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In Reply to: ZALYTRON DIY speaker posted by tomt995 on April 11, 2002 at 12:40:55:
I have very recently built a Focal kit that uses drivers that can be found in JM Labs Utopia line of speakers. It wasn't hard to build if you are mechanically inclined and have access to woodworking tools. The crossovers in this speaker were designed by Joe D'Appolito. I have a very close friend that works at a Hi Fi shop I took my speakers in to compare then to wilson audio verity audio and audio physic speakers. The DIY speakers kept up with all and surpassed some of the speakers from these very high end mfgrs. They cost me $575(+$50 to have Elliot @ Zalytron router the driver recesses in the baffles). The pic shows the test boxes I made for them, the final boxes are floorstanders with sidewall thickness of 2.25", all other walls 1.5". I simply built around the test boxes to make the floorstanders. The bottom portion of the cabinet that is not being used for the drivers is filled with 160lbs. of sand to insure a VERY acoustically dead 245lbs. cabinet. I will NEVER buy another comercial speaker, these were so cheap for the level of performance they offer and it has been really fun building them.
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Follow Ups
- I just built one and it is AWESOME! - seancmd 13:21:13 04/11/02 (3)
- Those aren't Utopia tweeters - Jon L 19:25:04 04/11/02 (2)
- No Kiddin! - seancmd 07:23:54 04/12/02 (1)
- In addition... - seanmcd 07:51:05 04/12/02 (0)
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