DIY Audio – Speaker Building, Crossover Design & Home Audio Projects
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Many people love the idea of a transmission line speaker, but the task of building one is overwhelming. So much math! That was until today. I recently found this web-site that will allow you to figure out your transmission line all via a calculator. In fact, it gives you all the dimensions you need. It…
If you have been around speaker building long enough, you will find out that there are many arguments made about what shape is best to use for an enclosure. Some people claim it is a cube, others rectangle, cylinder and even a sphere. And each of these believe their shape is best to reduce reflections. …
Standing waves can be found inside any speaker cabinet, which can be problematic as this will directly affect the sound of your speaker. So the question that most of us are left with, is how do we best minimize standing waves? Or stated differently, how can I get my speaker to sound the best? We…
Just like most people I enjoy spending some time outside during the summer. In particular, I like to spend it close to water. Sometimes, I might be fishing, tubing down the river, hanging out on the beach or even swimming. The problem with that, is I also like to listen to music. But really, there…
I don’t believe speaker building should have to be expensive. SO I try my hardest to show you web-sites when I find them that can help keep the costs down. This new site, is awesome! It allows you to figure out your enclosure volume based off the material size you are using. Ie if you…
Led Fun LED’s have the ability to make a speaker project go from blah, to wow! They really can be the last touch you need to make a project turn heads. The only problem most people have is how to implement them. There area a few ways to do this. Let’s first start with the…
I have used the ND65-4 in a few builds and have been pretty impressed with them. Most of the time, I just used them in a sealed enclosure, as I tried to keep the size down. This time, I decided to use a 1″ port. Video [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfRiuS3CSt4&w=320&h=266] Inspiration My friend was having a home warming…
In order to make a custom crossover you need to have the FRD and ZMA files. Now there are many ways to go about attaining those files, but it is not always easy to find them. In fact some companies only give you the information you need in a PDF file with no easy way…
Cut list is actually a free program that helps you maximize your cuts when making speakers. You see, the one part that can drive a speaker maker or woodworker mad, is how to make the most efficient cuts from your wood. Or in other words, how do I keep the maximum waste for future projects. …
WinISD is a great program that uses a speakers T/S parameters to help you design the perfect box for your speakers. This works on any type of speaker that does not have a built-in enclosure, You just need to find the T/S specs for the speakers. The best part, it allows you to model, sealed,…