Im thinking of making an enclosure for a subwoofer for a DT project, using a 10" sub from Maplins. Is this a decent sub? I was thinking of making the enclosure about 1.2 cubic ft (13"x13"x13" ), is this about right?

Adam

[Edited on 6-11-05 by phelpsa]

Depends if you want a ported box or not.

You need to find out the box sizes for the sub. Used to have a JL Sub, which needed a specific size box, which the manufactures recommended in the instructions !!!

No i was thinking of sealed box. I'll look around and see if it says the manufacturers recommended box size anywhere.

Adam

You'll get better bass if you use a ported box.

There are loads of websites around on speaker cabinet design. Its a bit of an art, and there arent many people that are very good at it.

If you have a decent set of normal speakers you dont need a sub anyway IMO.

David

I know i don't need one (i've got a perfectly decent 5.1 surround sound system anyway), but i would like to try and make one, and i need a DT project

I know a ported box would sound better but then theres the added complexity of trying to work out what size it needs to be.

Adam

I'm sure i read somewhere that a ported box needs to be much bigger as well... Though that was for bass speakers in cars.

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Originally posted by flak monkey
You'll get better bass if you use a ported box.

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