@OP,
I would PM eric squires.
Bob
I would PM eric squires.
Bob
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Really if you look at what you're buying and know what your doing Parts Express has supplied a LOT of speaker manufactures through the years. The manufactures that don't use off the shelf drivers, like what PE has in stock, usually try to sell the buyer on their special driver when in fact it is to corner parts replacement in the future.. In other words, buy from me, BUT when I say they are out of stock and cost 700.00 a pop for a bass driver... or 2k for a pair of tweeters.. WRONG ANSWER... Give me a break.. There isn't a 700.00 dollar driver made on EARTH... Much less some of the freaky high prices on tweeters... I don't know 30" sub with a 60lb magnet.. I love it when the excuse is we had to modify the this or the that on the driver. I can see something adjustable like phase plug length or taper. BUT to just make it "FROM US ONLY"... No thanks... Regards |
I am a huge fan of DIY speakers. It is quite easy these days, to build a high end speaker from a kit, that will rival commercially sold speakers for, quite a bit less $$. Ending up with something that sounds as good as a commercially available speaker for a fifth the cost (or less) is not the exception, it is the norm. Just as one example, my Jeff Bagby designed Auricles, sitting on a pair of Bagby’s woofer modules, have a total of about $2000 invested, but could easily rival high end speakers that would cost over $10,000. They spec and sound as good. It’s a wonder how much less one has to spend, when there is no: advertising, marketing, fancy shipping boxes, etc., etc., one has to pay for in the cost of their speakers. These kits use many of the same drivers and crossover components, or better, as all those high end speaker manufacturers use. And it is also not too hard to incorporate some pretty Check out Meniscus Audio for sure! https://meniscusaudio.com/product-category/speaker-kits/?orderby=price-deschttp:// They have quite a few high end kits, designed by many well respected designers. Jeff Bagby, Kurt Campbell-Jim Holtz, Paul Carmody, and others. Jeff Bagby’s Kairos, Testarrosa, and Auricle are all fantastic. Campbell and Holtz Bordeaux are quite incredible, using Accuton mids and Arum Cantus ribbon tweeters. Paul Carmody’s Carrera’s are also extremely good. As previously mentioned, GR Research is another great company. Not to mention, many of their best kits come with ’flat packs’, which are knock down fully cut cabinets, that just need to be glued up, and finished how you like. And another site, not mentioned yet, is Troel Graveson’s site. He’s got many great designs on his site. Sone of hsi designs are not for the faint of heart, requiring some pretty advanced woodworking skills. http://http//www.troelsgravesen.dk/Diy_Loudspeaker_Projects.htm Also, check out Speaker Design Works. They make flat packs for some of Campbell and Holtz’ kits. |
Let me also recommend, joining DIY Audio forums. https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/index.phphttp:// Lots of great resources over there, extremely knowledgeable people, some people that will cut your wood for you, and industry people. |
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