CHR Tower Speakers Part 2 | Best DIY Speaker Build 2022 | Markaudio CHR-90 + SB Acoustics Woofers

[@Imhalfamazing2U]

You have a lot of skills, but what sets everything off is your taste. Everything you make is absolutely beautiful !

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Glen! Thanks I appreciate it.

[@Gator11178]

All the smaller bookshelf speakers are fun but I would love to see more hi-fi tower builds. This one was awesome!

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey there Gator! Thanks my friend. I’ll make more big ones for sure. It’s on the list!

[@travishall9398]

The wood grain in awesome!

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Travis! It looks good. Thanks

[@RZeee..]

First time I see your video. Very entertaining, beautiful personality, and excellent DIY. I’m a fan, thank you.

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks RZ!! Good to know man!!

[@zalllon]

I know this vid is an over a year old, but just have to comment … really good looking speakers.

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey there my friend! Thanks for the input!

[@Thereznap]

they look freaking AWESOME !!. LOVE your project 💖💖💖💖💖. Kudos.

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks for watching my friend!!

[@arturomty9969]

Excellent, I was waiting for Part 2 , I make popcorn to watch it :) Great job, thanks for sharing!!!

[@sonnoradesign]

Arturo! That’s great man. Hahaha love it!

[@gerardpastorelli4389]

First time i watch......you rock !! skills and fun with beautiful handcrafted speakers. A tons of energy thats so class !

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Gerard! Thanks man. Keep watching! 😎

[@chevyimp5857]

Love the energy of your channel... Not to mention your skills.

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks my friend!! I appreciate it.

[@marksweeney7327]

Every time he says "all right guys" you have to drink. Anyway, love your videos. You are the best.

[@sonnoradesign]

Haha! Right!! Thanks Mark!

[@CapraHiFi]

It's gonna be the BEST DAY EVER! Soooooo... I love it, so good

[@adamdjd7882]

Sick looking speakers mate! You really out did yourself this time. Ide come over and listen, but it's a trek from Australia 🇦🇺

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Adam! Thanks mate! Whenever y oh are around. Or build your own set. It’s worth it. 😎

[@jimthvac100]

Impressive job on your speaker build, and also great job on video editing.

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks a lot Jim!!

[@flaviomaia5377]

Best DIY hifi speaker cabinets! ❤

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks Flavio! I really like this design. I want to make a 3 way on the same box with a 10” woofer now. Hehe

[@thomaspancoast275]

I want to hear them. They sure looked nice.

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Thomas. They look great and those are the most challenging speakers I worked past year. I made new crossovers and it improved quite a bit. If you are in LA, hit me up. [e-mail]

[@pabloosvaldopenizzotto1098]

Great looking speakers and very detailed and carefully assembled. They look very solid and robust, and this is very important to get a low distorsión towers! Great job!

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks Pablo. They are solid indeed! Heavy stuff!

[@Petar_Ral]

Superb craftsmanship and great channel!

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks again!!

[@jonboy9912]

Thank you for bringing your technical ability and great presentational skills to us, I have learnt so much about the make up, construction and sound of speakers. I will never build them , but for the first time I have some knowledge about what I am listening to and that helps massively when buying off the shelf.

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Jon! Right! Train your ears and trust them. I’m glad to hear that! Thanks

[@sabbathAndy]

Dude I love your vids!

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Andreas. Thanks!

[@Erikdidit]

Good to see you on KZbin! I have been watching quietly for a while and I really like it. I have been struggling with motivation to build myself but you have inspired me to start building again! 👌Love your designs, they do look gooood! 😅

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Erik! Long time man!! Good that you showed up! I’m glad you feel inspired cause you make such beautiful pieces! Keep posting. We can collaborate sometime!!

[@tallpaull9367]

Idea for a future build: 10" (or 12") Coaxial driver in a tower, sort of like a Zu Audio

[@sonnoradesign]

That’s right man!! I love the idea. Let’s try it.

[@PatParvum]

These are beautiful

[@sonnoradesign]

Thank you Pat!

[@davebutler3905]

Superb grain matching there. Impressive skills and use of your nice workshop. I am no longer allowed to keep house plants... I am too neglectful! Thanks!

[@sonnoradesign]

Haha! Right!! Thanks for watching my friend!! Keep the plants alive!

[@luischain5299]

!Que belleza!!!!. Una artesania increible, Felicitaciones!!!!!!

