My First DIY Sub

c3ham · 26-08-2006, 9:46 AM

Hi

Just thought i would post some pics of my first project (unpainted) to see what you guys think

In room response

Box: 18L Sealed
Amp: Detination DT150
Driver: 10" Peerless XXLS 4ohms

Joe7 · 26-08-2006, 10:18 AM

looks great c3ham I bet it will shake floors and drop wall paintings. How long did it take to build?

ush flynn · 26-08-2006, 10:21 AM

and what was your total cost. Good quality build there mate im impressed

c3ham · 26-08-2006, 10:22 AM

It took me a couple of weeks and it does sound great to me but im new to HT. Total cost was about 280 but i got the 22mm mdf for free

26-08-2006, 10:56 AM

I've seen this in person...it is absolutely perfect. Can't wait to see it all painted...GREAT JOB c3ham!

asdonk · 26-08-2006, 3:29 PM

looks great, is almost a diy bk xls200
i also use the same dt150 subamp in combination with a Vifa 25 cm woofer, the same type used in the Rel strata III
the bassboost works great, and the subwoofer is in the same leak as the MJ Acoustics ref 1 mk1 which i also own

Damien_Ireland · 28-08-2006, 8:46 PM

Looks very nice. Can't beat those Peerless drivers will be getting one for my car when I get one.

Nimby · 28-08-2006, 9:20 PM

c3ham

If you are running XP there is a "Resize" option for images. It's a free MS download if you don't have it already.

Even hosting your images on one of the image hosting services can mean slow downloads if they are as large as these.

Great pictures BTW and nice sub.

Russell.Williams · 28-08-2006, 10:48 PM

Nimby,

Get with the programme. 8Mbs broadband, the page was almost instant.<insert similie of superiority>

Russell

joffy1780 · 28-08-2006, 10:54 PM

That looks hell-a-sexy.
Great job

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Russell.Williams · 28-08-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by c3ham

It took me a couple of weeks and it does sound great to me but im new to HT. Total cost was about 280 but i got the 22mm mdf for free

Have I missed something? Last thing I remember you were posting results from your "crapdenonsub". What's the driver/amp etc. Extension looks good, if it's unequalised, but what sort of SPLs can it handle at what frequencies. Either way, top work!<insert smilie showing due respect>

Russell

Dynaudio Desire · 29-08-2006, 6:55 AM

Very nice, neat little subwoofer.

Well done & quite a impressive response.

asdonk · 29-08-2006, 7:18 AM

my next project this week will also be a diy sub
based on a detonation dt150 amp and a Adire shiva mark IV 12 inch woofer
put in a 45 ltr sealed box

asdonk · 29-08-2006, 7:20 AM

it looks like this

DIY_Subs · 29-08-2006, 7:32 AM

Nice Job mate.

Seeing this reminded me of the sub I built a couple of years back. I have dug out a few of the build pix of my Dual XLS 12" Peerless Sub with 12" Passive Radiator - finished with Fablon Mahogany Laminate. Top is Smoked Glass, and covered on 3 sides with speaker fabric held by pop on off clips on a mdf frame. Needless to say I think it sounds great. Using a sine wave test frequency disc I have - it will rattle anything in the house without a problem..... I found it cheaper to import parts from USA and pay duty. I think the complete cost was around £350.

Credit to where it is really due to - http://www.geocities.com/adrian_mack/homepage.html is where the basic build design came from.

asdonk · 29-08-2006, 7:54 AM

also nice, in the past i have build a sub with peerless xls10 and slave in 31 ltr sealed and a sub with peerless xxls12 in 62 ltr sealed
after that I have used different rel an mj acoustics subs but I am back on building a sub myself, this one is going to be used for movies

c3ham · 29-08-2006, 9:42 AM

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Originally Posted by russ.will

Have I missed something? Last thing I remember you were posting results from your "crapdenonsub". What's the driver/amp etc. Extension looks good, if it's unequalised, but what sort of SPLs can it handle at what frequencies. Either way, top work!<insert smilie showing due respect>

Russell

yeah just thought i would try and build something better

the amp is a detonation DT150 and the driver is a 10" peerless xxls 4ohms 18l sealed box and its unequalised the predicted SPL from winisd.

asdonk · 30-08-2006, 10:12 AM

the shiva woofer is exit
I still have a 10 inch Volt woofer , the same used as in the rel Stadium II
and it is in a 45 ltr reflex loaded box, the amp is a thommessen 210 watt subamp with the bass boost set at +3db at 25 hz, it plays loader than the
rel stadium II and does a great job on the LFE signal
I am planning to copy the cabinet off the stadiumII which uses arm loading and a 65 ltr cabinet

**IronGiant** · 30-08-2006, 11:23 AM

Nice carpentry all of you. c3ham and asdonk: what finishes will you be applying?

Dave

c3ham · 10-09-2006, 6:54 PM

here some pics of the sub finished

TopMeTom · 10-09-2006, 7:31 PM

That looks like my velo!

Nice job fella!

where'd you get all the bits from?

Russell.Williams · 11-09-2006, 12:02 AM

C3ham,

Come on then! Let's see some in room FR curves. It's certainly a looker, but how does it perform. Close that door to the room behind, that's going to give you a big suck-out that is!

Nice to see someone running with the DIY batton, by the way and top carpenty, if I may be so bold.

Russell

c3ham · 11-09-2006, 6:54 AM

there is an in room response curve at the start of the thread what u think russ i have not used any eq

**IronGiant** · 11-09-2006, 3:03 PM

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Originally Posted by c3ham

here some pics of the sub finished

Strange, those links don't show up in your post in my browser, they only appear in this reply box for me and even with the URL's I can't get to the pictures

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Dave

Edit: I can't see them in the quote above now it's on the forum, only while I have the text box open...

dazzlew · 11-09-2006, 4:06 PM

Liking the look of your Sub Mate - though i would be so worried about bumping it and then damaging the dust cap..

can you build one for me

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