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DIY speaker enclosure, maybe TL?

I'm planning to make a pair of speaker enclosures for Accuton drivers, and people have told me I should go for a Transmission Line type. I've tried to read on the Internet about TL's, and realize that while the audiophile community owes a huge debt to Martin J. King and George Augsburger, their stuff belongs to an engineering grad school curriculum, with me being stuck somewhere around the 6th grade. I've ordered a couple of books, Vance Dickason's Cookbook for one, but before they arrive, can anyone guide me toward a practical design? I can do the carpentry but the details of a design still seem a distant goal. Any help would be much appreciated!
tom_nice
audiokinesis
2,748 posts
 
Hello Tom,

Which Accuton drivers do you plan on putting into a transmission line? Sugggestions I might make (if any) would depend somewhat on the woofer's parameters.

Thanks!

Duke
gmood1
1,251 posts
 
You could also contact Bob Brines. He maybe able to steer you in the right direction. I'm a fan of TLs..they have a certain type of bass that I haven't experienced from other designs. Here's Bob's site Brines Acoustics.
s7horton
1,077 posts
 
I agree with Duke. You can't really design the cabinet until you know the parameters of the driver. You question would get must more response over at www.htguide.com/forum. Look at the Mission Possible section.
hahnzie
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I have built many ported designs but never a TL. There are boat loads of links out there on the topic. The best speaker book I have found for the beginner is speaker buidling 201 by ray Alden. I would start with that and read the Vance Dickinson books after.
Tony Gee has a great web site with projects and the forums on Parts express web site and madisound have oodles of info as well.
http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/
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