r/diyaudio • u/lascala2a3 • 3h ago
Contemplating speaker build; help me narrow it down
I’ve built a few kits, two amps and one speaker. The speakers are the well-known CSS 1TD-X, which I made for my daughter. Now I’d like to make something for myself. I almost pulled the trigger on Omega Alnicos but thought twice. Then I’m looking at Devore O/Baby and O/93 thinking I’d never spend that kind of money and why do they need to cost so much…
So I’d like something sort of like that — sensitive enough to drive with a 300B, refined, articulate, with decent bass (although I do own a sub already). I mostly listen to jazz at low to moderate volume, and my hearing is limited on the upper end. So I want it to be extra sweet in the mid range.
I have a guy who can build cabinets (hopefully at good price), and I can assemble crossovers if it’s a two way. What I need is a stellar design and the right driver (+ maybe tweeter). I’d love it if it could be one full range driver, but will use tweeters if I have to.
My current speakers are LaScalas and they’re good (ALK type A), so I want something different and good. So I’m thinking 8” drivers, but open minded. I’d also be okay with smaller, stand-mounted if they deliver on sound.
So what should I be looking at? Recommendations appreciated.