[NewbCanuk]

Hi I am NewbCanuk as the name suggests I am relatively new to the DYI audio stuff. I also am member on another forum as well. Just want to get as much info as possible. I have built my own speakers from scratch and have also built a Raspberry Pi system with DAC and amp stacked. I am keen to learn more and I am willing to read, see what others suggest and have built. Since my work background is graphic designer and photographer (30 Year’s) I have a beginner electrical knowledge. So... I am ready to get going! The image attached is the 2.1 Raspberry Pi system I built a year ago.

[FullRangeMan]

Welcome NewbCanuk
Nice speaker.

[ArthurDent]

Greetings & Welcome to AC NewbCanuk      Nice setup. 

[NewbCanuk]

Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to what everyone is building and learning lots! 

[Phil A]

Welcome to AC!

[JakeJ]

Hello and welcome to AC, NewbCanuk.

[mresseguie]

Welcome to AC!

What led you to choose the speakers you built? I assume they're single driver/full range, yes? Had you already listened to similar speakers before these?

I ask not to be nosy, but out of curiosity. I've 'watched' my own progression from preferring two-way monitors to three-way floorstanders. Yet lately, I've begun wondering about single driver speakers and whether they can find a place in one of my systems. I'm in no rush to change - just thinking aloud here.

Regards,

Michael

[JLM]

Welcome.

Hope you pull your speakers out into the room for serious listening.


Michael,

Single driver speakers do so much right, yet aren't for everyone.  They're ideal for reproducing small ensembles in smaller rooms or for near-field listening.  They can't do both deep high spl bass and the highest frequencies with great dispersion, although my now out of production Brines Acoustics M18-F200 come close.  Most lack a flat frequency response and have exhibit more colorations than typical speakers.  But there's no phase confusion thanks to multiple drivers or crossover and the power amp 'sees' the simple driver load more directly for a better coupling.  And as shown here a subwoofer is often needed to reach lower bass regions.

[NewbCanuk]

I am new to the speaker building scene, I spent about two months researching all types speaker types etc. In doing this research I came across the Tang Band W3-315E FR driver which does have a huge following and liking in The TABAQ design. Unfortunately though this driver is hard to find now, but there are others that work really well in this enclosure. The 315E driver in the design enclosure is actually remarkable IMHO. I also wanted to build something that was not to difficult, and the outcome was remarkable. You can also add easily a 4” driver to this enclosure design with no changes to it, but does allow for lower end, which many have done.

This link provides background to the designers design, https://www.kvart-bolge.com/single-post/2015/04/07/Interview-With-Loudspeaker-Designer-and-Kvart-B%C3%B8lge-CoFounder-Bj%C3%B8rn-Johannesen

Many who have heard my system can’t believe what’s coming out of these little things. I did add a sub built from another Tang Band driver, about a month ago which does help the lower end, but was also happy for 8 months just listening to the TABAQs by themselves. So this system is wonderful for the 10 x 14 room they sit in. I have spent lots of time placing the speakers around the room, and what sounded best to us.