Homemade Liionidas open baffle speaker conversion, by Michiel

Description

I built two open baffle speakers with Lii drivers according to instructions from Leon Huijgen, who gave them the beautiful name Liionidas. I hope it gives the most realistic live experience possible with complex classical music, the pinnacle in high-end audio. Quite an ambition, but fun to do and reasonably feasible.

Work description: how did you realize your project

I got the construction drawing from Leon via facebook group Lii audio drivers. Here you can also find a lot of information from various enthusiastic self-builders. I chose 22mm poplar plywood, on the advice of Pieter, who is also an authority on audio and DIY speakers. The wood of this speaker is straightforward. Making the round holes with a nice edge took some experimenting with the router, and you need some experience to handle it carefully. But on one of the photos you can also see that it is not rocket science to make it neat. In time, I may still oil, stain or paint the wood. White doesn't look bad either.

Finished format: What are the outer dimensions?

102.0 cm high, 55.0 cm wide and 30.0 cm deep