Author Archives: Dan

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The Complete Design and Build of The Sonorous 10S Subwoofer – Hits 26 Hz!

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Dan

This subwoofer project was 6 months in making but after a couple of weekends of really focusing on it, I’m happy to say that it is finally done! This will be the complete (and exhaustive) detailed design and build review … Continue reading →

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3 Simple Modifications that Make the Jamo Concert Series 93 II Speakers Really Shine

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Dan

Here are 3 simple modifications I made to a pair of Jamo Concert Series 93 II bookshelf speakers that give them a much more balanced and more neutral sound with better bass extension better vocal response. I’ll do a complete … Continue reading →

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Sealed 15″ Ultimax + MiniDSP + Crown XLS 1002 + Remote Trigger = Killer Subwoofer Project!

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Dan

About a year and a half ago the wife and I decided to retire our old entertainment center and completely make over our family room. We bought a new TV, a huge couch/sectional, a new area rug, a new leather … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Rockin’ Outdoor Speaker Setup with Sump Pump Subwoofer

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Dan

At long last, here is the complete write-up on how I installed a killer outdoor speaker setup, complete with 12″ subwoofer, using mostly gear from Craigslist, Amazon, Crutchfield and The Home Depot. I’ll go into how I designed this outdoor … Continue reading →

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Dan Marx and Kevin Rolfe are DMKR, Cover Classic 80’s Songs

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Dan

This is the story about a cover band. The unlikely duo of two friends who met in high school. Two strangers who bonded over a common love of music – 80’s music to be more precise. A chance encounter almost … Continue reading →

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Making of The Dayton Reference 2-way MTM Center Channel Speaker

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Dan

Shortly after completing my Dayton HiVi RTS181.3 speakers, I got to work on a matching center channel to finish off the front sound stage of my family room theater. And this weekend, after approximately 10 weeks since I started this … Continue reading →

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