DIY Speaker Building, Repairing, & Upgrading

[Big Daddy]

Please post your DIY speaker projects in this thread. It will be very helpful if you include pictures.

Check the following:

1. Big Daddy's DIY speakers with full-range drivers in Post #116, Post #176, and Post #194. Also, Post #912, Post #918, Post #920, Post #946, Post #948, and Post #949 in my gallery.
2. Istoc's 3-Way DIY speakers in Post #231.
3. Reference 's Front Speakers and Center Channel Speaker building threads.
4. Beerserker's DIY speakers in Post #105.

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COMPONENTS OF A SPEAKER DRIVER

How a Speaker Works Animation:

http://static.howstuffworks.com/flas...er-working.swf

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR SPEAKER KITS, PARTS, REPAIRS, AND UPGRADES

Introduction to Electronics:
http://www.101science.com/Radio.htm

Speaker Kits
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=300-702, Watch the videos at the end of the page.
http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...ctGroup_ID=769
http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...omo=&srchAttr=
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...gn=email013113
http://www.gr-research.com/index.asp...ATS&Category=2
http://www.zalytron.com/
http://www.theloudspeakerkit.com/sho...egoryType=kits
http://www.occamaudio.com/kits.html
http://www.selahaudio.com/id268.html
http://meniscusaudio.com/systems-kits-c-133.html
http://www.madisound.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=178
http://www.pispeakers.com/catalog/default.php
http://www.solen.ca/pub/index.php?q=...50cmVyPSZpPTQ=
http://www.decware.com/newsite/speakers.html
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/Wood%20Ar...%20LL-home.htm
http://www.woodartistry.com/speakers/index.html
http://speaker-parts.worldomain.net/...aker_Kits.html
http://www.seas.no/index.php?option=...d=28&Itemid=38
http://www.fountek.com.au/products/ss-kit/
http://www.craftyhands.net/Audio.htm
http://www.steinaudio.com/


Exotic Speaker Design
http://www.parts-express.com/project...m?project=hoss
http://www.parts-express.com/project...ect=TheSyphons
http://www.parts-express.com/project...roject=Colossi
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/
http://www.frugal-horn.com/


Speaker Buiding Books
http://www.amazon.com/Loudspeaker-De.../dp/1882580109
http://www.amazon.com/Speaker-Buildi...217891&sr=8-27
http://www.amazon.com/Designing-Buil...8217749&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-L...8217724&sr=8-2
http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...CAT&srchCat=72
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...-9780240520148
Many Speaker Building Titles: http://www.partsconnexion.com/books.html

Speaker and Crossover Design & Calculators:
http://www.diyaudioandvideo.com/
https://forum.blu-ray.com/subwoofers...-settings.html

Understanding Speaker Technology:
http://www.ht-audio.com/pages/SpeakerBasics.html
http://www.ecoustics.com/Home/Home_A...les/alpha.html
http://www.educypedia.be/electronics/loudspeakers.htm
http://www.fostexinternational.com/d...erview_1.shtml


Full-Range Drivers
http://fullrangedriver.com/forum/
http://fullrangedriver.com/singledriver/
http://diyaudioprojects.com/Drivers/FE127E/FE127E.htm
http://www.fostexspeakers.com/fostex.html
http://www.markaudio.com/
http://www.voxativ.com/eng/


