Category Archives: General

Rockin’ Outdoor Speakers with DIY Sump Pump Basin 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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Weekend Project: Build a 108″ DIY Projector Screen for $28

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Dan

This weekend I built a super-cheap, no-frills, 108″ projector screen for my family room home theater. A modest setup consisting of a Pioneer 7.1 AVR, some DIY speakers and sub I built years ago and a 50″ Panasonic plasma HDTV. … Continue reading →

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The DM-4 Active Reference Series Speaker Project Has Begun!

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Dan

I have officially broken ground on my latest and greatest speaker project – The DM-4 Active Reference Series Loudspeaker. This is one of those projects that has been in the back of my mind for what seems like forever that … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Simple Under-Cabinet Shelf for Your Kinect Sensor

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Dan

This past weekend I built a small under-cabinet mount for our XBOX 360 Kinect. This sweet little shelf moves the sensor from above the shelf in the entertainment center (in front of the center channel speaker) to just below the … Continue reading →

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