First post. I've lurked, looked, and lusted at many of the speaker builds I've seen here.
I've had my Klipsch RF and RC-3 speakers for 20 plus years and while they sound good to me still, I'm itching to change things up. I have a 5.2 (no Atmos) system. Currently being pushed by a Pioneer Elite SC-65. The AVR will remain for the next few years barring an incredible deal on a newer AVR falling into my lap.
I consider myself a woodworking hobbyist. I've built many small items, as well as a TV stand for my brother-in-law's old Sony Wega 36" tv. While the TV is gone, the stand now holds his LCD TV and components.
I'm looking for conventional looking speakers as WAF is fairly important. She is a trooper and knows how important quality sound is to me. She has never complained about my speaker's looks, only the bass. (bass is being handled by a Klipsch RW-115 and then my old RW-8 is smooshed against the couch to rumble that a little bit).
I was planning on buying some Klipsch RF-7IIs or 7IIIs should I find some on sale, but thought that I may be able to build something at least as good if not better for the same amount of money, or maybe even much less. My center would need to be in an MTM layout as it sits under the TV and atop the component cabinet. The cabinet is only about 24" tall, and about 40" wide. I would like to keep the towers at 10" wide or smaller. I may be able to push them to 12", but then I'd be pushing the cabinet towards a door. (I prefer towers as my ******* cat likes to jump on top of my current towers and the f-er toppled one. I had the darn things for 18 years w/out a broken grill post then the cat took one out in the fall. To his credit, the dog was chasing him. "F" both of them.) (I kid).
If possible, I'd like those of you with knowledge in this space to provide maybe 3 different price points of DIY speakers. maybe a $1k, a $2k, and $3k build for the front 3 speakers.
I am fairly cheap, except for when the performance is worth it. so if there is a "magic" price range where diminishing returns kicks in, I'd appreciate the heads up.
I have plenty of tools, table saw, drill press, lots of clamps, sanders, just about anything I'd really need to put a cabinet together.
I certainly don't mind buying tools, so if there are specialty items I'd need, I'm open to purchasing something. I do have a router, jig saw... I really can't think of a power tool I'd need that I don't have.
Please let me know if I've neglected to include any information.
Thanks in advance
I've had my Klipsch RF and RC-3 speakers for 20 plus years and while they sound good to me still, I'm itching to change things up. I have a 5.2 (no Atmos) system. Currently being pushed by a Pioneer Elite SC-65. The AVR will remain for the next few years barring an incredible deal on a newer AVR falling into my lap.
I consider myself a woodworking hobbyist. I've built many small items, as well as a TV stand for my brother-in-law's old Sony Wega 36" tv. While the TV is gone, the stand now holds his LCD TV and components.
I'm looking for conventional looking speakers as WAF is fairly important. She is a trooper and knows how important quality sound is to me. She has never complained about my speaker's looks, only the bass. (bass is being handled by a Klipsch RW-115 and then my old RW-8 is smooshed against the couch to rumble that a little bit).
I was planning on buying some Klipsch RF-7IIs or 7IIIs should I find some on sale, but thought that I may be able to build something at least as good if not better for the same amount of money, or maybe even much less. My center would need to be in an MTM layout as it sits under the TV and atop the component cabinet. The cabinet is only about 24" tall, and about 40" wide. I would like to keep the towers at 10" wide or smaller. I may be able to push them to 12", but then I'd be pushing the cabinet towards a door. (I prefer towers as my ******* cat likes to jump on top of my current towers and the f-er toppled one. I had the darn things for 18 years w/out a broken grill post then the cat took one out in the fall. To his credit, the dog was chasing him. "F" both of them.) (I kid).
If possible, I'd like those of you with knowledge in this space to provide maybe 3 different price points of DIY speakers. maybe a $1k, a $2k, and $3k build for the front 3 speakers.
I am fairly cheap, except for when the performance is worth it. so if there is a "magic" price range where diminishing returns kicks in, I'd appreciate the heads up.
I have plenty of tools, table saw, drill press, lots of clamps, sanders, just about anything I'd really need to put a cabinet together.
I certainly don't mind buying tools, so if there are specialty items I'd need, I'm open to purchasing something. I do have a router, jig saw... I really can't think of a power tool I'd need that I don't have.
Please let me know if I've neglected to include any information.
Thanks in advance