| Wanted: Small(ish) DIY Line Array for HT - please help - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| solid7 |
Hello to all - first post
I realize that Line Arrays are not usually considered a smallish thing, but I am trying to find some sort of solution to the problem of a seeming non-existence of DIY speakers to compliment flat panel TVs.
I know that this isn't the perfect audio solution, but for myself, and many others, the combination of small, non-optimal listening rooms and layouts, demands a more elegant solution than monitors on floor stands. Additionally, personally, I love the aesthetic of a multi driver loudspeaker system - especially when well built and integrated into the rest of the HT system.
Being a newbie, I have a lot to learn about acoustics. However, I have made it my focus to see this project through. I am not fixated on keeping a low budget. I just want to conceive a project, and see it through to completion. (while making it uniquely mine in the process) Since there isn't a very big emphasis on wall mount speakers, I'd also like to be able to share my findings and results with others who have the same interest.
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to meeting and sharing with you all. |
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| solid7 |
Thanks for your reply!
I have seen that line array. However, I can't have a floor standing speaker. This has to fit on my "clean" wall, next to the flat panel.
I had wondered if that could be scaled down, or different drivers used. (maybe 3.5 or 5") I have been pondering a modification of that design quite a bit. |
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| solid7 |
Thank you so much for that. I had been looking for this paper, and a couple places that I saw it linked, it lead to a dead link. |
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| solid7 |
From the beginning, I've been interested in something exactly like this:
http://sunfire.com/CRT.htm
Are there any proven DIY designs like this anywhere? |
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| jupiterjune |
Those are not really line arrays.
There is a project on the PE website that uses something like 6 small drivers and a tweeter -- I think it was called the cynosure.
JJ |
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| solid7 |
| quote: | Originally posted by jupiterjune
Those are not really line arrays.
There is a project on the PE website that uses something like 6 small drivers and a tweeter -- I think it was called the cynosure.
JJ |
I know that it's not really a line array, but it perfectly fits the area that I have. I would even consider doing a longer enclosure with more drivers, and possibly smaller ones, at that.
I'm sorta stuck on the idea of line array, for lack of a better term. Perhaps I'm really looking for a multiple driver 2-way monitor? |
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| solid7 |
| quote: | Originally posted by jupiterjune
There is a project on the PE website that uses something like 6 small drivers and a tweeter -- I think it was called the cynosure.
JJ |
That looks great, to be sure, but it's way too deep. I don't know much about speaker design, but from building subs, I'd guess that I'd have to build a sealed design, and throw quite a bit of power at it to get the desired result. Is that a safe assumption? |
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| Tristanc1 |
| quote: | | I'd guess that I'd have to build a sealed design, and throw quite a bit of power at it to get the desired result |
Not necessarily, as you add drivers you generally gain efficiency and many line arrays are quite efficient at around 95+db.
If you like the slim tower look, check out the mythos series by definitive technology.
mythos
Might give you some more ideas. |
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| solid7 |
Yes, those Mythos are definitely in the ball park of what I'm after.
Now, about DIY recipes? :) I'm not quite ready to design my own just yet... |
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