Super Tweeters

• LCY 100K, $518 a pair:
  http://estore.websitepros.com/1736754/Detail.bok?no=323
  http://diyclub.biz/catalog/product_i...roducts_id=433
  http://www.lcy.com.hk/
  http://www.madisound.com/catalog/pro...oducts_id=8293
• Fostex Super Tweeters:
  http://www.fostexinternational.com/d...Tweeters.shtml
  http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/super-tweeters/
• VMPS Ambience Tweeter:
  http://www.vmpseurope.com/news.htm#AT
  http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/i...?topic=51181.0
• 4PI PLUS.2:
  http://www.elac.com/en/products/six100/4piplus_2.html
• Teac's Tannoy ST-100:
  http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/01/t...super-tweeter/
• Grant Fidelity Super Tweeters:
  http://grantfidelity.com/site/Grant_..._Super_Tweeter
• Murata ES103:
  http://www.blackdahlia.com/html/tip_48.html
• Tonian Laboratories:
  http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazin...onian_tlr1.htm
• Townshend, Maxxim Super Tweeter:
  http://www.audiosalon.co.uk/townshendmaxxim.html
  http://www.stereophile.com/artdudley...ing/index.html
  http://www.musicdirect.com/product/74495
• Technical Pro External Tweeters:
  http://www.technicalhifi.com/cats.ph...451ef31b3c1610
  http://www.millionbuy.com/pyrtw28.html
  Pyle Pro:
  http://www.pyleaudio.com/itemdetail....s&model=PDBT35
  http://www.buy.com/prod/pyle-pyle-pr...205853093.html

Parts, Repairs, and Upgrades
http://meniscusaudio.com/index.php
http://www.parts-express.com
http://www.partsconnexion.com/ (Located in Canada)
http://creativesound.ca/ (Located in Canada)
http://www.speakerrepair.com/mm5/merchant.mvc
http://www.reliablehardware.com/
http://www.newfoam.com/wood.asp
Active & Passive Crossovers: http://www.marchandelec.com/index.html
Active Crossovers: http://www.creativesound.ca/products.php?make=Reckhorn
Resetting Loose Driver Magnets: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/sho...d.php?t=202963
Dave Schulte, Upgrade Company: http://upgradecompany.com/
Vintage Audio Repair: http://www.oldsoundequipment.com/index.html
http://www.solen.ca/pub/index.php?q=...50cmVyPSZpPTQ=
http://www.speakerex.com/
http://www.simplyspeakers.com/
http://www.speakercity.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?
http://www.madisound.com/
http://www.oaktreeent.com/Polk-Audio_Speaker_Parts.htm
http://www.speakerdoctor.com/diaphragms.html
http://www.lab-acoustics.com/shop/?cart=171309&cat=1&
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/
http://www.e-speakers.com/
http://www.onlyfactorydirect.net/
http://www.goldpt.com/prices.html
http://www.mouser.com/search/Default.aspx

Cabinet Coverings
Vinyl Laminate Covering
http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...ctGroup_ID=135

Veneer Covering
http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...ctGroup_ID=832

Melamine Covering
http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...ctGroup_ID=828

Speaker Terminals & Binding Posts
http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...AT&srchCat=417
http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...TOKEN=97751564
http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...TOKEN=97751564

Speaker Gasketing Tape
http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...ctGroup_ID=818

Screws and T Nuts
http://www.profhdwr.com/55008.htm
http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...ctGroup_ID=829
http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...ctGroup_ID=830
http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...ctGroup_ID=831

Spikes and Isolation Feet:
http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=spe...ikes&_osacat=0
http://www.oregondv.com/spikes.htm
http://www.parts-express.com/wizards...hFilter=spikes
http://www.reliablehardware.com/
http://www.av-outlet.com/index.html?...tml&lang=en-us
http://www.soundproofcow.com/sound-i...n-control.html
http://www.drillspot.com/tag/vibration-isolator/
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/316672.html
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/239266.html
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/239265.html
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/239264.html

Casters:
https://www.sescasters.com/scripts/i...rface=products
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...atalogId=10053

Cabinet Dampening Material:
Acousta-Stuf Polyfill 1 lb. Bag, $10.80
http://www.parts-express.com/webpage...up_ID=137&SO=2

You can use Poly-Fil filler material available at Wal-mart and most craft and fabric stores. They are a lot cheaper.
http://www.amazon.com/Air-lite-Premi...6325423&sr=8-1
http://www.poly-fil.com/fiberfill.asp

Vinyl Sound Damping Sheet 10" x 13", $4.25 ea + Shipping
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=268-030

1/2" Acoustic Foam, 18" x 24", $8.97 ea + Shipping
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=260-520

1" Acoustic Foam, 18" x 24", $12.23 ea + Shipping
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=260-525

More Dampening Material:
http://www.raamaudio.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?p=pr

Understanding Dampening:
http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/spe...stuffed_e.html