Speaker enclosures.

pixie · 30th January 2003, 02:48 AM

I'm just about to put the face on my speaker for the last time. It's a vented MTM enclosure. It has two scan-speak 6" mid-woofs and a scan-speak tweeter. They are going to be used with a good sub crossed over at 80 Hz. So, they aren't designed to put out much bass below 80Hz. I think their -3dB is 65Hz.

I've lined the inside walls with that tar stuff you can get from parts express. I've put two plate cross braces drilled full of holes in a hex pattern. I plan to put some stuffing in as well. Right now if I rap on the side it's totally dead.

So, what else should I do before sealing it? Should I forgo the stuffing? Should I remove the asphalt-like sheets?

I've already been testing and listening to it. It sounds incredible. I had Madisound design the box and crossover for me. I think that was 30 dollars well spent. Especially since the total cost of the these speakers will be around $800 a piece.

Thanks,
Pixie

cowanrg · 30th January 2003, 04:03 AM

i dont think we could offer any advice before we saw a picture :-)

SkinnyBoy · 30th January 2003, 04:06 AM

I like pictures... Pictures make my world go round...

cowanrg · 30th January 2003, 06:02 AM

pictures are what separates the internet from a lame BBS :-)

on a side note, dynamat does wonders on sonics for just about anything, but it RUINS your hands if you dont wear gloves when working with it... i didnt get the warning, and my hands still have numerous cuts on them from the darn stuff.

i was truly amazed at what the stuff can do though! and im lucky enough to get it at 60-70% off too, so its not really even expensive.

pixie · 31st January 2003, 12:27 PM

Sorry guys no digital camera. Waiting for SLR's to be affordable.

So, anything helpful?

Other than the Dynamat. I'll look at that. Where can I find information?

Thanks,
pixie

pixie · 31st January 2003, 12:33 PM

http://www.quietcoat.com/

What about something like this stuff. Would it do as good a job on particle board as metal?

pixie

30th January 2003, 02:48 AM	#1
pixie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Austin, Texas, USA	Speaker enclosures. I'm just about to put the face on my speaker for the last time. It's a vented MTM enclosure. It has two scan-speak 6" mid-woofs and a scan-speak tweeter. They are going to be used with a good sub crossed over at 80 Hz. So, they aren't designed to put out much bass below 80Hz. I think their -3dB is 65Hz. I've lined the inside walls with that tar stuff you can get from parts express. I've put two plate cross braces drilled full of holes in a hex pattern. I plan to put some stuffing in as well. Right now if I rap on the side it's totally dead. So, what else should I do before sealing it? Should I forgo the stuffing? Should I remove the asphalt-like sheets? I've already been testing and listening to it. It sounds incredible. I had Madisound design the box and crossover for me. I think that was 30 dollars well spent. Especially since the total cost of the these speakers will be around $800 a piece. Thanks, Pixie

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30th January 2003, 04:03 AM	#2
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	i dont think we could offer any advice before we saw a picture :-)

30th January 2003, 04:06 AM	#3
SkinnyBoy Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia	I like pictures... Pictures make my world go round...

30th January 2003, 06:02 AM	#4
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	pictures are what separates the internet from a lame BBS :-) on a side note, dynamat does wonders on sonics for just about anything, but it RUINS your hands if you dont wear gloves when working with it... i didnt get the warning, and my hands still have numerous cuts on them from the darn stuff. i was truly amazed at what the stuff can do though! and im lucky enough to get it at 60-70% off too, so its not really even expensive.

31st January 2003, 12:27 PM	#5
pixie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Austin, Texas, USA	Sorry guys no digital camera. Waiting for SLR's to be affordable. So, anything helpful? Other than the Dynamat. I'll look at that. Where can I find information? Thanks, pixie

31st January 2003, 12:33 PM	#6
pixie diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Austin, Texas, USA	http://www.quietcoat.com/ What about something like this stuff. Would it do as good a job on particle board as metal? pixie