Overview
C-Note MT Bookshelf Speaker Kit Pair with Knock-Down Cabinets
The C-Note speaker kit delivers a lot more than the price and size suggests. We have done everything to keep costs down without sacrificing quality. This compact speaker pair provides extremely flat response with much lower end than you would expect from a speaker this small. In addition, the C-Note’s controlled dispersion delivers pinpoint imaging with a surprisingly wide soundstage.
Features:
- Accurately reproduces music as the artists intended it to be heard
- Pinpoint imaging with a wide soundstage for an immersive listening experience
- Simple instruction manual makes anybody a speaker builder instantly
- Customize the C-Note to your personal tastes -- finishing options are limitless
- CNC cut MDF enclosures are easy to assemble with minimal tools
Customer Comments:
"Simply unbelievable. The detail and imaging is mind-blowing" - Ryan ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
"They sound fantasic and I’m shocked by the amount of bass..."- Peter M. ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
"These sound better than many pre-assembled speakers in $300 dollar range." -Exporter ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
"First time building diy speakers. Had a lot of fun with my 11 year old son." -Lourenço C ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
Meet the Designer:
Chris Perez designs many of our speaker kits, Chris confesses to testing the strength of a design by dropping it down a flight of stairs.
Customer Projects:
The Cabinet
The C-Note speaker kit delivers a lot more than the price and size suggests. We have done everything to keep costs down without sacrificing quality. This compact speaker pair provides extremely flat response with much more low end than you would expect from a speaker this small. In addition, the C-Note's controlled dispersion delivers pinpoint imaging with a surprisingly wide soundstage.
The solid MDF enclosure's 1/2" panels are all CNC milled to tight tolerances, ensuring easy assembly. The surface mounted woofer is easy to install, while the flush mounted tweeter provides a sleek appearance.
The Drivers
Dayton Audio's DSA135-8 5" Designer Series woofer is used for the midrange and low frequencies. With an aluminum cone and a powerful motor designed for low distortion, this woofer produces bass with authority while remaining smooth through the midrange frequencies. The high frequencies are handled by the ND25FW-4 1" soft dome tweeter , also from Dayton Audio. This waveguide-loaded tweeter controls high frequency dispersion for smooth off axis response and natural sound. Another advantage of the waveguide design is that it allows the voice coil to set further back from the baffle for an almost perfect time alignment with the woofer.
The Crossover
Dividing the frequencies between the drivers is a 6 component 2-way crossover network. Polypropylene caps, air core inductors, and low inductance resistors are used, allowing this network to pass audio with minimal effect to the original signal. The C-Note kit now includes dual sided printed circuit boards making the crossover assembly and installation easier than ever.
Kit Components:
Part # | QTY. | Description |
295-526 | 2 | Dayton Audio DSA135-8 5" Designer Series Aluminum Cone Woofer |
275-051 | 2 | Dayton Audio ND25FW-4 1" Soft Dome Neodymium Tweeter with Waveguide 4 Ohm |
027-423 | 2 | Dayton Audio DMPC-5.1 5.1uF 250V Polypropylene Capacitor |
027-414 | 4 | Dayton Audio DMPC-2.0 2.0uF 250V Polypropylene Capacitor |
027-424 | 2 | Dayton Audio DMPC-6.8 6.8uF 250V Polypropylene Capacitor |
004-6 | 2 | Dayton Audio DNR-6.0 6 Ohm 10W Precision Audio Grade Resistor |
257-026 | 2 | Dayton Audio AC20-25 0.25mH 20 AWG Air Core Inductor Coil |
257-051 | 2 | Dayton Audio AC201-4 1.4mH 20 AWG Air Core Inductor Coil |
260-388 | 2 | Port Tube 1-3/8" ID Adjustable |
101-259 | 6ft | Audtek 16 AWG Stranded OFC Twisted Pair Speaker Cabinet Hookup Wire Red/Black 1 ft. |
081-423 | 2 | 25-Pack #6 x 3/4" Pan Head Deep Thread Black Screws |
080-942 | 0.1 | Cable Ties 12" Black 100 Pcs. |
091-1245 | 2 | Dayton Audio BPA-38G HD Binding Post Pair Gold |
- | 1 | C-Note Bookshelf Speaker Kit Knock-Down Enclosure Pair |
Assembly Instructions:
Easy to follow step-by-step instructions walk you through the painless assembly process. In a matter of hours, you can assemble the kit which makes the C-note a great introduction into the speaker building world. The kit includes all the components needed to build an amazing sounding, portable speaker. Some standard tools are required to assemble the enclosure.
Specifications:
- Power: 60 Watts RMS/120 Watts Max
- Tweeter: 2 x Dayton Audio ND25FW-4 1" Soft Dome Neodymium Tweeter with Waveguide 4 Ohm
- Woofer: 2 x Dayton Audio DSA135-8 5" Designer Series Aluminum Cone Woofer
- Frequency response: 43-20,000 Hz
- Impedance: 8 Ohm
- Sensitivity: 85 dB 1W/1m
- Dimensions: 11" H x 7.5" W x 9.5" D