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Diy Home Theater Speakers
Enjoying Loudspeakers the Do it Yourself Way
There is a segment of the audio enthusiasts who enjoy the hobby of building there own audio components. Do it yourself (DIY) kits are designed for amps, preamps, tuners, and more. They are available to anyone interested in the hobby. And, speaker building is also an activity that many take part in. There are options for beginners as well as the super advanced electronics guru. DIY home theater speakers are popular among hobbyist for several reasons. The builder can assemble a set of speakers that can rival commercial speakers for a fraction of the cost . The builder can achieve a great sense of pride and accomplishment from his efforts. The builder may be able to finish the speaker to suit the décor of his listening environment.
Parts Express is a highly regarded source of speaker building supplies and speaker kits. A number of projects and kits are featured. Some of the kits available for music or diy home theater speakers are:
- Dayton BR-1 6-1/2″ 2-Way Monitor Kit
- Dayton BR-1S Shielded 6-1/2″ 2-Way Monitor Kit
- Dayton UA701CCK Usher Speaker Kit
- Dayton RS621CK Speaker Kit
- Dayton RS722CK Speaker Kit
- Dayton A532CK Speaker Kit
- Dayton UA721CCK Speaker Kit
- Dayton UA711BK Speaker Kit
- Dayton A732BK Speaker Kit
Parts Express not only offers kits, but also offers the raw drivers (tweeters, midranges and woofers) which can be applied to designs from other sources (including your own). A must see for the prospective speaker builder is the DIY project section at Parts Express. Many designs, among which are speakers suitable home theater set-up, by hobbyist are available for viewing.
