DIY - Two kits using similar tweeter to Tekton


Hi Everyone,

There is a lot more to a speaker quality and sound than the brand of tweeter, but I wanted to get you excited about the idea of making your own. I try to post nice DIY projects or kits I find around the web every now and then. Every audiophile should build at least 1 pair of speakers in their lifetime!

Madisound in the US is now carrying a pair of kits, a 2-way and a 2.5 way from SB Acoustics. A very find Danish designer/Indonesian manufacturer trying to give ScanSpeak a run for their money for less.

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/speaker-kits/satori-ara-2-way-speaker-kit-pair/

The normal markup on drivers in the store is 10:1. If you buy the complete kit you pay 4:1, so a big savings. These are very well liked parts, and the tweeter is uber smooth. This is not the kit to buy if you are enamored of Golden Ear or B&W or Dynaudio.

One big advantage of buying a kit like this is part rolling. You can buy it as is, and then try your hands with any exotic capacitor you like.

Also introduced recently is the 2.5 way design, with cabinets:

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/2.5-way-speaker-kits/satori-rinjani-2.5-way-speaker-kit-pair/

Best,


E
erik_squires
What do Golden Ear, B&W, and Dynaudio have in common?  I can't think of very much, other than they all manufacture speakers.
I think those three brands of speakers use a peculiar type of tuning that happens in the "high end" which is quite different than this particular kit.

Dynaudio is also different in that they often use a W shaped house curve. 

Each of these approaches has pluses and minuses. Feel free to disagree, but let’s do that in another thread please.

My main point was, if you are enamored of the house sound of any of these three brands, the SB kit is not going to make you happy. 

Best,

E

Hello Erik,

I'm considering the Ara speaker (with the beryllium tweeter) for a 2nd system. I am not a big fan of B&W or Dynaudio house sound (haven't heard the GoldenEar).

I would be interested to hear more details about your thoughts on the Ara. The only other review I've seen seemed to indicate the Aras have more of a 'whole cloth' cohesiveness vs. accentuation/spotlight of treble or bass. 

Thanks.