notsogrimreeper
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Hello everyone! All my materials are coming in today, so I thought I’d start a build log. I’ve been lurking & learning for a while but recently I took the plunge and ordered these speakers.
The Philharmonic Audio Affordable Accuracy Quick Kits are put together by Dennis Murphy, and as of today cost $325 per pair + $22 shipping. It arrived very quickly in separate packages from Dennis, and Parts Express. This kit is based on the same hardware as the Parts-Express BR-1 kit, but with a redesigned 14 element crossover. Everything arrived well packaged.
There’s not a lot of “DIY” to this build since the crossovers arrive from Dennis pre-built. I thought that would make it ideal for my first project. To add a little bit of a challenge, I’ll be refinishing the cabinets to match my office.
My plan is to wrap these in gloss white vinyl, and change out the grill cloth with grey fabric - not unlike the Jamo C 93 II’s.
I’ve gone back and forth a lot on how I planned to power these. My only point of reference is my current thrift store setup (Wharfedale Diamond 7.2’s / Yamaha HTR-5830 / Bose Acoustimass Subwoofer). Initially I ordered an SMSL AO200, however, I’ve recently bought a vintage Pioneer SX-737 receiver that I think I’ll fix up and use for this purpose instead. Still undecided on a DAC - the Geshelli J2 interests me though.
This will all be connected to my computer’s B450 motherboard which has ALC1220 audio - so I don’t think a DAC is necessarily an *urgent* need for me at this stage, but it’s something I’m thinking about. These will be near-field in a medium office - so I think the SX-737’s 35wpc should do the job. I may supplement the low end with a DIY subwoofer in the near future, for the sake of video games!
So - what’s in the boxes! First we’ve got our Parts Express shipment.
These seem fairly good quality. One of the cabinets had a small scuff but it was minor and won’t matter since these are being wrapped anyway. On the same day I also got this box from Parts Express with the woofers.
Not long after I got my package from Dennis with the tweeters, some black mounting hardware, the two assembled crossovers, and denim insulation. Everything came very well packaged.
Finally I have some things I need for the refinish. Heat gun, grill cloth, vinyl tools - and the mounts I’m considering using to hang these from the wall. They’d be toed in, and tilted in the hopes of directing them a bit better and giving the rear port some air. My other option was French cleats.
3M Vinyl comes in this afternoon, so I can start the process of building them- though it might take a couple days if I need some additional stuff (I think I may still need some gasketing tape for the drivers, and some adhesive for the new grill fabric). The receiver won’t be in for another week - but I still have the AO200 for testing.
The Philharmonic Audio Affordable Accuracy Quick Kits are put together by Dennis Murphy, and as of today cost $325 per pair + $22 shipping. It arrived very quickly in separate packages from Dennis, and Parts Express. This kit is based on the same hardware as the Parts-Express BR-1 kit, but with a redesigned 14 element crossover. Everything arrived well packaged.
There’s not a lot of “DIY” to this build since the crossovers arrive from Dennis pre-built. I thought that would make it ideal for my first project. To add a little bit of a challenge, I’ll be refinishing the cabinets to match my office.
My plan is to wrap these in gloss white vinyl, and change out the grill cloth with grey fabric - not unlike the Jamo C 93 II’s.
I’ve gone back and forth a lot on how I planned to power these. My only point of reference is my current thrift store setup (Wharfedale Diamond 7.2’s / Yamaha HTR-5830 / Bose Acoustimass Subwoofer). Initially I ordered an SMSL AO200, however, I’ve recently bought a vintage Pioneer SX-737 receiver that I think I’ll fix up and use for this purpose instead. Still undecided on a DAC - the Geshelli J2 interests me though.
This will all be connected to my computer’s B450 motherboard which has ALC1220 audio - so I don’t think a DAC is necessarily an *urgent* need for me at this stage, but it’s something I’m thinking about. These will be near-field in a medium office - so I think the SX-737’s 35wpc should do the job. I may supplement the low end with a DIY subwoofer in the near future, for the sake of video games!
So - what’s in the boxes! First we’ve got our Parts Express shipment.
These seem fairly good quality. One of the cabinets had a small scuff but it was minor and won’t matter since these are being wrapped anyway. On the same day I also got this box from Parts Express with the woofers.
Not long after I got my package from Dennis with the tweeters, some black mounting hardware, the two assembled crossovers, and denim insulation. Everything came very well packaged.
Finally I have some things I need for the refinish. Heat gun, grill cloth, vinyl tools - and the mounts I’m considering using to hang these from the wall. They’d be toed in, and tilted in the hopes of directing them a bit better and giving the rear port some air. My other option was French cleats.
3M Vinyl comes in this afternoon, so I can start the process of building them- though it might take a couple days if I need some additional stuff (I think I may still need some gasketing tape for the drivers, and some adhesive for the new grill fabric). The receiver won’t be in for another week - but I still have the AO200 for testing.
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