Recent content by DavidLC

Kevin / Lewis - Thank you for the help. Set the speakers as you recommended....WOW !!!! Breaking them in now. Next on the list is to upgrade the Reciever. Thanks again !!!! ;) :)

Just bought a set of BP-30's. Need recommendation(s) for Mains and Center settings (large or small). Also, sub settings (sub only, sub both, and crossover point) Set up is..... Mains - Def Tech BP-30's Center - Def Tech CLR 2000 Rear - Def Tech Studio Monitor 450 Sub - DIY Adire Audio...

Oops - Sorry about the spelling.....Make that an Onkyo HTS-650 package. Sorry about the spelling

Interested in purchasing the best LOW END A/V 5.1 receiver I can find. Unit will be matched to cheap DVD & TV in my daughters room. Was thinking of going with an Okyno HTS -650 package for $370 at CC (LFE works). But now considering just a low end amp and filling the system out with my old...

Thanks so much !! Those are a big help and confirm that I got the right data when I was digging data out of the Shiva white paper. But the program call for a bunch of other data points which I can't find or don't know the meaning of. Maybe they are not important to running the program...

Anyone have the Unibox database parameters for a Shiva 12 inch? If so could you e-mail them to me? Thanks ;)

Andrew - Thanks for starting this thread and following up with the stats. I want to second the comment that you have done an outstanding job in the presentation of this project. ;) P.S. I ordered mine today :D

Wow - I want one of these kits !!! How does it sound ? Any test data ??? ;)

After building a DYI bookshelf speaker kit I am now hooked. Can someone give me advice on a good DYI speaker design book? Also, wondering if a program like BassBox Lite (from Parts Express) would be a good subwoofer program to start with. Thanks :b

Edward - Fantastic - Thanks ;)

This may be a pretty dumb question. But what are the relative merits of vented and non-vented (sealed) subs ?

Joe - Yes, you have the same auto-on problem as the rest. Time to give Eric a call. ;)

Thanks good idea !! I wanted to use 12 gage wire which makes the combined wires too thick to get into the back of the plug. Guess I will use your method and drop down to 14 gage if I cant find what I am looking for. Thanks for the reply

I want to make a set of Bi-wire speaker cables. I am looking for a gold plated male banana plug with two female plug-ins (on the back), or a Y adaptor similar to those commonly found with RCA jacks (but for banana plugs). Does anyone know where I might purchase these?

I want to make a set of 12 ga. Bi-wire speaker cables. I am looking for a gold plated male banana plug with two female plug-ins (on the back) or a Y adaptor similar to those commonly found with RCA jacks (but for banana plugs). Does anyone know where I might purchase these?