4 ms·

For those like me who hadn't heard of rotary subwoofers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_woofer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_woofer I remember rea

For those like me who hadn't heard of rotary subwoofers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_woofer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotary_woofer I remember reading about a LCR speaker array that was built in the 1970s in someone's house, with horns that spanned the entire height of the room made out of cinder blocks. Don't really know how how I would dig that article back up, but it was a pretty interesting system.

bob1029 6y ago
A surprising amount of that content is still out there if you have the patience to dig for it. AVSForum used to be my primary reason for internet usage for about 2 years of my life. The DIY community is still extremely strong (probably stronger than it was a decade ago). If you have a few weekends, basic electronic & woodworking skills, and a $2000 budget to burn through, you can easily put together a 2.1 channel audio reproduction solution far more impressive than you could ever hope to buy off the shelf at any cost. I built a 800 liter subwoofer that plays flat to 13Hz back in 2008 for ~$600. Still works flawlessly to this day. The key is to be inventive with materials and design, and to always be aware of the space in which you will use the equipment. The room is always the most important part of the audio reproduction equation.