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one of the better high value / low cost bookshelf loudspeakers with a 6" bass driver , is this one https://gr-research.com/product/x-ls-encore/ see also - videos of the building process incl Xover etc ( still an import though )

local: https://soundblab.net/build-plans/ also check out his Youtube - plenty guidance of the building process there US https://ampslab-spk.com/projects/ DE >600 kits - bookshelf options here https://www.lautsprechershop.de/hifi/regalboxen_en.htm if you want a custom...

car even feels quicker post "Kimber" wash

IMO this is more cool than the (most of the) present Vivid and or SF collections https://estelon.com/speaker/aura/ { some Estelon is pretty cr*ppy lookin also.......}

I have a Mini in a 2nd setup , and it works nicely with Tidal ,which I think is good value if you subscribe...........so yes , try Tidal and see how it fits in :)

Yes I'm looking for that last bit of sound in that case: Pathaudio eg. https://www.hificollective.co.uk/components/pathaudio_resistors.html#:~:text=They%20have%20a%20wide%20frequency,coefficient%2C%20and%20high%20heat%20dissipation.

>>> pick up some granite off cuts from your nearest supplier, size as per base of stands, and place these on a thin yoga mat cut to size, on the floor , then the Prestik as Air suggests.....

The Peerless spec sheet has good advice on implementation , both sealed and ported. Ported has necessary long ports, in this case , and can have implications re pipe resonances and chuffing. Strongly look into doing sealed, with an amp such as SPA500DSP, Home , or Hypex FusionAmp...

as always, the details matter - from the TDA 7498 spec sheet , if you look on the lower power graph one is safe @ 0.1 % till circa (real) 70 W (100Hz) which is plenty for the intended application ;)

https://botshop.co.za/products/tda7498-class-d-amplifier-board-100w?_pos=1&_sid=33966a592&_ss=r LRS-350-24 - POWER SUPPLY ENCL. I=220 O=24V 14A6 350W add / make enclosure wire up , and you are well below budget............

own preferences indeed WHY RICOFFY, FRISCO AND KOFFIEHUIS ARE NOT COFFEE | Daily Sun and Ricoffy, Koffiehuis and Frisco are SA favourites, but are they coffee? In many systems cables actually don't matter (much) , for me the coffee issue is very clear and I am not a Chicory fan :cool:

KEF replacement drivers were never cheap , even if you could source some , landed cost would be upward of R4k a piece , (given what is currently available on Ebay). Your loudspeaker is an older model , and going by (some) reviews , probably not KEF's best work. Might explain why the support...

remember this applies to a subwoofer - lets say the upper cut off is 80Hz , the wavelength there is 4.5 meter , so the path (length) between your A and B (and phase shift difference) is insignificant, and the sound is omnidirectional. Higher up in Hz totally true as per your pic :) IMHO phase in...

raising is not an issue......................decoupling is (y) the opposite can have some benefits, according to some , i.e. adding some weight (on top of / ) to a sub to weigh it down more securely

hi Niekz ..................the issue on a desktop & near field that makes it different to regular use , is the exaggerated angles involved, unless you are prepared from the start to tow in the intended speaker sharply , and raise it to ear level , alt tilt it up , it will have poor sound no...

There is no need for crossovers if full range drivers are used - sorry sir , this statement is so clearly wrong on all levels that I just needed to respond. At the very least a full range driver needs baffle step compensation on the lower side and very often a notch higher up. Using...

.................this one from a reputable designer is worth consideration - a coax design, has benefits , listening in the near field (as on your desk) ....... Fianco Fianco (use google translate)

this one is ? 70 mm dia https://www.digikey.co.za/en/products/detail/peerless-by-tymphany/BC25SC06-04/6557394 if you are into DIY you can also try and re-use the faceplate with https://www.digikey.co.za/en/products/detail/peerless-by-tymphany/OC25SC65-04/6557474

for the OP doing a comparison between electro - and poly will be a cheap exercise , if he chooses to do , probably worth it to (see) / hear differences. Don't worry if no sonic differences are heard , @jerkyaudio 's comment certainly has value , but isn't always the case IMO . ( note...

lots of info on how a speaker work on the web but check this out Paul Carmody's DIY Speaker Pages - I have drivers ABC, now how do I make a speaker? and longer answer (s) here (y)