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Using speaker drivers instead of in-wall speakers?

Nightyard

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I'm building a media wall and will put in wall speakers in it. I have previously built a media wall and built MDF enclosures for subwoofers to go into, after the plasterboard(drywall) was installed and plastered over.

I am thinking this time I could build some enclosures, either with drywall (15mm acoustic drywall) or MDF and just put 2-way coaxial speakers in the wall for the LCR setup.

I want to do this on a small budget. GBP £100 - £150 per speaker. I'll use a subwoofer for the low end.

Any recommendations, or should I just find some used in wall speakers?
 
I'm building a media wall and will put in wall speakers in it. I have previously built a media wall and built MDF enclosures for subwoofers to go into, after the plasterboard(drywall) was installed and plastered over.

I am thinking this time I could build some enclosures, either with drywall (15mm acoustic drywall) or MDF and just put 2-way coaxial speakers in the wall for the LCR setup.

I want to do this on a small budget. GBP £100 - £150 per speaker. I'll use a subwoofer for the low end.

Any recommendations, or should I just find some used in wall speakers?
If you prefer the round look you could use in-ceiling speakers.

Whatever you do I recommend there being a dedicated enclosure, whether custom for a raw coax, or by virtue of the chosen speaker having its own.
 
If you prefer the round look you could use in-ceiling speakers.

Whatever you do I recommend there being a dedicated enclosure, whether custom for a raw coax, or by virtue of the chosen speaker having its own
I can do dedicated enclosures. i think i could do that with just acoustic plasterboard and 2 x 4 timber as don't think the sound pressure will be all that crazy as they wont be handling below 60hz themselves. MDF would probably be better though.
 
I can do dedicated enclosures. i think i could do that with just acoustic plasterboard and 2 x 4 timber as don't think the sound pressure will be all that crazy as they wont be handling below 60hz themselves. MDF would probably be better though.
Just don’t underestimate the ability of a plaster board and timber construction to buzz and rattle like a motherf*#ker.

What coax drivers are you considering? What about crossovers?
 
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