2.1 Bedroom Setup

[S.DeYoung 967]

Aaron approached me about building a budget 2.1 setup for watching movies on his laptop. We came to the agreement to build two small towers which will have four 3" full range speakers per side arranged in a line array. Each tower will be roughly.5 cubic feet sealed after displacements. A SoundSplinter Orphan 8 will be used for subwoofer duty. The woofer enclosure is .65 cubic feet after displacements, which is rather large for the orphan but very low power is being used.

 

 

Amplifier to be used:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-775

 

Aurasound speakers:

http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/approx-3-fullrange/aurasound-ns3-193-8a1-3-black-cone-wide-range/

 

 

Wood cut ready to assemble:

 

 

[ralstonballa2413 20]

I like the simplicity of the system.  Are you using any type of crossover on the towers?  I'm interested in seeing the results of the Orphan.  I am currently making the Zaph ZDT and will be using an Orphan as the sub stage if I like the sound of it.  I plan on running it with a PR though.

[S.DeYoung 967]

I like the simplicity of the system. Are you using any type of crossover on the towers? I'm interested in seeing the results of the Orphan. I am currently making the Zaph ZDT and will be using an Orphan as the sub stage if I like the sound of it. I plan on running it with a PR though.

The Dayton amplifier will be used for the crossovers.

I am very interested in your opinions of the ZDT after you are done. I am still considering them for my setup.

[nem 2,019]

Nice, looking foward to seeing this progress.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

[S.DeYoung 967]

[Garrett Tait 5]

looks good!!

[S.DeYoung 967]

3" Aurasounds FR

[S.DeYoung 967]

woofer enclosure:

 

 

 

 

[Shogen 325]

nice!

[///M5 2,833]

Sweet, ought to sound jice. You may need some tapering on the response but if its a desktop thwt is easily done on the pc

[ricksi30 923]

LOVE the bracing in the tiny box!

[Briggiboy33 2]

WHAT ARE YOU USING TO CUT THAT MDF?!?!?!  those are some perfect cuts if you ask me

[Randal Johnson 544]

Nice Enclosures !!!

 

Reviews on that amplifier doesn't seem to be that great ... Hope it works out for you !!!
 

Edited June 7, 2013 by Cablguy184

[S.DeYoung 967]

nice!

Thankl you

 

Sweet, ought to sound jice. You may need some tapering on the response but if its a desktop thwt is easily done on the pc

Thank you, I really enjoy this idea and build. After I finish this set for Aaron, I may have to build my own

 

LOVE the bracing in the tiny box!

Thank you

 

WHAT ARE YOU USING TO CUT THAT MDF?!?!?!  those are some perfect cuts if you ask me

Panel saw for large cuts and a table saw for the smaller ones. Just takes time and patience. I have had plenty of practice

 

Nice Enclosures !!!

 

Reviews on that amplifier doesn't seem to be that great ... Hope it works out for you !!!

 

 

Yeah I see that, hopefully it works great for Aaron and does what it needs to. It looks like the crossover may be the weakpoint. Luckily like Sean said above and PC is pretty flexible with programs used to adjust crossover and output points.

[S.DeYoung 967]

Amplifier cutout done

[Quentin Jarrell 671]

Sure you already know this but, route the mounting holes on the back side of the baffle.

[S.DeYoung 967]

Sure you already know this but, route the mounting holes on the back side of the baffle.

Most definitely, do not want to choke the speakers. When I cut the baffles, I will be sure to take pictures of the back of them.

[S.DeYoung 967]

FR towers baffle cut

[S.DeYoung 967]

Woofer enclosure baffle. 1.5" thick

[Dictator 39]

Sick so far love 2.1 setups!

[mikebingham34 7]

This looks dope as hell. Can't wait to see it done! And hopefully a vid 

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

[S.DeYoung 967]

Woofer enclosure:

3/8" Roundover:

FR notches for terminals:

Roundover on the back of the baffle for proper speaker ventilation:

[S.DeYoung 967]

Wow those pictures look terrible, sorry for the crappy iphone pics