The most fun you can have in audio is DIYing your own speakers


You don't have to make the best speakers on earth, or most expensive, and you don't have to become an expert in the tech, but in all my years in audio, I have to say DIY is the most fun and educational. For me, speaker building was a lot more fun than electronics (amps, pre's etc.) 

Lots of great sources for complete kits as well as paper-only designs. Speaker building is also a great thing to do with your kids. I highly recommend it.

Best,


Erik
erik_squires
Here is a pair speakers I have been Interested in for awhile now, whilst not perhaps fully a diy job as all the hard work has been done. Besides I am crap at Math and can't cut straight for toffee. I knew there was a reason for my purchase of 9 piece De Walt set, just haven't found it yet, lol. 

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/full-range-speaker-kits/fostex-bk-20-folded-horn-kit-pair/

Hey JohnK- I've still got the oris's with no desire to part with !!!
I've been thinking about trying to build some speakers for a long time but haven't done it.  I'm going to start simple, probably a little 2 way from Madisound.  One thing I'd like to do is build a box that is stiffer than the 3/4" MDF.  I was thinking about making the standard box, or very nearly, and then instead of wood veneer using some porcelain floor tiles.  There's a huge variety available and those things are incredibly stiff.  Has anyone ever tried that?
gndrbob - I'm afraid I don't know much about full-range single driver speakers, you are better off asking in the DIY audio's full-range forum.

Best,

E