Dayton Audio BR-1 6-1 User Manual
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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:
Part #
Qty
Description
300-645
1
Dayton BR-1 Cabinet Pair
295-305
2
Dayton 6-1/2" Woofers
275-070
2
Dayton 1-1/8" Silk Dome Tweeters
999-200
2
Crossover Boards
027-352
2
47uF-100V Non-polarized Capacitors (C3)
027-452
2
Dayton .1uF-400V By-Pass Capacitor (C3)
004-8
2
8 Ohm 10W Non-Inductive Resistors (R1)
027-418
2
Dayton 3.0uF-250V Polypropylene Capacitors (C2)
266-832
2
1.5mH 18 Ga. Perfect Layer Inductors (L2)
027-427
2
Dayton 6.2-250V Polypropylene Capacitors (C1)
015-4
2
4 Ohm 5W Resistors (R2)
015-6.2
2
6.2 Ohm 5W Resistors (R3)
260-721
2
.4mH 20ga. Air Core Inductors (L1)
999-201
2
Terminal Cups
100-140
1
6' long 16 Ga. Sound King Wire
095-282
24
.205" (16-14) F-Disconnect 50 PCS.
260-316B
2
Acoustic Foam 1-1/2" 24"x18"
081-422
8
#8 x 3/4" Phillips Pan Head (for woofer)
081-435
14
#6 x 3/4" Phillips Pan Head (for tweeter & cup)
999-202
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BR-1 Instruction Manual
Objective
The objective when designing this system was to offer Parts Express 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 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 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.