[@sonnoradesign]

Muchas gracias Luis!

[@leojack987]

Love ya man love ya.

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks Leo!!

[@JR-ho5qm]

Another Bang Up! Job pal! The only thing that bothers me about DIY speakers is seeing the woofer screws. I like trim rings around the drivers. It would be great to see you try and accomplish this on one of your projects. I have done a trim ring on a project however I had to resort to automotive 2 sided tape which actually seems to work pretty good. Unless you like the screw look? I know allot of people do. Your craftsmanship is far above other DIY audio channels and I appreciate the content for that reason. Thanks! 🔈👍🏻

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey JR! Thanks for the words man! I appreciate it. I’d love to make a trim for the drivers! Aluminum would look good. Great idea. I’ll keep it in mind on the next go end one!

[@rony6482]

It really, really looks good, I liked the material (it will be interesting) Your wonderful work just wow.....Just great looking work

[@sonnoradesign]

Thank you Rony!!

[@derekjarman1638]

They turned out great!!

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks Derek!

[@mauserkk98]

Very nice man, looking forward to another great year.of boxes .

[@sonnoradesign]

Let’s do it!! I’m ready!

[@pilotdog68]

Those speakers could sound terrible and they'd still be a work of art. Gorgeous.

[@sonnoradesign]

Haha! Thanks Pilot!!

[@nikolastojsavljevic5469]

Amazing 🤩, greetings from Serbia I really appreciate your work and you motivated me so much that I already started a few projects of my own. Can't really afford new drivers,but used from damaged boxes can be a good start. Wish you all the best in New Year and many more projects!

[@sonnoradesign]

What’s up Nikola? That’s the way to go! I started making speakers for the guys that could afford the drivers until I could get mine! Keep going man. It’s fun.

[@st170ish]

They come out awesome brother! It would be great if you could do a vid on your process and what gear you use for measurements.

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks Harry. Sure man! Good suggestion!

[@GerardSheridan]

I absolutely love your channel and your presentation style. I’d love to hear how the CHR Tower sounds as I’m looking to to do a diy build here in San Francisco

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Gerard. You are welcome to come and listen to it. I’m working on an upgraded crossover for them now, and some new designs!!

[@davidclarkenumber1]

Pure class, The CHR Speakers will go perfectly with the power amp and preamp you built recently. Well Mr Sonnora when are we getting another Video its been a while (please)

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey David. Thanks my friend!! Yeah they match the walnut! Videos are coming! I’m getting ready for this year of builds… and working as well!!

[@alexanderclifton3385]

Im going to be making these for my hsc major project along with a 12 inch sub for when im playing the music loud

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Alexandre! Thanks for watching my friend! That would be amazing. A 12” subwoofer will help at the low end, extending the frequency curve!! Let me know how it goes!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Love your channel keep up the great work ' Hell if you in America I ll come buy and I will bring an amazing amp with me !

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Tee! Thanks for watching!! I’m based in Los Angeles, visiting Rio/Brazil for now.

[@AudioTekAdventures-ph9ke]

Nice! Good looking and well done:)😃

[@sonnoradesign]

Thank you my friend!!

[@caide]

Looks amazing! Good job. Would be nice to come hear them, but we have a little bit distance...

[@sonnoradesign]

Ha! Got it!!! Make your own set then.

[@caide]

@@sonnoradesign 😛

[@joophoogduin2161]

Great job, can I come over from The Netherlands to listen??

[@sonnoradesign]

Yeah!!! Stop by! Haha

[@TomZelickman]

Happy New Year! The speakers look amazing and I bet they sound wonderful as well.

[@sonnoradesign]

Happy new year! Thanks for watching again!!

[@Dconectadostvfilms]

As always amazing video! definitely love the energy, you motivate me to keep going on my own speaker projects, would love to stop by and listen to them but I'm all the way on the east coast, who knows maybe one day! quick question about F1, who's your favorite driver ?! Team Max here!!

[@sonnoradesign]

What’s up Francisco? Thanks man! Let’s keep working on those designs! Red Bull here too. Checo and Max!! Can’t wait for this season!

[@1Pmares]

I still don't see the video and I already put like

[@sonnoradesign]

Haha! Thanks Pedro!

[@bkn-77]

It's amazing

[@sonnoradesign]

Thank you my friend!!

[@NeilBlanchard]

As always, your skills are impressive! I need to look into the full range drivers more - the way they work in the highs is the challenge.

