# \#bookshelf

**URL:** https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/tag/bookshelf/19.md

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## [DIY fever here!](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/diy-fever-here/868)

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**Author:** [@Hifiside](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Hifiside)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/diy-fever-here/868 "2026-11-04T21:59:35Z")

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Ever since I’ve gotten back from IowaDIY I’ve had the fever to build some DIY speakers. So while I’m building my normal commercial stuff I built/finished a few DIY speakers.

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## [4thtry's combo InDIYana/Iron Driver build](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/4thtrys-combo-indiyana-iron-driver-build/849)

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**Author:** [@4thtry](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/4thtry)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/4thtrys-combo-indiyana-iron-driver-build/849 "2026-11-01T01:19:19Z")

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I’m going to attempt a combo build. Not sure if I’ll be able to attend both events, but this way I’ll be ready for both, just in case. Current driver retail prices: • SB13PFCR25-4 woofers: 37x2=74 • SB19ST-…

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## [Project Stonefruit (InDIYana '27 theme)](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/project-stonefruit-indiyana-27-theme/811)

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**Author:** [@DrewsBrews](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/DrewsBrews)\
**Replies:** 97\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/project-stonefruit-indiyana-27-theme/811 "2026-10-31T01:01:56Z")

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Trying out a minimum starting info style of project log. That might make updates a bit more interesting. Step 1: Acquire sheet goods I opted to actually get two 2’x4’ sheets. Regular birch ply from Menards (not “balt…

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## [A non-cuboid MAC-06 bookshelf speaker](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/a-non-cuboid-mac-06-bookshelf-speaker/563)

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**Author:** [@Turn2](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Turn2)\
**Replies:** 82\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/a-non-cuboid-mac-06-bookshelf-speaker/563 "2026-09-02T17:58:56Z")

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This project is partly inspired by a comment on this board somewhat derisively describing DIY Iowa as a jamboree of boxes. It is also largely inspired by @PWRRYD projects using concrete pillar forms and LARGE roundovers.…

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## [A gift for many? The Mechano23](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/a-gift-for-many-the-mechano23/669)

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**Author:** [@technodanvan](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/technodanvan)\
**Replies:** 105\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/a-gift-for-many-the-mechano23/669 "2026-08-16T17:58:46Z")

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I’ve been thinking of making a set of gift speakers for a while now, something I could give to friends and family that wouldn’t break the bank and was reasonably simple to manufacture quickly. In lieu of designing someth…

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## [Jaekels, Itasca, and Wanlü; VersaBox #4A, #4B, and #4C continued](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/jaekels-itasca-and-wanlu-versabox-4a-4b-and-4c-continued/51)

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**Author:** [@Wolf](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Wolf)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/jaekels-itasca-and-wanlu-versabox-4a-4b-and-4c-continued/51 "2026-08-10T20:42:24Z")

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Updates for this pair of reversible projects will be posted here.

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## ["Inquisidores" VersaBox#6 continued](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/inquisidores-versabox-6-continued/49)

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**Author:** [@Wolf](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Wolf)\
**Replies:** 107\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/inquisidores-versabox-6-continued/49 "2026-08-07T20:54:53Z")

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I’ll update these here as I progress…

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## [Possibility for now](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/possibility-for-now/634)

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**Author:** [@jr-mac](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jr-mac)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/possibility-for-now/634 "2026-07-21T19:16:11Z")

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Using a pair of the 55-5670 woofer from Newark and the Wavecor TW030WA05 tweeter from Cinergy. Probably be an additional pair of garage speakers for me if I do this. I kind of want to do this. 2.5 cubes with some added …

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## [Just because I had the drivers](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/just-because-i-had-the-drivers/661)

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**Author:** [@jr-mac](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jr-mac)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/just-because-i-had-the-drivers/661 "2026-06-15T22:17:29Z")

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Started this recently. Using that poly 7" woofer that’s on sale for $23 at Newark right now, and the buyout Wavecor tweeter from Madisound. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 50hz F3. Good looking woofers.

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## [GRS Poly "surface mount" 4" 4 ohm and ND28F in waveguide](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/grs-poly-surface-mount-4-4-ohm-and-nd28f-in-waveguide/454)

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**Author:** [@jr-mac](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jr-mac)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/grs-poly-surface-mount-4-4-ohm-and-nd28f-in-waveguide/454 "2026-05-24T18:57:44Z")

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Ken is printing waveguides for the tweeters, and I just bought 0.34 cubic foot flatpacks from Cinergy since it is too cold to spend too much time out in the garage. I can glue them up indoors, and then maybe cut one driv…

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## [New collaboration build](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/new-collaboration-build/73)

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**Author:** [@jr-mac](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jr-mac)\
**Replies:** 71\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/new-collaboration-build/73 "2026-05-16T18:33:08Z")

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So Ken and I spent some time chatting last night and he turned me on to a new driver from Newark (formerly MCM now Multicomp Pro): https://www.newark.com/multicomp-pro/mp011860/speaker-20khz-8ohm-86db-150mm/dp/76AK9653 …

