Home Theater Q's, building my own 5.1

[smgreen20]

The room I have isn't super big, about 12 x 15. 15 being the width. My TV is a 47" LG 1080p/3D.
The receiver I'm looking at will be a current model Pioneer, roughly 85w x 5.
Sub I'm unsure of. I might try my Sundown Audio SA8v3D2 (car audio) in a T-line box or I might just go with a Dayton Audio 10/12 inch sub.

I'm looking mostly at Madisound.com for my speakers. I've ran 6 1/2" Silver Flutes in my truck for years and love them so I'm sure I'm going with them. I'll pair them with a tweeter, most likely from the same sight, but had a few questions on making my own passives. I know I can order the boards and custom xover points from parts-express and plan to do so. Is there anything I need to know before doing so?
XO Points/slopes? I plan on building the enclosures myself as I'm more then capable.

 

[Razz]

I think it's awesome that you are building your own speakers. I'm not the one to answer any questions but just want to say good job for giving it a go yourself!

 

[Flint]

I recommend you get advice from madisound or a hobbyist forum on a crossover design. Just as important, make sure you design and build the proper enclosure for the mid/woofer and subwoofer.

 

[TKoP]

I recommend you get advice from madisound or a hobbyist forum on a crossover design. Just as important, make sure you design and build the proper enclosure for the mid/woofer and subwoofer.

Or why not buy one of Madisound's kits? All the design stuff has been done for you, so you can spend your energy on building the boxes.

 

[Flint]

Yeah that works.

 

[Flint]

If you don't buy a predefined kit, do not, under any circumstance, attempt to order a passive crossover claiming to have a given crossover point. Crossovers don't work that way. Each crossover must be design for each driver and reach is unique. It simply isn't possible to buy a crossover and use it for whatever drivers you happen to have.