Thanks rob!
I guess the music I want to play, and room size for the speaker and all that are at this time not a concern. I have already a home theatre setup, and a 2 channel setup which I really enjoy. Making a pair of speakers is not out of nessecity, but rather the next step in this hobby.
My goals would be simple:
a) something I have made
b) something from which I can hear the music in whatever quality it results (preferrably something than can be considered listenable)
The issue for me is that if they take a lot of time and hard work for little return then I may not be so keen to start. OTOH if I can make a box from 6 pieces of wood with holes for the driver and tweeter and have it work - thats good enough.
Simply put, I want to try a simplified experience that wont take too much time (defined as more than 2 or 3 weekends). If I enjoy it, then Ill look at reading up and aiming for quality.
I have already checked out driver prices. Locally they will rip me off about $50US for a pair of tweeters and a pair of midrange (the cheapest I have found in my short search time) - rated 8ohm, 10watts each. The drivers are a lot more expensive than I imagined for cheap ones.
Woodwork tools see electric drills, jig-saws, and maybe an electric sander at my disposal (collective equipment from friends). Should be enough to make a cabinet of some cheap material? Ofcourse my woodwork skills are almost zero - but the way I figure it is that its all about design and exact measurements before hand.
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even DIY could fast become expensive. I checked out the highly acclaimed ScanSpeak drivers.. woah.. expensive - one would need a really well designed (and constructed) cabinet to even start reaping any rewards offered by such drivers.