Comments on: Building reference monitors for less than $500 (or euros)

By: DIYDugg

Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:05:52 +0000

Hi Chris,

I’ve been experimenting with 6.5’s 8 SF for a few years now. Started with 2-ways but had the wrong tweeter. Moved to a better tweeter and now have several SF MTM’s, which measure nicely and sound great.
One thing that I found the helps the 5k peak is removing the dust cap and inserting a diy wood phase plug. I never put the dust caps back on them, but that could be done easily.

Thank you for you write up on the SF’s

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By: Chris Dion

Sat, 22 Aug 2015 11:02:08 +0000

When you put foam behind, just make sure to not obstruct the bass port.

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By: fred

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 07:41:49 +0000

Hello Chris,

This is exactly what I thought but I preferred to ask you the question.
I installed the moss behind the speakers.

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By: quantum-music

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:02:55 +0000

Also, the objective is not to have more bass, but to have a very detailed and precise image of your spectrum.

If you have the early reflection of the backwall mixed with your original signal you will have a weird and blurred overall response

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By: quantum-music

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:00:06 +0000

hello fred. The backwall should be covered with damping material.

Sticking speakers to the wall could be the worst thing you could do. Especially these since they have a back firing port.

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By: fred

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 08:19:17 +0000

Chris,

Very good job ! Best speakers for 500$.
So I have a stupid question… if I paste these speakers to the wall I will add more bass ? or just muddy bass frequencies ?

Thank you

Fred

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