Home theater speakers. How are these?

[jsbush]

http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=SPIRES

I'm thinking of getting 4 of those and two of these, for the front center channel, and the rear surround.

They all use the same drivers, but have different cross overs.


These are just kits, and they specs on how to build the box (size ect.)


What do you guys think?

 

[Howard]

I heard they sound pretty good.

 

[jsbush]

anyone else?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

I don't know anything about these particular ones, but I do know you usually have to pay 2 to 4 times to get in a prebuilt speaker as what you do in a kit.

I think it's a good idea.

At first I thought you were going to link to a Bose product :Q

 

[EvilYoda]

The Spires are supposed to be great speakers, and the TB drivers are phenomenal (sp?) for their cost. I would ask how much woodworking history you have, as making the cabs for those speakers will not be an easy chore. If you do it well, or even half-assed, you'll have a pair of speakers that would cost 2x retail.

Good luck!

P.S. I would suggest starting with a pair of smaller ELFs or SuperELFs (same drivers) to see how they sound and to get your feet wet for making cabs.

 

[jsbush]

I don't have much wood working skills, but I have a garage full of tools (table saw, planer, anything you could htink of lol).

What kind of wood should I use? MDF?

Anyone know how much wood would cost?

 

[GRIFFIN1]

Originally posted by: jsbush
I don't have much wood working skills, but I have a garage full of tools (table saw, planer, anything you could htink of lol).

What kind of wood should I use? MDF?

Anyone know how much wood would cost?

3/4" MDF (or whatever thickness the plans call for) with either wood veneer or you can paint them. It's easier to get a good finish with veneer, but painting is cheaper.

Those kits say they include everything but the wood, but it doesn't tell you what's included.

Drivers
Crossovers
Speaker wire
Speaker screws
foam gasket tape for the drivers
Glue
silicone caulk
some sort of sound absorbing material for the inside of the box
wood screws (glue and clamps would be better, but it can take a long time to assemble the boxes if you don't have enough clamps to hold the pieces while the glue dries)

 

[Viperoni]

Nice that they have preassembled crossovers, and the price is pretty good too

 

[jsbush]

Is the rear surround on a 6.1 setup the same as a center channel?


Also anyone know the power rating if these speakers (I'm assuming they can handel the power of a home theater receiver).

 

[Howard]

Don't worry about the power. The Spires can handle over 100W.