TABAQ BOX speakers

2025-2026

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My fourth (!) pair of TABAQ speakers.

I scaled up Bjørn's original plans to accommodate the thicker 18mm material. You can download these modified plans here (PDF).

I was especially pleased at how well the 3D printed jigs I designed to route the driver rebates worked. I've certainly improved since my very first pair of TABAQ speakers back in 2018!

The PLS-P830987 drivers really do sound fantastic in these boxes. I run them with no baffle step correction, just a very slight reduction in treble via the tone controls on the AIYIMA A07 Pro (TPA3255) amplifier I use to drive them.

For more about the TABAQ designs, see Bjørn's LinkedIn post on the 20th anniversary of the design, or peruse all 20 years of community discussion at the original diyAudio forum thread.

Build Gallery

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Breaking down 1970s hardwood ply shelving discarded by my workplace Breaking down 1970s hardwood ply shelving discarded by my workplace Dry fit after using the doweling jig Dry fit after using the doweling jig Glue up Glue up Glue up Glue up Designing jigs to 3D print for routing driver rebates Designing jigs to 3D print for routing driver rebates Routing rebates Routing rebates Front rebate to flush mount driver Front rebate to flush mount driver Rear rebate to let the driver breathe Rear rebate to let the driver breathe Test fitting driver - front Test fitting driver - front Test fitting driver - rear Test fitting driver - rear 100g of stuffing 100g of stuffing Final panel glue up Final panel glue up After sanding & roundovers After sanding & roundovers 3D printed plug to keep varnish out of opening 3D printed plug to keep varnish out of opening 2mm thick cork foot 2mm thick cork foot Varnished, hooking up binding posts Varnished, hooking up binding posts Binding post plate, with a gasket Binding post plate, with a gasket Hooking up driver, mounting holes have tee nuts Hooking up driver, mounting holes have tee nuts Complete - front Complete - front Complete - front/back Complete - front/back At home beside my TV on IKEA IVAR shelving At home beside my TV on IKEA IVAR shelving