DIY Rythmik Audio Servo 12" Sealed 56l

[milesr3]

Just ordered the kit and started the build:

http://www.btinternet.com/~richard.d...12s/DS12s.html

[tobydickenson]

I am strongly tempted to build one of these next year, so your page is bookmarked.

Keep the photos flowing....

[milesr3]

Lots more pictures to come when I do some more work on it. Hoping to have time to build the raw enclosure over the weekend.

I've decided that I am going to veneer it in oak and got that ordered yesterday as well.

The DS12s kit was shipped yesterday. Fingers crossed it all arrives in one piece and doesn't take too long.

[inzaman]

Originally Posted by milesr3

Lots more pictures to come when I do some more work on it. Hoping to have time to build the raw enclosure over the weekend.

I've decided that I am going to veneer it in oak and got that ordered yesterday as well.

The DS12s kit was shipped yesterday. Fingers crossed it all arrives in one piece and doesn't take too long.

Excellent, having now done some reading up i too am looking forward to this and also might give this is a go next year.

Did you consider using plywood as opposed to mdf, is there a massive cost difference between the two?

[milesr3]

I did consider ply, but not for long. The plans do say that void free ply can give slightly better performance, but I was quite happy with Ilkka's numbers from an MDF enclosure and the fact that MDF is ubiquitous in many subwoofer enclosures.

In B&Q they did some crappy quality softwood ply for £27 and some usable looking stuff for £41. I wasn't convinced it would be any better than MDF. I think Marine ply is £40-£80 a sheet.

I'm sure there are others who are far more knowledgeable than I am and could comment on this, but for me it was a diminishing return and I am just going to stick to what it says in the plan.

[milesr3]

A few more pics on the website from this morning's work. Refresh your browser if you don't see them.

[Anderzz]

What kinda tools do ya need to cut the wood so well?

[milesr3]

The 8'x4' sheet of MDF was cut up into the correct panel sizes at the B&Q I bought it from by their cutting service. This gives nice clean, square edges.

All the cutouts I did yesterday were with a router with a simple attachment for cutting straight edges parallel to another edge and large radius circles. The 4" holes were done with a hole saw.

[milesr3]

The raw enclosure is now finished, ready for veneering. More pictures on the website.

[Kenny Glasgow]

Looking good so far

Great project!

[Anderzz]

Ok this has made my mind up, im gonna do this myself in the new year.

Where did you order all the gear from?

Also can you take some pics of the driver etc.

[milesr3]

There are links for everything I have bought so far in the costs section at the end of the website. The specific kit I bought was the DS12 sealed (12 dB/octave) 2cu ft here:

http://www.rythmikaudio.com/DS12.html

I will post some pictures of the driver and plate amp when they arrive. I'm expecting them to be a few days yet as the USPS tracking system confirms that they left the US on the 22nd but will now presumably be in customs somewhere in the UK...

Good luck!

[Anderzz]

So did you order it all direct from this site? guessing they are the only source for them?

no uk supplier etc im guessing.

Thanks

And merry christmas

[Anderzz]

Also can you tell us how much import tax / customs charges you had to pay to bring this from the US.

Much appreciated. This definately looks like something i want

[milesr3]

There is no UK supplier I am aware of. I ordered direct from the US.

According to the TARIC (goods import) codes I looked up, there should be 4.5% import duty on the amp plate and 3% on the driver, plus 17.5% VAT, depending upon what Rythmik put on the customs declaration. No idea how UK customs will treat this, but am guessing there should will be up to around $130 in duty and VAT to pay on top...hopefully less. I haven't paid this yet because I haven't yet received the amp plate and driver.

Merry Christmas to you too!