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Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

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Old 11-03-2008, 12:40 PM   #1
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Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

Guys,

I need your expertise help..

Been doing alot of research and decided to DIY my own home theatre sub.

Im going for the 12'' Peerless XXLS as reviews for this seem prety awesome.

This is where i need you guys to help out

Where do i start....and what else will i need?

1. Should i go ported or selaed?
2. What size enclosures will i need - is there any software that will help me find this out?
3. What amp would you guys recommend?
There are the only things i can think off.. what else will i need?

Cheers in advance guys
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:59 PM   #2
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

Hi

The software is the easiest one to answer so I will start with that WinIsd free to download here:- http://www.linearteam.dk/default.asp...load=winisdpro


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Old 11-03-2008, 1:02 PM   #3
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

Cheers Tom.

Will have a little play with this.
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Old 11-03-2008, 1:05 PM   #4
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

you have 3 options with the xxls12

sealed, with a PR and vented

http://www.tymphany.com/files/products/pdf/830847.pdf
in a 50 l vented box

http://www.tymphany.com/files/products/pdf/830845.pdf
74 l sealed box

http://www.tymphany.com/files/products/pdf/830844.pdf
43 l box with xls12PR
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Old 11-03-2008, 2:19 PM   #5
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

Cheers asdonk.

You might be able to help...

Im going for a home theatre sub primarily but will also be listening to music too of all genres.

Pardon me if this is a stupid quesiton but which is most likely to sound better for this purpose..ported or sealed? I want the outcome to be smooth and accurate bass (and a littly punchy too???

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Old 11-03-2008, 2:32 PM   #6
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

in the past I have build the sealed xxls12 in a 62 liter enclosure
good with music, but it did not go that low
for movies you get the best results with the neted xxls12
it will go lower in the bass and also a little louder
you can use a plate amp from BK for example the BSBP300
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Old 11-03-2008, 2:35 PM   #7
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

Stupid question but what is neted xxls12?
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Old 11-03-2008, 2:44 PM   #8
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

neted must be vented as I read it, sorry
so 830847 xxls12
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Old 11-03-2008, 2:46 PM   #9
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

Cheers asdonk for the information...

Will do more reading around this...
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

Asdonk - any ideas on where i can get the BK BSBP300 from?

Cheapest i found it was 200... i pressume you used this with your sealed enclosure you made?
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Old 11-03-2008, 3:19 PM   #11
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Re: Peerless XXLS DIY Home Theatre Sub Help

at BK Electronics, is the same plate amp as used in the BK Monolith
for the same money you can also use the BSBVP300 with bassboost

http://www.bkelec.com/Modules/bsbpv300.htm
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