Looking to build an enclosure, where to start?

aussiebuddha · 31st August 2009, 01:32 PM

Hi all.

I'm looking to build an enclosure for a pair of speakers+tweaters and xovers i had left over from a car install.

Where can I start?

I've managed to find out all the specs, but thats as far as i got.

thanks in advance

aquapiranha · 31st August 2009, 01:54 PM

Not an expert but I think you can use 'boxcalc' to sort out the speakers. there are programs available too for crossovers.

HTH

prickears · 31st August 2009, 02:38 PM

Depending on which specs you got, its possible. Also try winisd or boxplot for enclosure design, and diyaudioandvideo.com 4 crossover design. Alternatively post them here and see what these guys can suggest.

Mick.

aussiebuddha · 1st September 2009, 03:04 PM

crossovers i'm sorted, but an need the enclosure.
can anyone help me with it?

here are the details.

CS-2327
6" Response Precision Kevlar Splits

Power Handling: 60WRMS
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Voice Coil Resistance: 3.4 Ohms
Vas: 11.019
Qms: 4.828
Qes: 0.731
Qts: 0.635
Sensitivity: 88.2dB/Wm
BL: 4.298 TM
FS: 70hz
thanks in advance

prickears · 2nd September 2009, 04:51 AM

Hi Aussiebuddah,

Using winisd (free download), For those specs, I think your safest bet is a closed box of 46 ltrs. Still, I will add, don't expect too much from this driver, It may sound OK, but I strongly doubt it will blow your mind! (big box, for little return). I hope I'm wrong in this respect.

All the best.

Mick.

colinbar · 11th September 2009, 06:59 PM

Use a locking mitre cutter for the corners.

aussiebuddha · 15th September 2009, 04:01 AM

hmm I have a thought about this, and I'll probably end up building a boombox of sorts with a small T-AMP mounted inside.

any ideas?

Richard Ellis · 15th September 2009, 05:26 AM

Ok I've crunched some numbers for ya..
This driver will work best with a ported design.Efficiency Bandwidth Product is at 95.759...
Most ideal (Shoot for 100!)
The box is tuned in at 1.584779...cubic feet, for a frequency of 44.243...Hertz. Assuming you use a three inch diameter port of 3.9461.....inches long.
INSIDE dimensions at the "Acoustic ratio" would be 11.104 inches BY 13.990...inches BY 17.6268.... inches.
It will eat power considering its low sensitivity.
__________________________________________________ ______________Rick......

aussiebuddha · 15th September 2009, 05:48 AM

gracias ricardo (another argentine here)
would that be for a each driver separate or ala boombox?

Richard Ellis · 15th September 2009, 06:21 AM

That would be one 6" driver for one enclosure. Traditionally the driver would be mounted on the 13.99" wall , but todays deeper than wide designs would have you putting it on the 11.104" wall.
Appx Eleven inches wide, Fourteen inches deep, Seventeen and a half inches high.
Frankly 44 hertz seems rather good considering its rather high resonate frequency!
Build it first & if you find yourself needing more Bass, then move on to a subwoofer.
__________________________________________________ ______________Rick.....

31st August 2009, 01:32 PM	#1
aussiebuddha diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	Looking to build an enclosure, where to start? Hi all. I'm looking to build an enclosure for a pair of speakers+tweaters and xovers i had left over from a car install. Where can I start? I've managed to find out all the specs, but thats as far as i got. thanks in advance

15th September 2009, 05:26 AM	#8
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	Number crunch Ok I've crunched some numbers for ya.. This driver will work best with a ported design.Efficiency Bandwidth Product is at 95.759... Most ideal (Shoot for 100!) The box is tuned in at 1.584779...cubic feet, for a frequency of 44.243...Hertz. Assuming you use a three inch diameter port of 3.9461.....inches long. INSIDE dimensions at the "Acoustic ratio" would be 11.104 inches BY 13.990...inches BY 17.6268.... inches. It will eat power considering its low sensitivity. __________________________________________________ ______________Rick......

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31st August 2009, 01:54 PM	#2
aquapiranha diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Not an expert but I think you can use 'boxcalc' to sort out the speakers. there are programs available too for crossovers. HTH

31st August 2009, 02:38 PM	#3
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	Depending on which specs you got, its possible. Also try winisd or boxplot for enclosure design, and diyaudioandvideo.com 4 crossover design. Alternatively post them here and see what these guys can suggest. Mick.

1st September 2009, 03:04 PM	#4
aussiebuddha diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	crossovers i'm sorted, but an need the enclosure. can anyone help me with it? here are the details. CS-2327 6" Response Precision Kevlar Splits Power Handling: 60WRMS Impedance: 4 Ohms Voice Coil Resistance: 3.4 Ohms Vas: 11.019 Qms: 4.828 Qes: 0.731 Qts: 0.635 Sensitivity: 88.2dB/Wm BL: 4.298 TM FS: 70hz thanks in advance

2nd September 2009, 04:51 AM	#5
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	Hi Aussiebuddah, Using winisd (free download), For those specs, I think your safest bet is a closed box of 46 ltrs. Still, I will add, don't expect too much from this driver, It may sound OK, but I strongly doubt it will blow your mind! (big box, for little return). I hope I'm wrong in this respect. All the best. Mick.

11th September 2009, 06:59 PM	#6
colinbar diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2007	Use a locking mitre cutter for the corners.

15th September 2009, 04:01 AM	#7
aussiebuddha diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	hmm I have a thought about this, and I'll probably end up building a boombox of sorts with a small T-AMP mounted inside. any ideas?

15th September 2009, 05:48 AM	#9
aussiebuddha diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	gracias ricardo (another argentine here) would that be for a each driver separate or ala boombox?

15th September 2009, 06:21 AM	#10
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	That would be one 6" driver for one enclosure. Traditionally the driver would be mounted on the 13.99" wall , but todays deeper than wide designs would have you putting it on the 11.104" wall. Appx Eleven inches wide, Fourteen inches deep, Seventeen and a half inches high. Frankly 44 hertz seems rather good considering its rather high resonate frequency! Build it first & if you find yourself needing more Bass, then move on to a subwoofer. __________________________________________________ ______________Rick.....

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