Greetings,
I am starting out on my first DIY speaker build. I would love any input you could give me and hope along the way, I can share some learnings.
As background, I am looking to upgrade my aging 15 year old Paradigm 5.1 HT system. My upgrade options went from Axiom to Klipsch to BIC to SEOS DIY. Basically, I am looking for a "bigger and more detailed" system and a great bang for buck. While exploring the "store bought" path, I came across Erich's SEOS thread and then the Econowave thread. I got hooked. I debated on which DIY path to go ( PI, E-Wave, SEOS ), but Erich, BWaslo, and the other helpful "SEOS crew" swayed me to SEOS. In addition to SEOS being the "State of the art" for waveguides, Erich also secured some great compression drivers at a great price.
Background Details
Future Plans
Build Decision to Date
That's probably enough background. I'll leave followup posts on the progress and build questions.
Thanks all for your input and inspiration.
I am starting out on my first DIY speaker build. I would love any input you could give me and hope along the way, I can share some learnings.
As background, I am looking to upgrade my aging 15 year old Paradigm 5.1 HT system. My upgrade options went from Axiom to Klipsch to BIC to SEOS DIY. Basically, I am looking for a "bigger and more detailed" system and a great bang for buck. While exploring the "store bought" path, I came across Erich's SEOS thread and then the Econowave thread. I got hooked. I debated on which DIY path to go ( PI, E-Wave, SEOS ), but Erich, BWaslo, and the other helpful "SEOS crew" swayed me to SEOS. In addition to SEOS being the "State of the art" for waveguides, Erich also secured some great compression drivers at a great price.
Background Details
- Listening Mix. Movies 70%, Gaming 20%, Music 10%
- Room. Fully enclosed. 2560 ft3. 16x20x8
- Budget. As low as possible
- Skill. 1st time build. I have decent woodworking skills, and have more skilled help, if needed. Decent electronics understanding, but it's been a while since I pulled out the soldering iron. Should be interesting...
Future Plans
- SEOS Surrounds. I currently have dipoles on my sides and hate them. I'm very interested in wide dispersion, and monopole design of SEOS surround .
- Sub DIY. Currently have a Paradigm PDR12 (12" 350watt). Early plans are for 2x 15" subs. Maybe Titanic Mark III.
- Rear/Height Speakers. Depending on all the above plans, I'd like to continue the SEOS wave with rears and height speakers.
Build Decision to Date
- SEOS12/Denovo DNA-360. No brainer. Ordered 3x
- BWaslo's Designs. BWaslo has put a lot of thought and sweat into SEOS designs . More designers are coming on line, but Bill has had the most time in planing with the SEOS12's.
- Eminence 2125. This one was tough. Bill really like the sound quality of the Designer 12 , but given this is for a home theater, I feel I need the loudness/efficiency of the Eminence Pro design . My rationale is that while Bill thought the Designer 12's sound better, all of his designs will sound substantially better than my current set up.
That's probably enough background. I'll leave followup posts on the progress and build questions.
Thanks all for your input and inspiration.