Another nice SQ OB design for 8" (Solid Wood)
Dimension:900 mm (H) 450 mm (W) x 35 mm (Thickness)
Review:
I used new old stock Plessey 8" full-range drivers made in New Zealand in the 1970s (again from Vintage Audio World), and mounted them in waxed 900 mm x 450 mm x 35 mm Pine boards with the cable connectors soldered directly to the driver wiring tags. The baffles are held upright in position with hinged single leg props, so I can adjust their angle of recline. The sound is more open and detailed than the KEFs and punchier and more airy than the transmission lines. This project cost me NZ$200 total. Assembly of working speakers couldn't have been easier!
After a few months of enjoying my music and further exploration of DIY speaker projects for my Pinterest board, I accepted that brand names and model numbers on drivers are important as indicators of quality of performance - and cost! (but for me not as a boasting badge). What could I accomplish with higher performance drivers?
Ref. TNT Audio