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Getting back into DIY speakers in Chantilly, VA

Posted: January 15th, 2020, 12:00 am
by spkr_diy
Hi all, I've got the speaker bug again and thought it would be fun to discuss things with locals. I first started DIY in the late 90s, but I took about a decade off from 2006-2016. I got into DIY because it was the only way I could afford great audio, and when I started my career I didn't need it anymore. Eventually I came up with a unique design concept and the only way to hear it was to build it, so I did. It turned out well and I have people asking me to tailor it for different situations, so now I've got a number of projects going on.

Re: Getting back into DIY speakers in Chantilly, VA

Posted: January 15th, 2020, 6:37 am
by Pelliott321
Great to have you on board
We have many members who build or tweak speaker systems. You have a big ear near.

Re: Getting back into DIY speakers in Chantilly, VA

Posted: January 15th, 2020, 9:52 am
by tomp
Really glad to see new speaker builders joioning the fold. Welcome.

Re: Getting back into DIY speakers in Chantilly, VA

Posted: January 15th, 2020, 10:00 am
by ratbagp
Since I was intrigued by the 'big ear' concept, I googled it and along with the usual expected images of fake large ears, found this piece of history.

http://www.bigear.org/

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Re: Getting back into DIY speakers in Chantilly, VA

Posted: January 15th, 2020, 11:05 am
by DaveR
Welcome! There are definitely some big ears in the group. A few golden ears as well. I'm looking forward to learning about your concept.

Re: Getting back into DIY speakers in Chantilly, VA

Posted: January 15th, 2020, 9:55 pm
by spkr_diy
Pelliott321 wrote:Great to have you on board
We have many members who build or tweak speaker systems. You have a big ear near.


What does it mean to have a big ear?

Re: Getting back into DIY speakers in Chantilly, VA

Posted: January 16th, 2020, 6:15 am
by Pelliott321
Metaphor
Lots of people interested in the same

Re: Getting back into DIY speakers in Chantilly, VA

Posted: February 4th, 2020, 12:31 am
by spkr_diy
DaveR wrote:Welcome! There are definitely some big ears in the group. A few golden ears as well. I'm looking forward to learning about your concept.


I posted an example of the first speakers I made following this concept here:

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