[kc8apf]

The Cambridge Soundworks computer speakers attached to my Mac Pro just weren't cutting it.  I'd known this for a few years but never got around to doing anything about it.  Mainly, I couldn't find much off-the-shelf gear that would fit in the 10x10 room with the rest of my stuff.  I finally settled on building Zaph Audio Hi-Vi B3S bookshelf speakers and a RJB Audio Cerberus 6.5" subwoofer.  I picked up a NuForce uDAC2 and a Virtue Audio One to drive everything.

Zaph Audio Hi-Vi B3S:


Cerberus:


After setting everything up, I did some measurements with REW and got the subwoofer integrated fairly well.  There is a fairly big peak around 50Hz that is only present when the sub is on but otherwise, I've got a fairly flat response down to 35Hz.  Sadly, I forgot to save the plots.

A/Bing with the Cambridge stuff is night and day.  Now I just need to pick out some paint and do all the finish work.

[hdspeakerman]

Great job on the computer speakers.  I switch between some 8" Visation cubes and an MTM using the Dayton 4" neo drivers.  Much better that just about any computer speakers, even my little Klipsch 4.1 set up.
Howard 

[MaxCast]

very nice kc,
how much would you say you have rapped up in the new system?

[kc8apf]

very nice kc,
how much would you say you have rapped up in the new system?

I wasn't really keeping track.  I had all the MDF and plywood lying around.  Looks like it was ~$100 for the drivers, crossover components, and binding posts for the speakers and another $150 for the driver, plate amp, and port for the sub.  A co-worker sold me the uDAC2 for $100 and I bought the Virtue Audio One from the Trading Post circle for $300.  So, roughly $650 and a few hours of my time.