I am planning a long term DIY project. By long term I mean I am going to plan for a while before I start to buy anything(over a year minimum), but at the same time I am going to look out for deals that come up and start collecting parts.
Even before I do that though, I need to gain some more knowledge. My plan for the speakers- Make three speakers (L, C, R) for the fronts of my home theatre. I'm the kind of person that if I make a set of speakers I will never make another set ever, so these need to last me a long time. My basic plan is to take the best design ideas from some of the classic JBLs and combine them into one speaker set.
I realize there is a fair chance that taking great seperate design ideas and combining them doesn't mean that the end result will be great. That is why I need to gain some knowledge about the theory behind why JBL did what they did, like the curved front on the paragon, when to use what horns, ect. So finally I ask my question: What recources would be good for me to study? I am a Senior electrical engineering student, and I am good at cabinetry, tools, ect. I just need to know the most informative sites, books, ect. to help me complete this project. Thanks in advance.