Hi all--
Just wanted to give kudos to Wayne for designing an affordable, easy to assemble, AMAZING sounding loudspeaker kit. I just finished my 2pi tower build. Unfortunately, I have no objective data but I feel the same way about hifi that I do about bourbon: I know what I like.
I am driving these speakers with a "Chi-fi" Kt-88 push pull amp running 12ax7 and 12at7 in the preamp stage. Wayne's white paper lists them at 96db/w/m. 8ohm nominal. Cost as follows for the pair:
Kits from Wayne: $200 (everything needed for the speaker except cabinet, cross bracing, and insulation)
5 ply 5/8" birch plywood finished on one side: $88
R-13 insulation roll $25
Watco Danish Oil Finish: $8
Misc: Screws, wood glue, etc ~$20
Total for pair ~$340
In terms of construction, I had the plywood store cut panels for me, which they did with remarkable accuracy. I assembled the sides, front baffle, top and bottom using wood glue and a kreg pocket hole jig.
Cut holes using a compass to inscribe the circle, and a dremel with a cutting bit and a circle jig, which is an amazingly clean and accurate little device.
Silicone and "L brackets" to interior, followed by cross bracing and insulation. I then sanded and finished with Danish oil. Cabinets were then wired and back panel placed with countersunk screws.
The speakers have now finished their burn in period and they sound great. Very good bass in my room and I do not feel at all like I need a sub. The soundstage and clarity are amazing as well as the imaging. By the way, these are words I often read and hadn't really experienced until now.
Highly recommend for those looking for a high efficiency kit speaker that is easy for a novice woodworker to assemble.
Now pics:
Just wanted to give kudos to Wayne for designing an affordable, easy to assemble, AMAZING sounding loudspeaker kit. I just finished my 2pi tower build. Unfortunately, I have no objective data but I feel the same way about hifi that I do about bourbon: I know what I like.
I am driving these speakers with a "Chi-fi" Kt-88 push pull amp running 12ax7 and 12at7 in the preamp stage. Wayne's white paper lists them at 96db/w/m. 8ohm nominal. Cost as follows for the pair:
Kits from Wayne: $200 (everything needed for the speaker except cabinet, cross bracing, and insulation)
5 ply 5/8" birch plywood finished on one side: $88
R-13 insulation roll $25
Watco Danish Oil Finish: $8
Misc: Screws, wood glue, etc ~$20
Total for pair ~$340
In terms of construction, I had the plywood store cut panels for me, which they did with remarkable accuracy. I assembled the sides, front baffle, top and bottom using wood glue and a kreg pocket hole jig.
Cut holes using a compass to inscribe the circle, and a dremel with a cutting bit and a circle jig, which is an amazingly clean and accurate little device.
Silicone and "L brackets" to interior, followed by cross bracing and insulation. I then sanded and finished with Danish oil. Cabinets were then wired and back panel placed with countersunk screws.
The speakers have now finished their burn in period and they sound great. Very good bass in my room and I do not feel at all like I need a sub. The soundstage and clarity are amazing as well as the imaging. By the way, these are words I often read and hadn't really experienced until now.
Highly recommend for those looking for a high efficiency kit speaker that is easy for a novice woodworker to assemble.
Now pics:
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I must admit, I thought Wayne was doing something more complicated usually. But I can see how that would work. Bit rough at 3kHz maybe.
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