As a Hi-Fi enthusiast tired of relying solely on headphones, I decided to tackle the construction of my own custom bookshelf speakers.
Crossovers:
Inside each speaker is a crossover board that handles the separation of input frequencies between the larger "woofer" driver and the smaller "tweeter" driver. These boards had to be hand assembled and soldered.
Speaker Body Construction:
The panels for the bodies were CNC cut following an existing design for bookshelf speakers. Once cut the panels were then wood glued and clamped together, with extra care taken to avoid any small holes which could distort the final sound. Once glued the speaker bodies were sanded from 300 grit through to 1500 grit in order to achieve a smooth finish and prepare them for the next step.
Staining and Final Assembly:
In order to emphasize the wood grain and protect the wood’s smooth finish, the speakers were stained and sealed. Finally, with the wood bodies of the speakers and the crossovers complete, the drivers could be connected and installed.