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## [Calliope - A 3D printed desktop speaker w/ Mark Audio and Dayton drivers](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/calliope-a-3d-printed-desktop-speaker-w-mark-audio-and-dayton-drivers/396)

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**Author:** [@waffleduck](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/waffleduck)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/calliope-a-3d-printed-desktop-speaker-w-mark-audio-and-dayton-drivers/396 "2026-05-15T03:49:14Z")

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This speaker has been in the works for a long time. I wanted to print it out of ASA, for strength and longevity. But my previous printer, an inexpensive open frame bedslinger (Sovol SV07) wasn’t up to the task. After mak…

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## [Cap Assist Enclosure Design in VCAD](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/cap-assist-enclosure-design-in-vcad/554)

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**Author:** [@Ani](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Ani)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/cap-assist-enclosure-design-in-vcad/554 "2026-04-17T15:20:18Z")

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Want to try out Cap Assist Sealed Box. Also trying out VCAD’s enclosure design. Based on what i entered, it seems to work, but i may have not entered or done everythign right. The cap assisted box is turning out to be 2…

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## [Dreaming about a spherical enclosure](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/dreaming-about-a-spherical-enclosure/516)

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**Author:** [@CharlieLaub](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/CharlieLaub)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/dreaming-about-a-spherical-enclosure/516 "2026-03-31T18:37:00Z")

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I am considering trying to build a speaker that has a “i” shape, that is a sphere on top of a traditional rectangular wooden box. I am just toying with some ideas at this time and would like input and practical advice es…

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## [MiniWAW](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/miniwaw/448)

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**Author:** [@traw](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/traw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/miniwaw/448 "2026-01-31T03:11:12Z")

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Maybe rename topic, but maybe for chatter about full rangers as we did have that tweeterectomy challenge in 2025. Though some of my fascination on them has passed, like others, often the urge to repurpose past cabinets …

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## [SB15CAC30-8 w/Peerless OT19NC00-04 in a waveguide desktop two way](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/sb15cac30-8-w-peerless-ot19nc00-04-in-a-waveguide-desktop-two-way/343)

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**Author:** [@DaveFred](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/DaveFred)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/sb15cac30-8-w-peerless-ot19nc00-04-in-a-waveguide-desktop-two-way/343 "2025-12-16T16:09:21Z")

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Hello everyone, Upgraded my computer to Windows 11 (basically a new computer), so I can now read and post from my main home computer. Looking to make a pair of desktop speakers with the SB15CAC30-8 mid woofer and Peerl…

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## [Gurkhas (small 2way build)](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/gurkhas-small-2way-build/306)

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**Author:** [@DrewsBrews](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/DrewsBrews)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 3:53am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/gurkhas-small-2way-build/306 "2025-12-13T03:53:02Z")

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The Gurkhas are Nepalese soldiers who, during British colonization, became known for their kukri sidearms and fearless tenacity in combat. Which more than made up for their typically shorter stature. The speaker: A 2way…

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## [Keep it simple, stupid](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/keep-it-simple-stupid/302)

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**Author:** [@jr-mac](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jr-mac)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/keep-it-simple-stupid/302 "2025-11-26T20:54:53Z")

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So this is a simple little project, the most complex aspect of the build was cutting the facets on the baffle. That is in itself nothing inherently complex depending on how comfy one is with a circular saw. Drivers a…

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## [Project Stinger, or "Thrown-Back yet Again"](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/project-stinger-or-thrown-back-yet-again/163)

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**Author:** [@RobertH3](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/RobertH3)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/project-stinger-or-thrown-back-yet-again/163 "2025-11-15T10:42:13Z")

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Shawn A and I have started a rebuild of my 8” 2-ways that didn’t turn out as well as they shoulda. Part of this was the Hi-Vi F8’s behavior at 1Khz. Most was due to an ill-advised EBS alignment. Now, EBS alignments do h…

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## [Things must go. $$$](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/things-must-go/198)

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**Author:** [@Hifiside](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Hifiside)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/things-must-go/198 "2025-10-17T01:36:31Z")

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I have to much stuff. I need a thread to get rid of things. This will be it.

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## [Coltic Dame 2 way](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/coltic-dame-2-way/83)

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**Author:** [@Silver1omo](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Silver1omo)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/coltic-dame-2-way/83 "2025-09-26T21:50:05Z")

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So, I screwed the name earlier, it should be “coltic”, Nahuatl for curved, twisted, one eyed. They are moving slowly. But still moving.

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## [New Speaker Build: Teenage Mutant Ninja Two-ways](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/new-speaker-build-teenage-mutant-ninja-two-ways/93)

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**Author:** [@navyguy](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/navyguy)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/new-speaker-build-teenage-mutant-ninja-two-ways/93 "2025-09-25T17:03:51Z")

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Hey guys, just finished up a new build and about to release the video within the next week. If you are coming to our event next week they’ll be there so you can hear them. They are 2-ways using our SDX10 and a 10” wavegu…