this site doesn't sell anything, it look like they just have plans to build. Is this right? I don't want plans, I want to buy the whole kit with instructions on how to put together, wire, etc.

27th March 2006, 02:19 PM	#6
Tenson diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	Try here? www.iplacoustics.co.uk

27th March 2006, 04:04 PM	#7
tdogr diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA	Are the sites you guys post good ones to buy speaker kits from, or ok? Are these good quality? What kits have you guys bought and liked the sound?

27th March 2006, 05:10 PM	#8
morbo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Guelph, Ontario	A few others: www.creativesound.ca www.diycable.com www.acoustic-visions.com www.rawacoustics.com www.selahaudio.com www.gr-research.com Best thing to do is look at the kits on those pages, then search the various forums for feedback on specific models. You may find it quite limited, as there is usually a lot more feedback on the 'free' designs... not totally sure why that is. Places to search for feedback are: here htguide.com diy forum parts express tech talk forum hometheatertalk forum Also, Some of these companies have their own forums with reviews in them at audiocircle.com.

27th March 2006, 06:21 PM	#9
tdogr diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Des Moines, IA	Thanks

27th March 2006, 07:07 PM	#10
Tenson diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kent	I have head very good things about the IPL floorstanders from people but not a lot about the standmounts. If they follow the same trend though... Why not find a free design? All you need to do if build the box and solder some parts together if you follow it exactly with no modifications. You can make it look the way you like then too.

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