Building a Speaker

[guitarcam123]

Is it worth it?

How hard is it?

I was thinking that by starting building my own amps and speakers, i could get a really unique tone.

So what do i need to know about building one?

Can you buy premade cones or do you make them yourself?
What material are the cones?
How many winds of wire are usually used?
What type of magnets are usually used?

I know little bits here and there about a speaker but not much. I'm more of a Guitar and Pickups guy, but i wanted to try something new.

[trevorus]

This is a very expensive endeavor, and one that is not taken to lightly. It's time to get reading about what goes into the design and building of amplifiers. Speakers are even more of an anathema in some ways, in that their construction differences are often more subtle, but can have major impacts on what it actually sounds like. I suggest starting to do some mods and such to get familiar with circuits and such, and what they can do. Pedal modding is a great place to start. Low voltages, and relatively cheap components.

[guitarcam123]

yeah i know circuits etc. I have built a few pedals and modified a Little Gem circuit. Yeah its only a Gem but its a circuit :

I'm not worried / asking about the amp. I know all that stuff, i was asking about the speaker and how there made, the process etc.

[trevorus]

You eve looked nto recone kits? That's a good way of getting an idea about how they are put together. I have no idea where you would source parts for small runs of speakr builds. The baskets and magnets and such are a little less easy to find.