I am hoping that some o the speaker experts would have some ideas about the following scenario:
In my Family Room - 14.5'W x 18.5'L x 8'H - I have an AV unit in front of the TV. On either end of the unit there is a small door
with mesh grills on the door. Behind each door there is a room for a small speaker. These speakers would be for music listening only as
I have a soundbar on top of the unit which I use for TV sound.
The issue is that the speakers would have to be quite small:
Maximum size: 7"W x 10"H (the depth is not an issue as there is a large cavity).
I listen to mostly acoustic, jazz and vocal music so the midrange and top end are my primary focus. Because of the necessary small size
the bass will be what it will be. I am not going to be blasting in this room - I am more interested in a design that is really smooth sounding.
I don't care about the look of the cabinet whatsoever because the doors will hide the speakers: even plywood would be fine.
At this size requirement I am thinking that a DIY kit may be in order.
Also: in my mind I am wondering whether a 2 way (tweeter and woofer) or a single driver full-range would be the ticket.
Since I am not going to spend a lot on the cabinet I would like some really musical drivers.
I am thinking maybe $500.00 for the drivers for the pair plus the wood would be my budget.
Any advice as what kind of design I should be looking at and also where to look online would be very much appreciated.
In my Family Room - 14.5'W x 18.5'L x 8'H - I have an AV unit in front of the TV. On either end of the unit there is a small door
with mesh grills on the door. Behind each door there is a room for a small speaker. These speakers would be for music listening only as
I have a soundbar on top of the unit which I use for TV sound.
The issue is that the speakers would have to be quite small:
Maximum size: 7"W x 10"H (the depth is not an issue as there is a large cavity).
I listen to mostly acoustic, jazz and vocal music so the midrange and top end are my primary focus. Because of the necessary small size
the bass will be what it will be. I am not going to be blasting in this room - I am more interested in a design that is really smooth sounding.
I don't care about the look of the cabinet whatsoever because the doors will hide the speakers: even plywood would be fine.
At this size requirement I am thinking that a DIY kit may be in order.
Also: in my mind I am wondering whether a 2 way (tweeter and woofer) or a single driver full-range would be the ticket.
Since I am not going to spend a lot on the cabinet I would like some really musical drivers.
I am thinking maybe $500.00 for the drivers for the pair plus the wood would be my budget.
Any advice as what kind of design I should be looking at and also where to look online would be very much appreciated.