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Technical => Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics => Topic started by: Blown306Cougar on March 20, 2010, 03:23:07 AM

Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: Blown306Cougar on March 20, 2010, 03:23:07 AM
ten years after i sold my house in long island i finely built my new speakers for my home theater system in my new house..

the reason for the title is.. since the last time i posted and got bashed about my car audio system;)

anyway..

the speakers are make from 5" PVC couplings.. each speaker has 4 plus "1" 3 1/2" coupling for the tweeter..

fronts,center,and rear speakers are all built the same way..

i was going to make the subs out of PVC all so but it was'nt worth it

each speaker has four JAMO 20443 5-1/2" Fiberglass Cone Shielded Woofers and one JAMO 20138 1" Soft Dome Shielded Tweeter

the subs are made from 3/4" MDF..
2 subs..
each are 1 cubic foot square external volume,internal volume is 0.66992
and have 1 Miller&Kreisel 8" woofer each.

the system is powered by 3 crest audio FA-901's "225watts per channel in 8 ohms"

YES OLD AMPS! ones that work and produce sound correctly :flip:;)

 1 amp for the fronts,1 for the rears, and one amp powers the center channel, and the subs..

225 watts for each channel "front, rear, center,subs

for a total of 1350 watts

other notes
dolby digital processor  sony SDP-E800
DVD/blu-ray player panasonic DMP-BD30K
speaker interconnects 12/2 SJO wire

i have two JBL 6208 powered studio monitors  i used in my old system in my house on long island but i felt they where to bulky for this system.
so the third amp was needed.
and are now used as my computer desktop speakers..
lol powerfull and expensive for desktop speakers..

i will post pictures soon i found out that the flash on my digital camera does'nt work so i  have to wait for good lighting conditions
before i take pictures..

let the bashing insue:raspberry

Nick
Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: Blown306Cougar on March 20, 2010, 11:18:38 AM
sorry the pictures did'nt come out good but it's the best i could do for now
Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: Blown306Cougar on March 20, 2010, 11:21:16 AM
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Post by: Blown306Cougar on March 20, 2010, 11:27:23 AM
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Post by: Blown306Cougar on March 20, 2010, 11:31:17 AM
and more
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Post by: Blown306Cougar on March 20, 2010, 11:35:26 AM
last few
Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: hypostang on March 21, 2010, 10:06:40 AM
Wouldn't a hearing aide be much cheaper ?






j/k

 looks like quite the set up :D
Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: CoogarXR on March 21, 2010, 11:02:02 AM
Good job!

PS- Are you using romex for speaker wire?
Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: bhazard on March 21, 2010, 11:08:18 AM
Now just gotta get a nice new LED tv and... a camera :P
Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: Blown306Cougar on March 21, 2010, 11:28:38 AM
Quote from: CoogarXR;315207
Good job!

PS- Are you using romex for speaker wire?


lol no 12/2 sjo cord  65, 30 gauge strands

http://www.awcwire.com/Part.aspx?code=743H36H8J49

Quote from: bhazard;315210
Now just gotta get a nice new LED tv and... a camera :P

na lol not yet. i pick up that TV for  $200.00 about 6 months ago it has a great picture threw component video ie "color streem" at 480i but one day i will buy a new TV ..

and for the camera thats another story it used to wook good cool pix s200 7.1mpi got it as a gift a few years ago.
i read that there alot of people had problems with the flash not working..


Quote from: hypostang;315201
Wouldn't a hearing aide be much cheaper ?






j/k

 looks like quite the set up :D


Hearing? what did you say? what lol :p ;)

and thanks
Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: 5.8fastcat on March 21, 2010, 11:30:49 AM
Reminds me of the "80's"  ad that had the guy settin in frt of the stereo  with his hair
 blowin back like in a 100MPH wind.

 Looks good  so did you make the enclosers  out of PVC pipe?????
Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: Blown306Cougar on March 21, 2010, 12:07:41 PM
Quote from: 5.8fastcat;315214
Reminds me of the "80's"  ad that had the guy settin in frt of the stereo  with his hair
 blowin back like in a 100MPH wind.


LMAO:laughing::laughing::rollin:

ya it feels something like that

Quote from: 5.8fastcat;315214

 Looks good  so did you make the enclosers  out of PVC pipe?????


yes PVC couplings precut and over sized. normally used to connect two pieces of PVC together..

i used 5" the inside diameter is like 5.5 inchs and the outside diameter is like 6"


i wanted to do something different other then the typical wood enclosure. and utilise the right cubic area for each driver while using a small foot print.

it turned out to take more work to complete but less money to finish

ie more labor less money for parts..

about $60.00 for each speaker give or take a few bucks..

each tower will handel  160watts rms and 320watts max
ie fronts,center,rears
the subs 250watts rms 500watts max
Title: for all you audio haters out there :p
Post by: RoyLPita on March 21, 2010, 03:06:36 PM
Good work. When is the next get together? And what movies have you tried out that kick ass with the system?