Hello fellow diyers, after building several amps, preamp and digital sources, I want to try building my own speakers. I have a pair of Zu Druids that I am pretty happy with, these are full range speakers with a super tweeter, they are also very effiecient (101db).
My collection of amp's include F3, F5, ICEPower ASP1000 and LM3886 PA150, out of those, PA150 is my current favorite.
I am thinking of getting a premade cabinet from Madisound, as well as getting the tweeter and woofer from them. Which woofer and tweeter should I get? I want to start out with a bookshelf size, unless somebody has anything against them. Also, I want them to sound better than my Druids, how much would I have to spend to achieve that?
Thanks!
My collection of amp's include F3, F5, ICEPower ASP1000 and LM3886 PA150, out of those, PA150 is my current favorite.
I am thinking of getting a premade cabinet from Madisound, as well as getting the tweeter and woofer from them. Which woofer and tweeter should I get? I want to start out with a bookshelf size, unless somebody has anything against them. Also, I want them to sound better than my Druids, how much would I have to spend to achieve that?
Thanks!
For a bookshelf. This looks nice to me ribbon tweeter and alucone lowmid will give a detailed reproduction.
https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=8503
For the real reproduction something with a woofer. Like this.
https://www.madisound.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=8503
For the real reproduction something with a woofer. Like this.
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I liked the PA150 better than my next favorite (F3) because of its details and bass.
Thanks for the suggestion Helmuth, can you bi-amp these ribbon tweeters?
Active filtered or with a passive filter. Not straight then it will blow by to many power and will also not sound right.
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Hello fellow diyers, after building several amps, preamp and digital sources, I want to try building my own speakers. I have a pair of Zu Druids that I am pretty happy with, these are full range speakers with a super tweeter, they are also very effiecient (101db).
My collection of amp's include F3, F5, ICEPower ASP1000 and LM3886 PA150, out of those, PA150 is my current favorite.
I am thinking of getting a premade cabinet from Madisound, as well as getting the tweeter and woofer from them. Which woofer and tweeter should I get? I want to start out with a bookshelf size, unless somebody has anything against them. Also, I want them to sound better than my Druids, how much would I have to spend to achieve that?
Thanks!
Getting a particularly "dynamic" sounding speaker with decent bass extension usually requires a LOT more interior volume and the use of higher efficiency drivers.
In other words it will be tough to come close the Zu for these aspects in a small typical "hi-fi" loudspeaker. On the other hand you can get better aspects in other subjective areas.. like detail, imaging, and sound-staging. You can also always use a sub (with a high-pass filter for the small loudspeakers) to "fill-out" most of the low freq. extension and a fair bit of the "dynamics".
A design that I often recommend for an overall balance of virtues at a decent price is Troel's "Poor Man's Strad".. it is however larger than any bookshelf speaker and it does require some wood-working.
With respect to your current plans:
Most of the cabinets on offer still require wood-working for the front baffle. Parts Express has similar cabinets, and perhaps more attractive ones. In particular their "gloss-black" cabinets are a particularly good value considering the amount of work that requires.
This is a design you might like that makes use of a small pre-built cabinet:
The Seas ER18DXT ported two way
ZaphAudio of course has others..
Also, try looking through HTGuide's "Mission Accomplished" section:
HTGuide Forum - Missions Accomplished!
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This is a design you might like that makes use of a small pre-built cabinet:
The Seas ER18DXT ported two way
That is a very nice speaker scott. I have to second your advise.
Only thing the author of the topic wanted to use a prefabricated enclosure.
Thanks guys, my carpentry skill is lacking, that's why I want to get something premade. But I am pretty sure I can saw off a round hole in the front (they are made out of wood, not metal, right?)
I am going to start out with a project of $800 or so for bookshelf size speakers (walking before I can run), with premade enclosure. And if I find them better than my Druids (except for the bass part, perhaps), I will move on to bigger sizes. Does that sound like a descent plan?
I am going to start out with a project of $800 or so for bookshelf size speakers (walking before I can run), with premade enclosure. And if I find them better than my Druids (except for the bass part, perhaps), I will move on to bigger sizes. Does that sound like a descent plan?
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