3 things I (inadvertently) learned building DIY speakers | HIVI SWANS

Checking out HiVi-Swans 2-way passive bookshelf speakers. I assembled these speakers over the course of a week. How did it go? Well... turns out speaker cabinet assembly in not my strong point, but it was still fun. Watch, and learn from my mistakes.
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[@tuckertastictk]

My dad has built speaker cabinets for years. In fact, every speaker and sub I own was made by him. He has built kits before but mostly designs the cabinets and crossovers himself using components from Parts Express, and back in the day, Radio Shack.

[@wpg_dude1930]

That's why I never tried to make them, felt like i was watching myself. You were being real and thanks for this show.

[@t3dewys]

I bought the CSS 1TDX speaker kit last holiday season. It was an awesome project and I’m super happy with how they turned out and even more with how they sound. Patience goes a long ways in projects like this. I had never used a router, soldered anything, or applied veneer.

[@DolynnyTV]

Why was number 3 so relatable for any building project I take on 😅

[@Douglas_Blake_579]

My first scratch build was way back in 1978. Speakers, amplifier, pre-amp (with eq), stands and all. It came out pretty well so I just kept on going.

[@darcyska]

Fantastic video! Love hearing about DIY projects from an honest perspective.

[@jimb2416]

Great video Frank!!

[@willhouse]

I built an ACA Mini amplifier kit earlier this year and I friggin'

[@frederikjacob1985]

Great video Frank! Is one of my projects next winter. Putting a speaker together with a kit like that.

[@danielsowers4960]

Hope you get them going Frank,Swans are absolutely amazing sounding speakers! Keep on spinning!

[@teknikalvette]

I built a set of hivi swan 3.1 diy. Sounds amazing so i built a second set for my home theater. Couldnt be happier, sounds incredible for movies and music. Full dolby atmos with heights. Running the swan center to match. I highly recommend these diy kits if your a builder. Thanks for sharing!

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

I have built many speakers.

[@ProfessorEchoMedia]

Really enjoyed seeing this and Frank's unique spin on handymanning-or lack of same thereof. These are projects my wife usually tackles while I stand around holding the directions and making statements like: "I don't think they gave us as many screws as they were supposed to" or "I can't make head or tail out of this diagram" or "I'm telling you, there is NO troublehooting section!" And my wife's all time favorite inquiry from me when she's been working on a project all day: "Are you sure you remembered to plug it in?"

[@danielgeiger7739]

Have made record & CD shelves from solid oak, built in the closet of the spare bed-room/listening room. Also made equipment risers on the wood lathe. Speaker cables, sound absorber panels, base trap, headphone tree. But nothing with electronics in it.

[@IvanITpro]

So I built these very same speakers in January, mine worked right away, look and sound top notch! I used a simple vinyl veneer from Amazon, stick it, trim it and forget it! I can only say I followed the crossover design very precise to the image in the manual, I even made sure the printed lettering/markings on the resistors/caps were laid out exactly the same, didn't want to be in your situation ;) When you play music through them and realize that these speakers sound like a pair of $1000+, you'll be extremely satisfied. These get down to 30 Hz easily, can even hear 25 Hz as well.

[@roberttoews2775]

Frank, you are human! That was a very honest build project. 👍

[@JimmyV1530]

Well, this would be a PASS for me. Yes, definitely don't have the patience for this type of project, but hey, it was fun watching you give it a try, Frank 😊

[@andrewmachado6988]

I used to work in a factory that builds speaker cabinets so this brought back memories.

[@jimwhite9989]

I built the same set back during COVID. I too gave up on the crappy vinyl and went with a PSA walnut veneer. The PSA doesn't require contact cement. I liked the finish so much I have used the same veneer on multiple speaker projects. The 2.1 kit is an amazing value and sound fantastic. I liked them so much in fact that I also bought the 3.1 set as well. The 3.1's sound very good as well although a bit forward but I am very happy with them.

[@VinylRescue]

I watched Steph at Skunkie Designs build a pair of these speakers and she loved them. She had really good step by step instructions. I have these saved on Amazon for a future project.