I would like to build my own speakers, prefereably from a kit or from an established set of plans. Currently I am using Linn Index speakers which have fantastic midrange and are great with vocals but lose out under 100Hz. My next speakers should be fairly inexpensive (say, £100/$150 per speaker for the drivers) and ideally should fulfill the following criteria:
I realise a lot of these seem inompatible requirements, but I think the World Audio Designs KLS8 may work, this is a large bookshelf with a 10" woofer and horn loaded tweeter in a sealed 50L cabinet. It produces 42Hz bass and 94Db efficiency which seem to satisfy my requirements.
Is there anything else I should look at, and has anyone here built or heard the KLS8 and have any comments?
- Stand mount (although they can be big)
- Fairly efficient (will be used with a Naim Nait 3)
- Capable of producing high levels of volume 🙂cool🙂
- Good with Rock/Dance type music
I realise a lot of these seem inompatible requirements, but I think the World Audio Designs KLS8 may work, this is a large bookshelf with a 10" woofer and horn loaded tweeter in a sealed 50L cabinet. It produces 42Hz bass and 94Db efficiency which seem to satisfy my requirements.
Is there anything else I should look at, and has anyone here built or heard the KLS8 and have any comments?
mcai7et2 said:
I'd think this would be an ideal situation to just add active woofers to your Indexes. Simplier than doing a multiway speaker as a 1st project, and the best thing you could do to improve the indexes. A pr of 8s per side with a plate amp (or a gain clone ) in each would do the job.
dave
I second this. you cna get a pair of very nice 8" woofers for that price (Vifa M22 or Peerless CSX come to mind). I'd use a small Aleph amp though. the sub could double as a stand for the Linn. From what I know the Linn are not dance speakers.
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