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Hi All,
Before I begin, I want to take a moment to thank Paul Carmody and all of you within the DIY audio community for sharing your time and knowledge with the rest of "us" audio laymen. I am an Industrial Designer by trade, so my knowledge is limited to Physical/mechanical design, material/finish, and fabrication. I confess that without your expertise, I for one would not have embraced this project.
Long story long, after spending many years using a vintage pair of Dynaco A-35's and a Marantz 2270 (which I loved both) I decided that it was time to reduce the physical size of my audio setup. With kids I just didn't have the space anymore. I did my research and auditioned Paradigm Atoms, Paradigm Shift A2s, and Audioengine A2 and A5s in my home. I slowly began to realize that there just was not anything on the market that met my criteria of being both compact and deliver on the "full, warm, and lively" sound that I had become accustomed to. Not to mention that as a designer, I admit that I "listen" a lot with my eyes, and most speakers were just visually unacceptable. That is when I stumbled upon Paul's Speedsters. I loved how the design was focused around quality components and a fun experience...not the usual "It sounds great considering how cheap the driver is" model (not a bad approach, just not what I was looking for).
Since I am trained in Solidworks, own a hobbyist CNC, had some scrap Corian from a recent kitchen remodel ... I thought why not give it a shot.... So I did. Images from my build can be found below. I will add sections as I have time.
I know that this design is a few years old, but if you have stumbled upon this thread while surfing the internet (as I did) and do not know about these speakers or the nuances of their design, more information can be found at Paul Carmody's website: https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/speedster
Additionally, all parts (minus the cabinets) necessary to build this project can be purchased from meniscus audio: http://meniscusaudio.com/speedster-pair-p-1219.html
Before I begin, I want to take a moment to thank Paul Carmody and all of you within the DIY audio community for sharing your time and knowledge with the rest of "us" audio laymen. I am an Industrial Designer by trade, so my knowledge is limited to Physical/mechanical design, material/finish, and fabrication. I confess that without your expertise, I for one would not have embraced this project.
Long story long, after spending many years using a vintage pair of Dynaco A-35's and a Marantz 2270 (which I loved both) I decided that it was time to reduce the physical size of my audio setup. With kids I just didn't have the space anymore. I did my research and auditioned Paradigm Atoms, Paradigm Shift A2s, and Audioengine A2 and A5s in my home. I slowly began to realize that there just was not anything on the market that met my criteria of being both compact and deliver on the "full, warm, and lively" sound that I had become accustomed to. Not to mention that as a designer, I admit that I "listen" a lot with my eyes, and most speakers were just visually unacceptable. That is when I stumbled upon Paul's Speedsters. I loved how the design was focused around quality components and a fun experience...not the usual "It sounds great considering how cheap the driver is" model (not a bad approach, just not what I was looking for).
Since I am trained in Solidworks, own a hobbyist CNC, had some scrap Corian from a recent kitchen remodel ... I thought why not give it a shot.... So I did. Images from my build can be found below. I will add sections as I have time.
I know that this design is a few years old, but if you have stumbled upon this thread while surfing the internet (as I did) and do not know about these speakers or the nuances of their design, more information can be found at Paul Carmody's website: https://sites.google.com/site/undefinition/speedster
Additionally, all parts (minus the cabinets) necessary to build this project can be purchased from meniscus audio: http://meniscusaudio.com/speedster-pair-p-1219.html
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