Well I started my HT sub project
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2608 Registered: Jun-06 | Well since I was childless today I got busy on my SI Mag HT sub project. (In between playoffs). Here are some pics. Starting putting the walls together.  Walls are done and corner bracing in.  All sides and top and bottom installed.  Holes cut out for sub and amp.  Dry fitting the Mag and plate amp.  I've ordered the carpet, corners, adhesive, ports, and wire so it will be a couple of days before I can continue. I'm covering it with jet black and charcoal colored carpet to match the Mag. I'm shooting for a tuning of 29hz so I'll have to adjust the port lengths when they arrive. It looks kinda raw right now, but after it gets carpeted and I install the plexi enclosure around the mag it should look better. Definately more pics to come.  |
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Gold Member Username: Logan__tille[:-]15 RE XXX[:-] Post Number: 4369 Registered: Feb-06 | how big is that box? it doesnt look very big. Looks Very Good though. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2610 Registered: Jun-06 | Manufacturer specs call for 3.5 cubes, vented. I'm at 4 but have a large displacement in the amp. It's like .5 cu by it's self. It's 6" deep. After bracing and port displacement it should be close to its' specs. I'm anxious to get it covered and work on the plexi. |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindFi Audio BTL Post Number: 8841 Registered: Oct-05 | looks awesome. |
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Gold Member Username: Logan__tille[:-]15 RE XXX[:-] Post Number: 4371 Registered: Feb-06 | Is it gonna be inverted like that? |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 2097 Registered: Jul-06 | looks awesome |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2625 Registered: Jun-06 | Inverted? Yes. That's why I chose such a sexy beast. The plexiglass enclosure will protect the sub from dust, and yet still allow viewing of its' movement. The plexi enclosure will be elevated about an inch or so from the box to allow the proper air mass movement from the sub. The motor structure was just too d@mn sexy to hid in the box!! |
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Gold Member Username: Logan__tille[:-]15 RE XXX[:-] Post Number: 4380 Registered: Feb-06 | So it the box just temporary? |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6Post Number: 12278 Registered: Dec-03 | Is that the plate amp from partsxpress??? |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2639 Registered: Jun-06 | Logan, Temporary?? It's still in the process of completion. Berny, yes it is. The plate amp specs state that it produces 500w @ 8ohm and 1024w @ 4 ohm. The mag is rated at 950w rms so I'm sure it can handle it. It's a dual VC 2 ohm sub. All I have to do is wire it to reach the 4 ohm load. |
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Gold Member Username: Logan__tille[:-]15 RE XXX[:-] Post Number: 4384 Registered: Feb-06 | well, you said you were building a plexi enclosure? |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2641 Registered: Jun-06 | The plexi enclosure will be built on top of the box, to enclose the sub. To keep it dust free. My d@mn cats would want to jump on in and want to f@uck with it. I can't have that. The gap between the plexi enclosure and box will allow the air to flow when the sub bumps. |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin1 12 Premier... Post Number: 10342 Registered: Jul-05 | & here we all thought all paul could do was post funny pix ............j/k but really ... AWESOME DUDE ! u got a damn nicely equiped workshop too i see ... |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2644 Registered: Jun-06 | Thanks Rovin. Yeah I can build just about anything. Got almost every tool known to man and love doing it! I'm just waiting on the rest of my subs' parts. |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin1 12 Premier... Post Number: 10344 Registered: Jul-05 | i know what u mean man - u get that gr8 sense of accomplishment when u make something with ur own 2 hands ,even feel nicer when u get compliments ya i got some good power & hand tools too - looking 4 a good medium sized portable air compressor to play around with some air tools & spraying .....  |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2645 Registered: Jun-06 | Once you go air, you don't go back! I love it. |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindFi Audio BTL Post Number: 8863 Registered: Oct-05 | i wish i can just turn my garage in to my workshop but i really need to park my car in there so i don't have space. i envy you guys cause you have all the tools you need to make things perfect. when i build my boxes, i have to have home depot do the bigger cuts and i use my skill saw for the detailed cuts. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2646 Registered: Jun-06 | I love having a workshop. It's awesome. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2647 Registered: Jun-06 | ^^^It's right up there with having your own bar!! |
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Silver Member Username: ShortysetniesRock Vegas, NC US Post Number: 881 Registered: Mar-06 | Haha, It's even better having a workshop at work that I can use anytime I want. We have a sh!t ton of tools and they were all free to me |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin1 12 Premier... Post Number: 10355 Registered: Jul-05 | say Paul - i saw on another thread where u said u have way oo much free time on ur hands & u waste it online y not use some of those gr8 tools u got & build sub boxes 4 ppl on this forum ..... |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2649 Registered: Jun-06 | Hmmmmmmmmm...... |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 2698 Registered: Jan-06 | pretty sweet |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2652 Registered: Jun-06 | Now all I have to do is patiently wait for the remainder of my parts. |
