DIY desktop speakers for quicksand from parts express possible?

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Offline sbelyo

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I'd like to build a pair of DIY desktop speakers using parts from PartsExpress.  I'd be using the quicksand so that would limit me to 8 watts into 4 ohms or 4 watts into 8 ohms.  I'd like to use a single full range driver but I have no idea if they have one that'll work.  I'm mainly a headphone guy so I need a little help

I found this cabinet

http://www.parts-express.com/denovo-audio-knock-down-mdf-004-cu-ft-micro-bookshelf-speaker-cabinet-pair--300-7060




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Funny enough, I already have those in a box waiting to be built.  I didn't think there would be enough power.



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It's certainly worth a shot.  If you aren't sitting all that far from them, power demand may not be that big of a deal.

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Understood...  Guess I'll build em and let everyone know what happens.

The cat's been sleeping on that box for about 7 or 8 years.  She'll be mad.



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No she has been waiting all this time for you to empty the box so she can sleep in it.

I believe I have heard this, or a version of this speaker. They did not sound bad at all. I think there are even folks that have proposed mods for them, though you'll have to track that down yourself...John   

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    .   .   .    The cat's been sleeping on that box for about 7 or 8 years.  She'll be mad.

She will be much happier with the box open.  Mine always are.



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no doubt, until my sphynx cat beats the crap out of who's in it!

As soon as I finish mt S.E.X.  I'll start on these