Recommendations req- sealed box floorstander 2 way

[Prolle]

Hey all,

Looking for recommendations for a 2 way sealed boxed design, (with woodwork and crossover drawings, it's my first build), that uses a dome tweeter.

I like sound of electrostatics and horn loaded designs (do not have the skills for a horn loaded build yet).

Budget excluding wood is USD1000 max. Note; based in Europe.

I like classic rock music, folk, and some bass laden dance!!

Room size is approximately 350 sq ft.

Thanks

 

[LineSource]

Give some consideration to starting in this hobby with DSP-only designs.
Equalization of room bass effects is the main challenge, and DSP is a powerful tool.
Give equal consideration to horn/waveguide designs as you do to dome tweeter designs.

You can use PC-based crossover software, plus a multi-channel sound card.
OR invest $250 for a MiniDSP 2x4HD which can be used on many future speakers
---Which amplifiers do you own?

Invest some study time on designs which use waveguides/horns for controlled directivity. Read Dr. Earl Geddes paper on controlled directivity, and also read the current thread on the in-room interactions between normal direct radiating speakers vs horn/waveguide designs. Some find that the best sound is not the most accurate measured on-axis response.
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http://www.gedlee.com/Papers/directivity.pdf

The Preference for Direct Radiators
The Preference for Direct Radiators