I have been lurking for a couple of years reading these and other forums and other sites such as Linkwitz's, trying to learn as much as possible about designing and building speakers before venturing into my own project(s). I have read (but can say that I did not completely understand) the Loudspeaker Design Cookbook and have read through many, many project pages but still have a serious lack of understanding how everything ties together in the design process. What most concerns me and has kept me from embarking on my own project is that so many of the designs from you experienced builders look good on paper and in computer modeling and then fail to perform in some fashion or another (per your own evaluation reports) once the build is complete.
I understand that speaker design is part science, part art, part black magic, and mostly experience that comes from trial and error. I am an accomplished woodworker, an audiophile and a perfectionist, so I have been hesitant to just jump in. Well, I am finally tired of putting it off (since my living room has been devoid of speakers for the last three years) and am ready to get started.
I am asking for advice on where I should start with my first project. I would like to undertake an affordable mini monitor type project on. My goal is to find a foolproof and proven project that would allow me a little artistic freedom without the too much concern for sacrificing sound quality. Ultimately, if the minis work out, I might elect to build a 5.1 system around them so it might be nice if this project allowed for that growth potential from the beginning.
Finally, I am very interested in bi/dipole design ideologies and want to work toward those learning more about that in the longterm.
Thanks in advance for any and all input on this thread.
I understand that speaker design is part science, part art, part black magic, and mostly experience that comes from trial and error. I am an accomplished woodworker, an audiophile and a perfectionist, so I have been hesitant to just jump in. Well, I am finally tired of putting it off (since my living room has been devoid of speakers for the last three years) and am ready to get started.
I am asking for advice on where I should start with my first project. I would like to undertake an affordable mini monitor type project on. My goal is to find a foolproof and proven project that would allow me a little artistic freedom without the too much concern for sacrificing sound quality. Ultimately, if the minis work out, I might elect to build a 5.1 system around them so it might be nice if this project allowed for that growth potential from the beginning.
Finally, I am very interested in bi/dipole design ideologies and want to work toward those learning more about that in the longterm.
Thanks in advance for any and all input on this thread.
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