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@sirBumpyCase 3 года назад

What does that crossover do? I thought they were only for splitting the frequency spectrum if you had multiple different drivers. Just curious because it seems important

@willbrink Год назад

I'm confused also...

@natecz8141 6 лет назад

Just started to learn about speaker building and really glad I found your channel. I know it’s not necessarily the point of these videos, but a text overlay of the goals, constraints, and decisions made in each step of your process would make a sweet addition to these build videos.

@JonathanRansom 6 лет назад

Beautiful speakers, I would love to see a video on your painting process!

@burtchandler5500 6 лет назад

Agreed, really nice looking finish!

@HarrisonSK 6 лет назад

gorgeous, and simple. makes me wanna build another set of speakers, just for the sake of doing so.

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Heck yeah man! Do it! Thanks for watching

@JUSTBEINGBAYWITTED 5 лет назад

I love how smooth and flushed they turned out. Dope!

@Patas753 6 лет назад

I don't know why, but I love these build videos!

@stefcamps8395 6 лет назад

Sorry if I sound stupid but what is the advantage of only using one full range driver instead of 2 different ones (one for mid and one for highs)?

@davekimball3610 6 лет назад

Nice to see a new build video, Kirby. Even if there were no bananas present.

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Hahaha The bananas will make an appearance soon! Thanks for watching!

@Solar-Architect 4 года назад

Hi- I signed up for the speaker plans only received notification that I had subscribed to your emails. I'm happy to get your emails but I'd really like the plans. Many thanks!

@Hoaqxin 6 лет назад

What type of paint did you use and how did you manage to paint it that evenly? Looks amazing!

@jreitman2007 6 лет назад

learned a little bit from your c-note build about how to put the boxes together for the masses...or maybe this is common knowledge. In any case it works. Good job.

@davidbalasco9462 6 лет назад

oh no you forgot to wire the speaker before you screwed it in! lol glad you's back with an awesome video that gives me the urge to build a set of speakers

@BuiltInBrooklyn 3 года назад

Yeah, I was like wait what?!

@Mrtscrp30 6 лет назад

would you consider doing some tower speakers builds? Its almost like therapy watching these vids,lol very relaxing.

@pabloosvaldopenizzotto1098 6 лет назад

What is the purpose of the crossover If the speaker is made with a single driver? Is this to avoid very low frequencies in order not to damage the small driver?

@liamcooper5202 5 лет назад

Yes. These look like Hybrid Audio 4inch drivers. While they can and will play sub 80hz notes the power handling suffers. Typical used ranges are 500-17000hz. But its not asking too much if you want to drop that to 200 or 150. I would pass sub 200hz off to a 6inch driver. Just what i would do.

@legion2k988 5 лет назад

I know this is an older video but I came here from your post on Parts Express. What components are you using to make the filter? I have the same drivers and the sound isn't that great for me. I assume a little filter is needed. Some 'tuning' as it might be. I like them, just think they can be better. Thanks!

@cusky5oh 6 лет назад

that video production value tho. subscribed at the first shipping box spin.

@Fajah69 3 года назад

I am a little concerned about the wood fronts, is there no danger of them cracking? I made a few mechanical keyboards out of Maple and Oak and some of them are developing cracks.

@timschutte8310 6 лет назад

, are those a type of bass blocker type crossovers?? if those are point source full range driver's why a cross over ?

@JiveDadson 6 лет назад

They boost the midrange and what bass the speakers can produce. Ideally one would put them on a high-pass filter also and employ a subwoofer. The high-pass would prevent large but inaudible excursion.

@speakersr-lyefaudio6830 5 лет назад

Tim Schutte Look up baffle step compensation crossover. In a box most full range drivers are going to be boosted in the higher frequencies and sound lackluster in the lower frequencies, what the crossover is for is to attenuate the higher frequencies so it sounds more full.

@belovedconsole 5 лет назад

Thank you for asking and thanks for responses below, I was trying to figure this out, and intuited it was the need to attenuate highs, sweet!

@longbyrd2000 6 лет назад

Have your ever thought of doing a DML/Flat panel speaker? I'd love to see your take on it.