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Neil. I love those mark audios, and you are right, challenging to mix up with woofers hehe.

[@KevinDeason]

Really nice speakers. Why no tweeters though?

[@sonnoradesign]

Hello Kevin. Thanks for watching my friend! In this case the Fullrange drivers play the higher frequencies as well. No need for tweeters on this design. You can make a 3 way instead with the woofers, mid and tweeter. A different design though.

[@chiramihai1651]

Hello Sir, i have all respect for your hard work; i saw in your presentation that you use vinil; hm i think its not ok but is your choise! 🙂 I like your cabinets and i think they sound as gut as they look. Maybe you should hear and 1 min of how they sound. God bless you for your hard work !

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@amb3cog]

He used veneer, not vinyl. ✌️

[@georgebrandt2104]

Have you made the build plans for these speakers available?

[@sonnoradesign]

Not yet. I’ve been busy at work but soon. If you want to make them we can talk on email: sonnoradesign@gmail

[@pedrodelgado3879]

Awesome stuff!!! Too bad you are in Los Angeles, I was going to offer you a deal on Rosewood. Perhaps we could have done a two build out 100% Rosewood (not veneer), solid Rosewood.

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Pedro. That’s interesting. Rosewood is so pretty. I had never made a rosewood speaker!

[@jerryandlisa27]

Hermano , man those are a masterpiece ! Great job do you sell them ?

[@sonnoradesign]

I don’t sell them. Just for the channel. I’ve been using in my living room!

[@TadeuCPinto]

... Aiaiai caramba! Minas Gerais - Brazil

[@sonnoradesign]

Hahaha. Fala Tadeu!! Obrigado

[@marcusjones1082]

Great couple of videos. Can you tell us, what was the finish you put on? I saw you wiping it down with something ad they just look spectacular.

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Marcus. I’ve used the Emmet’s Good Stuff on that one. It’s like a wax.

[@Augcliffe]

“If it’s not working then we are not at the end yet”. Wisedom

[@zeldatearsofthekingdom3577]

Could you do a video that’s all about how you set up your crossovers for these speakers. The diagram is great… if you actually know what it means 😂… which I don’t. But your videos are some of the best how to speaker build videos on KZbin. Keep it up. Also, it would be interesting to see a tower setup done with some car audio. Preferably Skar… I’m in the process of doing a 7.1 surround sound set up with 100% SKAR audio and I would like to know your insight on that. Once again. Thanks again for the awesome videos 💪

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Zelda! Thanks for the input! It would be interesting to do some crossover vids. It’s not that simple though. There are some good resources online to get started. I never used Skar so I can’t give my opinion on it. It’s a car audio driver though. Not sure how it would sound in a HT set up.

[@zeldatearsofthekingdom3577]

@@sonnoradesign thanks for the reply back. And yeah there’s definitely a lot to making a crossover. But I feel that if there was a guy that could make a “how-to” video on it it is you. And yeah Skar is car audio

[@RondenBreems]

I love your videos and you build beautiful speakers. I would love to come by and hear these speakers but I live in The Netherlands, so.... too far away. I decided I'm going to build these towers but I have tow questions: 1 How does the crossover filter connect to the THREE speakers; In the screen you show I see only one SB represented and moreover, on the back of the cabinet I see double connectors. Question 2 is: Did you change the crossover after 'breaking in' the speaker and if so how did you change them? I'm curious and eager for a reply as I cannot wait to go and build these speakers! Thanks in advance for replying!!

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Ron! First, thanks for watching. I’m really excited for your build. I like those speakers a lot. Very powerful and lively. I switched the crossovers. I’m using a second order for the woofers and the fullranges are connected without crossovers. The parts are: 3.0 mH coils in series 30 uF capacitor in parallel The woofers are 8 ohms each and they are connected in parallel to have 4 ohms at the end. That’s why I’ve showed only one driver on the crossovers they are in parallel. You can get all of those components at Soundimports as you are in Europe. Let me know if you have further questions. You can email me as well. Sonnoradesign@gmail I forgot, the impedance goes as low as 3.7 ohms aprox, so make sure your amp can handle that.

[@tbsschiro1393]

Love your work. Hey brother, no need to even think about hell. Jesus is Lord!

[@sonnoradesign]

Thank you my friend!! That’s right!

