Ok gentlemen. This is my first rodeo with DIY project. I have my soldering gun kit, and all the parts. I will get the rest of the MDF tomm and cut it. But tonight I will assemble the crossovers. Does anyone know of a DIY speaker building link for dummies that I could breeze over? Say like things not to do and things not to forget? I stuff the speaker with insulation right? But what kind? Does it matter? You see what I am getting at. These two will be on surround duty and partner with LCR JTR Triple 8's all running off of a Denon 4520ci and two Seaton Submersives on LFE duty. I have also recently fully treated my room for specular reflections. Well at least all first reflection points and a couple bass traps. Anyway just looking for advice and hopefully a good link to a dummies type guide I can follow
Hello! Congrats on your purchase! I just built my pair last week and love them so far, even as temporary mains.
Your kits came with crossover boards, right? You just need to re-bend the leads on each part so that you can stick them through the holes. You didn't say whether you know how to solder or not but just keep in mind that the pads around each hole are fairly large and will need a few seconds of heat from your solder iron in order to allow the solder to flow evenly/nicely/thoroughly. Beyond that, just use some hot glue around each component when your done just to insure that nothing is going anywhere. As far as what part goes where, you can check out the photo on the product page on the DIY SG site for reference.
For the cabinets, are you building ported or sealed? If ported, you can just line the walls on the inside with insulation of your choice. I'm personally going to use the denim insulation that Home Depot sells which will be itch free. You can always use the pink stuff but either way, keep it away from the ports.
If you're building sealed, just stuff them with a fair amount of polyfil and call it good.
You'll need some way to affix the crossover boards to the insides of the cabinets; just something to think about.
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Originally Posted by dtsdig /t/1531107/diy-sound-groups-volt-10-coaxial-speakers-are-here#post_24703678
Hello! Congrats on your purchase! I just built my pair last week and love them so far, even as temporary mains.
Your kits came with crossover boards, right? You just need to re-bend the leads on each part so that you can stick them through the holes. You didn't say whether you know how to solder or not but just keep in mind that the pads around each hole are fairly large and will need a few seconds of heat from your solder iron in order to allow the solder to flow evenly/nicely/thoroughly. Beyond that, just use some hot glue around each component when your done just to insure that nothing is going anywhere. As far as what part goes where, you can check out the photo on the product page on the DIY SG site for reference.
For the cabinets, are you building ported or sealed? If ported, you can just line the walls on the inside with insulation of your choice. I'm personally going to use the denim insulation that Home Depot sells which will be itch free. You can always use the pink stuff but either way, keep it away from the ports.
If you're building sealed, just stuff them with a fair amount of polyfil and call it good.
You'll need some way to affix the crossover boards to the insides of the cabinets; just something to think about.
I assembled the crossover boards last night. First time using soldering gun but was easy. All Connections are secure. Now I just need to cut some MDF to create the .67 cub ft interior for the SEALED cabinets I am doing. Just going to build all external dimensions at 12 inches.
Do you think I should use some brad nails or will Gorilla wood glue be enough alone? I had seen done both in my research. I have some pink fluffy and Roxul AFB insulation left from my acoustical treatment building. I was gonna ask how I attach the wires that I have soldered to the crossover board. The 3 blacks and 3 reds that is. I will check out the FB page like you said.
Hey man, looking great so far! I see you figured out how to attach the wires into the crossover.
I used brad nails for mine because it made it so easy. Just glue, clamp, brad nail and move on. I like using Titebond 2 for glue because as long as your cuts are straight it is more than strong enough. If you're referring to the normal gorilla glue, it will expand like crazy. I personally wouldn't use it for a project like this.
Really ok. That is good to know. I had read elsewhere of people using gorilla glue. But I am new to the DIY world and this exact reason is the purpose of this thread. Thanks
People definitely use gorilla glue. If you're talking about the original stuff that looks like tree sap, when it dries, it's rock hard and kind of bubbles while it expands. Doesn't seem ideal to me. If you need something that expands, you could use PL Premium.
My landlord had some Titebond 2 laying around so I used that. Gonna have it all done by tomm.
One thing is I am not 100% sure on what to connect all the wires off my crossover too. I searched for the DIY Sound Group's FB page but could not find it.
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Originally Posted by jlpowell84 /t/1531107/diy-sound-groups-volt-10-coaxial-speakers/0_100#post_24709180
My landlord had some Titebond 2 laying around so I used that. Gonna have it all done by tomm.
One thing is I am not 100% sure on what to connect all the wires off my crossover too. I searched for the DIY Sound Group's FB page but could not find it.
Here's all you need to do. Connect the + and - "input" wires from your crossover to your binding posts. Then connect your "Hi" + and - wires to the compression driver terminals. Lastly, connect the "low" wires to the woofer.
I will have the enclosures sanded and painted tonight as well as everything hooked up tested and installed on surround duty! Unless my iPhone sales take me away this evening
And the build is finished! Calibration will happen tomm though as it is late so impressions will follow once everything is tuned.
I did test out one speaker with both of my Submersives. Great sounding speaker for sure! I am glad I put in the effort and hours of building instead of falling back on a cheap pair of surrounds somewhere. I am happy with the cosmetic look and it matches my boxes up front LOL of JTR Triple 8's for LCR. Now it doesn't have the detail of the triple 8's but its also not a more expensive BMS CD.
So I am having a malfunction. On one of the speakers the Eminence Beta 10CX woofer is completely inactive. Only the CD is working. Yes I checked all the connections, the soldered points, everything. It is all correct. A little disappointing after all the hard work. But it will be up and running at some point. I am not sure what Eric's policy is. It seems a new Eminence woofer would be replaceable. I am sure most of you and Eric would think it is my assembly issue but I looked over everything.
Ok update. I took the woofer/cd that was inactive (woofer only) and it worked just fine in the other completed enclosure. So it seems something is bad in the crossover? I know it seems like it should be an assembly issue but it is all connected and built identical to the other. I will put on the headlamp and take a very close look tomm at the crossover.
more pics. I have different shelfs flanked left and right at different heights. So I built stands at different heights to get both speakers right at my nose height when standing. I am 5'10". Just a plywood frame wrapped in black micro suede fabric I have for bass traps.
I'm glad you are enjoying the Volt 10" I've heard the volt 8" and liked it. I'm sure the volt 10" is great too! Nice project!
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