Beginning of some DIY speakers ***DONE!*** - Page 5 - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

Nebby · 04-09-2008, 03:31 AM

CNC routers are really handy for wood working, and laser engraver = all sorts of usefulness

cyberspyder · 04-09-2008, 07:40 PM

April 9, 2008
-Xover boards cut out from Masonite, going to be friction-fitted in the cabinet

Brendan

cyberspyder · 04-09-2008, 09:50 PM

No, your eyes are fine, this is a same-day update...One Xover done...several sticks of hot glue and a couple zip ties later. Will start on second one tonight.

Brendan

Operandi · 04-10-2008, 03:24 AM

Nice work on the crossovers, very clean looking.

You should post your build on the HTGuide Forums. Lots of awesome projects going on there designed by some very smart people.

cyberspyder · 04-11-2008, 02:55 AM

I just did, thanks Operandi

UPDATE!!!!

April 10, 2008
-Finally finished both Xovers, they are guaranteed no to fall off...REMINDER TO PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BUILD XOVERS, DO NOT DO WHAT I DID AND ROUTE THE WIRES ABOVE EVERYTHING...IT WAS A PAIN IN THE ASS TO SOLDER AND GLUE TOGETHER. MOUNTING IT USING THE TYPICAL PCB MOUNTING METHOD (IE. DRILLING HOLES LIKE A PERFBOARD) IS MUCH, MUCH EASIER. Some pics, along with my naked speakers & tweeters.

Brendan

MusicallySilent · 04-11-2008, 03:13 AM

I imagine your speakers are lacking a bit in Bass at the moment because they arent in an enclosure so nothing for the air to bounce off of

, I am really loving your day by day updates, if i consider building i might have to consult you about crossovers.

Very nice so far.

cyberspyder · 04-11-2008, 03:15 AM

I can feel and see the bass moving the woofer, except I ain't hearing it...that's crucial! LAWL...hopefully I can knock out a finished enclosure soon...

Nebby · 04-11-2008, 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by cyberspyder

I can feel and see the bass moving the woofer, except I ain't hearing it...that's crucial! LAWL...hopefully I can knock out a finished enclosure soon...

That's typical when you don't have anything backing the speakers up. I did the same with my setup to hear how it sounded; putting the speaker in a cardboard box with an opening that's about the size of the flange will help some, but really you won't know until your enclosure is finished

Budgie · 04-11-2008, 06:56 PM

That amp is really sweet looking. Were did it come from?

(note- I would not let my player get close to the speaker magnets, even if they are shielded. Could be risky.)

cyberspyder · 04-11-2008, 07:54 PM

Hehe, works fine still, so I guess I got lucky. As for the amp, I found it in my basement, no joke. Pretty decent and compact.

Another update! (God, don't you just love them?)
April 11, 2008
-One enclosure done, and mocked-up with baffle & Xover as reference; the other one will be completed on Tuesday, as I don't have class until then. Oh, and a small change in plans...originally I was aiming for varnish, but after trying it out on a scrap piece, I can safely say that it looks like crap. So, no varnish, but staining is the next option. Going to pick up some of this Golden Oak stuff next time I go to Home Depot, as well as my carpet padding.

I'd say it turned out pretty nice (for a 16 year old), all the mitres came out perfectly, everything is square...all that's left is to route the roundover/chamfers and drill out the holes.

Brendan