Designer:
Erik
Project Category:
Bookshelf Speakers
Project Level:
Intermediate
Project Time:
8-20 Hours
Project Cost:
$100 – $500
Project Description:
Amazing sounding speakers from Parts Express
Design Goals:
Modify an already awesome existing bookshelf design for my living room theater. They needed to be changed into a front ported speaker as they live on an entertainment center shelf. The baffle was not large enough for a round port so I created a font slot-port design.
Driver Selection:
295-526
275-051
Enclosure Design:
Bass reflex
Enclosure Assembly:
Parts Express design but I raised the height of the enclosure 1 in because I used 3/4 MDF for the top, sides and front baffle, for a more solid enclosure that didn’t require any bracing.
Crossover Design:
Parts Express with additional .22uf cap
Tips & Tricks:
I calculated the Front slot port area using a few online tools, I added the .22uf Cap per the PE Tech Talk forum.
Conclusion:
This speaker sounds amazing for $100. The kit is simple and you don’t need to be a mast craftsman to put it together.
About the Designer:
I work on cars, motorcycles and furniture (now speakers) for fun.
Project Parts List:
|
Part # |
Description |
Qty |
|
295-526 |
Dayton Audio DSA135-8 5″ Designer Series Aluminum Cone Woofer |
1 |
|
275-051 |
Dayton Audio ND25FW-4 1″ Soft Dome Neodymium Tweeter with Waveguide 4 Ohm |
1 |