[Christof]

I'm looking to throw together a small, quick and easy diy 5.1 system for occasional HT use for about $500 (sans subwoofer).  After much scouring of the net for diy designs, I think I may have it narrowed down to the FR125SF full ranger from CSS.  At $70/channel(driver) with minimal filter component expense I should be sub $100, can this be beat?  Anyone have experience with this full range driver?  Any other recommendations for a full range single driver speaker with parts budget of $100/channel?  Here is the design I have in mind CSS  Speaker to be driven with a Panny SA-XR57

Thanks
c.

[JimJ]

That'd definitely be a good place to start, although with those cabinets I think low bass extension in bass-heavy soundtracks may be limited somewhat. Larger floorstanders like BIB's would extend lower, and would provide an easier transition to a sub if you do decide to get one in the future.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Some of those PartsExpress DIY "thingys" look pretty attractive.
If memory serves, they had 5.1 build plans and parts list recently.

Bob

[lord_glum]

Honestly before i read this post i thought of same driver.  At least with a single driver that is.  I assume you want to stay single driver?  I have built some 4" fostex systems for less, but the CSS has nice power handling capacity so i would take it over the fostex drivers (bass should be better).

I was actually looking at some of these boxes earlier today....

http://www.planet10-hifi.com/boxes-CSS.html

thanks,
Jvo

[Christof]

LG

Weird, we have crossed paths many times today   I was all set to do the CSS FR125 driver speakers and then I ran across these from 8Ball Audio, I wish I would have never seen them.  Walnut cabinets on Stainless stands, hats off to that guy!!!!

[lord_glum]

Yeah and I have more questions for a later date...

I will say the look good; really good.  Nice sense of style.  I wonder what drivers are used.  That and they are less than $100 per speaker?

Thanks,
jvo

[JimJ]

Yeah and I have more questions for a later date...

I will say the look good; really good.  Nice sense of style.  I wonder what drivers are used.  That and they are less than $100 per speaker?

Thanks,
jvo

Looks almost like a Tang Band full range. They're not bad, a solid low-budget choice TB has a big line of stuff, Parts Express sells a lot of it...

As cool as those cabinets look, I wouldn't expect much midbass

[Christof]

......I wonder what drivers are used.  That and they are less than $100 per speaker?

Thanks,
jvo

Not going to happen for $100 or less, he is using Jordan JX92S drivers at about $175 a pop but they sure are sweet looking.

[JimJ]

......I wonder what drivers are used.  That and they are less than $100 per speaker?

Thanks,
jvo

Not going to happen for $100 or less, he is using Jordan JX92S drivers at about $175 a pop but they sure are sweet looking.

Ah, I thought to myself that they looked like Jordans, but I figured LG was saying that they were less than $100 instead of asking if they were, whoops

There's a TB 4" that has a cone almost identical-looking to the JX92S.

[lord_glum]

If they were less than $100 i would have to order a set on principle.

The only other question i have is does it have to be a single driver?

Thanks,
Jvo

[Christof]

If they were less than $100 i would have to order a set on principle.

The only other question i have is does it have to be a single driver?

Thanks,
Jvo

Must be a single full range driver

[JimJ]

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=15128

A friend of mine's build log for a pair of BIB's for FR125's

One of these days if I have an amp that has enough power I'd like to try some.

[JP78]

a hair over $500 for 5.
http://www.orbaudio.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=10