Hi everyone,
This is my first post on an audio forum and although my family thinks I'm an audio nut, relative to the folks on this forum I'm far from that. I'm a DIY guy who is not afraid to go outside the box (imported RHD diesel van I converted to run on veggie oil, have installed all my car audio systems and have built at least 6 sub enclosures to date over the years, in the house I have installed and designed my own infloor heat/floor cooling system, water heat exchanger on my main stack, you get the idea). I am just about done my budget recroom HT/play area. It is a 24'x24' room with the HT area pushed to the side in a 10.5'x24' configuration. The ceiling is 6'10" with a bulkhead that hangs down to 6' dividing the two areas. I'm using a 6yr old Dell projector, have a Marantz SR9300 amp, I have a lead on a 12' Dayton sub that was custom built with a 500watt amp. I have studded the front wall with fl,fr and center enclosures that are .5 cubic feet. The enclosure essentially is made of 2x4's on edge and sealed to the rear concrete wall. I plan to cut out the drywall and use MDF as the front to mount speakers and fasten to the studs. The concrete wall is the former outside foundation wall but with a reno is no longer a cold wall. I want to do a 5.1 system and will have a sub put where you suggest it should go and the rears mounted flush or external (I have flexibility here).
The question is the front 3 speakers. The plan was DIY flush mounted in walls. The concern now is the enclosure may be too small and I am now reading that flush mounted speaker compromise sound a fair bit? How significant is this? My budget is about $800 for the satellite speakers. Are there DIY drivers or kits you would suggest for in walls? Should I build the enclosures so that they protrude out of the wall to give more volume and/or give better sound? Suggestions on kits? I've been looking at Part Express and Madisound but can't decide. Your comments/suggestions are welcomed!
Rudy
This is my first post on an audio forum and although my family thinks I'm an audio nut, relative to the folks on this forum I'm far from that. I'm a DIY guy who is not afraid to go outside the box (imported RHD diesel van I converted to run on veggie oil, have installed all my car audio systems and have built at least 6 sub enclosures to date over the years, in the house I have installed and designed my own infloor heat/floor cooling system, water heat exchanger on my main stack, you get the idea). I am just about done my budget recroom HT/play area. It is a 24'x24' room with the HT area pushed to the side in a 10.5'x24' configuration. The ceiling is 6'10" with a bulkhead that hangs down to 6' dividing the two areas. I'm using a 6yr old Dell projector, have a Marantz SR9300 amp, I have a lead on a 12' Dayton sub that was custom built with a 500watt amp. I have studded the front wall with fl,fr and center enclosures that are .5 cubic feet. The enclosure essentially is made of 2x4's on edge and sealed to the rear concrete wall. I plan to cut out the drywall and use MDF as the front to mount speakers and fasten to the studs. The concrete wall is the former outside foundation wall but with a reno is no longer a cold wall. I want to do a 5.1 system and will have a sub put where you suggest it should go and the rears mounted flush or external (I have flexibility here).
The question is the front 3 speakers. The plan was DIY flush mounted in walls. The concern now is the enclosure may be too small and I am now reading that flush mounted speaker compromise sound a fair bit? How significant is this? My budget is about $800 for the satellite speakers. Are there DIY drivers or kits you would suggest for in walls? Should I build the enclosures so that they protrude out of the wall to give more volume and/or give better sound? Suggestions on kits? I've been looking at Part Express and Madisound but can't decide. Your comments/suggestions are welcomed!
Rudy
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