Speaker Enclosure Manufacturers.

[RomanSivers]

Hi everybody!

I know that my question might offend some DIY-ers.

I tried googling it and searched through this forum, but I still can't find any answers... So, I'm asking more experienced DIY-ers:

Could you please refer me to the manufacturers of speaker enclosures. I am looking for a floor-standing enclosures, but I am still open to any suggestions. Parts-Express sell only bookshelf speaker enclosures, and I am little suspicious when other sited to not provide photographs of sample enclosures.

Any input is greatly appreciated!


Roman.

[Panicos K]

Finding a cabinet manufacturer might not be very helpfull as the cabinets can become good speakers only with the correct drive units matching.Do you already have any drivers?These(especially the woofer)will determine the cabinets internal volume.

[augerpro]

Madisound has some floorstanders if that's what you're looking for. Kinda plain looking. Don't knwo if they ship to Canada though.

[sdclc126]

PartsExpress also for prefabbed cabs - but again the Canada shipping? Not sure.

One company that I know of makes cabinets to order:

www.steinaudio.com - I haven't used them (yet) but their site seems to indicate good workmanship and competent knowledge of what it takes to build a good loudspeaker enclosure.

The nice thing is you can design your own cabs based on the project you want to do, then just give them the details. They will ship you the finished product or just the cut pieces if you want - then you can assemble & finish them yourself.

I don't have the room, tools, etc. to build good cabs, so sooner or later I'm gonna put these guys to the test.

And they ship worldwide!

[GOWA]

These people make enclosures for North Creek Audio. Very nice stuff. http://www.northcreekmusic.com/LeeTa...TaylorPage.htm
NORTH CREEK: http://www.northcreekmusic.com
GOOD LUCK.

[Wodgy]

The Madisound MD-02 cabinets are a good value:
http://www.madisound.com/MDcabs.html
(scroll down)
They're basically the equivalent of the PE cabs, but in floorstanding form. Also, the cherry cabinets are actually cherry, not stained birch like the PE cabs.

[GOWA]

Here is another link for you.
http://www.taylorspeakers.com/index.html

[RomanSivers]

So, basically, if I got this right, affordable finished speaker cabinets are only available from madisound and part-express, with only one available floor-standing model from madisound.

Meaning that all of you guys and gals are making your own cabinets?

Purchasing a speaker kit is too boring, for it is almost ready speaker. There are two options left: either build speaker from scratch or purchase cabinet and play with speakers and crossover. If someone wants to build own more or less affordable speaker, one has to have all the wood-working equipment, or choose from two companies who sell cabinets... This cannot be right, I'm sure I am missing something. There should be more companies who sell finished speaker cabinets.

You know more than me! Help me out please! There should be some list of the companies who produce cabinets, right?


Roman.

[sharpi31]

Wilmslow Audio are good, have a large range of their own designs and sell Fostex horn cabinets in flat pack.

They are in the UK though.....

Wilmslow Audio

[roddyama]

An intermediate option that I've used in the past (not being Woody the Woodsman myself) would be to find some old speakers boxes from old speakers that are approximately the size you're looking for. All thats needed from that point is to make a new baffle board and refinish the cabinet. There are any number of sources for old speakers with broken drivers on the internet, garage sales, et al. You will still need some level of wood working skills/equipment but at least you'll have a good head start.