Crafting Audiophile Magic: DIY Plywood & MDF Speakers with Dayton Audio PS95-8 Drivers & Copper Leaf

Elevate your audio experience with this latest DIY speaker project! . Join me on a thrilling journey as I guide you step-by-step through the creation of these stunning plywood and MDF speakers featuring the powerful Dayton Audio PS95-8 full-range drivers and finished in a Copper leaf.
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[@rmzidann]

Full range driver! Magical clarity and midrange! I bet vocals are better than the majority of commercial speakers. Good job!

[@DIY-AUDIO]

👍

[@andrewbardwell4832]

Absolutely stunning...

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Thanks Andrew 👍

[@user-xb4nn6ql5l]

They look downright beautiful! I’m with another commenter - it would be super useful if you could share your thoughts on the various drivers you use, one vs the other and what type of enclosure you think suits each one best. Unless, of course, it’s a trade secret…

[@guilhermecavalcantevieira5730]

They look amazing! Great work!

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@naibafabdulkobor4301]

Thanks for not only taking but actually showing the dimensional measurements. While Dayton Audio have it right in the spec sheet, they've got it completely wrong on the product page (and everyone seems to be copying that). I've always wondered what was right and what was wrong.

[@DIY-AUDIO]

👍

[@brianraulerson5037]

That copper is lovely! Well done!

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Thanks Brian

[@johnboughton7451]

I couldn’t help but notice that you chamfered the inside of the the holes is this a direct result of Vincent’s comments and why is it so important to do this? Paul thank you for taking the time to film the build edit the film and upload the content I for one am really grateful for the time you’ve taken to help educate us much appreciated

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Learning process for me to. The more you look into it, the more tips ie chamfering you get from other people Makes sense when you stop and think about it as it will allow the movement of air from the back of the driver easier but, to my ears, I reckon I'd never notice!!

[@evil_chupacabra6364]

The copper part... WOW. I really like how you make boxes! Like your design. Amazing skills working with MDF. But no audio filters (even for full range drivers it's needed to be calculated), no box volume calculation.

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Thanks, I do work with WINISD to get rough box sizes but make them to a size that I want them (therefore won't get near the bass as usually smaller boxes) . Yes, I realise I can add baffle step filters to improve the sound but, currently I am just trying to show how to make neat boxes. I am sure as my journey continues, these will come in due course same as 2 way and three way with Crossovers!!

[@evil_chupacabra6364]

@@DIY-AUDIO I've got your point. REALLY neat boxes ). I wish your journey to continue and would amaze us. I know that making bigger box won't ruin the project, but it's also about the sizes of the speakers, with such driver the speakers could be made really portable without damaging bass. Best wishes. p.s. at least use capacitor on the driver to protect it.

[@doume-pc9ko]

hello, for these speakers I will have put a box volume of 4 liters with a tuning tube of 23cm. but it remains a very beautiful achievement

[@roverdad]

This build looks amazing. If you do a review video, could you compare the Dayton driver to the MarkAudio drivers you used in the past. I am trying to decide what to use for my first build and your views on the different choices would be awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Thanks. Review video will follow in a week or so. From initial listening, I'd put the Dayton Audio above the 3" AIYIMA speakers (mind you, they are over double the price!) and I did my best to get best sound to size ratio on the box. Links for these are in the description and finally they are back in stock!

[@1moderntalking1]

Looks beautiful! Good work mate 👍

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Thankyou.

[@denisdube8893]

Take a time to listen to klipsch speaker

[@DIY-AUDIO]

👍

[@massimilianobufardeci1312]

Hi! I don't understand when you Say that cut 1cm smaller to Aid the glue. Can you explain? Thanks

[@DIY-AUDIO]

To be honest, I can't remember but from memory it wasn't actually to aid the gluing but to ensure the mdf came in contact with the mdf and not the ply allowing an even glue. Just badly worded I'm afraid!!

[@otherwillsmith]

Absolutely love this build!! Are the plans for these cabinets available online? Thank you!

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Hi Will, unfortunately i dont. They are available at www.oneoffaudio.com

[@DIY-AUDIO]

FYI if it helps, external measurements are 37cm x 21cm x 14.5cm👍

[@alheeley]

Ive just bought a pair of PS95's to build small bookshelf speakers, not sure if I should leave the enclosure sealed or ported? They're smaller than your build - 250 x 12 x 12?

[@DIY-AUDIO]

I reckon if they are that size, you may be able to do either. A Chap in comments below reckons he would. Of built with 4l enclosures but that's massive and defeats the object of small bookshelf speakers!! A couple of my other designs are similar size (AIYIMA drivers though) to what you plan and I rear ported them. They are on my channel. Best of luck whichever way you go!!

[@alheeley]

@@DIY-AUDIO Thanks! From what I absorbed so far, ported enclosures seem to offer a bit more bass boost to allow smaller speakers to be a bit warmer - that is probably a massive over-simplification!

[@DIY-AUDIO]

@UCFAQqWyJ6LvWPiIKbI0RlTQ yep, possibly correct. Get yourself a subwoofer and you wouldn't need to worry!! Or if your music choice isn't bass reliant again, why bother porting!!

[@alheeley]

Aftwer a few days listening I decided to add a front port to the bottom of my build, 1" dia about 3.5" long and its really opened up the lower frequencies and is quite a bit louder, so happy to have investigated.

[@guilhermecavalcantevieira5730]

Is it possible to rear mount these speakers?

[@DIY-AUDIO]

I Suppose anything is possible. Depends how you built them I guess? Maybe someone with a bit more engineering knowledge than me could help you?

[@franciscomaia3846]

Esse full range é de 3 pegadas????

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Will post measurements later

[@mughalhumayun2151]

Dude doing great But forget the tweeter or dome tweeters

[@DIY-AUDIO]

Cheers, only used full range drivers

[@typhoontim125]

Don't be daft....he didn't "forget" anything...It's clearly a full range driver!!

[@louiscole4289]

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[@DIY-AUDIO]

Appreciate it!

[@denisdube8893]

No woofer no twitter

[@DIY-AUDIO]

It's full range!?

[@denisdube8893]

Come on this speaker are not hifi

[@DIY-AUDIO]

🤔