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NEW CUSTOM SOLID WOOD SOUND BAR BUILD LOG....

Andrew Storlie
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ok so this past week i got really fed up with the quality and loudness of the "5.1 surround" that i had for my pc. i personally believe that for ***MUSIC*** and most movies and games that a simple yet PROPERLY built 2.1 audio set up is just fine, and that there is NO need for these 1000watt plus surrounds and all that BS... so in this log i will be building a custom sound bar from solid maple wood... not maple veneer. this will be as close to an audiophile grade sound for about 150 bucks.

 

this sound bar that i am currently in the process of drawing out will ONLY be using 2-4" dayton RS100-4 speakers and a 2ch 30watt amp from texas instruments (2ch x 15w each @4ohm).

 

i do plan to mount some leds are the bar so tune in to see shiny things. ill be uploading pics everyday.

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Cut some wood and started marking and pre drilling.

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20150528_192037.jpgMy Hand made circle jig able to cut up to a 20" radius circle.

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center hole for speaker counter sink.

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this is the circle cut out for the speaker its self.

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Basicly just starting working on the front face of the bar to get the speakers fitting as well as the led lights

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I like it so far!  :)

 

I do, however, question your decision to use a soundbar at a desk. They're normally meant for a living room type environment. For desktop use, it is more ideal to have two separate speakers so you can angle them inwards.

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I am soooo supporting this.

My Grading System on headphones: SS= 98-100, S= 95-97, A+= 91-94, A= 86-90, A-= 81-85, B+= 76-80, B= 71-75, B-= 66-70, C+= 61-65, C= 56-60, C-= 51-55, D+= 46-50, D= 41-45, D-= 36-40, F+= 31-35, F= 26-30, F-= 21-25, Tier 1 crap= 16-20, Tier 2 crap= 11-15, Tier 3 crap= 6-10, Dahell tier= 1-5, No hope= 0                 Nevertheless, "Enjoy what you enjoy without starting some silly culture war" - Lachlanlikesathing. If you Recommend the M50/X in a thead, I would probably send you a dick pic.

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i wont have any issues with imaging like that because the phase plugs are angled in a way to redirect the sound. and with any good speaker, the reason you angle speakers towards you and up is usually to help with imaging (the ability for your mind to produce a 3D awarness from the sound). i custom built my desk to go in the corner so all the sound will be bounced off the walls and will HOPEFULLY help with the imaging and simulated surround.

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i wont have any issues with imaging like that because the phase plugs are angled in a way to redirect the sound. and with any good speaker, the reason you angle speakers towards you and up is usually to help with imaging (the ability for your mind to produce a 3D awarness from the sound). i custom built my desk to go in the corner so all the sound will be bounced off the walls and will HOPEFULLY help with the imaging and simulated surround.

 

Sounds like you know what you're doing then. I look forward to the results. 

 

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ok so i couldnt sleep in the last few hours so i did some work... sorry about the lighting, my garage has bad lighting and my phones flash just makes everything blurry.. but what i did it start getting some of the walls cut. i also glued my port stacks together and drilled out my aero ports, each side will have 2-.75" x 5" long areos giving me a tuning of 50hz. which i know is low for 4" speakers but i did some tests using an box i made from scrap wood and the speakers can easily play down into the high 20s and low 30s. so this sound bar will be VERY musical.

 

enjoy the pics.

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final dimentions will end up being 34" wide, 7" deep and 5" tall. perfect to mount a monitor on top of.

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Sorry for not uploading pics recently, just changed internet providers for fast speed and its taking awhile to the tech to make it out to my house. Ill upload asap

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Sorry for not uploading pics recently, just changed internet providers for fast speed and its taking awhile to the tech to make it out to my house. Ill upload asap

Take your time.

My Grading System on headphones: SS= 98-100, S= 95-97, A+= 91-94, A= 86-90, A-= 81-85, B+= 76-80, B= 71-75, B-= 66-70, C+= 61-65, C= 56-60, C-= 51-55, D+= 46-50, D= 41-45, D-= 36-40, F+= 31-35, F= 26-30, F-= 21-25, Tier 1 crap= 16-20, Tier 2 crap= 11-15, Tier 3 crap= 6-10, Dahell tier= 1-5, No hope= 0                 Nevertheless, "Enjoy what you enjoy without starting some silly culture war" - Lachlanlikesathing. If you Recommend the M50/X in a thead, I would probably send you a dick pic.

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ok sorry about the really long wait, ive been so busy at work i havent even checked facebook in over a week but here is a small up date as i have off today.

 

starting doing work on mounting and wiring the amp which will be mounted with in the sound bar

 

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started the finishing process to seal the bar as well as get the whole cut for all the connections.

 

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