[@sonnoradesign]

Hola Pedro. Si estos son de 4 pulgadas. Soundimports es la mejor opción para adquirir los altavoces. Puedes contactarlos a ver se pueden conseguir un CHR-90, o si tiene una otra opción de markaudio. MDF debe funcionar bien. Es una madera con bon damping. Creo que va mudar el sonido muy poco e no compromete la qualified final. Perdón por mi castellano limitado. Espero que sea suficiente para comprender. El nuevo crossover es un coil de 3.0 mH en series e un capacitor de 33 uF en paralelo, para los woofers. El Fullrange no tiene filtro.

[@waynes4491]

Hello from the UK I am going to have a go at making a pair of the these speakers. My problem is laying out the dimensions. Does the volume of. the vented box include the area taken up by the port or is the port area in addition. Does the length of the port include the thickness of the rear panel. Perhaps you could help and advise me. I have already done the crossover as per your video. However I notice that you have changed it in the description above. Is the revised crossover much better or will my original be ok. Great videos by the way, very addictive. Regards Wayne

[@waynes4491]

Thanks again for you're emails and help with all my questions

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Wayne!! Keep me posted!!

[@marioumazul]

Greetings from Porto, Portugal! Big fan of your channel! Really love your work, and the way you communicate is really cool! I'm really thinking to build a pair of speakers inspired on this 2 videos you did. But I'm totally newbie to this, and little confused regarding the crossover build. There are so many components of different kinds and brands to choose from. Would you mind to share the components you bought to build your crossovers for this CHR tower speakers? Thanks a lot! Grande abraço! Edit: I've been digging in Soundimports and for me this looks the right choice: Inductors: Dayton Audio LW181-5 | 1.5 mH | 0.64 Ω | 3% | 18 AWG Resitors: Dayton Audio DPR20-7.0 | 7.0 Ω | 20 W | 1% Capacitors: Dayton Audio PMPC-25 | 25 µF | 1% | 250 V Do you think this is ok? Thanks!

[@sonnoradesign]

Fala Mário. Então você Gal português também?? Que beleza! Obrigado pelo comentário. So, I hope you can build this one and I’m glad you found the guys at Soundimports. They have it all and are such good people. This is a very simple crossover, the capacitor and resistor goes on the fullrange (in series) and the coil on the woofer (in series) then both are connected together in parallel Let me know if you have questions!

[@marioumazul]

@@sonnoradesign Com certeza que sim! ;) Thank you so much for your help. I will try to build mines and let you know something in the end! People at Soundimports seems to be very professional. I like them too! Thanks!

[@sonnoradesign]

That’s right. Let me know if you have any questions. The guys at Soundimports might be able to help selecting the components.

[@ryanhansen43]

Hi Bernardo, What was that jig you used when you routed the square on the back for the aluminum plate? Looks super handy!

[@sonnoradesign]

It’s the Trend router jig. amzn.to/3IhrkWC

[@zukispur5493]

I'm putting 2 Dayton audio 7" into a cabinet 26" high 13" deep 12" wide. I'm Also putting 2x 10" Dayton audio passive radiators at the back of the cabinet. Fingers crossed it resonates

[@sonnoradesign]

Haha! I’m crossing my fingers as well. Are you using WinISD?

[@williamcanada6195]

Wow!! Followed the whole thing!! By the way, when was it raining in LA?!? Was in Monterey for Thanksgiving ( thru 12/08!) Great video. What do you do for a living ?!? Thanx, Bill from Northeastern France !!

[@sonnoradesign]

It was raining until last week and there is more coming!!

[@sc0or]

Hm.. Why did you use a filtration of a signal for the full range speaker, sir? Couldn't be possible to play only with the subwoofer (if you remember)?

[@sonnoradesign]

I removed the filter for the fullrange and then got a low impedance. At the end I built a new crossover for this speaker with a capacitor for the fullrange. Check video #3

[@aarontuchardt7540]

Considering making a set of these for myself and potentially my boss (both audio engineers). How did you decide driver placement from the top of the cabinet? How much space is between the bottom of the tower and the port? Just trying to fill out the last bits of information. Additionally, do you have links to the components you used for the crossovers? Beautiful speakers and we’re going for small footprint, good sound, and wife approval!

