Breakdown Of Monitors

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Ok, I just posted a thread asking about the Madisound kits, and a guy suggested getting a HiFi amp like a Rotel for it. Now I thought I understood monitors, I understand the need for them, but answer this:
Which is the most responsable for the flat response needed
1.Speakers;
2.Amp;
3.Crossover:
Now This answer the guy gave me about a HiFi amp instead of a studio one boggled me, which leads me to believe that the real magic happens in the cones themsleves or the crossover. So what the crap, Also, if I make those Madisound monitors what wood would be the best to build the box out of?
Here's the kit
http://www.madisound.com/ar_com.html

by the way, I understand that with the exception of questions like "what is recording" almost all questions are loaded with variables, I just want a nice detailed answer. thanks
 
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IMHO, it's the speakers that are most responsible for the 'flat response needed'.

Why go through the struggle and strife of building your own and worrying about which wood and which amp? This article from the lastest Pro Sound News is especially of interest because it's all about powered monitors which, again IMHO, are a true boon to home recordists everywhere because they already have a compatable power source built in.
 
ok, I'll read it, but the fun was building my own, I do lots of wood work with my second buisness, I also figured I'd get a better setup for cheaper if I pieced it together myself.
 
Its down to the basic response of the speaker drivers which is also modified by the X-over design and of coarse the alignment of the actual enclosure itself.
In short it is complex equation relying on a number of interacting actions.
Also you have to add in a couple of Larks tongues and Newts livers as well just in case :D

Tony

p.s. Unless you are prepared to spend a lot of time doing the initial research and then loads of trial and error its probably best to start by buying kits. Thats what I did ( Wimslow Audio Pro9TL Transmission Line, 25 years ago)
 
wilkee said:
Tony

p.s. Unless you are prepared to spend a lot of time doing the initial research and then loads of trial and error its probably best to start by buying kits. T
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Well, I was planning on making an exact copy of the box that comes in the kit, they have very detailed deminsions on the site. Is it still not worth it?
 
guitarfreak12 said:
Well, I was planning on making an exact copy of the box that comes in the kit, they have very detailed deminsions on the site. Is it still not worth it?
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As long as you carpentry skills are OK that is a good way to start. I built the cabs. for my first kit. Building the Box is the easy bit though, it is getting a good finish after that can be awkward. I always used to veneer mine afterwards.

For some clues on building speaker cabs go to speakerplans.com. They specialise in P.A. cabs but the techniques are the same.

Tony
 
Freak,

> Which is the most responsable for the flat response needed <

None of the above. The right answer is "the room the speakers are in."

Second is the speaker drivers, the crossover, and the box they're in. The power amplifier doesn't matter at all (aside from using a total crap amp.)

--Ethan
 
Ethan Winer said:
Freak,

None of the above. The right answer is "the room the speakers are in."

--Ethan
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Wrong, if the speakers are not flat in the first place NO amount of acoustic treatment will sort it out.

Tony
 
guitarfreak12 said:
now the real question, do you think that the kit is a good buy, I know most of you haven't used them, but what's you're first impression.

http://www.madisound.com/ar_com.html
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I do not see why they should not be a competent design. They use good quality drivers and the X-over uses high quality parts.

Go for it and tell us what you think.

Tony
 
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