New Sub finished with Rythmik Servo kit.

basham · 22nd February 2006, 06:43 PM

Recently completed RythmikAudios Servo sub kit.
This has to be the most musical sub I have ever owned.

I used a Keller 16" dia. 10ply Maple drum shell as the tube, .75"
Red Oak end caps and 1.25" MDF end plugs. I braced the
baffle to the top end cap using 1.25" dia. Red Oak dowels.
Also used 1.25" dowels for the feet.
I used Min-wax Red Oak stain on the end caps and Colonial
Maple on the Maple tube, then 4 coats laquer.

You can see it here
and here

simon5 · 22nd February 2006, 10:02 PM

Very nice work!

morbo · 22nd February 2006, 11:09 PM

Very nice! what is a drum shell, is that sonotube or made from wood? And where do you get them?

lousymusician · 23rd February 2006, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by morbo
Very nice! what is a drum shell, is that sonotube or made from wood? And where do you get them?

Google is a wonderful thing!

Keller Drum Shells

Very cool idea! Much nicer looking than a cloth sock over a Sonotube.

What's the sattelite in the 2nd photo? Also DIY, I presume?

dscline · 23rd February 2006, 12:13 AM

Good job! I have to agree - they sound great. Clean and articulate, with great extension.

AJinFLA · 23rd February 2006, 02:23 AM

Welcome to the club

I like the finish. Neat mounting of the amp too. Good job

Cheers

AJ

basham · 23rd February 2006, 02:41 PM

Thanks to all.

As lousymusician pointed out, the shell is what is used to make drums. A little more pricey, but IMO, worth it.
The bookshelfs are DIY, the Ed Frias AR's.

paulspencer · 25th February 2006, 02:46 AM

What have you compared the Rythmik subs to? Wish I could hear some over here in Australia!

basham · 25th February 2006, 12:08 PM

The only commercial subs I can compare it to are a HSU VTF2,
an old Yamaha with two 7" woofers and an old Paradigm. All ported.
I have 2 sealed DIY subs around the house, a Dayton DVC12 in a 2.5f^3 cabinet, and the TitanicIII 12 in a 2.2f^3 cab. Now don't get me wrong, these are very capable subs, but the Rythmiks musical presentation is just so much more defined. I can honestly say I have never heard bass with this much clarity, through a stereo.
Please excuse my gushing

Avical · 26th February 2006, 08:58 AM

Basham,

Nice work.

I had somebody else make my Rythmic cabinets since I didn't have your skills.

Quote:

What have you compared the Rythmik subs to? Wish I could hear some over here in Australia!

That could be arranged when I finally get my theatre finished

http://www.avicalaustralia.com.au/photos/Speakers/

I have 2 Rythmik subs each in a sealed 60L enclosure built by Acoustic Concepts in Melbourne. Finish is Teak Stained Quilted Bubinga.

The Main speakers are Zaph Metals (Seas L18RNX/P and 27TBFC/G) running active with Hypex amps and DSP crossover.

It's all in kit form at the moment.

Aaron

22nd February 2006, 06:43 PM	#1
basham diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: OK	New Sub finished with Rythmik Servo kit. Recently completed RythmikAudios Servo sub kit. This has to be the most musical sub I have ever owned. I used a Keller 16" dia. 10ply Maple drum shell as the tube, .75" Red Oak end caps and 1.25" MDF end plugs. I braced the baffle to the top end cap using 1.25" dia. Red Oak dowels. Also used 1.25" dowels for the feet. I used Min-wax Red Oak stain on the end caps and Colonial Maple on the Maple tube, then 4 coats laquer. You can see it here and here

22nd February 2006, 10:02 PM	#2
simon5 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Québec, Québec	Very nice work! __________________ DIYaudio for President !

25th February 2006, 02:46 AM	#8
paulspencer diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia	What have you compared the Rythmik subs to? Wish I could hear some over here in Australia! __________________ AUDIO BLOG \| Bass integration guide My work: www.redspade.com.au web design studio

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22nd February 2006, 11:09 PM	#3
morbo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Guelph, Ontario	Very nice! what is a drum shell, is that sonotube or made from wood? And where do you get them?

23rd February 2006, 12:13 AM	#5
dscline diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005	Good job! I have to agree - they sound great. Clean and articulate, with great extension.

23rd February 2006, 02:23 AM	#6
AJinFLA Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa	Welcome to the club I like the finish. Neat mounting of the amp too. Good job Cheers AJ

23rd February 2006, 02:41 PM	#7
basham diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: OK	Thanks to all. As lousymusician pointed out, the shell is what is used to make drums. A little more pricey, but IMO, worth it. The bookshelfs are DIY, the Ed Frias AR's.

25th February 2006, 12:08 PM	#9
basham diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: OK	The only commercial subs I can compare it to are a HSU VTF2, an old Yamaha with two 7" woofers and an old Paradigm. All ported. I have 2 sealed DIY subs around the house, a Dayton DVC12 in a 2.5f^3 cabinet, and the TitanicIII 12 in a 2.2f^3 cab. Now don't get me wrong, these are very capable subs, but the Rythmiks musical presentation is just so much more defined. I can honestly say I have never heard bass with this much clarity, through a stereo. Please excuse my gushing

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