[@sonnoradesign]

Haha! Wife approval always seem to come first hehe! Thanks for watching. Let me see, driver placement was based on listening position. 33 inches from floor to center of the CHR fullrange. 4.5 inches from the top of the box to center of fullrange driver. The woofers centers are at 6 3/4 inches from center of fullrange. Port is at 1 5/8 in from bottom of box, remember I added a piece of wood inside the box, on the bottom, so I doubled the bottom thickness. My sound impression: you guys probably have trained years, obviously. The CHR driver is bright, you can check the CHR-90 frequency response curve and there is a bump in the highs, I have the speakers toed out and I drop the highs a little bit on my Schiit EQ. Just so you know. Bass is impressive, I have them at 4 feet from the wall in a 17 feet deep room and sounds great at listening position. Punchy bass. Crossover: so I switched the crossovers. I now have the fullrange running with no filter and for the woofers, a 3.0 mH coil and a 33 uF capacitor for a 2nd order crossover. E mail me if you need help: [e-mail]

[@furion..]

Hey SonnoraD, I just found your channel earlier today and left another comment about Al di Meola. I'm curious what years you messed with DB Drag Racing? I also did some building and competing. Drove to a 2-point event in Costa Mesa to set a world record in Street 1-2. Long years back!

[@sonnoradesign]

Shoot!! That’s cool man!! I did more IASCA than DB Drag but that was in early 90’s to 2000’s. It seems slower now. I still love car audio!! Congrats on the record? How many db’s you got?

[@furion..]

I was trying to see how much I could squeeze from a 2x12" x 600w Street 1-2 class, no mods, one battery and the best I hit with one ZR600 amp was 151.1 but when I replaced the junk deep cycle with a Stinger and ran 2 amps (ZR600 - 2 x 150w @ 4ohm stereo) like the Zapco guys, I hit 154.7 with 2 L7 12". It was a blast until it got political. I once bought Alma Gates a smoothie and talked with her for an hour at a Cal Expo show. I played '98 - '02

[@saywhat9686]

I wanna listen to your speakers now! I'm coming over.... But I'm in Vermont... how about sound sample?

[@sonnoradesign]

Say what?? Good suggestion.

[@arturobolanos1404]

Wow this project is amazing. Your speaker design is out of box. Arturo Bolanos from Houston. Happy new year

[@sonnoradesign]

Happy New Year Arturo!!! Thanks my friend! This is gonna be the best year ever. Stay tuned.

[@J2I3H]

Both the markaudio and for example the tcp115 you use in your projects really sound better after a few months of use. Im very curious how the measurements look after they are broken in. You have awesome skills man, really enjoy your videos! Im also into speakers cars and bikes👊

[@sonnoradesign]

That’s right! They usually measure different after broke in. It only gets better! The TCP’s are really cool small ones as the RS100’s. I wish I could work on my truck as I do on speakers haha. It’s fun though.

[@jobbagyferi]

How did you finish the veneer? Is that some hard oil? There are many types of it. Im lost a bit. 😊

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Attila. Thanks for watching. To get this finish you can either use the “good stuff” or “danish oil”. Both work well and give you this look.

[@jobbagyferi]

@@sonnoradesign Thanks! Keep on! Very good content! :)

[@tallpaull9367]

very very nice, I love the walnut! what are your thoughts on the SB Acoustics? do you think they perform better than other drivers that you have used?

[@sonnoradesign]

I really liked them. Strong build and powerful, you’ll have to tame (crossovers) the cone break up so high mids don’t get annoying. I’d like to try them with tweeters now. Cool stuff!

[@Ferdy-Perezlara]

Me gustaron mucho estas torres, nunca he hecho una, me estoy documentando para hacer mis primeros parlantes, y la madera de Tzalam me gusta mucho y la ocupo bastante, tengo que hacerte una pregunta…. Que hubiera pasado que en lugar de hacer una ranura para hacer un bafle Réflex, poner un radiador, un parlante que solo se mueve con el movimiento de los grabes y no se si ganarías bajos, o más definidos o no sirven para nada? Ojalá pronto hagas unos bafles con radiador y vemos el resultado, saludos y bendiciones desde Cancún México, tu amigo Fernando Pérez 👍🏻

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Fernando. Gracias por participar en esto canal. Yo nunca hay utilizado radiantes pasivos pero puedo experimentar en el futuro. Creo que funciona bien pelo que hai visto por ay.

[@sonnoradesign]

Sorry man! My castellano sucks haha. But I think it would have been a good option, to have passive radiators on the sides. They work well for sure. I’ve seen some good designs using passive radiators!!

[@jonboy9912]

I just watched the conclusion of this great build and noticed you installed spiked feet on the speakers. My floor standers are the same dimensions, but I never installed the spikes when I bought them. They sit on a carpeted floor and are so heavy they are well seated, is there any benefit in putting them on?

