Small 5.1 sub/sat system

augerpro · 14th March 2007, 11:00 PM

Hi everyone. I've started a sub/sat system that is for my mom so she wouldn't resort to buying Bose. I'm using the HiVi M3N and Dayton ND20 tweeter. I only have the L&R done so far.

I still have to buff out the finish to get that "piano" look so I haven't taken FR measurement yet, but here is the modeled, purple is onaxis, blue is 10-15 degrees offaxis:

And with revers polarity tweeter:

Being as this was my first ever speaker design the phase wasn't as great as I was hoping onaxis. however I intend to listen to them just offaxis and desgined for pretty good response/phase at 10 degrees or so offaxis. There is matching subwoofer using the HiVi M8N, but it's still being finished so no pistures. I have started on the center channel also:

I have several XO's for it, all with excellent phase between the mid and tweeter so I'm getting better! Anyway I hope you guys like it, I'm pretty happy with so far.

dswiston · 14th March 2007, 11:17 PM

Is that maple burl veneer? Looks nice! I digg unstained maple.

augerpro · 15th March 2007, 12:35 AM

Maple Pomelle from joewoodworker.

sdclc126 · 15th March 2007, 02:57 AM

Boy for a first effort those are gorgeous speakers - congrats. That veneer really finishes the look. Your mom is gonna love 'em - take her to a Bose shop for a listen sometime so she'll realize what a horrible mistake she almost made!

vactor · 15th March 2007, 08:56 AM

wow, VERY nice. ot: can you tell me what kind of software you are using? thanks!!

augerpro · 15th March 2007, 09:05 AM

I'm using SoundEasy.

I should mention the measurents to give everyone a better idea of the size. The mtm bafffles are 4.25"w x 9.5"h without the black caps on the top and bottom. Each cap adds .5" so 10.5" total height. The center channel is 15"w x 5.75"h, again when I add the caps they will be 6.75" in height.

This should give you an idea of size, before veneering and caps are added:

klocwerk · 15th March 2007, 08:30 PM

wow, those are tiny.
looking forward to a review once you fire 'em up!

14th March 2007, 11:00 PM	#1
augerpro diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Small 5.1 sub/sat system Hi everyone. I've started a sub/sat system that is for my mom so she wouldn't resort to buying Bose. I'm using the HiVi M3N and Dayton ND20 tweeter. I only have the L&R done so far. I still have to buff out the finish to get that "piano" look so I haven't taken FR measurement yet, but here is the modeled, purple is onaxis, blue is 10-15 degrees offaxis: And with revers polarity tweeter: Being as this was my first ever speaker design the phase wasn't as great as I was hoping onaxis. however I intend to listen to them just offaxis and desgined for pretty good response/phase at 10 degrees or so offaxis. There is matching subwoofer using the HiVi M8N, but it's still being finished so no pistures. I have started on the center channel also: I have several XO's for it, all with excellent phase between the mid and tweeter so I'm getting better! Anyway I hope you guys like it, I'm pretty happy with so far.

15th March 2007, 02:57 AM	#4
sdclc126 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA	Boy for a first effort those are gorgeous speakers - congrats. That veneer really finishes the look. Your mom is gonna love 'em - take her to a Bose shop for a listen sometime so she'll realize what a horrible mistake she almost made! __________________ Soft Dome

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14th March 2007, 11:17 PM	#2
dswiston diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Illinois	Is that maple burl veneer? Looks nice! I digg unstained maple.

15th March 2007, 12:35 AM	#3
augerpro diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Maple Pomelle from joewoodworker.

15th March 2007, 08:56 AM	#5
vactor diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: usa	wow, VERY nice. ot: can you tell me what kind of software you are using? thanks!!

15th March 2007, 09:05 AM	#6
augerpro diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	I'm using SoundEasy. I should mention the measurents to give everyone a better idea of the size. The mtm bafffles are 4.25"w x 9.5"h without the black caps on the top and bottom. Each cap adds .5" so 10.5" total height. The center channel is 15"w x 5.75"h, again when I add the caps they will be 6.75" in height. This should give you an idea of size, before veneering and caps are added:

15th March 2007, 08:30 PM	#7
klocwerk diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cambridge, MA	wow, those are tiny. looking forward to a review once you fire 'em up!

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