@Work_G 6 лет назад

They look so nice, better than from shop manufactured

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@jazzin12 6 лет назад

Nice build...but how do they sound?

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Effing amazing! haha You can get a kit and hear it in real life! Thanks so much for watching

@feltsjc 6 лет назад

I built a very similar set a couple months back using the same drivers. They sound AMAZING. Super transparent and the soundstage is immense for a desktop setup. Factoring in the price, and these are insanely good. Mine are in slot vented enclosures on the desk with a recycled Klipsch sub (5.1 pro media ultra) at my feet all run by a Dayton 2.1 plate amp.

@dimrc5690 6 лет назад

It won't never sound as good as a two way .. Great aesthetics but don't think that it'll sound better as your car audio or cheap computer speakers BTW, when will you invest on microphone for measurements ? ;) Would be great to see a curve of your babies !

@iggyt6666 6 лет назад

Dim RC I've heard from knowledgeable friends that Dayton audio does indeed produce very respectable full range drivers.

@feltsjc 6 лет назад

Dim RC possibly, but then again, we are talking about $20 dollar speakers. If you can get a tweet, a mid, and an x-over for the same price, you would be lucky if it sounded that good. Hearing the point source 3.5s I'm really interested in the 8" ones but they are 10x the price (a bit high for me to experiment with)

@vusapaulos3580 4 года назад

Hi Kirby.... I see we have VERY knowledgeable community in here.... Please help or guide me..I want to make tower speakers,I have drivers fromy broken BMWs..Do u think I can get good sound from then in tower boxes or a combination of towers and ordinary boxes..?

@enriquealvarez_artesano 2 года назад

Hi, I love your videos, I'm a wood craftsman, I don't understand why you do the gluing of the entire speaker box before putting all the components inside, I agree to finish the wood before, but I don't Would it be easier to first put the components well and then do the gluing?

@raffal81 4 года назад

Great work Kirby. How many liters they play and why not bass reflex?

@ShoganGeorge 6 лет назад

Ever looked into doing Atmos upfiring speakers? And what's involved in making those work

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

I have! Mostly you need an Atmos receiver.

@Azmodan911 6 лет назад

Hey Kirby, love the videos, and the speakers look really nice...but where are the tweeters? I'm picky about speakers, and would never go with just a full range. I'd love to see you build some kind of 2 or 3 way tower kit!

@syzygydarklock2686 6 лет назад

Much appreciated video, would you consider doing a video on the painting process?

@rachok13 6 лет назад

It's very nice! Good job! From Russia with love. :)))

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Thank so much for watching!

@dayelbeny 6 лет назад

This is not speaker building! This is speaker assembling! Beautiful speakers dough!

@timvdvegt7447 6 лет назад

Ik can't belielve how fast your grew i'm hanging around all the way from 2k to now

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Dude! Thanks so much for sticking around!

@David1p 6 лет назад

Beautiful speakers. You are skilled in the craft :) I see you use the same drivers as on previous builds. Are there any reason for it? Specs, or sound or anything else?

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching! I really like these small drivers. They don't have the flattest response and can be pretty bright, but with a little filtering they are a great value.

@bradleyjohnson452 6 лет назад

Great build video. Any thoughts on some ceiling speaker kits?

@Awsomeize1 6 лет назад

A little late but never too late to miss out on quality content .. cheers kirby !!

@sl8motiv8e 6 лет назад

Did you put a filter in those speakers? If your next vid is a "build talk" I'd love to hear that was(and why) between the driver and the input plugs

@makeitrainshain 6 лет назад

Have you thought about doing a Google Home Speaker Build?

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

I have! I have a list of a few projects with those smart hubs in mind. Thanks for watching!

@Bekim8310 6 лет назад

Hi. What is that stuff called that you spackled on the mdf? I imagine its better than wood filler. It seems that it sands pretty good too

@kukackaja 6 лет назад

I'm glad you are back! I was worried that you were dead (or worse... expelled, haha). One question: Why do you connect a single resistor parallel to the inputs?

