I have been listening to 1 monitor I built with a diatone p610 clone, it is the davidlouis types that can be found on ebay... They are very nicely built, It is the cast aluminum basket version with ferrite magnet. Worth 180 a pair? I think there might be better alternatives, but these speakers are not bad.
As for enclosure for these, I took an entirely different approach though... The enclosure shape is basically a snaked t-line, with a reflex chamber with polyfill and the port somewhat horn loaded. Its a 3d printed "mold" from a 3d printable model for a little mini bluetooth speaker, which I scaled up and modified slightly. I do know the port area is a little bit too big, but its not doing badly. So the 3d printed mold or shell is filled with concrete, and then the two sides have some hardwood epoxied to the concrete/plastic middle section Turned out very heavy which is design criteria 1, and it seems durable, the finish turned out to be better than expected too with 3d printing lines exposed, but sanded uniformly with uniform texture. The wooden planks are bookmatched mesquite so it looks good with just an oil finish and is also very very hard and sturdy. Waiting on more epoxy to put together the second one.
Enclosures are more important than the drivers really, and the complementary parameters and appropriate design technique will do alot. I dont think these speakers are good with an open baffle, they would need a sub and crossover, full range though they can do it, but with a very well designed enclosure. I recommend the diatone front facing oval port version, follow it to the millimeter..
With these p610 drivers with the leather surround, you might be tempted to treat the surrounds with leather conditioner or coconut oil or something like that.
Caution, the properties of the conditioner will affect the frequency response ALOT.
These drivers are very sensitive and loud, but low end will disappear if you cake on something like wax or solid oil or beeswax.
To keep these drivers nice and flexible and plush, use a very very light oil. Wd40 brought back the sub bass -entirely- because the drivers got slowed and stuffed up with the resistance of non flexible polymer in the leather.
Light oil, like mineral oil will be thicker than ideal. I cant think of anything light like wd40, crc equivalent would do fine, or electronics connector lubricant, I think the stuff is good for the application because it is neutral and not reactive, a preservative and colors the leather to the proper treated color.
This is a trick that people are likely to run into I bet. The leather is untreated I think on most of these p610 clones (diatone probably used something proprietary and specific for its performance) So be aware of that.
Will post some pictures when both are done and I get to listen to them in stereo and with a subwoofer. They're probably going to be very resolving, the one I have now seems to bring out much more detail, especially without the crossover, and its generally very true to classical and audio-purist recordings. Not for pop or electronic or disco so much.
As for enclosure for these, I took an entirely different approach though... The enclosure shape is basically a snaked t-line, with a reflex chamber with polyfill and the port somewhat horn loaded. Its a 3d printed "mold" from a 3d printable model for a little mini bluetooth speaker, which I scaled up and modified slightly. I do know the port area is a little bit too big, but its not doing badly. So the 3d printed mold or shell is filled with concrete, and then the two sides have some hardwood epoxied to the concrete/plastic middle section Turned out very heavy which is design criteria 1, and it seems durable, the finish turned out to be better than expected too with 3d printing lines exposed, but sanded uniformly with uniform texture. The wooden planks are bookmatched mesquite so it looks good with just an oil finish and is also very very hard and sturdy. Waiting on more epoxy to put together the second one.
Enclosures are more important than the drivers really, and the complementary parameters and appropriate design technique will do alot. I dont think these speakers are good with an open baffle, they would need a sub and crossover, full range though they can do it, but with a very well designed enclosure. I recommend the diatone front facing oval port version, follow it to the millimeter..
With these p610 drivers with the leather surround, you might be tempted to treat the surrounds with leather conditioner or coconut oil or something like that.
Caution, the properties of the conditioner will affect the frequency response ALOT.
These drivers are very sensitive and loud, but low end will disappear if you cake on something like wax or solid oil or beeswax.
To keep these drivers nice and flexible and plush, use a very very light oil. Wd40 brought back the sub bass -entirely- because the drivers got slowed and stuffed up with the resistance of non flexible polymer in the leather.
Light oil, like mineral oil will be thicker than ideal. I cant think of anything light like wd40, crc equivalent would do fine, or electronics connector lubricant, I think the stuff is good for the application because it is neutral and not reactive, a preservative and colors the leather to the proper treated color.
This is a trick that people are likely to run into I bet. The leather is untreated I think on most of these p610 clones (diatone probably used something proprietary and specific for its performance) So be aware of that.
Will post some pictures when both are done and I get to listen to them in stereo and with a subwoofer. They're probably going to be very resolving, the one I have now seems to bring out much more detail, especially without the crossover, and its generally very true to classical and audio-purist recordings. Not for pop or electronic or disco so much.