damailman_79
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Can a DIY subwoofer compare to Top Brand Subwoofers such as SVS, PSA, Rythmik, if so could anyone recommend a kit, Driver, Amplfiers.
Can a DIY subwoofer compare to Top Brand Subwoofers such as SVS, PSA, Rythmik,
Doing impuls compensation is actually not hard. Just put drivers at oposite sides and put braces between when the surface is bigger - you get a great force chancellation effect. You can also connect the magnets if you like to.There are a few designs here and there that you won't replicate with DIY like the Uni-Core Kefs.
Yes, I braced my PE knock-down boxes quit a bit with 1" wide plywood struts. Very cheap, and at least from the knock test, effective.Building a sub is pretty easy especially if a sealed enclosure. I'll second the external amp suggestion for simplifying future EQ or DRC.
Even if you do go with one of the PE kits add extra bracing and cleats wherever you can, glue and screw. A tight solid box won't resonate. Repurposing a crap sub from Craigs List or similar is a way to go as well but once again brace thoroughly.
Doing impuls compensation is actually not hard. Just put drivers at oposite sides and put braces between when the surface is bigger - you get a great force chancellation effect. You can also connect the magnets if you like to.
You forgot one little detail - you have to prepare the surface. Level, filling, basic layers. Prevent edges to show over the years. THEN you can start to paint.Painting isn’t that hard you just need good paint and a decent HVLP gun. I like urethane in a gloss. I use a Wagner spray shelter in my garage. It’s basically just a pop up tent. I bought a heavy duty lazy Susan bearing online for cheap and attached Some plywood to it so I can rotate and paint the top 5 sides. Also get some of those little plastic cone painters standoffs they are cheap. I haven’t listed every little detail but If you are paying a professional a lot of money to paint a DIY speaker. You can buy a really nice HVLP gun with a turbine ( like a Fuji for example) All the supplies and top notch paint for the same or likely less money and be able to paint anything you want from that point forward.
Yes if you go dual 12inch or single 15inch or bigger, dont try to make a better and cheaper single 12 sub or so.Can a DIY subwoofer compare to Top Brand Subwoofers such as SVS, PSA, Rythmik, if so could anyone recommend a kit, Driver, Amplfiers.
That's some awesome creativity there! I love it! Nice work.I agree with another post that unique needs not served by existing products on the market are the main attraction of diy subs. I spent gobs. My two 11” drivers were $650 each, and the two 10” $400 each. Outboard amps w/ dsp. All that said, huge enjoyment in building them, but I have a bunch of tools already.
I had to go back and look at the pics after your comment. Lol I never noticed that the subs actually were the books! Nicely done!That's some awesome creativity there! I love it! Nice work.