Surround speaker help

[Ytsejam01]

Hi all,

I am thinking of building surround speakers for my home and I could use some help. I have a Pioneer VSX-1130-k receiver 7.2 channel @165w per channel. Room size is approx 20'x22'x8' 3 walls.

1. is it worth it to DIY them. I have experience with cabinetmaking but not speaker cabinets or design
2. Any recommendations on what to buy for DIY surround speakers. ie: 1 tweeter 2 midrange, crossovers?
3. If buying already done, what gives the most bang for the buck?

Would love to hear any suggestions you may have.
Thanks in advance!

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

Building speakers is pretty tricky stuff, matching the right woofer and tweeter to the right crossover. For your first outing your best bet is to go with a kit. Parts Express sells some. I’d also advise hooking up with a DIY speaker building forum; you’ll get better information than you’ll find here. They can undoubtedly point you to some vendors that specialize in this kind of thing.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[yepimonfire]

Surround speakers don't have a huge effect on the overall sound of your system, although since the room appears large I'd look for something very non-directional and hang them high. Something like these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AJ2FA8084&cm_re=surround_speakers-_-82-780-032-_-Product (please note I am not recommending these exact speakers, just a dipole design).

For the back two I'd use regular (non dipole) speakers.