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Damian .N | I'm new here, and I have a question thats been on my mind for a long time, as the title says - Home Made Floor Standing Speakers !. The price of floor standing speakers where I live are quite expensive, but I really need them to enhance my current 5.1 system. So I was thinking if it was possible to take a pair of (high quality) 6x9's, build 2 "floor standing speaker box's" and put one 6x9 per box. Has this ever been done before ?, and would it give some good bass and clarity or would I need 2 6x9's per box. With respect to the box would need to be ported or sealed ?, and how would I know what size to make the box ? Any help will be appreciated. |
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| There are kits available to help you. I am just about to get one myself. Look at http://www.adireaudio.com . They have some awesome kits. Look under the moniter section inside the DIY section, thats what you will be looking for. What they do, is they have their box plans available online and you build and finish the box however you like. You then buy their kit that goes along with the box that they have plans for, and then they send you a multitude of things. Drivers, tweeters, midrande, X-overs, terminals, terminal cup, etc. Also take a look at their gallery section, they have pictures of what other people ahve done. |
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D. Jackson | I have built my HT system using 6x9 speakers. It is a very inexpensive way to get started. Building your own cabinets can be quite satisfying. The advantage to the 6x9s is that they often have a tweeter and/or midrange already built in. If you are using 4 ohm speakers as I did, you will need to add resistance if you are using an 8 ohm rated reciever. In my case, I chose to put two speakers per cabinet wired in series. I believe they are quite enjoyable, though not "audiophile" quality. Adding a 12" subwoofer really filled the sound out. |
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timn8ter | Damian, You're in the wrong place, sort of, but I can suggest some great resources for you. http://www.diyaudio.com http://f18.parsimony.net/forum31999/index.htm Welcome to the club! |
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Damian .N | Thanks for your replies, I should start making the floor standing speakers soon. By the Way, thanks timn8ter. |
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Damian .N | How do I know what size to build the box ? |
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timnt8er | It depends on what design you're going to use. Search the forums on the links I gave you. You'll find lots of references. In many cases it will depend on the mechanical and electrical measurements of the driver(s). For a first time project I'd suggest copying someone else's design. There's also lots of software available but it takes some time to learn to use it. http://www.quarter-wave.com http://www.ijdata.com/ http://www.linearteam.dk/ (for example) |
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Marc Racine | Forget about all the hassle to build your own to save money. Building a GOOD speaker is very complicated, just to get the right combinations of drivers is a nightmare. If you value your time and money, listen to me very carefully and trust me,I have sold audio for 30+ years: Your best bet is Merak MT66. I have purchaced 2 pairs for myself and for my father, sister and a couple of musician friends. They are THE best bargain on the market right now, period. They are a subdivision of Axiom Loudspeakers. They have been compared with speakers in the 600.00 to 1,000.00 range and are available for 169.00 US a pair and if you are lucky like me to find a discount store who carries them,you will pay about 90.00 US a pair !!!!!!!!!! You will find them at: http://www.merakspeakers.com Don't forget to read the review by Alan Loft (ex-editor Sound and Vision Magazine...)Remember, they are priced in canadian funds. I wish you years of great listening! Cheers! |
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timn8ter | Yep, if all you want is a speaker system and you're not really interested in learning what's involved then just buy some. Especially if you don't like cutting and glueing wood or soldering. There's more to speaker building then just the end product. I guess we're a small enclave of wackos and extremists but there's just something about putting all the pieces together and getting great results. If you're really into it, it's like eating potato chips. Once isn't enough. It's quite addictive but it's not neccesarily expensive. I've got stock of driver's that I spent about $7 a piece for that make for some nice units. Others cost $10, some $70. It depends on what your goal is, and you have to know what to look for. If all you want is to get a pair of speakers and never deal with it again then DIY isn't for you. |