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Parts Inventory
Carefully unpack the kit, take inventory of all parts and make sure that nothing was damaged during shipping. Your
BR-1 Reference Monitor System should include the following:
Model #
Qty
Description
BR-1CAB
1
Dayton Audio BR-1 Cabinet Pair
DC160-8
2
Dayton Audio 6-1/2" Woofers
DC28F-8
2
Dayton Audio 1-1/8" Silk Dome Tweeters
BR-1XO
2
Crossover Boards
47uF-100V
2
47uF-100V Non-polarized Capacitors (C3)
DFFC-0.10
2
Dayton Audio .1uF-400V By-Pass Capacitor (C3)
DNR-8.0
2
Dayton Audio DNR-8.0 8 Ohm 10W Non-Inductive Resistors (R1)
DMPC-3.0
2
Dayton Audio 3.0uF-250V Polypropylene Capacitors (C2)
1.5mH IND
2
1.5mH 18 Ga. Perfect Layer Inductors (L2)
DMPC-6.2
2
Dayton Audio 6.2-250V Polypropylene Capacitors (C1)
4 Ohm 5W
2
4 Ohm 5W Resistors (R2)
6.2 Ohm 5W
2
6.2 Ohm 5W Resistors (R3)
.4mH ACI
2
.4mH 20ga. Air Core Inductors (L1)
TCUP BR-1
2
Terminal Cups
16 Ga 6Ft
1
6' long 16 Ga. Sound King Wire
.205" 16-14
24
.205" (16-14) F-Disconnect 50 PCS.
Foam
2
Acoustic Foam 1-1/2" 24"x18"
8X34
8
#8 x 3/4" Phillips Pan Head (for woofer)
6X34
14
#6 x 3/4" Phillips Pan Head (for tweeter & cup)
MANUAL
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BR-1 Instruction Manual
Background and Objectives
The objective when designing this system was to offer customers a great sounding, low cost kit that can be quickly
and easily assembled while offering a basic lesson in speaker design. Although cost was a factor, the design must
offer excellent performance. In short, a Budget Reference system. Hence the name Dayton Audio BR-1.
Many of you have a strong interest in building inexpensive loudspeakers, but do not possess the necessary test
equipment to design from scratch. The BR-1 is an effort to provide an inexpensive kit that gets the most out of the
chosen drivers.
Even though cost was a factor in the choice of components and in the final crossover design, the end result is quite
satisfying. The design objective was met with flying colors. The overall sound is smooth and detailed, with a wide
soundstage that belies their smallish size. The tonal balance is on the warm side of neutral, which is pleasing with
most types of music. Bass also is impressive for a 6.5" driver, the F3 (Half power frequency in Hz) being around 43
Hz. Your BR-1s will perform well for living room, family room, or dorm room music listening or in your high end home
theatre surround system.
Congratulations on your purchase of the Dayton
Audio
®
BR-1 2-Way Reference Monitor Speaker
System. Features of this kit include an elegant
design, quality components, detailed assembly
instructions, and an in-depth design tutorial.
The BR-1 Speaker Kit can be built in only a few
hours using basic hand tools and electronic
supplies. Once you’ve completed this speaker
project you will have learned the basics of
speaker design and construction and have
speakers that will provide you with fantastic
sound for years to come.
