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Total investment in this sub is about $40 but it performs much better than one would expect for that dollar amount.
The "cabinet" is a mantle frame from a defective electric "fireplace" which I purchased for $5. I bought a $20ish buyout woofer from PE which had nearly ideal specs for the 5cu foot or so volume and sealed alignment. The grill cloth (not shown) was salvaged from a Wurlitzer electronic organ. Bracing and baffle plate were leftover scraps from the garage. A few bucks for caulk (sealing) and glue and salvaged sheetrock screws and the basic sub was complete. It is driven by a salvaged 120W plate amp slightly modified for better low end response.
Though I don't really have a measuring setup the output is solid down to the 20s and a 10Hz test tone was clearly felt without having to crank the power. Certainly isn't perfect but the value is pretty good I think.
One of the things I really like is that it is a very thin package that doesn't impinge on the floor space but has considerable volume.
mike
Total investment in this sub is about $40 but it performs much better than one would expect for that dollar amount.
The "cabinet" is a mantle frame from a defective electric "fireplace" which I purchased for $5. I bought a $20ish buyout woofer from PE which had nearly ideal specs for the 5cu foot or so volume and sealed alignment. The grill cloth (not shown) was salvaged from a Wurlitzer electronic organ. Bracing and baffle plate were leftover scraps from the garage. A few bucks for caulk (sealing) and glue and salvaged sheetrock screws and the basic sub was complete. It is driven by a salvaged 120W plate amp slightly modified for better low end response.
Though I don't really have a measuring setup the output is solid down to the 20s and a 10Hz test tone was clearly felt without having to crank the power. Certainly isn't perfect but the value is pretty good I think.
One of the things I really like is that it is a very thin package that doesn't impinge on the floor space but has considerable volume.
mike
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Mike - Sweet "ROI" (Return On Investment)! 😀 I suggest that ya paint some "Flames" on the speaker grill!! A couple of Lava Lamps on the mantle would be cool too!
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Peerless XXLS 12" 830952 (Alu cone, but spayed in black here) to support Klein+Hummel O300 active studio monitors
One (unseen) speciality of these CB subwoofers is that the mdf cabinet walls are lined inside with heavy ceramic tiles to add mass and stiffness.
- Klaus (those aren't mine, they were built and are used by a friend)
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=115524
Too much bitumen-sniffing for me I guess... Just found the 'system pictures & description' sticky. Feel free to move this one, mods.....
Over the years.
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BP1fanatic, your image links take me to your google login. I'm thinking you'd probably be seeing them normally.
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