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Jon. I used the spikes mostly to make the speakers stable. They are too skinny and I wanted them to sit right and safe on the floor. Some people claim it makes the speakers sound better but that’s controversial. They don’t really isolate the speakers from the floor so you can still have some kind of “interference” on the sound specially if the speakers are sitting on suspended wood floors. There are products for decoupling that do a good job isolating them from the floor. You should be good if they are safe and sturdy.

[@jonboy9912]

@@sonnoradesign As ever man thanks for your advice and keep up the excellent work. My speakers are made from maple wood, are a little wider than yours and weigh a ton so if I will not get any kicker in sound quality from the spikes that were supplied by the manufacturer I will leave them off, because they sit comfortably on the wall to wall.

[@marioumazul]

Sorry... have another question. Only now noticed that on the back plate you have 2 inputs (2 pairs of binding posts). The Crossover diagram has only one input. Why do you have the 2 inputs instead of one? Sorry if i'm making a dumb question :) thanks!

[@sonnoradesign]

No question is Dumb my friend!’ I did 2 binding posts because I might wanna connect it to a mini DSP in the future. It makes it easier to tweak the passive crossover outside of the box as well. I connect the posts together with a piece of wire for now!! Abraço!!

[@marioumazul]

@@sonnoradesign Ah. Exactly what i thought it could be! That's a great idea! Thanks for the reply!

[@GerardSheridan]

Awesome project and I enjoyed every minute of both parts 1 & 2. Keep up the awesome work. Question, the hardwood looks beautiful but you could have gone with plywood and then a veneer like you did with the sides. Other than the aesthetics, and thoughts you’d like to share on the benefits/trade offs on the use of hardwood sections for this build?

[@sonnoradesign]

Some people don’t even like hardwood on speakers cause it’s too “hard”, less damping. Some manufacturers use it all over (boenicke). In this case it made it easier to work on the corners, like rounding it up, gluing, sanding and mounting the drivers. You can totally use veneered plywood or MDF.

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

I'm making a two-way with SB acoustics SB 15 drivers also. I'm using the SB29 tweeter though. What is your tuning frequency? I need to make my enclosure look as good as yours do.! I'd love to come listen to some of your speakers. I'm using a pair of SB15NRXC30-8 in series with the SB29RDAC-C0004 IN MTM config.

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey there!! Thanks for watching!!! The tuning frequency is 36hz. There are box specs on the video description. F3 around 44hz. Those drivers are really nice. It would be a great project.

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

​@@sonnoradesign Thanks for the reply. I have just under 34 litters. I'm not sure if that's too big but i can shrink the internal volume with something solid at the bottom of needed later

[@sonnoradesign]

@@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS 34 liters is good. Your F3 is gonna be lower at around 39 Hz. Are you using Win ISD to calculate it?

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

@@sonnoradesign No i was gonna find by ear then see how close i am. I'll be using 2.2" or 3" tube port.

[@sonnoradesign]

@@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS hey There. Man sorry I missed this one. I can design the box for you and the xovers. This coming week would be easier to sit down as get it done. Remind me please.

[@yashindian4233]

Can we replace with 5 inch Dayton aluminum cone for 22$ instead and keep the same woofer to reduce the price ?

[@sonnoradesign]

Hello there! Thanks for watching. Replace the Fullrange or Woofers? You can replace whatever you want but the measurements are gonna be different. It should have a different frequency response and results also.

[@yashindian4233]

@@sonnoradesign Thanks for your reply i am planing to ge the below speaker for my towers from parts express: Visaton BG17-8 6.5" Full-Range Speaker with Whizzer Cone 8 Ohm Part #292-546 - 2 qty Dayton Audio DS135-8 5" Designer Series Woofer Speaker Part #295-426 - 4 qty Dayton Audio XO2W-3K 2-Way Speaker Crossover 3,000 Hz Part #260-144 - 2 qty Do you think they will work together? I am not too much techie this is my second apart from my first full range build. Thanks, Yashwanth

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey Yashindian. I get it. You wanna make the same cabinet with different drivers. If you change the drivers you are making a new design and the box has to be recalculated. Those drivers you picked are not gonna work properly together with this crossover. I suggest getting 2 DS135 and a Tweeter the DC28F from Dayton for each box and make a 2 way speaker. I calculated the crossover and box for you. Send me an email: [e-mail]

[@dewyfoster9064]

Did you have a break in period before measuring?

