This is my first post, so please be gentle!🙂
I'd like to build a pair of small speakers for use with the computer or to act as powered speakers for a walkman/discman, and would like some recommendations of existing projects worth trying.
Normally I'd choose small 2 way bookshelf type speakers with a cheap receiver, but, these would be for a gift and I'd like to build the speakers with the amp/preamp built in similar to store bought computer speakers.
The people I have in mind for the gift are those odd types that think more pieces of electronics are bad not good. 😱 Therefore, I'd like to build speakers that can 'plug and play.'
My budget is $100 to $150 for the drivers/crossover parts/amps.
I had originally thought that I'd be able to easily find little pre-made amps for mini-speakers much like there are pre-made amps for subwoofers, but I haven't been able to find them.
I'm an electronics newbie, so I don't think I would be capable of designing my own amps, so an easy to build kit or a pre-made amp is essential.
So, can you DIY gods out there please recommend:
- cool small speaker project
(with drivers/crossover design/cabinet design)
- ideas for adding an amp/preamp to the speakers a'la powered computer speakers
I'm hoping a pair of these DIY for $100-$150 should kill those ugly plastic monstrosities most people have attached to their PCs!
Thanks in advance!
Pete
I'd like to build a pair of small speakers for use with the computer or to act as powered speakers for a walkman/discman, and would like some recommendations of existing projects worth trying.
Normally I'd choose small 2 way bookshelf type speakers with a cheap receiver, but, these would be for a gift and I'd like to build the speakers with the amp/preamp built in similar to store bought computer speakers.
The people I have in mind for the gift are those odd types that think more pieces of electronics are bad not good. 😱 Therefore, I'd like to build speakers that can 'plug and play.'
My budget is $100 to $150 for the drivers/crossover parts/amps.
I had originally thought that I'd be able to easily find little pre-made amps for mini-speakers much like there are pre-made amps for subwoofers, but I haven't been able to find them.
I'm an electronics newbie, so I don't think I would be capable of designing my own amps, so an easy to build kit or a pre-made amp is essential.
So, can you DIY gods out there please recommend:
- cool small speaker project
(with drivers/crossover design/cabinet design)
- ideas for adding an amp/preamp to the speakers a'la powered computer speakers
I'm hoping a pair of these DIY for $100-$150 should kill those ugly plastic monstrosities most people have attached to their PCs!
Thanks in advance!
Pete
www.apexjr.com has some nice little Alesis amp modules for $5. You'd need to build a power supply for them. But he's got cheap transformers ($10) and caps too. So you could probably make something cheap based on these. Note though that they are designed for bi-amping.
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