MultimediaWallah
New Member
Hi everyone,
I’m excited to share my ambitious DIY project: building my very first true audiophile-grade stereo speaker system that aims for exceptional sound and stunning aesthetics.
The system will be fully modular, made up of four distinct and named components, inspired by high-end luxury audio gear:
1. VoltSmith: A high-fidelity power supply unit with precise voltage/current displays and safety indicators.
2. activeXcross: A minimalist second-order active crossover with an adjustable slider for setting the crossover frequency between 900 Hz and 3 kHz.
3. JuiceBox 400: A Class D bi-amplifier box housing four dedicated amplifier boards for woofers and tweeters, complete with analog VU meters and controls.
4. Sealed Bookshelf Speakers: My custom-built speakers will feature Doogesound DE650K-01 kevlar woofers and DE15-04 silk dome tweeters in sealed enclosures.
Each speaker enclosure will be built from 18mm thick MDF, sized around 14 to 15 liters internal volume. The external surfaces will be finished with 3mm piano finish acrylic sheets to create that mirror-gloss luxury look often seen in top-tier audiophile systems. To combine durability, emi shielding, and premium style, the MDF will be wrapped in aluminium sheets in the exterior before pasting the glossy acrylic for all the modules except the sealed speakers (they do not need shielding).
To add a bespoke professional flair, each box will carry a custom 3D-printed badge featuring the unique names I’ve given every modular unit, reinforcing the identity and “pro” aesthetic.
I have some questions.
1. Is the internal volume calculation is correct in my part for a sealed enclosure?
2. Would it make a difference if i go with class b amplifier instead of class d especially for the woofers?
3. Having a modular setup like this isn’t a bad idea right?
4. The chosen drivers are good for this project?
5. Planning to use speakpn connectors or banana connectors for binding which is a better choice? And why?
6. Is this active crossover actually going to make a difference in this system or i must be good with a passive crossoVer? Budget and complexity isnt the issue if it improves on the qualiTy?
Excited for this journey and the learning it will bring!
I’m excited to share my ambitious DIY project: building my very first true audiophile-grade stereo speaker system that aims for exceptional sound and stunning aesthetics.
The system will be fully modular, made up of four distinct and named components, inspired by high-end luxury audio gear:
1. VoltSmith: A high-fidelity power supply unit with precise voltage/current displays and safety indicators.
2. activeXcross: A minimalist second-order active crossover with an adjustable slider for setting the crossover frequency between 900 Hz and 3 kHz.
3. JuiceBox 400: A Class D bi-amplifier box housing four dedicated amplifier boards for woofers and tweeters, complete with analog VU meters and controls.
4. Sealed Bookshelf Speakers: My custom-built speakers will feature Doogesound DE650K-01 kevlar woofers and DE15-04 silk dome tweeters in sealed enclosures.
Each speaker enclosure will be built from 18mm thick MDF, sized around 14 to 15 liters internal volume. The external surfaces will be finished with 3mm piano finish acrylic sheets to create that mirror-gloss luxury look often seen in top-tier audiophile systems. To combine durability, emi shielding, and premium style, the MDF will be wrapped in aluminium sheets in the exterior before pasting the glossy acrylic for all the modules except the sealed speakers (they do not need shielding).
To add a bespoke professional flair, each box will carry a custom 3D-printed badge featuring the unique names I’ve given every modular unit, reinforcing the identity and “pro” aesthetic.
I have some questions.
1. Is the internal volume calculation is correct in my part for a sealed enclosure?
2. Would it make a difference if i go with class b amplifier instead of class d especially for the woofers?
3. Having a modular setup like this isn’t a bad idea right?
4. The chosen drivers are good for this project?
5. Planning to use speakpn connectors or banana connectors for binding which is a better choice? And why?
6. Is this active crossover actually going to make a difference in this system or i must be good with a passive crossoVer? Budget and complexity isnt the issue if it improves on the qualiTy?
Excited for this journey and the learning it will bring!