EC Series 1 Build

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I decided a while back I was going to build my own Loudspeaker. So, I did.

The drivers used in the design are Dayton RS180-8 and Dayton DC-28F-8.

My basic design goal was something that sounded decent, wouldn't be too expensive and would take up a very small footprint.

Drivers:

Crossover Parts:

Back Plate: Finished Pictures:

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[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I'll post more about it later...

It obviously needs to be cleaned up a bit before it is totally finished.

Also, I am getting some Black Machine Screws to hold in the drivers.

Here is the crossover design. Just a simple 2-Way 2nd Order LR.

 

[mile098 10+ year member]

looking good..whats the response on these babies?

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

looking good..whats the response on these babies?

I haven't swept them yet. I'll get around to that eventually. But, they actually sound really good. I was surprised.

If you look at the one picture with the crossover information, you can see the 'expected' response based on measurements I have taken and that others had taken...

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I need to finish the other one. I just listened to this one again with my DM601S3, and wow...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

My roommate last year had two of those Daytons in an MTM with a Seas textile dome, bi-amped...I was impressed with the low end extension //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[thylantyr 10+ year member]

The red cabinet, black face is my favorite look "The zoolander blue steel... errr red steel look' //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suave.gif.858fc102f7646e678ee8af7e1fbc41d1.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/satan.gif.9c6a335ed7aeeed3ee273e573f1fcaac.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif

http://www.urbanhonking.com/cowboyz/archives/zoolander.jpg

DIY speakers is pretty sweet. You can keep climbing the performance latter too.

If you get bit, it's hard to go back to the store.

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

Wow looks great, what was the total cost? Would ya build me some to play with, of course I'll pay.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

My roommate last year had two of those Daytons in an MTM with a Seas textile dome, bi-amped...I was impressed with the low end extension //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Oh indeed... I am rather impressed with the low end response...

The red cabinet, black face is my favorite look "The zoolander blue steel... errr red steel look' //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/suave.gif.858fc102f7646e678ee8af7e1fbc41d1.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/satan.gif.9c6a335ed7aeeed3ee273e573f1fcaac.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gifhttp://www.urbanhonking.com/cowboyz/archives/zoolander.jpg

DIY speakers is pretty sweet. You can keep climbing the performance latter too.

If you get bit, it's hard to go back to the store.

LAWL...

DIY is fun, but this has seriously taken me months to do. Just a bit at a time.

I still stand by what I have always said that they are cheaper in parts but if you add in my time they are more than a really good store purchased speaker...

Wow looks great, what was the total cost? Would ya build me some to play with, of course I'll pay.

Honestly, I don't know for sure. I need to sit down and figure out what they are total.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

$460-$480 is the cost on the pair so far IIRC...

So if I put 10 hours in building them (conservative estimate at best) $15 * 10 = $150

$480+150= $630

A pair of B&W 685 is $650... So, yea...

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

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nG

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

$460-$480 is the cost on the pair so far IIRC...

That's about what I was going to estimate. With everything included that you bought.

nG

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

That's about what I was going to estimate. With everything included that you bought.
nG

I left some stuff out...

That is:

Drivers

Crossover Parts (The way I would do them now vs Before)

Stuffing

Fasteners

Binding Posts & Plate

Build time (Conservative)

What it doesn't include:

Glue/Super 77

Random Screws

Cable

Spade Plugs

If I was to include the cost of my crossover software (purchased for this design and nG's crossovers) and my box software (which I have had for a while but never used for anything other than a subwoofer box) and my WT3; Plus, tool usage and other expenses (such as driving, tax, shipping, design time) it would be more a lot...

Not that this wasn't fun, but looking at it now I think next time I get the itch to build speakers I'll go get a pair of the 685s or some CT7... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I like the building, and knowing that I built something that sounds good... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

nG

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I like the building, and knowing that I built something that sounds good... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif
nG

Indeed... And they do sound rather good. I was A/B/C with the B&W DM601S3, B&W HTM-7, and the G7S Audio EC-S1.

DM601S3~EC-S1>~HTM-7...

I hate that HTM-7...

But, they sound WAY better than I expected them to. It is seriously surprising.

Same thing with your speakers Noah. They sound way better than I expected them to...