Hello All!
I stumbled upon AVS and found it's users to be extremely helpful, so I figured I'd try my hand at a post.
I'm am trying to piece together a DIY stereo system for the young man on a budget. I'm pretty good with my hands, but I'm really at a loss when it comes to electrical, or anything audio for that matter. I was considering a 100W Onkyo TX-8555 as a receiver, and then build a pair of full range speaker cabinets. I'm confident that I can make some bang up cabinets, but I am unsure as to the drivers/hardware that I will need to make a nice sounding system. I was thinking about some 8 ohm woofers, midranges, and tweeters by Goldwood that I found for über cheap on parts-express. I would connect these to a 100W 3 way crossover in each cabinet.
1. Would my woofer be receiving acceptable wattage from the receiver as it passes through the crossover. The woofer says it's rated 110W to 220, and if the crossover is splitting the wattage will the lack of power harm the woofer. The receiver produces 100W X 2 channels.
2. Are there any special resistors/electrical stuff that I would need to wire in additionally to ensure that my sound doesn't sound horrendous.
I hope I included enough detail. If not, please scold me in your reply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I stumbled upon AVS and found it's users to be extremely helpful, so I figured I'd try my hand at a post.
I'm am trying to piece together a DIY stereo system for the young man on a budget. I'm pretty good with my hands, but I'm really at a loss when it comes to electrical, or anything audio for that matter. I was considering a 100W Onkyo TX-8555 as a receiver, and then build a pair of full range speaker cabinets. I'm confident that I can make some bang up cabinets, but I am unsure as to the drivers/hardware that I will need to make a nice sounding system. I was thinking about some 8 ohm woofers, midranges, and tweeters by Goldwood that I found for über cheap on parts-express. I would connect these to a 100W 3 way crossover in each cabinet.
1. Would my woofer be receiving acceptable wattage from the receiver as it passes through the crossover. The woofer says it's rated 110W to 220, and if the crossover is splitting the wattage will the lack of power harm the woofer. The receiver produces 100W X 2 channels.
2. Are there any special resistors/electrical stuff that I would need to wire in additionally to ensure that my sound doesn't sound horrendous.
I hope I included enough detail. If not, please scold me in your reply. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