@RennieAsh 6 лет назад

kukackaja it's possibly to help shape the inductor filter. Using just an inductor in series can sometimes become less effective at higher frequencies as the driver's impedance rises with frequency. The parallel resistor perhaps reduces this effect.

@liamcooper5202 5 лет назад

Most likely to drop the speakers impedance. These maybe 8ohm speakers but the amp maybe rated for 4 or 6ohm loads. Its like adding another speaker in parallel without needed extra power to drive it.

@wiskeytango4046 3 года назад

Hello! I'm a newbie.. how come you used a coil and resistance in this build?

@Cheechmmksl 6 лет назад

Nice speakers. Can you work with drok speakers , please.

@rastarob9 5 лет назад

Hi Kirby I bought the build plans of the mini towers but they do not explain about the filter you use. Can you provide them or do they come in other planes?

@samratbarua7977 Год назад

Very good idea for making music box 💡💚

@wrightflyr898 6 лет назад

Nice job! What are the wire strippers you used?

@19bluesguitar72 6 лет назад

I do enjoy to see your videos but can you please demo the speakers so we know how they sound

@SundayShi 6 лет назад

Hi Kirby! Can I ask what are those additional resisters and inductor for? Does it improve sound quality? I ask because in your earlier build video the drivers are connected directly to the terminals. Thanks!

@alheeley 2 года назад

Also wondered the same - inductor and resistors for what purpose when theres only one speaker being driven?

@Kamil89r 5 лет назад

i'm new at this. Tell me why you use coil and this ceramic rezistor?

@davebrown3230 6 лет назад

They sounded great

@TheWkd111 6 лет назад

I have noticed in a number of your videos you glue finished wood together. I realize there isn't a lot of stress on these joints but to get the best longest lasting hold you really should connect bare wood to bare wood, whether you tape them up or sand the finish off. As the glue ages it may actually fail on those finished parts. I do enjoy your videos and style so keep it up.

@wolfsburg7903 5 лет назад

The glue on my DMA2's from the 70's is holding up just fine.

@Wannagobackto1980 5 лет назад

Is there pretty good money in making speaker enclosures?

@samwise1989 4 года назад

Nice attention to detail in them 👍

@andreyviktorovitch 4 года назад

Hi! It is one way speaker, why do you use crossover?

@lucapiras5335 6 лет назад

Nice work compliments, do you have a name for the screws you use? Where can I buy them?

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Thank you! I got those screws at Home Depot. I think their just sheet metal screws.

@justins.1283 6 лет назад

Anytime I need colored screws for a project I just stick what I need of the right style and size in a piece of scrap cardboard and hit them with the proper color spray paint and nobody even notices that they are not high priced specialty screws

@RennieAsh 6 лет назад

I'd use hex bolt /screws if they are available easily. There are some sizes at my standard hardware store. Otherwise I'm able to get almost any bolts and screws from the local nuts and bolts place. Should be available in any major city you'd think. Ours is really creative, they can themselves Nuts and Bolts (name of state) ;)

@TanjimTheTechGuy 6 лет назад

Very nice 👌

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Thanks!

@willmac5642 6 лет назад

Kinda wish they did a 4ohm version, to bump up sensitivity for mid use(not just mtm). I suppose open baffle is another option.

@WeeGeordie 6 лет назад

Thanks Kirby. I've missed your vids. Congrats on the upcoming nuptials! BTW, what's the tattoo on tube side of your left middle finger? Looks like Morse code.

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Thank you! The tattoo represents an important date in my life.

@thomasrille7777 6 лет назад

Nice video ! Great contrast dark and the left in nature Wood Disingn. But, I had forgotten to chase a couple of beer in the head to endure this capute music 10 min. Sorry😉

@XavierAncarno 6 лет назад

Yeah, Byby is back

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Finally!

@GUNNER_78 6 лет назад

Would be great to get a sound demo of some of your builds. Maybe even from @ZeosReviews

@deantieleman1948 5 лет назад

I bought your plans for the mini tower speakers but i miss the baffle step filter?

@willbrink Год назад

I'd thought the use of that driver didn't require any X over. The more vids I watch on the topic the less prepared I feel about trying any DYI speakers. Ugh.

