I believe there has been some discussion on the Bifrost kits at DIY Audio, check out the mult-way forum there!
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/
Erik
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/
Erik
Opinion - Every audiophile should build at least 1 pair of speakers
I believe there has been some discussion on the Bifrost kits at DIY Audio, check out the mult-way forum there! http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/ Erik |
By the way, my favorite place to talk about DIY and kit speakers is the Multi-way forum at DIY Audio. Hope you'll join us and even become a sustaining member. http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/ Best, E |
For vintage horn/high efficiency fans, found these sites specializing in Altec Lansing reproductions: https://vintagespeakerrevival.com/ https://greatplainsaudio.com/ Really nice looking stuff! Best, E |
I now know it would take me a whole Heap of money and a long time looking to find the next best thing in the speaker market, new or used. This brings up two major reasons to build yourself: 1 - Make exactly what you want 2 - Price performance is unmatched vs. commercial The high end brands charge around 10x the driver cost. Some much more. a few less. My main speakers would be around $12k if I tried purchasing, and they may or may not sound like what I want them to sound, exactly. |
Assembling a speaker kit is not "building" a speaker IMO. Just like putting together an IKEA cabinet is not building furniture. Hifi kits can be fun and give you a sense of accomplishment, but they are just scratching the surface for DIY. I am really saddened by this type of attitude in an area I want to make fun and inviting for people regardless of their economic opportunity, tools or background. I think it is much more important to be welcoming and share knowledge and passion. Best, E |
Hey Granny, I encourage you and your son to check out the Parts Express forums: http://techtalk.parts-express.com/ and their project gallery: http://projectgallery.parts-express.com/ as well as the DIYAudio multiway form here: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/ |
@motokokusanagi I'd love to build my own speakers but the big hurdles for me are woodworking and design software and measurement tools. These things run thousands from scratch, no? Not anymore. :) So, for cabinetry, you can buy kits which have that too. If not, you could order cabinets from: http://www.taylorspeakers.com/ A high-end 2 way cabinet runs around $900 - So depends on your build. Still, say you spend $1,400 on parts, $900 on a cabinet, it's a steal compared to the $10k speaker you'd have to buy to get the same. Kits and cabinets (at various levels) are available from Madisound, Meniscus and Parts Express (probably others). Lastly, no, measurement software ranges from free (Room-EQ Wizard) to affordable (OmniMic - $300 I think? ) and even the super pro gear is so much cheaper than in the old days. Best of luck, Erik |