Hey all!
I have a wood working shop in my house and I'd like to make me a pair of bookshelf loudspeakers for my office based on automotive simple 2-way kit (midrange + tweeter) - nothing very fancy, just a minimum decent quality (preferably with port for bass enhancements) for enjoying music when working on computer. Sometimes I get sick of listening my playlist on phones.
Could a good soul please give me the directions to a free plan of bookshelf loudspeakers (with measurements)? I have browsed online but didn't get any luck.
Thanks!
🙂
I have a wood working shop in my house and I'd like to make me a pair of bookshelf loudspeakers for my office based on automotive simple 2-way kit (midrange + tweeter) - nothing very fancy, just a minimum decent quality (preferably with port for bass enhancements) for enjoying music when working on computer. Sometimes I get sick of listening my playlist on phones.
Could a good soul please give me the directions to a free plan of bookshelf loudspeakers (with measurements)? I have browsed online but didn't get any luck.
Thanks!
🙂
There are many proved two way bookshelf projects out there, your choice will depend on:
Visaton and Parts Express have free full plans for their commercial kits.
There are plenty of designs on this Forum, too, e.g. I made a nice Peerless/Vifa 5" two way designed by Ralf Giralfino. Parts Express Tech Talk has many projects, usually with full write ups, plans and crossover schematics.
Also have an optic at https://ampslab-spk.com/
Geoff
- what brands are available for you (Vifa, Dayton, Morel, Scan Speak, Peerless, Visaton, SB Acoustics?);
- what sort of sound you're after;
- how large a cabinet you want;
- desired $$$ for crossover and drivers
Visaton and Parts Express have free full plans for their commercial kits.
There are plenty of designs on this Forum, too, e.g. I made a nice Peerless/Vifa 5" two way designed by Ralf Giralfino. Parts Express Tech Talk has many projects, usually with full write ups, plans and crossover schematics.
Also have an optic at https://ampslab-spk.com/
Geoff
Absolutely tons of 6.5" 2-way coaxial speakers on the market. Will most likely work well in a sealed box (like in a car). Easy peasy. Guessing you'll buy the speakers locally?
jeff
Unless there are some speakers in mind, this makes choose a box size for them difficult. Things like ports, are tuned to work with box sizes, and how the speaker in question interacts with it.
Some car speakers are utterly terrible, and some cost lots and lots, without giving you any idea of what box size they work with.
Perhaps side step, and build a nice box for some existing speakers. You can hear them before you start, and they provide things like crossover and terminal plate. Maybe grill and fastenings. It's all taken care of, so you can just do your woodworking.
Well I say just do your woodworking. It's never that simple. Things like timber, won't generally work well. Composites of mdf and chip, veneered over are nice. Though too good for boxing $100 speakers.
Some car speakers are utterly terrible, and some cost lots and lots, without giving you any idea of what box size they work with.
Perhaps side step, and build a nice box for some existing speakers. You can hear them before you start, and they provide things like crossover and terminal plate. Maybe grill and fastenings. It's all taken care of, so you can just do your woodworking.
Well I say just do your woodworking. It's never that simple. Things like timber, won't generally work well. Composites of mdf and chip, veneered over are nice. Though too good for boxing $100 speakers.
https://www.rjbaudio.com/projects.html
Some drivers may be NLA, but it will give you some more ideas - although there's no shortage of those
Geoff
Some drivers may be NLA, but it will give you some more ideas - although there's no shortage of those
Geoff
