Don't want to hijack the thread but it does have a good title 🙂
What if we expand it so that other "kit in Australia" is included? Building speakers in Australia is often quite a budgetary challenge if you have to use locally sourced components. Looking at whats available in shops like Parts Express and some of the European shops online etc.. and all the exotic drivers and bits that the US and European speaker builders have access to can make you green with envy. Well, up until you check the postage costs
However, looking at the amount of aussie diyaudio members I'm sure that there has been a few very resourceful designs that would give the rest of the better resourced speaker builders a run for their money 😉 I mean hey, Thiele was an aussie! (for you young whipper snappers reading have a look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiele/Small ).
Also, there are some lesser known but awesome Australian speaker driver companies. Lorantz in Victoria, Etone in NSW. Is anyone using any of this stuff in HiFi? Iv'e used Lorantz 15" subwoofers, they are to die for and in the aussie pro audio industry the Lorantz 18" are a industry standard. Where are all the HiFi designs?? Did you know that old man Lorantz will do custom driver orders if you want more that 10 of a driver? where are all the group buys?
Would be interesting to see how other aussie builders are getting around the budget/driver market obstacle and to see what they are using.
col.
What if we expand it so that other "kit in Australia" is included? Building speakers in Australia is often quite a budgetary challenge if you have to use locally sourced components. Looking at whats available in shops like Parts Express and some of the European shops online etc.. and all the exotic drivers and bits that the US and European speaker builders have access to can make you green with envy. Well, up until you check the postage costs
However, looking at the amount of aussie diyaudio members I'm sure that there has been a few very resourceful designs that would give the rest of the better resourced speaker builders a run for their money 😉 I mean hey, Thiele was an aussie! (for you young whipper snappers reading have a look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiele/Small ).
Also, there are some lesser known but awesome Australian speaker driver companies. Lorantz in Victoria, Etone in NSW. Is anyone using any of this stuff in HiFi? Iv'e used Lorantz 15" subwoofers, they are to die for and in the aussie pro audio industry the Lorantz 18" are a industry standard. Where are all the HiFi designs?? Did you know that old man Lorantz will do custom driver orders if you want more that 10 of a driver? where are all the group buys?
Would be interesting to see how other aussie builders are getting around the budget/driver market obstacle and to see what they are using.
col.
Didn't I start a thread a cuppla years ago entitled DIY in OZ??
It was about having a GTG somewhere, turned into the Bathurst meet if I remember correctly.
It was about having a GTG somewhere, turned into the Bathurst meet if I remember correctly.
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Col I have another problem with my Yamaha Pre-amp
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148765
Any thoughts??
Col I have another problem with my Yamaha Pre-amp
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148765
Any thoughts??
col said:
What if we expand it so that other "kit in Australia" is included? Building speakers in Australia is often quite a budgetary challenge if you have to use locally sourced components. Looking at whats available in shops like Parts Express and some of the European shops online etc.. and all the exotic drivers and bits that the US and European speaker builders have access to can make you green with envy. Well, up until you check the postage costs
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Also, there are some lesser known but awesome Australian speaker driver companies. Lorantz in Victoria, Etone in NSW. Is anyone using any of this stuff in HiFi? Iv'e used Lorantz 15" subwoofers, they are to die for and in the aussie pro audio industry the Lorantz 18" are a industry standard. Where are all the HiFi designs?? Did you know that old man Lorantz will do custom driver orders if you want more that 10 of a driver? where are all the group buys?
Isn't the Kurre4 (with the Visaton tweeter) also a great Australian loudspeaker.
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I dont know anything about them but they are made by the same mob that made the big red's that were talked about earlier in this thread
http://www.legendspeakers.com.au/products/kumbar.html
I have to admit I am still entertaining fantasies of building something like them 🙄 one day
http://www.legendspeakers.com.au/products/kumbar.html
I have to admit I am still entertaining fantasies of building something like them 🙄 one day
Hi Inductor; have you been following this thread the whole time??
