DIY Reference Quality Speaker Build. How I built these amazing speakers and proper sound comparison!

In this video I walk you through how I built these reference quality transmission line speakers. I also compare them to my Klipsch RP250F's and a pair of Infinity Primus 362's. Some details about these speakers.

Cabinets Dimensions - 16" D x 29" T x 7" W

[NeilBlanchard]

Very nice build - I am a huge fan of transmission line speakers. I have designed several mass loaded transmission line speakers, including the crossover, and built them. And I agree that they sound fantastic - much better bass & midrange quality than any speaker I have ever heard, and with much better bass extension from a given driver. My favorite so far, use a 6" paper cone SB Acoustics woofer, and are essentially flat in my room to 32Hz.
I used a 3D acoustic modeling program called Hornresp to design the cabinet; and drafted it in DataCAD. I used a miniDSP 2x4 HD to digitally design the crossover, listening to the speakers. I then used XSim to design an analog version of the crossover.

[fahvm]

As a beginner learner, I appreciate your teaching. 🙏🏻

[andithejoker]

Amazing video! Did not really expect anything going into this but was just blown away by the production quality of the video and way you explained your process. Keep up the good work!

[brianraulerson]

Great job, Chris! I've made about a dozen or so speakers myself. Looks like you checked all the boxes. Great work with the speakers and the video. Well done! Like button smashed!

[larrywinn]

Definitely one of the best detailed video's, with a beautiful set of home speaker's, thank's .

[oscarmarfori]

You are right that was a really inspiring build and it’s sounds amazing thanks for sharingk

[louvierejacques]

I'm late to the party, but this is awesome! Also, you have great taste- that lamp shade at the end is DOPE.

[reginald]

The production quality is top tier.
You are really amazing

[slickill]

Excellent build log with great design tips. Thank you. Subbed!

[darallan]

Many have tried..and yet you make it like so simple and very very awsome!..thank you for sharing this ! 👏👏👏

[strangersound]

The Klipsch RP250F sound amazing...especially for $700 a pair. Worth every penny. :)

[peterream]

Nice work Chris.
I built a pair of TL speakers from a kit by a well known diy speaker kit supplier and designer here in the uk. They are still sounding good after twenty years.
Room acoustics play a big part with your sound system, but you can tailor your kt to suit. There was a few tweaks I could do on my kit, that the designer had thought to include, was crossover adjustments, and driver damping.
Might be one for a future build, if you hook up with the guy that designs crossovers.
Mid band adjustments by removing some turns of wire from the inductors.
Mount the xovers externally, then you can play till your hearts content.

[thomassellin]

Great video with tons of good information! Just one small correction in case someone is doing it for the first time: contact cement….you wait until the cement is dry enough that is NO LONGER sticky to the touch. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[mfkhometheater]

Nice work! I've never been any good with painting MDF so I'm going to try the sealant idea next time. As for the Dayton Reference drivers, I think these are better than a lot of far more expensive drivers. I use lots of Dayton Reference!

[JimBob_]

Nice work, I've built my own and it's a really rewarding experience, assuming you know what you're doing!

[paisteformula]

Beautiful job done! Transmission line as well!!! 👍👍👍👍

[joshuag]

This is beautiful, and your work is really clean, taking care of the details.

[weeooh]

Awesome, well produced video. You made it look so effortless, but have feeling its a lot harder than it looks.

[judebronner]

Amazing video and project!!! next time I would love to see your process in designing the port.

[schauhan]

Amazing build tutorial! Love the final product . . . 💯💯💯