[@sonnoradesign]

Around 50 hrs. I measure them after with upgraded crossovers. Pretty good

[@pedrogomezvazquez5606]

Estoy comenzando a construir las torres CHR y quería me contestaras a un detalle que me tiene intrigado: en tu video se puede observar que los huecos para los drivers son (o lo parecen) casi idénticos de diámetro exterior, sin embargo los CHR-90 tienen 151 mm de diámetro total y los SB15 tienen 123 mm. Cómo es posible que en el minuto 29:06 de tu video se vean iguales los huecos? Gracias de antemano por tu grata respuesta.

[@sonnoradesign]

Hola Pedro. Primero, gracias por asistir! Los drivers SB15MFC30 miden 150mm de diámetro, creo que está buscando un otro driver. El link para esto está en la descripción del vídeo. Se vas a terminar el proyecto me diga porque estoy usando un nuevo Crossover.

[@pedrogomezvazquez5606]

Buenos días Amigo. Ante todo muchísimas gracias por tu pronta respuesta. Tienes razón, estaba mirando las medidas de los SB15 de 4 pulgadas. He contactado con Madisound y me confirman que realizan envíos a España, de momento solamente tienen un ejemplar del CHR-90 de 5" Gold. tengo que esperar unos meses a que dispongan de más unidades. Lo malo es que los gastos de envío desde USA son bastante elevados. y en las tiendas europeas (Sound Imports, Masori, etc) no disponen del CHR-90 de 5". Ya me dirás en que video tuyo puedo ver el nuevo crossover que deberé realizar para las torres CHR, por supuesto que me gustaría equiparlas con los nuevos, todo lo que sea sacar mejor rendimiento mejor. He intentado realizarlas con madera maciza de nogal, pero el precio aquí es desorbitado, por lo que opté por utilizar MDF de 19 mm, y forrarlas con chapa de nogal, espero que el sonido de las torres no sea muy inferior a las que tú realizas con madera maciza. O estimas que sería mejor utilizar contrachapado de 19 mm, en vez del MDF? De nuevo expresarte que para mí es un honor contactar contigo. De todos los videos que corren por KZbin, relacionados con DIY de audio, los tuyos son, con mucho, los mejores. Mi enhorabuena por tu expléndido canal. Un abrazo desde España.

[@sonnoradesign]

Hola. Gracias Pedro. Bueno que hay contactado Soundimports, eles están muy a cerca. Espera un poco e logo más lo tienen. Puedes acer las cajas con MDF o Contrachapado. O que sea mejor para usted trabajar. Los nuevos crossovers son muy simples, solo un crossover para los woofers y el CHR está sin filtro, para que los woofers reinforce solo los graves. Filtro pasa baja para woofers: 1 inductor - 3.0 mH en series 1 capacitor - 33 uF en paralelo Se necesita de ayuda manda email [e-mail]

[@pedrogomezvazquez5606]

De nuevo, muchas gracias por tu pronta y grata respuesta. y abusando de tu paciencia, te quería hacer dos preguntas: si se podrían modificar las medidas internas de las torres, pasándolas a 90x26x15, respetando el volumen total interno de 36 litros, y si no afecta a su rendimiento el hacer la apertura de ventilación en el frente de la caja, en vez de situarla en la parte trasera. Gracias de antemano por tu respuesta.

[@JamesBeggs-h5t]

How about something old school? Full range 3-way that looks like top end 1978 awesome!!! Ribbon tweeter (that looks like old school beryllium) a couple of mids, and a monster woofer, or two. AAANNNNDDD, can the pair be done under 1000???

[@sonnoradesign]

Hahah. Sure! I have that planed kind of, no ribbon tweeter though but that’s a great idea. Good to know ! Thanks

[@mrdavidmelvinable]

@sonnoradesign Yet another amazing build! You talked about changing box volume, what was the final volume for the CHR, and what Frequency did you decide to crossover at, as you also mentioned that CHR clipping at 100hz. I'm looking at a CHR , 5 inch tangband build, can't decide on crossover..

[@sonnoradesign]

Hey David, at the end closed box is 6.5 liters, which rolls off the bass at around 100Hz. The crossover point is at around 700Hz and both bass and fullrange rolls off smoothly. I didn’t want to make a 2nd order crossover cause it would make the cutting curve steeper and I’d miss the mid bass from the mark audios. It’s a different design but works pretty well. I loved it.

