I have just finished my first speaker build, they were supposed to be a Christmas present for my wife... but sometimes projects can take a bit longer than expected.
Sound-wise I am very happy! Coupled with Spotify on Chromecast they sound great for the intended purpose and environment (I am also no audiophile).
A far cry from some of the wonderful creations I have seen in here, but a very satisfying DIY experience!
My design was for them fit them into a space within our bedside tables as below. I used the LSK M3 http://www.theloudspeakerkit.com/lsk-m3-mini-speaker-kit as a guide, but changed the size and arrangment to suit.
Boxes are 200mm x 140mm x 200mm - 12mm MDF cut and routed by hand using a circular saw and router (my first time using a router).
Then finished in Anegre timber veneer sourced from http://www.topveneer.com.au
Veneer was applied using PVA glue and a hot iron (another first for me). I was trying to get a colour which was complimentary to the whitewash style of the bed, so I then stained the veneer with liming white and clear lacquer
Drivers as per the LSK M3 kit
- Tectonic Elements TEBM65C20F-8 3-1/2" BMR Full-Range Speaker 8 Ohm as per the LSK kit
http://www.theloudspeakerkit.com/tectonic-elements-tebm65c20f-8-3-1-2-bmr-full-rang
- 25 x 102mm port
For the amp I used a Dayton Audio DTA2 2x15W Class T Module http://www.theloudspeakerkit.com/?rf=kw&kw=Dayton+Audio+DTA-2+Class+T+Digital+Audio+Amplifier+Module mounted in the back of 1 speaker using a custom 3D Printed mounting. Also mounted at the rear is a 12V USB module to power the Chromecast Audio (or a smartphone), 12V power is daisy chained off the amp module so only 1 wall-wart required.
Grills were also custom designed and 3D printed, then covered in acoustic cloth (wife's colour choice) and attached with velcro style adhesive.
