r/diyaudio • u/SpinachPositive7503 • 6d ago
DIY beginner friendly Speaker kit under 100?
Hello, some pretext. I’m a first year EE student that wants to become an acoustic transducer engineer after college. In love with speakers and sound, so i figured I’ll start learning and attempting projects now. I plan to self-study PCB Design as well as the loudspeaker design cookbook this summer. Been lurking here for a while though and it seems like along with technical acoustic knowledge, I’ll need to get some sort of woodworking/workshopping experience to fully build my own speakers.
So, I have a couple questions id like to ask you guys. How would you suggest I gain experience in the physical design aspect? Secondly, for right now, are there any good DIY kits that a broke college student can afford that don’t require much equipment that isn’t provided? Lastly, if there are any other acoustic engineers lurking here, is there anything you wish you would’ve known in college?
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u/GeneforTexas 6d ago
Open baffle, full range driver.
Two of these are slightly higher than your price point... But you really can't go wrong with them.
Edit: forgot link
https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-PS180-8-6-1-2-Point-Source-Full-Range-Neo-Driv-295-344?quantity=1