@Franmeliv 6 лет назад

Very nice! But no sound test tho???

@NirvanaWoodWorksbyJanie 6 лет назад

Awesome! Love the paint finish. What kind of paint did you use Kirby? Your paint finish looks flawless.

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

There's definitely a few spots that could have been done better, but thank you! It's just some rattle can Rustoleum Navy blue paint. Thanks for watching!

@mohammadrezarashidi987 5 лет назад

Wow, masterful! BTW how can you connect to pc? Wired?

@tezmeryfirendd1128 5 лет назад

I am a novice speaker maker like yours. You have cool speakers

@tejasharish6849 6 лет назад

Awesome video.. Love from India.!!!❤️🇮🇳

@jatinmali9310 3 года назад

What is the reason of using inductor and resistor load At 7:16

@richardbmw320 6 лет назад

Very nice. Great to see you back

@paisteformula6021 6 лет назад

What drive units are these?

@vernarawunglongkutoy 4 года назад

You have to size?

@teodorzimta748 6 лет назад

Hey i love your videos. Can you do a center speaker next Time?

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Maybe not next time, but yes I can!

@angelmadrid1202 6 лет назад

What do you use to power your passive speakers?

@angelmadrid1202 6 лет назад

Also whats the advantage of having the tower if theres only one speaker? Does more room make it sound better? Just curious

@hectorguevara6069 5 лет назад

Sticking the 10W resistors, which will dissipate heat onto the silicone blob causing it to eventually dry and fail, to the coils (whose impedance characteristics will change with temperature rising) was not a good idea. It would have been probably a better idea to solder them to a breadboard, and screw it to the back wall of the speaker. My two cents, for future reference.

@jesuraja553 5 лет назад

How to build those type of crossover and box using Chinese speaker ?

@আবুবকর-ন১ধ 2 года назад

amazing ingenious 😲😲 can you fire a match too 😂😂 to glue two peaces the children in kindergarten do everyday 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Crushonius 5 лет назад

wood glue and oil is not a good combination why dont you finish your pieces after its glued in place

@anthonymills9389 6 лет назад

Im not sure how or where to look i have some old pc speakers. they took a poo i know they still work but the aux got ripped off .now i cant find it n dont have another one laying around ....power supply still good and all that good stuff on the speakers is there any way i could just us a usb cord instead of a aux cord cuz i have like a million n one usb cords around here

@oliverkjrslevik1483 6 лет назад

Nice

@redelbluredelmai2750 6 лет назад

Awesome video. Speakers look very good, as always. Then after watching i realize i can't even make a cardboard speaker and i get sad.. 😂 PS: what's that little sharp thing you use before drilling the holes for the screws? Thanks!

@scionboy100 2 года назад

auto center punch

@Onewheelordeal 4 года назад

Really bummed these kits aren't actually available, even just the empty flat pack cabinets would be amazing

@The_Story_Channel 6 лет назад

I would have changed those crappy ceramic resistors for Kiwame (carbon film) or Mills (wire wound) resistors. They are not that expensive and produce better sound. Not a bad little kit for the price but it can be improved upon.

@LiamDent 5 лет назад

Love the video. I wanted to hear it being made too but I had to mute that music.

@MCsCreations 6 лет назад

Beautiful work, man. 😊

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Thank you!

@markus4325 6 лет назад

Для чего нужен резистор параллельно входному разъёму? Why do I need a resistor parallel to the input connector?

@ravigosai9405 6 лет назад

It's really Superb....

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Thanks for watching!

@1959Berre 6 лет назад

Do you sell Kirby vacuum cleaners?

@matthewrogers5153 6 лет назад

How does something like this compare to popular low-cost bookshelf speakers like that Edifier 1280T? Everyone raves about those and they’re only $99, they have two inputs, and a built-in amp. I like the idea of building something like this but for twice the cost (including one of the decent low cost amps) are they that much better?

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

I don't think it's so much about which sound better for the money. If BUILDING your own speakers is something you're interested in, then this the place for you. If you're looking for a good deal on a pair of speakers, Amazon is probably where you should be looking. Thanks!

