Hi All,
I'm trying to do a bit of market research to find out what DIY Speaker kits people would find most appealing?
We are in the process of launching a new website offering a wide range of Hifi and PA kits in various stages of completion and would like to know what peoples preferences are.
I would like to try and find out what sort of kits people would like to see?
What sort of arrangements do you think are most popular?
Standard 2way Free standing "bookshelf" / floor standing
MTM 2 way Free standing "bookshelf" / floor standing
BMT 3 way Free standing "bookshelf "/ floor standing
Compact satellite + Sub in 5.1 & 7.1
What do you think would be the most popular "exotic" loadings
Rear horns
Transmission lines
Passive radiators
Horn/waveguide systems.
I imagine that most people would opt for the more traditional layouts and loadings as they are more easily understood and modeled for different driver
combinations (and guaranteed even if designed around a specific driver people will shoe horn in others).
Have you built any kits currently on the market?
If so what did you like and what didn't you like about the kits?
Did you find any issues with construction?
Did it come with instructions?
Anyway looking forward to your comments and ideas.🙂
I'm trying to do a bit of market research to find out what DIY Speaker kits people would find most appealing?
We are in the process of launching a new website offering a wide range of Hifi and PA kits in various stages of completion and would like to know what peoples preferences are.
I would like to try and find out what sort of kits people would like to see?
What sort of arrangements do you think are most popular?
Standard 2way Free standing "bookshelf" / floor standing
MTM 2 way Free standing "bookshelf" / floor standing
BMT 3 way Free standing "bookshelf "/ floor standing
Compact satellite + Sub in 5.1 & 7.1
What do you think would be the most popular "exotic" loadings
Rear horns
Transmission lines
Passive radiators
Horn/waveguide systems.
I imagine that most people would opt for the more traditional layouts and loadings as they are more easily understood and modeled for different driver
combinations (and guaranteed even if designed around a specific driver people will shoe horn in others).
Have you built any kits currently on the market?
If so what did you like and what didn't you like about the kits?
Did you find any issues with construction?
Did it come with instructions?
Anyway looking forward to your comments and ideas.🙂
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I wish you luck. It would be good to see the state of DIY speaker building in the UK improved. Personally I have no interest in speaker kits. What would be of interest is a service that is geared up to CNC personal designs for reasonable cost.
Hi Andy,
The reason we decided to look at producing diy kits is because we were getting greater demand
From diy customers looking for people to cnc thier own and open source designs.
We cater for both bespoke 1 off production for diyers and large production runs to oems.
We have two 3 axis cnc machines one of which is also setup with mist cooler for non ferous metals and carbon fibre.
We have recently built a new 3.5m x 2.4 m spray booth with adjacent drying room so can offer custom finishes as well.
Unlike many just cnc or joinery firms we have been designing high quality speaker for over a decade and understand both the acoustic and mechanical issues.
The reason we decided to look at producing diy kits is because we were getting greater demand
From diy customers looking for people to cnc thier own and open source designs.
We cater for both bespoke 1 off production for diyers and large production runs to oems.
We have two 3 axis cnc machines one of which is also setup with mist cooler for non ferous metals and carbon fibre.
We have recently built a new 3.5m x 2.4 m spray booth with adjacent drying room so can offer custom finishes as well.
Unlike many just cnc or joinery firms we have been designing high quality speaker for over a decade and understand both the acoustic and mechanical issues.
Well there you have it in the bag .. rather than trying to find out what speakers people may want .. Why not offer the CNC as a service in its own right. That way as long as the item is to customers pre defined specification Every one will be happy!! maybe..
Lets all see what speakers you have designed in the past . You never know you might sell a few more.. The name of the company would be good too.
Lets all see what speakers you have designed in the past . You never know you might sell a few more.. The name of the company would be good too.
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If I were in the market for a speaker kit I'd want one designed to sit with its back directly on the back wall. Nothing free standing at all regardless of size.
Practically everybody I know has their speakers positioned that way, myself included.
Many speakers are designed to be used free standing leading to horribly bloated bass.
Practically everybody I know has their speakers positioned that way, myself included.
Many speakers are designed to be used free standing leading to horribly bloated bass.
Cnc Cabinet Production
Hi All,
Our Company name is Secrets of Sound and our new website address is
www.speaker-cabinets.co.uk (You will have to excuse the site at the moment it is currently in early stages of design and population).
Were a small operation that has been running and building cabinets since 2001 and vat registered since 2008. Our main trade is predominantly high quality "boutique" pa systems, but we have been involved in the design and production of most flavours of speaker cabinet including volume production runs of cabinets for high end OEM clients from both the PA and Studio Monitor markets.
Unfortuanely one of my/our major failings is that neither me or my business partner are competent (or enthusiastic) photographers so half the cabs that go out the door never get a photo at all. I occassionally remember to take the odd phone snap of which i'll stick up a few.
Hi All,
Our Company name is Secrets of Sound and our new website address is
www.speaker-cabinets.co.uk (You will have to excuse the site at the moment it is currently in early stages of design and population).
Were a small operation that has been running and building cabinets since 2001 and vat registered since 2008. Our main trade is predominantly high quality "boutique" pa systems, but we have been involved in the design and production of most flavours of speaker cabinet including volume production runs of cabinets for high end OEM clients from both the PA and Studio Monitor markets.
Unfortuanely one of my/our major failings is that neither me or my business partner are competent (or enthusiastic) photographers so half the cabs that go out the door never get a photo at all. I occassionally remember to take the odd phone snap of which i'll stick up a few.
Where in the UK are you situated?
I gather your site is off line at the mo' as clicking the link gives me the message that it is unavailable or may not exist.
I gather your site is off line at the mo' as clicking the link gives me the message that it is unavailable or may not exist.
Could anybody tell me why they have all come out squashed wierdly?
I'll dig out some more tomorrow photo's tomorrow.
I'll dig out some more tomorrow photo's tomorrow.
Consider that...one of the myths round here is the M1 by Daniel Hertz
And those metal parts with grills make me think of the crossover on the rear,
same as the M1.
Btw I remember the crossover itself was presented as mounted in a special way to
eliminate microphonic induced noise ...
And those metal parts with grills make me think of the crossover on the rear,
same as the M1.
Btw I remember the crossover itself was presented as mounted in a special way to
eliminate microphonic induced noise ...
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AFAIK there is a time limit on the ability to edit a post, I think it's half an hour.
Ok cheers mr Darwin.
Any idea on the photo issue? I did say I was no good with photos ;-)
Did I need to resize them to a certain size before linking to them?
Any idea on the photo issue? I did say I was no good with photos ;-)
Did I need to resize them to a certain size before linking to them?
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It is an unresolved issue with the algorithm that shrinks the picture for initial display. Clicking the pic zooms it to the real size without vetical compression.
Nice to see ply instead of that other crap.
dave
Hi Planet 10,
Cheers for clearing the image issue up.
I much prefer working with birch ply but unfortunately we do have to do alot
Of work in mdf as well :-/
I read your frugal horn thread a while ago and I must say its a really nice simple design
That by all accounts works very well.
Cheers for clearing the image issue up.
I much prefer working with birch ply but unfortunately we do have to do alot
Of work in mdf as well :-/
I read your frugal horn thread a while ago and I must say its a really nice simple design
That by all accounts works very well.
As long as the stuff is not used for speakers.
The FH3 is the community's i am just the front guy. It works really well.
dave
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