Custom speakers

[Danie0408]

I really want to try to build my own speakers, I may try to use a starter kfit, if someone can advise me one. But I do want to design my own! But I do have some questions, I hope someone can answer some if them. 

 

So I want to make a 5.1 surround speaker set. That means I need 5 speakers and a subwoofer, right? And I do need to add some sort of controller, right?

 

If I would go and make my own speakers, I amconfused of what they have to consist of. I want them in the corners of my room, so not too big. But then I don't what they should use, a tweeter and a woofer, or a tweeter and a midrange, or something else? Can someone help me with this one?

 

Thanks alot in advance!

[Enderman]

1) yes, 5 speakers 1 sub, and an AV receiver to drive them all (except the sub which should be powered)

 

2) tweeter+woofer, or tweeter+mid+woofer if you want it more complicated and expensive

 

3) dayton audio has some good kits that come with everything you need to build it.

[Danie0408]

3 minutes ago, Enderman said:

1) yes, 5 speakers 1 sub, and an AV receiver to drive them all (except the sub which should be powered)

 

2) tweeter+woofer, or tweeter+mid+woofer if you want it more complicated and expensive

 

3) dayton audio has some good kits that come with everything you need to build it.

Thanks! Good advice

[Guest]

Not sure if this fits your idea, but... Buy a (used) 5.1 or 7.1 speaker set, and use the internals...

[Danie0408]

5 minutes ago, Dutch-stoner said:

Not sure if this fits your idea, but... Buy a (used) 5.1 or 7.1 speaker set, and use the internals...

Damn, that's a pretty good idea

[Guest]

And can be cheap to. Used items stores could also give you the option to test the speakers first. How they look, does not matter, how they sound does... So I would go for that, if it fits your idea.

[Danie0408]

40 minutes ago, Enderman said:

1) yes, 5 speakers 1 sub, and an AV receiver to drive them all (except the sub which should be powered)

 

2) tweeter+woofer, or tweeter+mid+woofer if you want it more complicated and expensive

 

3) dayton audio has some good kits that come with everything you need to build it.

Btw, if I make a speaker, doea the shapematter alot? As long it has enough volume it shoukd sound good, or not?

 

[Ahoy Hoy]

If you dont want to take up much space you could use distributed mode loudspeaker (DML). Its a really clever idea which where you attach exciters to the back of a canvas. So you can make speakers out of framed pictures and just hang them on the wall.

[Enderman]

1 hour ago, Danie0408 said:

Btw, if I make a speaker, doea the shapematter alot? As long it has enough volume it shoukd sound good, or not?

 

It's pretty complicated with volume and resonance and ports and everything.

You should probably do several hours of research if you want to understand how to make one.

If you don't really care about the audio quality you can just copy a box design from somewhere on the internet.