@RennieAsh 6 лет назад

The sweet spot of diy price competitiveness is apparently over $200 and less than $2000. Too cheap and you'll likely be outdone by bulk buy components, too expensive and you'll be competing with technology and design equipment beyond your reach. But since you can potentially make the diy sound as good as up to 5× the cost of similar commercial offerings, it's great in this range. You have to enjoy it too otherwise the time you sink is not worth it, especially at the cheap end.

@emonhasan4032 5 лет назад

How can I get those builds Hw

@alexxvw 6 лет назад

Good job !

@slepro 6 лет назад

hey Kirby! I really like your designs, very neat and well done! However, probably because I'm an f*ck!n engineer, I would like to see how you design the crossovers and some measured frequency response plots. Do you think that it would be possible?

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

It is possible! I'll have a detailed blog post on these speakers up on the site soon. Thanks for watching!

@MrJMagoo 6 лет назад

AWESOME VIDEO!

@timschutte8310 6 лет назад

, why NO PORT and or small vent??? I really would like to know ?

@SweatLaserXP 2 года назад

very cool stuff!!

@DavidLarson15 6 лет назад

How do you know how much polyfill to add?

@matheogoujon362 6 лет назад

David Larson test it !

@andresmartinez1137 4 года назад

One cuestión Kirby why everything mini?????

@haadriam 6 лет назад

Good!!!

@ascari100 6 лет назад

Nice video brother. Got to learn a lot from the likes of you and impulse audio and toid 123. Keep up the good work

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Thank you! I learn a lot from those guys as well.

@Krustation101 6 лет назад

When can I expect your $10 walnut speaker plans?

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

Shoot me an email and I'll get those to you. Thank you!

@1praand1 6 лет назад

does anybody know how to get speaker components in europe for cheap?

@KirbyMeetsAudio 6 лет назад

I get this question all the time! If anyone has a good answer, that would be great!

@Aandemaat 6 лет назад

Buy a good used speaker and use those components is your best and cheapest option i think, this way all the crossovers and speakers are already tuned to eatch other somewhat. I am building a Centre Speaker/(screen)monitor stand for my desk and i bought a mission m7c2 centre speakers and used those things and began to build my own.

@DeKevinL 6 лет назад

Try this site, ordered something a few years ago, got delivered after a delay of a few weeks because there was a "mistake" in their stock, but it got delivered and I can't find lower prices then theirs. I'm currently not building speakers anymore but I'm switching to diy electrostatic speakers within a few months hopefully ... loudspeakerfreaks.com

@khamsanevanhthajuk8771 6 лет назад

Realmente genial

@buddah13 6 лет назад

i just need the wood kit, with one extra hole for a second speaker of the same size, can anyone help?

@janbostik 6 лет назад

I don't get it. Why do you add crossover when you have only one speaker? What frequency does the speaker play?

@user473 6 лет назад

I guess it's just a filter to get more low frequencies

@petrwowra4097 6 лет назад

Correct. It's called Baffle step correction if you are intrested.

@FaithsFallen 6 лет назад

Basically, when you put a full range speaker/driver in a box the treble frequencies have a 6db gain over the bass and some mid frequencies. A Baffle Step Correction circuit is designed using some mathematics taking into account the dimensions of the box the driver is going into and electrical characteristics of the driver to attenuate the treble by a set amount normally 6db but it will depend on the speaker design. It helps to make a full range driver have the same volume across all frequencies. Again I stress 'basically' as its a minefield of physics and mathematics!

@pricesg 6 лет назад

here is the baffle step correction formula - diyaudioprojects.com/Technical/Baffle-Step-Correction-Circuit-Calculator/

@RennieAsh 6 лет назад

Oddly enough, sometimes using just one inductor by itself will create a very broad notch filter, as it will start rolling off higher frequencies, but as frequency gets even higher, the driver voice coil impedance rises, making the inductor less effective until it may do nothing at all to some treble range. This full range driver is likely to have a low impedance rise, and the resistors used may help alleviate a reactive tendency. Or, if the driver has a bit of a midrange bump, then it'll help flatten everything out!