Hey Guys,
I'm hoping to dive into my first DIY speaker project within a months time, and I'm looking for a little advice..
This is my current 2 channel setup:
Onkyo SR674 Receiver
Klipsch RF-82's
PB12-NSD
As of right now, these are the upgrading plans :B :
Emotiva USP-1
Emotiva XPA-2
Emotiva ERC-1
A set of DIY speakers
A new sub (DIY/Commercial)?
Unless you guys can convince me I'm making a serious mistake in the source/processing/amp department, the electronics choices probably aren't going to change. I'm primarily looking for advice on speaker/subwoofer selection.
With regard to the speakers, I have absolutely no space constraints. I'm looking for exceptional sq and imaging at moderate volume levels. After browsing through the forums for a couple of days, I've become very interested in the the Statement and ZRT 2.5 way designs. How do these two speakers compare? The statement's design thread seems to be packed with glowing reviews, but when someone says "the statements have exceptional mids or clarity" this is relative to what? Are any of the speakers I've listed here comparable to a set of B&W 802D's or a set of Martin Logan Spires or Summits?
If I go with the ZRT's should I go sealed or ported? Just how much better will speakers of this caliber driven by separates sound than my horn loaded RF-82's driven by a $500 receiver?
Most of the research I've done on subs has led me into the HT forums.. Right now, my list looks something like this: HSU ULS-15, SVS PB-13Ultra, Epik Dragon, DIY Sub. I would love to build a sub, but I have not been very successful at finding plans for higher end, sealed designs. From what I've gathered, the general consensus is the sealed is the way to go for a very tight, musical sub.. Is this correct? I would like to stick with a large, higher powered sub just in case it gets moved to HT duty in the future. Any suggestions?
Oh, BTW... Cabinet construction shouldn't be an issue for me on something like the Statements. While I am not a master carpenter, I am an engineer, and I do have some prior woodworking experience
Thanks in advance,
Craig Rhyne
EDIT: In addition to the ZRT's and the Statement's, what do you guys think of these two designs:
I'm hoping to dive into my first DIY speaker project within a months time, and I'm looking for a little advice..
This is my current 2 channel setup:
Onkyo SR674 Receiver
Klipsch RF-82's
PB12-NSD
As of right now, these are the upgrading plans :B :
Emotiva USP-1
Emotiva XPA-2
Emotiva ERC-1
A set of DIY speakers
A new sub (DIY/Commercial)?
Unless you guys can convince me I'm making a serious mistake in the source/processing/amp department, the electronics choices probably aren't going to change. I'm primarily looking for advice on speaker/subwoofer selection.
With regard to the speakers, I have absolutely no space constraints. I'm looking for exceptional sq and imaging at moderate volume levels. After browsing through the forums for a couple of days, I've become very interested in the the Statement and ZRT 2.5 way designs. How do these two speakers compare? The statement's design thread seems to be packed with glowing reviews, but when someone says "the statements have exceptional mids or clarity" this is relative to what? Are any of the speakers I've listed here comparable to a set of B&W 802D's or a set of Martin Logan Spires or Summits?
If I go with the ZRT's should I go sealed or ported? Just how much better will speakers of this caliber driven by separates sound than my horn loaded RF-82's driven by a $500 receiver?
Most of the research I've done on subs has led me into the HT forums.. Right now, my list looks something like this: HSU ULS-15, SVS PB-13Ultra, Epik Dragon, DIY Sub. I would love to build a sub, but I have not been very successful at finding plans for higher end, sealed designs. From what I've gathered, the general consensus is the sealed is the way to go for a very tight, musical sub.. Is this correct? I would like to stick with a large, higher powered sub just in case it gets moved to HT duty in the future. Any suggestions?
Oh, BTW... Cabinet construction shouldn't be an issue for me on something like the Statements. While I am not a master carpenter, I am an engineer, and I do have some prior woodworking experience
Thanks in advance,
Craig Rhyne
EDIT: In addition to the ZRT's and the Statement's, what do you guys think of these two designs:
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