We've not looked at this sort of stuff just how sound works and things like recording writing music etc, only 5 speakers have been built at my uni and none by girls i want to do something that we dont do day in day out, and most the students do an album so i want to stand out. I understand the principles of sound and how it works but not the electrical/speaker side.
I wouldnt be allowed to use a kit i have to design it all my self.
to reproduce down to 20 hz or is 80hz good i think will be enough.
budget i have no idea, not to much ( i am a student after all lol) depending if i can get some funding from my uni ( which i have the past couple yrs so fingers crossed) prob up to £600/£700 if i cant then around £500ish.
This is the uni im at and the course im on.
As i said we havent covered this and I want to push myself and do more.
No its not in the description of the course but have been told we've been given free reign of what we do. my friend last year built a head for a guitar amp.
Im only looking for advice of where to start, not much else, ok i could have phrased it better but have problems finding the best/ right way of saying things/ asking for help
Unfortunately your course is really a sound production course and not a sound system design course.
Designing and building a speaker is a highly complex task and teaching you how to accomplish without other resources is beyond the scope of a forum like this.
What we can do is point you to reading materials and suppliers.
So as with any course of study at university, there is a list of required reading material.
However to build a speaker also requires a definite set of skills. Access to computer programs especially in the designing of a crossover (the heart of the speaker) is pretty much essential.
Before encouraging you on this course of action, I need to ask you about your skill set.
Are you at least a competent carpenter and cabinet maker? Do you own or have access to a at least a skill saw and preferably a tale saw, a jig saw, a router, drills and bits, a variety of hammers, cabinet clamps and sanders? Those are some but by no means a comprehensive list of the tools required.
Can you solder? Can you understand and read electronic circuits? You will need at least an understanding of the function of inductors, capacitors and resistors.
Last but not least: - what is the time period for this project?
Take a look at this UK site.
I have reviewed this site and consider it a reasonable place to start your study. I particularly endorse their reading list.
They recommend Maplin Stores as a source of components. Maplin stores do not have loudspeaker drivers of the quality I would want to use, considering the time and effort that goes into a speaker.
The best source I know of in the UK for drivers and crossover parts, is
Wilmslow Audio, who have been in business for a very long time.
The biggest problem with Wilmslow is that they don't always provide links to the manufacturers data bases. However you can get this by going to the manufacturers data base yourself. If you do this you can get the mechanical and electrical data on the drivers as well as acoustic data.
I would stick to European driver manufacturers as their data can be trusted.
I would specifically recommend SEAS, Vifa, Peerless, Scanspeak and Volt.
If you decide to do this project as part of your course work, doubtless questions will arise and you will require guidance on quite a number of issues,
If you do not have a faculty staff member who can be your adviser for this project, I am prepared to assume this role. Obviously it would be unethical for me to do your project for you. That is why you can not use a kit or take another authors design, that would be plagiarism. In a case like this the design and build must be yours.
Intelligently and properly framed questions posted here will be answered promptly. You are also welcome to use the personal message system of this site.
