Hi all,
Been trying to get my hands on the DIYSG 1099s and MTMs for over 2 years now.. they seem to get bought out minutes after any stock is available.. and while during the pandemic I understood it might be hard.. it seems we're still not seeing any stock in at all.
I love to build things.. built a few speakers/subs in my days.. and want to build some custom but great sounding home theater speakers.. a full set.. LCR, surrounds, atmos, etc. They would all be powered by external amps and speaker wire runs.
I am looking to build two sets.. one set is for a smaller family room.. so the 1099s would be way too big. Something with a single 8, possibly a waveguide 1" or so.. but can be on par in terms of the 91 to 94db sensitivity the drivers that DIYSG uses (which I think are eminence? Not sure).
I've never heard any of the DIYSG speakers.. but they have amazing reviews.. and the HT8 and 1099s seem to be plenty loud for very large theater rooms, but more so have quality sound from what I have read rivaling much more expensive speakers.
So.. was hoping someone has found a few designs/drivers, crossover details, etc.. that have turned out amazing, but still cost a lot less. I liked the idea of the larger 1099s being about $500 a pop with wood. I'd obviously like to have something more affordable than that for smaller cabinets.
I am planning on running a 100watt to 200watt per channel amp.. talking Monoprice amps.. the big heavy ones that put out a really solid 100 to 200 watts, not a cheap thx receiver 7 channel amp in a 10lb receiver. So ideally whatever speakers that can be sourced and sound great.. can handle 100watts or so.. even though especially in a smaller room that volume is not necessary.. I like having more room.. so as to use less and not worry about blown out.. overheating, etc.
Thank you.
Been trying to get my hands on the DIYSG 1099s and MTMs for over 2 years now.. they seem to get bought out minutes after any stock is available.. and while during the pandemic I understood it might be hard.. it seems we're still not seeing any stock in at all.
I love to build things.. built a few speakers/subs in my days.. and want to build some custom but great sounding home theater speakers.. a full set.. LCR, surrounds, atmos, etc. They would all be powered by external amps and speaker wire runs.
I am looking to build two sets.. one set is for a smaller family room.. so the 1099s would be way too big. Something with a single 8, possibly a waveguide 1" or so.. but can be on par in terms of the 91 to 94db sensitivity the drivers that DIYSG uses (which I think are eminence? Not sure).
I've never heard any of the DIYSG speakers.. but they have amazing reviews.. and the HT8 and 1099s seem to be plenty loud for very large theater rooms, but more so have quality sound from what I have read rivaling much more expensive speakers.
So.. was hoping someone has found a few designs/drivers, crossover details, etc.. that have turned out amazing, but still cost a lot less. I liked the idea of the larger 1099s being about $500 a pop with wood. I'd obviously like to have something more affordable than that for smaller cabinets.
I am planning on running a 100watt to 200watt per channel amp.. talking Monoprice amps.. the big heavy ones that put out a really solid 100 to 200 watts, not a cheap thx receiver 7 channel amp in a 10lb receiver. So ideally whatever speakers that can be sourced and sound great.. can handle 100watts or so.. even though especially in a smaller room that volume is not necessary.. I like having more room.. so as to use less and not worry about blown out.. overheating, etc.
Thank you.