Shielded Bookshelf Speaker Recommendations

[jbandpc]

I know this is an old question, but...
Can anyone recommend a shielded 2-way bookshelf design for about $150 / per speaker?
I've built the AR.com/Ed Frias speakers and I really like them - now I need some shielded speakers. So if anyone, especially those who have built or heard the AR.com/Ed Frias speakers, has a suggestion....

Thank you.

[EFE Speakers]

jbandpc,
I usually don't recommend speakers I sell because it looks like I'm trying to promote business, but that isn't the case here. Only because you enjoy my DIY speakers will I recommend these speakers, since they are both tuned by the same method and have very similar voicing. I literally sell hundreds of these speakers to those who have built my DIY as well as to those that have bought my EFE TECHNOLOGY speakers, because these make a very good match for surrounds or even as front mains. My extensively modified BIC DV-62si bookshelf speakers! They are my biggest seller because they offer the EFE sound at a budget price ($250pr + shipping). There are many customers using the DIY as front mains and the modified BIC's as center and rears (see reviews), the speakers match perfectly because they were all tuned to match each other. If interested, the only factor I would need to know is whether you have the older or newer version DIY, I tune the BIC's a little different according to whichever you own.

Notice to all
This is not an advertisement and I don't need the business since I am constanly backed up as it is, but I only posted this response because this poster already has and enjoys my DIY's and may want a very good match with shielded drivers. Another poster (MCH), has built the DIY as a center speaker using some Peerless shielded drivers and claims they sound just as good, you might look up his postings and try that also. Success!

Contact me at the address below if you need more information. Thanks!

Ed Frias
EFE TECHNOLOGY Speakers
efespeakers@commspeed.net

[Jim Clark]

jbandpc,
I usually don't recommend speakers I sell because it looks like I'm trying to promote business, but that isn't the case here. Ed Frias
EFE TECHNOLOGY Speakers
efespeakers@commspeed.net

Ed, you get reamed recently? I've seldom seen anyone go so far out of their to NOT promote something. I hope you wouldn't have anything to worry about on this site at least.

I'm still adjusting to the orignal DIY's which is mainly because I've spent the past 11 years listening almost exclusively to Klipsch speakers. I'm going to order the assembled updated crossover for the DIY's and I think from what I've read that this approach may be better suited for me. If not, I can always go back. I am having fun playing around and feel I got an exceptional bargain for my stands and assembled AR DIYs (300 which included shipping). Who knows, before long I may be coming around to order a modified bic center?

It's great to see you on this board, I was afraid that you were among the casualties of the change over.

Regards
jc

[EFE Speakers]

Hello Jim,
Good to hear from you! I like this new AR.com system because it notifies you when someone responds to your posting without having to check the board everyday.

Something to consider. Perhaps you might just remove the woofers, pull the crossovers out and add the couple of parts required to change your older DIY to the later version, it really isn't that hard! You do have to remove the old .15mh inductor on the tweeter circuit and exchange it with a .3mh, but the other modification is simply soldering a 1ohm resistor onto the existing parts and adding the 2ohm changeable resistor at the tweeters positive terminal. It sounds like you were considering buying the completed speakers from Speaker City, if so, make sure to tell them you want the latest Ed Frias version crossover with an extra pair of 2ohm (10watt) resistors added onto the tweeters. They may have you install the resistors on the tweeters yourself. If so, you'll need some extra male and female (.110 inch) quickdisconnects to crimp on each end of the resistor so you can simply slip on or remove them should you decide to tune the speaker to your personal taste later. I also use 1/2 inch heat shrink to cover the tweeter resistors as a deadening insulator should the resistor touch the cabinet, but that is just for my own little tweak and you could wrap it with poly cotton. Keep the music playing! (( ;

Ed Frias
EFE TECHNOLOGY Speakers

[ryewoods]

Is $300 including enclosures or not?

[EFE Speakers]

Hi Ryewoods,
Yes, for approximately $300-$325 you can purchase the crossovers and drivers from Madisound and the finished cabinets (L-6) including grills from Speaker City. You'll need to buy the input cups also. The cabinets come in cherry oak, light oak and rosewood oak finishes, I think the rosewood is being discontinued. Madisound's crossovers are built on heavy copper circuit boards and they also use quality capacitors like Solen, I prefer them for the internals. Success!

Ed Frias
EFE TECHNOLOGY Speakers