Building New Speaker Tower--Speaker choices?

Tucker_Z

I am planning on building a pair of 3-way cabinets. Currently I'm planning on using the Polk 10" db1040 for a subwoofer, and either the Polk db461p(I prefer this one-but it doesn't come with a grille-suggestions to get around that?) or the Polk db651 in each tower. Which one should I use? I would like to make it a sealed enclosure but am willing to do a ported if it is indeed worth it and if help is provided. My question is, if both the mid range woofer and subwoofer are in the same enclosure, will the subwoofer negatively affect the mid range woofer? And if so, how would I get around this while keeping everything in the same enclosure? Would a port allow both mid and sub breathe without affecting each other? Or would I need to have the mid/tweeter in its one sealed section inside of the box?

Tucker_Z

Lasareath wrote: »

Why?, just buy something that's already engineered and design to work from the ground up.

Well wheres the fun in that?! I want the experience, and project. Also the ability to make it look however pleases and suites me best.
This is the DO IT YOURSELF section, is it not?

Jim Shearer

Speaker building can be addictive! There are lots of resources around the web to assist in designing speakers. To help get started, check out DIYaudio.com and Parts Express Tech Talk.

The mids & woofers need their own sub-enclosures. Different tunings, whether sealed or ported.

And unless you have lots of experience designing XOs, take the easy route & used a mini-DSP and multi-channel amps.

Cheers, Jim

polkfarmboy

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