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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff Babcock" data-source="post: 24579" data-attributes="member: 46">Re: Steering advice for those serious about DIY speakers.Putting analog crossover design aside for a moment, consider that a single coax driver in a relatively small ported box is really not that absurd of an undertaking.Even if the design is not absolutely optimal, I think you are seriously overstating the downside.&nbsp; The reality is, that a good driver, in a reasonable box, combined with use of measurements and reasonably well derived DSP settings is certainly not going to be a paperweight.&nbsp; I have used the homebrew wedges of several companies in my time in this industry and some of them were actually quite good despite them being given a lot less design thought than the coax project will put forth.Sure, but where is the fun in that?On a personal note, I would not require passive XO for my intended use of these.&nbsp;&nbsp; But if the crossover is going to be too expensive for some, we might also consider a rudimentary crossover that is supplemented with additional single channel DSP.&nbsp; Many manufacturers have DSP presets for their products regardless of whether or not they are passive.I totally get what you are saying, I just think you underestimate the folks here.&nbsp; I am no speaker design guru nor will I ever claim to be.&nbsp; But there&#039;s enough knowledge in this community to do something that&#039;s pretty solid IMHO.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jeff Babcock, post: 24579, member: 46"] Re: Steering advice for those serious about DIY speakers. Putting analog crossover design aside for a moment, consider that a single coax driver in a relatively small ported box is really not that absurd of an undertaking. Even if the design is not absolutely optimal, I think you are seriously overstating the downside. The reality is, that a good driver, in a reasonable box, combined with use of measurements and reasonably well derived DSP settings is certainly not going to be a paperweight. I have used the homebrew wedges of several companies in my time in this industry and some of them were actually quite good despite them being given a lot less design thought than the coax project will put forth. Sure, but where is the fun in that? On a personal note, I would not require passive XO for my intended use of these. But if the crossover is going to be too expensive for some, we might also consider a rudimentary crossover that is supplemented with additional single channel DSP. Many manufacturers have DSP presets for their products regardless of whether or not they are passive. I totally get what you are saying, I just think you underestimate the folks here. I am no speaker design guru nor will I ever claim to be. But there's enough knowledge in this community to do something that's pretty solid IMHO. [/QUOTE]

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