Diy Forum...

VR3
VR3 Posts: 28,774
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I think we are starting to get enough people into DIY that it is talked about enough that it could warrant another forum...

Just a thought... :)
- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2005
    If you want a DIY forum, go to a DIY forum. This forum is for Polk Audio speakers. Does it make sense for Polk Audio to put a section for people who are building their OWN speakers, instead of buying Polk?

    Hmmmm.....
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited April 2005
    DIY doesn't have to be speakers...I've seen posts with people building other stuff on here too.

    We have a video games forum...why not a DIY forum? I think it would be allright if they had a section dedicated to it...
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2005
    I'd be interested. Does that include mods, too?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • gmorris
    gmorris Posts: 1,179
    edited April 2005
    Good idea. I built an equipment rack myself, a solid DIY project. I got the idea to build the flexi rack from reading this forum. I'm in for a DIY forum.
    Bob Mayo, on the keyboards. Bob Mayo.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2005
    I suppose I didn't think about DIY in things other than speakers. Just that Sid seems to do a lot of DIY speaker projects, that's what I first thought of.

    I, myself, have made my own equip rack, so perhaps I'll retract my above statement about the DIY forum.

    I still think that it should not detract from the Polk name (IE- if some newbie comes on and sees a hugely active section of the forum with people building tons of their own speakers, they might think twice about buying polk...)

    Just my thoughts.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited April 2005
    Mods, Equipment Racks, Speakers, Whatever..

    And if people want to build their own speakers, they will - if people dont have the interest in building their own speakers from the get go, the probability of them picking it up because of a forum is unlikely...

    But DIY is unlimited, like fixing your sink to constructing a pair of shoes
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Spawndn72
    Spawndn72 Posts: 453
    edited April 2005
    Sid, you make your own shoes? Man the other kids must make fun of you.:rolleyes:
    Setup:
    Adcom GFA-545 amp
    Nad 1600 pre
    Dual 704 TT
    Pioneer 707 R2R
    Pioneer DV-578A Multi-format
    Polk SDA-2 Mains
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited April 2005
    DUCT TAPE and CARDBOARD shoes, like a Ho-Bo as Mark says...

    Ocasionally I trade out the foam blocks
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    The kid`s got talent...
    I bet he could make some killer shoes..!!:D

    I`m getting more and more interested in DIY stuff, mods too...

    I think it`s a good idea...

    I don`t think Polk is too worried about us building speaks..!!

    I don`t think anybody here will make a dent in the speaker industry, or take any business away from them anytime soon..!!
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited April 2005
    BUMP
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited April 2005
    I LOVE the idea. Love doing stuff myself. I've done:

    DIY subwoofer
    DIY flexi rack
    DIY speaker Stands
    DIY sandbox isolation platform
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    DIY? I don't think any of you want me to see me do it myself.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2005
    I'll back a DIY section of the forum.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2005
    You know... we haven't seen much of justin lately.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2005
    My idea of doing it myself, is personally scanning the yellow pages to find someone that can do it for me! :D

    Kinda goes with that whole being lazy thing.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited April 2005
    Bump for Justin
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2005
    Sure, why not. just like the other categories...if it don't interest ya, don't look/post. There are quite a few people here that have many talents and most if not all wouldn't mind sharing it.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,774
    edited July 2005
    Bump since Justin is on a forum upgrade spree.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited July 2005
    I myself would love to see a DIY forum. Especially since I build furniture on my spare time.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2005
    Yea! A diy building and mods forum. I don't care what everyone says about sid, he obviously has good ideas!

    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited August 2005
    Why not. I would love to get ahold of some 10B drivers/tweeters/crossovers and put them into a DIY cabinet similar to the LSi9's and see how it sounds.
    Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
    Founder/Publisher Affordable$$Audio 2006-13.
    Former Staff Member TONEAudio
    2 Ch. System
    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited August 2005
    Great idea. How about a "DIY/Tweaks" forum? Not trying to steal your thunder Squidward, errrr Sid.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited August 2005
    Great idea. I just DIYed my entire basement (now the entertainment room). I even posted about building speaker boxes (to hold the speakers up, not replace the factory ones). Let's face it, when we re-do a room like that, it's built around our sound, not the other way around.
    Denon AVR-3803
    RTi-70 Fronts
    FXi-30 Surrounds
    RTi-38 Back Surrounds
    Csi-40 Center
    PSW350 Sub
    Panasonic PT-56WXF95 HDTVSamsung un60JS8000 SUHD
    Denon DVD-2910
    Xbox, Gamecube, PS2, PS3, PS4, xbox360, Wii, WiiU, n64
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  • rscamer
    rscamer Posts: 70
    edited August 2005
    Most of what I do is DIY I 'm in.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited August 2005
    c'mon who hasn't made a pair of duct tape shoes or at least brought a really old pair back to life with duct tape when they're bored??

    Yeah a diy / mod section would be cool.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2005
    I can support it. Many products have come from forward-thinking companies that monitored what the DIY/Hackers were doing and developed products from the ideas.
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