Noobie first build/learning experience

[WJeeper]

So I am new to DIY speaker builds, and just wanted to run my idea by people that have more experience than I. I am trying to keep this speaker build to around $100.

I have a Pioneer VSX-522 and am currently using it for a 5.1 home theater setup.
VSX-522 Pioneer - -

The speakers I have now are from a Sony setup
Sony Dav Sa sc8 - Dvd Music System code free Pal Ntsc 110-220 volts dream system

The setup so far, I am pretty happy with, but I have wanted to build my own speakers for a while.I figure since I use this for 5.1 movies most, I'll build a center channel first.

So here is what I am planning so far.
2x Dayton Audio ND105-4 4" Aluminum Cone Midbass Driver 4 Ohm
1x Dayton Audio DC28F-8 1-1/8" Silk Dome Tweeter
1x Dayton Audio XO2W-3K 2-Way Speaker Crossover 3,000 Hz

My receiver can set the xover through settings down to 50hz, but i have it at 80hz now. The sub is plenty powerful for now, until i can build one myself.

I have not planned out the enclosure yet, but just wanted to make sure I have the right understanding of the hardware and their compatibility with each other.

Please let me know if you guys have any recommendations regarding the speaker/xover choices. Thanks

-Aaron

 

[Jay1111]

Off the shelf crossovers never work correctly. They assume drivers have perfect impedance curves, this is never the case. If you want to get your feet wet you should build a design that has been tested/verified to work correctly and do a ton of reading on designing speakers in the meantime.

 

[WJeeper]

Would this setup work worse than the off the shelf Sony speakers? Have any links to builds that are in the same price range? And how hard is it to design a crossover, I can put it all together, but just need help picking the parts.

 

[WJeeper]

Also, what would be an ideal xover hz for a center channel?

 

[Jay1111]

I would read all of the FAQs on the right side of this website

https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/diy

There is also a bunch of budget friendly designs available from a well respected designer. The Overnight Sensation MTM in particular is a very popular budget design.

 

[jReave]

Have a look at these:

on Sale - $55/pr (drivers & XO)
Chris Roemer's Album: Official Nano Neos and "ntn" album
NTNs Build
LithMTM

 

[WJeeper]

Thanks for the links guys, they will help out a ton.