Long time listener, first time caller...
I have been searching and reading for several weeks on here and over at avsforum.com (as user "QuabbDude") and after much soul searching I have decided I think I am ready to begin planning my first speaker build. I live in a townhouse, so my only option currently is in my den, which is roughly 11' x 11', with one wall being a half wall leading into the kitchen.
I originally was looking at the Microbe SE (Roman Bednarek - rjbaudio.com), but decided what I really wanted was an MTM design. I looked at the Audax, and then the Modula MTM, and then the NatalieP. The last two I think would be slightly too big for my space, and the audax stuff doesn't appear to be in production anymore (so current stock was my only option).
I did however, read a lot of good comments on here about the RS125 and thought I would investigate that. I think an MTM with that (and maybe the RS28A) woudl make a great speaker (certainly a step up from my Venturi-BIC Americas stuff now).
Other thoughts:
- I am in no hurry here, as I am in gradschool for my MBA and the first half of the year is slammed with three consecutive really hard classes, so other than buying parts, I couldn't start in earnest until the middle of June. In otherwords, I have plenty of time to do this right.
- I honestly don't know much about speakers (but am reading diligently), but am a fair woodworker, so I feel confident in my ability to do something of good quality here.
- Since the room is small, the speakers will have to be fairly close to a wall boundry in all cases (maybe pointing to a sealed design?).
- I want to build 5 of them for a full surround set, with a subwoofer to come later (after I show the boss what quality can be had for DIY prices!)
I have searched here, avsforum.com, and on google to find an existing MTM design with the RS125. I am finding nada. So unless my searching skills suck, then I need some help.
Thoughts?
-Randy
I have been searching and reading for several weeks on here and over at avsforum.com (as user "QuabbDude") and after much soul searching I have decided I think I am ready to begin planning my first speaker build. I live in a townhouse, so my only option currently is in my den, which is roughly 11' x 11', with one wall being a half wall leading into the kitchen.
I originally was looking at the Microbe SE (Roman Bednarek - rjbaudio.com), but decided what I really wanted was an MTM design. I looked at the Audax, and then the Modula MTM, and then the NatalieP. The last two I think would be slightly too big for my space, and the audax stuff doesn't appear to be in production anymore (so current stock was my only option).
I did however, read a lot of good comments on here about the RS125 and thought I would investigate that. I think an MTM with that (and maybe the RS28A) woudl make a great speaker (certainly a step up from my Venturi-BIC Americas stuff now).
Other thoughts:
- I am in no hurry here, as I am in gradschool for my MBA and the first half of the year is slammed with three consecutive really hard classes, so other than buying parts, I couldn't start in earnest until the middle of June. In otherwords, I have plenty of time to do this right.
- I honestly don't know much about speakers (but am reading diligently), but am a fair woodworker, so I feel confident in my ability to do something of good quality here.
- Since the room is small, the speakers will have to be fairly close to a wall boundry in all cases (maybe pointing to a sealed design?).
- I want to build 5 of them for a full surround set, with a subwoofer to come later (after I show the boss what quality can be had for DIY prices!)
I have searched here, avsforum.com, and on google to find an existing MTM design with the RS125. I am finding nada. So unless my searching skills suck, then I need some help.
Thoughts?
-Randy
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