I am a big fan of DIYaudio. I haven't posted in a long time but have been a long time reader and consumer of all of the excellent information on this site. I wanted to pass along my latest project because of its cost and utility. I have several MiniDSP units; one for experimentation - MiniDSP 2x4 and a 2x4HD for this project. I have leaned into digital systems that provide crossovers, EQ and digital inputs at this point of my audio adventure.
My living room is not that large - 13' x 13' - so I was looking for something with a small footprint.
The system consists of the MiniDSP 2x4HD - $250;
Fosi 50 watt per channel - $50
Fosi 70 watt per channel - $55 (Amazon prime days price)
small bluetooth connector - $23.
Each speaker consists of 6 CES VW-8820D 8" DVC Woofer 8+8 Ohm - $15 each
and a full range TangBand - W5-2143 - $50 (purchased from Parts Express some time ago)
I was looking for a challenge so I decided to build the slot loaded open baffle woofer section (nod to XRK for his excellent write up). The SLOB ran out of gas around 370 hz so I used that as my crossover point.
I know there are some purists here (I have 67 year old ears) but if you have a measuring mic and digital EQ, it's pretty easy to dial in a system to your tastes.
Is it a great system overall? No, but it's a surprisely good for not much money. At the risk of offending some folks, I believe that digital EQ and multiple amps are the future of audio (my opinion), My larger system is an open baffle configuration with a Behringer DCX2496, DAC pre-amp with digital inputs and several pro amps.
My living room is not that large - 13' x 13' - so I was looking for something with a small footprint.
The system consists of the MiniDSP 2x4HD - $250;
Fosi 50 watt per channel - $50
Fosi 70 watt per channel - $55 (Amazon prime days price)
small bluetooth connector - $23.
Each speaker consists of 6 CES VW-8820D 8" DVC Woofer 8+8 Ohm - $15 each
and a full range TangBand - W5-2143 - $50 (purchased from Parts Express some time ago)
I was looking for a challenge so I decided to build the slot loaded open baffle woofer section (nod to XRK for his excellent write up). The SLOB ran out of gas around 370 hz so I used that as my crossover point.
I know there are some purists here (I have 67 year old ears) but if you have a measuring mic and digital EQ, it's pretty easy to dial in a system to your tastes.
Is it a great system overall? No, but it's a surprisely good for not much money. At the risk of offending some folks, I believe that digital EQ and multiple amps are the future of audio (my opinion), My larger system is an open baffle configuration with a Behringer DCX2496, DAC pre-amp with digital inputs and several pro amps.
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I agree,
I too get caught up in chasing down all the technology but in the end adjustments to a digital system can be very rewarding. My ears are challenged too but sculpting the sound to what I like works very well. I’m currently using a streamer to some active bookshelf speakers.
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I too get caught up in chasing down all the technology but in the end adjustments to a digital system can be very rewarding. My ears are challenged too but sculpting the sound to what I like works very well. I’m currently using a streamer to some active bookshelf speakers.
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Nice Job! Put some wings on the side and you‘ll get that response down well below 50hz. Mine is going to be a 3 way with four 12” slot loaded woofers per side crossed to an 8” midrange at 250hz and then an Aurum Cantus ACT2560 with the back felt removed up top. We’re looking at a speaker with around 96db sensitivity so not a lot of amplification needed.
My primary system has a 6-1/2" Satori crossed to a Heil AMT - 300-2200. I worry that is too much content for a single driver. I am wondering if Linkwitz might be right by splitting the mid-range between a 7" and a 4". As a true DIYer, we can never be satisfied with what we have, can we.