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| Building a properly designed speaker is a lot of work but you will save yourself a lot of money. Most of the drivers used in high end loudspeakers are available to purchase separately and they are very cheap and high quality. This section is my attempt to share the experiences I have had building speakers. | ||||
| There are internet sites which contain a lot of detailed information on speaker building and components that you can buy. Software even exists which will simplify the design process if you know the Theile/Small parameters for the drivers you are working with. If you need in depth information follow the links below. | ||||
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| Madisound Speaker components | The Speaker Building page | |||
| Parts Express | Loudspeakers 101 | |||
| Juha's Driver Database | LEAP - Loudspeaker Enclosure Analysis Program | |||
| The subwoofer DIY page | Interactive Speaker design | |||
| The internet proved to be a valuable resource when doing my research in speaker DIY. I decided to document my projects in case the information may prove valuable to others. Unfortunately I didn't start document until after the subwoofer but there will be more projects in the future | ||||
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Name: Mains 3-way ported (custom) Construction: 8/21/99-9/4/99 Sensitivity dB @ 1m/2.83V 90dB Impedance (ohms) 7-8,dips to 5 Bass Driver 12" Swan305 4" diameter flared port - 11" long (tuned to 30hz) Midrange Driver 5" Seas MP14RCY w/ 1.7L chamber High Frequency Driver 1" silk dome Vifa D27TG-35 Chambered Power Rating 10 -100 watts Dimensions HxWxD 42 x 13 x 16" 5degree sloped front and top 2.56cuft true volume Frequency Response 30hz - 20kHz Cost $550/pair |
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Name: Center 3-way ported (custom built-in to soffit) Construction: 4/03/01-* Sensitivity dB @ 1m/2.83V ? Impedance (ohms) ? Bass Driver 8" Vifa P21WO-20 (2) 3" diameter flared port - 6.25" long (tuned to 35hz) Midrange Driver Vifa P13MH-00 w/ M13IC enclosure High Frequency Driver 1" Scan Speak 2905/9500 Power Rating 10 -100 watts Dimensions HxWxD 12" x 65" x 15" sloped front 2.05cuft true volume, each woofer Frequency Response 40hz - 20kHz Cost $365/ea |
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Name: 2-way ported Surrounds (custom built-in to columns) Construction: 4/03/01-* Sensitivity dB @ 1m/2.83V ? Impedance (ohms) ? Bass Driver 8" Vifa P21WO-20 3" diameter flared port - 6.25" long (tuned to 35hz) High Frequency Driver 1" Seas 27TFFC Power Rating 10 -100 watts Dimensions HxWxD 47 x 14 x 8" Angled front 2.05cuft true volume Frequency Response 40hz - 20kHz Cost $350/pair |
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| Name: 12" Shiva Subwoofer (custom built-in to columns) Sensitivity dB @ 1m/2.83V ? Impedance (ohms) ? Bass Driver 12" Adire Audio Shiva 4" diameter flared port - 11.3" long (tuned to 23hz) Power Rating 10 -350 watts Dimensions HxWxD 59 x 13 x 15" Angled front 4.53cuft true volume Frequency Response 20hz -120Hz Cost $375 |
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More Projects to come |
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