[@kyvo1503]

Tuyệt vời

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks for watching!!! 😎

[@anandshah71]

How about a power fullrange speaker ie mark audio Fr driver and a great subwoofer like peerless XLS or eminence lab 12 driver instead of woofer Need 20hz-20khz

[@sonnoradesign]

That’s good input. I’ll work on a subwoofer version sometime!!

[@jonboy9912]

They remind me of my Mordant Short Avant 906's in the narrow footprint, three way speaker and bass handling capacity from relatively small drivers. The finish is first class and the structure appears solid and well baffled but the price is a little high.

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks Jon. It ended up a little $$$ but sounds like it.

[@jonboy9912]

@@sonnoradesign Love your work and funky presentation. Wish you success health and wealth.

[@williamcanada6195]

PS, I am rude: Happy New Year !! Health and Happiness !! God Bless Pelé !! ( and Mbappé )😅

[@sonnoradesign]

Happy new year William!! Man, France had such a great team at the World Cup! You guys should have got it! Mbappe and Giroud… dream team!

[@Justwantahover]

32:21 The inductor is small on the woofer in that a lot of med is in the woofers. Nothing wrong with that, except it's not that much point source. I use 6.8 uh inductor on my woofer with my FR driver and the med seems just right. I suppose the transmission line design boosts the bottom end more than my bass reflex design (so you get deep punchy bass with such a small inductor). And your woofer level is just right (and the woofers don't need any resistance) it's good driver output match. On your FR driver, does the 25 uf mean mf? (like I usually see on caps) I use a 2.2 mf cap with a resistor in parallel to pizz up the top end for more sparkle. I haver never heard of 25 mf or 2.5 mf (only 22 and 2.2).

[@garyiyi]

Video @ 29:18 , showing the frame of this Markaudio transducer not strong enough. Distorted due to uneven tightness of screws.

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks for watching Gary!! Thats right the frame is plastic so that was not the final tightening. It needs to sit for a day so the foam gets in shape then you tighten it again, and even it up. 😎

[@jericlee1509]

sound demo please sir

[@sonnoradesign]

I’ll try to add that someday! Thanks for the tip.

[@robkeyo8029]

Why. Not a. 3 way speaker???

[@sonnoradesign]

It could be. I’ll make the next one a 3 way!!!

[@yukanabicet7063]

🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶🎶

[@sonnoradesign]

Cheers!

[@crossoverchef]

ill be right over

[@sonnoradesign]

Haha. C’mon, they are plugged!!!

[@PG-PCW]

I'll bet you're brazilian.

[@sonnoradesign]

I am!! Hehe

[@stingk5295]

Oh no Veneer !

[@sonnoradesign]

Yeah!!! Getta stay on budget!!

[@twochaudiomg2578]

Drugs ?? You Sir would be a carpenter, I believe. Not a Speaker Guy. Speaker monkey coffees look good. But parts are junk So what you said is Buy 10+K of wood tools and build this speaker and hope it can keep up with a 1000K Speaker. That's what you said

[@nicholaswaddell4141]

Take this as constructive criticism and not an insult but you’re exhausting to watch with all the hey guys. Okay guys. Alright guys. Just stop haha you have good videos without this every 30 seconds…

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks Nicholas. That’s good input!

[@jaydorsett1580]

I like your channel, it would be awesome if you just talked more professionally

[@carlfranz6805]

I only wish he'd lower the gain on the music a bit. His silliness doesn't bother me as much.

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks for the input! I really appreciate it!

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks as well. Got insights guys!

[@viriyaR]

Silliness and unprofessionalism is why I love this channel. Keep being you. The builds and designs are amazing. The laid back style is on point.

[@amb3cog]

@@viriyaRI couldn’t agree more. It’s enjoyable, and entertaining. Which is the point AFAIC. If I have problems with specifics. I’ll ask, or figure It out myself somehow. But I’m not watching an hour of “professionalism”. I would rather bash my head against the wall. This guy though. I could watch all day. ✌️

[@noksenwangsa916]

Lectures like narrating to small children... I don't like your presentation

[@sonnoradesign]

Thanks for the input! 😎

[@denisdube8893]

Nice looking speakers but for me they are not hifi speakers…no real twitters …no real woofers you say they play down 35 HZ can’t understand even the klipsh La Scala that they have 15 in woofers don’t go so low … for me it look more like beginner speakers … sorry