Ugly but very warm and comfortable shoes and I prefer them a size bigger too, SO THERE😀
Any-one want to buy some of my old stock so I can get myself a set of these and contribute my own build to the thread??
Ugly but very warm and comfortable shoes and I prefer them a size bigger too, SO THERE😀
Any-one want to buy some of my old stock so I can get myself a set of these and contribute my own build to the thread??
Found the original thread
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106012&highlight=
I still think this is a good idea despite the "Tyranny of Distance"
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106012&highlight=
I still think this is a good idea despite the "Tyranny of Distance"
Moondog55 said:
Only for the funny part of it...
And for the good speaker builders of course.
There is another thing in common, or worse, there are no kits for sale. They come more from Spain/or the rest of Europe. Now there is a new guy, here in Portugal, buiding good ones (high performance speakers) from Fostex that are not for all.
OK
Here I go trying to finance the project and clean up the garage at the same time
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148815
Here I go trying to finance the project and clean up the garage at the same time
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=148815
mattcalf said:
How about "dalphitz" a nice combo of the 4 initially involved. Seems as weird a speaker name as most others I have seen.
Moondog
Mattcalf
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Rabbitz
Inductor said:haha, only in Australia
Hey, I have a pair of Crocs! NO fur on them, but they're fabulous shoes. Fantastic; I can wear them anywhere, including fishing off the beach or rocks, and can just rinse them out under the tap when sandy.
Grip like hell on wet rocks, too.
It's a lifestyle thing...
Cheers
Stuey
has anyone tried out any of the Etone drivers?:
http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/etonesound
the 12" looks like it would go well in either an OB or a Econowave.
The 8" looks good too.
And the 18" is to droool over.
col.
http://stores.shop.ebay.com.au/etonesound
the 12" looks like it would go well in either an OB or a Econowave.
The 8" looks good too.
And the 18" is to droool over.
col.
Col
NO!
I haven't used any of the Etone range because of the rude and abrupt emails I received when I asked about a small run of low Fs sub-
we could organize a group buy of enough drivers I'd go with some HQ subs from Lorance, but I can't afford a run on my own, I'd like some good 15 or 18s better than the CV I already have
OK
Enough idle chit chat and ragging on my slippers, back on thread every-one ( or not )
NO!
I haven't used any of the Etone range because of the rude and abrupt emails I received when I asked about a small run of low Fs sub-
we could organize a group buy of enough drivers I'd go with some HQ subs from Lorance, but I can't afford a run on my own, I'd like some good 15 or 18s better than the CV I already have
OK
Enough idle chit chat and ragging on my slippers, back on thread every-one ( or not )
Col
The only way I got around driver prices was having a trade account with the distributor.
I did run an online business years ago selling drivers with little markup that only covered my costs. Sold $22,000+ of drivers etc for around $350 profit but in the end wasn't worth the effort. Also had a speaker kit (excluding the box) for $180 which received little interest.
The only way I got around driver prices was having a trade account with the distributor.
I did run an online business years ago selling drivers with little markup that only covered my costs. Sold $22,000+ of drivers etc for around $350 profit but in the end wasn't worth the effort. Also had a speaker kit (excluding the box) for $180 which received little interest.
thats a real shame rabbitz 🙁
I do think part of the reason the LSK kits are as popular as they are is because they come with the box, even if it is just flat packed ikea style.
Speaking of aussie kits, anyone try out or know much about http://www.adelaidespeakers.com/ ?
Apparently the guy is retired for the most part and the web site it out of date but he can still be called and is very helpful and makes great speakers.
I do think part of the reason the LSK kits are as popular as they are is because they come with the box, even if it is just flat packed ikea style.
Speaking of aussie kits, anyone try out or know much about http://www.adelaidespeakers.com/ ?
Apparently the guy is retired for the most part and the web site it out of date but he can still be called and is very helpful and makes great speakers.
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