First Speaker Pics (Zaph-ish)

nanl2053 · 7th December 2006, 03:14 PM

Hi guys,

I just finished my first speaker which is Zaph's B3S but built with white pine (is that a problem?) and the sides of the baffle are angled instead of rounded over because I don't have a router yet.

I can't really comment on sound since I don't have a sub. I am looking for a 10" or 12" to accompany these. Let me know what you think.

badman · 7th December 2006, 04:32 PM

Nice work! I don't think you'll have resonance issues in a cabinet that tiny, no matter what reasonable material you use to construct it. Also, the baffle bevels should be about as effective as a roundover, maybe a tad different, but not a lot.

a 10 or a 12 for a sub or two.... lotta choices out there, more than we can list in this thread, poke through the subs page and you'll find a ton of information.

arjscott · 7th December 2006, 08:03 PM

Nice! I think the white pine looks great.

I'm using a Dayton DVC 8 inch sub in a sealed box with my B3S speakers. The F3 is in the low 50's, but the output below 40 hz is fine for me. I use it for movies at moderate volume levels. It was cheap and easy to construct so I think it's a good match for these speakers. Here's a link if you haven't seen these already:

http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....ID=114#drivers

nanl2053 · 8th December 2006, 06:37 AM

Thanks for the comments.

I am thinking about ordering the Dayton SA240 amp and a Dayton 12" driver for the sub. I think it may be a little much for the room but I want it tol grow with the rest of the system.

Anyone have negative opinions about this sub/amp? I want to make it downward firing and disguise it as an end table. Can I build it out of white pine or is that asking for trouble?

7th December 2006, 03:14 PM	#1
nanl2053 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	First Speaker Pics (Zaph-ish) Hi guys, I just finished my first speaker which is Zaph's B3S but built with white pine (is that a problem?) and the sides of the baffle are angled instead of rounded over because I don't have a router yet. I can't really comment on sound since I don't have a sub. I am looking for a 10" or 12" to accompany these. Let me know what you think.

7th December 2006, 04:32 PM	#2
badman Custom Title diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sunny Tustin, SoCal	Nice work! I don't think you'll have resonance issues in a cabinet that tiny, no matter what reasonable material you use to construct it. Also, the baffle bevels should be about as effective as a roundover, maybe a tad different, but not a lot. a 10 or a 12 for a sub or two.... lotta choices out there, more than we can list in this thread, poke through the subs page and you'll find a ton of information. __________________ I write for www.enjoythemusic.com in the DIY section. You may find yourself getting a preview of a project in-progress. Be warned!

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7th December 2006, 08:03 PM	#3
arjscott diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NZ	Nice! I think the white pine looks great. I'm using a Dayton DVC 8 inch sub in a sealed box with my B3S speakers. The F3 is in the low 50's, but the output below 40 hz is fine for me. I use it for movies at moderate volume levels. It was cheap and easy to construct so I think it's a good match for these speakers. Here's a link if you haven't seen these already: http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....ID=114#drivers

8th December 2006, 06:37 AM	#4
nanl2053 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	Thanks for the comments. I am thinking about ordering the Dayton SA240 amp and a Dayton 12" driver for the sub. I think it may be a little much for the room but I want it tol grow with the rest of the system. Anyone have negative opinions about this sub/amp? I want to make it downward firing and disguise it as an end table. Can I build it out of white pine or is that asking for trouble?

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