looking for a 18" SW

Gluca · 1st May 2011, 01:53 AM

budget for the driver is 400$, I am not very familiar with the SW business and kinda confused after the many projects I've seen. open to build almost everything from front loaded to taped horn to BR ... whatever. Just have no idea at all where I should start looking at.

humpfs ... thanks

GM · 1st May 2011, 02:18 AM

Well, you have an Italian flag, but claim to be located in the Midwest, so for the latter, Google returned these: 18" subwoofer - Google Search

GM

Gluca · 1st May 2011, 02:27 AM

Well GM ... I am italian but I do live in the midwest, somehow it happened and I still can't figure out how things went and brought me here.

Heerr, actually I was looking mainly to a project people are happy with so I can get myself some wood and glue and start assembling it.

NEO Dan · 1st May 2011, 04:39 AM

Home sub or Pro sub?

DrDyna · 1st May 2011, 11:46 AM

This is more double your budget, but someone mentioned this to me the other day and I haven't been able to close the tab in my browser yet.

TC Sounds LMS Ultra 5400 18" DVC Subwoofer

I haven't built anything with an 18" in it however, so I can't recommend anything from personal experience, but parts express has several drivers that fit your budget and look to have respectable specifications on paper.

GM · 1st May 2011, 12:04 PM

Sorry, don't keep up with all the various builds, but this forum appears to build quite a few 18" subs, though probably well beyond your budget: DIY Speakers and Subs - AVS Forum

Again though, doing a Google search on each driver within your budget is probably your best bet as they aren't all that popular around here.

GM

Original Burnedfingers · 1st May 2011, 03:42 PM

How about an Electro-voice? EVX180B I think you can get one for around $360-400.00

Gluca · 2nd May 2011, 12:01 AM

Thanks

what about a iso-barik with a pair of dayton DCS450, it looks like I can get -3dB@20Hz into a 200lt cabinet

djk · 2nd May 2011, 12:51 AM

Why not dual 12s?

With dual drivers you can run PPSL and get about the same output that you would get from a medium priced 18.

22.9mm $179 12"

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=293-650

GM · 2nd May 2011, 01:10 AM

You're welcome!

Yeah, I get ~224.34 L net/21.6 Hz Fb, but a very large, long ~238.33 cm^2 x ~55.82 cm vent to get a low vent mach and shrinking the cab will just make it smaller, longer, but at a glance, around 150 L net/21.6 Fb looks doable in a sim.

Maybe better overall building two ~150 L net cabs with some stuffing to 'tighten' them up and tuned to 17-18 Hz to get more room smoothing options and if you can get them into ~diagonal corners, all the better.

GM

1st May 2011, 01:53 AM	#1
Gluca tarmac ripper diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Back to Italy	looking for a 18" SW budget for the driver is 400$, I am not very familiar with the SW business and kinda confused after the many projects I've seen. open to build almost everything from front loaded to taped horn to BR ... whatever. Just have no idea at all where I should start looking at. humpfs ... thanks

1st May 2011, 02:18 AM	#2
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Well, you have an Italian flag, but claim to be located in the Midwest, so for the latter, Google returned these: 18" subwoofer - Google Search GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

1st May 2011, 04:39 AM	#4
NEO Dan diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2008	Home sub or Pro sub? __________________ Regards, Dan

1st May 2011, 12:04 PM	#6
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Sorry, don't keep up with all the various builds, but this forum appears to build quite a few 18" subs, though probably well beyond your budget: DIY Speakers and Subs - AVS Forum Again though, doing a Google search on each driver within your budget is probably your best bet as they aren't all that popular around here. GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

2nd May 2011, 12:51 AM	#9
djk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA	Why not dual 12s? With dual drivers you can run PPSL and get about the same output that you would get from a medium priced 18. 22.9mm $179 12" http://www.parts-express.com/pe/show...number=293-650 __________________ Candidates for the Darwin Award should not read this author.


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1st May 2011, 02:27 AM	#3
Gluca tarmac ripper diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Back to Italy	Well GM ... I am italian but I do live in the midwest, somehow it happened and I still can't figure out how things went and brought me here. Heerr, actually I was looking mainly to a project people are happy with so I can get myself some wood and glue and start assembling it.

1st May 2011, 11:46 AM	#5
DrDyna diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2007 Blog Entries: 3	This is more double your budget, but someone mentioned this to me the other day and I haven't been able to close the tab in my browser yet. TC Sounds LMS Ultra 5400 18" DVC Subwoofer I haven't built anything with an 18" in it however, so I can't recommend anything from personal experience, but parts express has several drivers that fit your budget and look to have respectable specifications on paper.

1st May 2011, 03:42 PM	#7
Original Burnedfingers diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002	How about an Electro-voice? EVX180B I think you can get one for around $360-400.00

2nd May 2011, 12:01 AM	#8
Gluca tarmac ripper diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Back to Italy	Thanks what about a iso-barik with a pair of dayton DCS450, it looks like I can get -3dB@20Hz into a 200lt cabinet

2nd May 2011, 01:10 AM	#10
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	You're welcome! Yeah, I get ~224.34 L net/21.6 Hz Fb, but a very large, long ~238.33 cm^2 x ~55.82 cm vent to get a low vent mach and shrinking the cab will just make it smaller, longer, but at a glance, around 150 L net/21.6 Fb looks doable in a sim. Maybe better overall building two ~150 L net cabs with some stuffing to 'tighten' them up and tuned to 17-18 Hz to get more room smoothing options and if you can get them into ~diagonal corners, all the better. GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

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