HSU PF-12100LPV 12" Subwoofer build plans

[manniraj]

Some months back during the PE sale I got the HSU 12" subwoofer driver and then also got hold of HSU VTF-3 plate amplifier. Now planning to build a sealed sub only for the purpose of music and pairing with my Troels TQWT MKII speakers. Here is the link to the driver - HSU Research PF-12100LPV 12" Subwoofer

Was looking at some build plans either official HSU ones or diy ones which can do good for music. Any suggestions or pointers are welcome and I am first time builder of a sub by the way even though built different set of bookshelves or floor standers earlier including the Troels.

Thanks

 

[PCSoldaat]

What size are you planning to make?
PE site says F3 = 61 Hz for 0,74 ft^3 sealed. For me that should not be low enough for music.

 

[Brian Steele]

The specs for that driver suggest that it was designed for a vented alignment.

 

[manniraj]

What size are you planning to make?
PE site says F3 = 61 Hz for 0,74 ft^3 sealed. For me that should not be low enough for music.

The specs for that driver suggest that it was designed for a vented alignment.

Thanks guys, yes PE site says use a vented box for better F3. But not sure if a vented box works best for music only purpose. As Troels TQWT seems to be good for lows just that last bit of base is what I am targetting without overwhelming them.

 

[Brian Steele]

A vented box should be fine for that purpose.

 

[manniraj]

A vented box should be fine for that purpose.

Thanks Brian, any suggestion for the box dimensions as I am not well versed with the box designs but usually follow the published models. I can handle box build fairly well considering I have built some Frugal Horns and Jericho horns earlier. Let me know some good plans to read and follow the cabinet build.

 

[PCSoldaat]

Here are some results in WinISD.
50 L sealed
100 L vented
100 L 6th order BP

enough reason not to go for a sealed box imho.

 

[manniraj]

Here are some results in WinISD.
50 L sealed
100 L vented
100 L 6th order BP

enough reason not to go for a sealed box imho.

Thanks let me see the 100 L 6th order BP. Need to learn the WINISD tool to design the box 🙂

 

[PCSoldaat]

If you have no experience with WinISD, I recommend to try it first yourself. Watch some tutorials on YouTube (123toid has a nice one) and try to rebuild my result. You should anyway designing the shape of the ports. Good luck.