I'm putting together a system for dorm use, and I've pretty much settled on everything (speakers, amps), except I can't come up with a good way to enclose the subwoofer. I've pretty much narrowed down the driver selection to a 12" model of either the Dayton Titanic series, or Eminence Gen II. I am aware of all of the literature for these drivers on how to construct a good box, but my problem is dealing with the MDF. I don't have any power tools, or any way to (easily) get at some. Does anybody have any suggestions? I also saw the kit for the Dayton 12", but that comes with an amp which I don't need.
1. Buy a premade or knocked-down box that just needs gluing together.
2. Scrounge an ugly DIY car sub box off Craigslist or Freecycle
3. Buy a thrift-store speaker and just use the cabinet
4. Persuade the lumber store to cut the sheet up for you; most places will do it for a nominal amount. Then buy a cheap router or saber saw to cut the driver opening. (pawn shops or yard sales for the router, tool store sale for a set of carbide bits)
5. something unconventional like a cardboard box stiffened with concrete or fiberglass.
6. Big tube which the driver can be sealed into with caulk.
2. Scrounge an ugly DIY car sub box off Craigslist or Freecycle
3. Buy a thrift-store speaker and just use the cabinet
4. Persuade the lumber store to cut the sheet up for you; most places will do it for a nominal amount. Then buy a cheap router or saber saw to cut the driver opening. (pawn shops or yard sales for the router, tool store sale for a set of carbide bits)
5. something unconventional like a cardboard box stiffened with concrete or fiberglass.
6. Big tube which the driver can be sealed into with caulk.
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