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Gold Member Username: Joe_cAtlanta, GA USA Post Number: 1242 Registered: Mar-05 | Are you going to internally brace that box? |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2658 Registered: Jun-06 | Probably. I need to wait and install my ports until I know where everythings going. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2720 Registered: Jun-06 | Well I got some more done the past few days. After my parts arrived I was able to continue. Carpet, ports, adhesive, and corners.  Started carpeting. Holes were cut for the ports and installed after bottom half was completed. Casters installed. Carpet done. I was going to design the SI logo into the carpet on the front like the pencil drawing on the second pic but got too lazy and skipped it. Carpeting is a d@mn science and something I wasn't looking forward to with the logo.  Corners installed. All that is left is the plexi enclosure around the Mag and wiring it all up! Can't wait.....   |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2721 Registered: Jun-06 | Alot of ppl would question my intentions on this project. Let me clear that up. When I like something, I can't help myself but to completely immerse myself until I'm satisfied. Probably why I can relate to the guys in the sub section. It's all about EXTREME!!!!!! Best sounding HT subwoofer? H3ll no. Value for the $$$? Helllllllll no. Bragging rights for the first mag powered HT sub in my zip? Priceless!!!!! Just for the record: SI mag: $350 1000w plate amp: $330 MDF, carpet, ports, adhesive, casters, plexi, wire, corners, ect...$150 Total: $830 before labor. Tell me. Who would pay $1000 for a HT subwoofer? Oh snap!! I just did!!! |
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Platinum Member Username: RovinNew sub : 1 ... Post Number: 10416 Registered: Jul-05 | ur a nutty dude paul - but good job !..... |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindFi Audio BTL Post Number: 9214 Registered: Oct-05 | nice work. it looks awesome. |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindFi Audio BTL Post Number: 9215 Registered: Oct-05 | btw paul. check out steve meade building his tower for his home stereo. http://audioforum.termpro.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/40/22908.html |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2725 Registered: Jun-06 | Oh My freakin' gawd Chad. That just took the wind out of sails! Steve's project is like the holy grail. Now I want to scrap my sub for something even bigger. J/K. We all start somewhere right? |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2726 Registered: Jun-06 | ^^^my sails. |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 2371 Registered: Jul-06 | wow, very impressive paul. and meades is freakin insane. thats just not believeable. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2727 Registered: Jun-06 | Now I want bigger. And I'm not even done. |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindFi Audio BTL Post Number: 9221 Registered: Oct-05 | i updated the site paul and yanks. its still in the beginning stages so it will look better. over the weekend i will work on rovins. rovin has alot of pics in the bragging section so i can use those. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2728 Registered: Jun-06 | If only SI made 18's....hhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm. |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 2374 Registered: Jul-06 | yea i just went there actually and looked. sites coming along well chad |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2729 Registered: Jun-06 | Cool. Thanks Chad. |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86FTW Post Number: 9818 Registered: Aug-05 | looks AWESOME paul, keep up the good work, hurry up with the final install. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2745 Registered: Jun-06 | Finally finished! Not 100% what I was shooting for but I'm happy with it nonetheless. Wired the amp and sub, built the plexi box, and tested the sub out. Wow!!! The lows a 15" is capable of is nothing short of amazing!!!!! It took awhile with adjusting the amp's settings to acheive peak output but it was well worth it. My previous sub shook the walls but nothing like this. I'm very happy. Now, just what to do with my old one. Hmmmmmmmm.   |
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Silver Member Username: Arande2400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs... Post Number: 707 Registered: Dec-06 | What kinda lows are we talking about here??? How big is that room?? |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2746 Registered: Jun-06 | Lows meaning frequency. My previous sub did its' job in delivering the punch needed to expeirience the thump a HT sub can provide. What I wanted was more power. I got it!!!! What I also got was a sub capable of much lower frequencies I never heard before. All I can say is: deeeeeeeep. Yes, I'm in my happy place. |
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Silver Member Username: Arande2400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs... Post Number: 708 Registered: Dec-06 | Maybe the bass is disorienting you! Maybe you could play some test tones through it (or use a frequency generator) and post your response below 27hz at lvls of 100, 105, 110 and however far your system goes dB. I like seeing the SHAKE factor below 27hz! |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2748 Registered: Jun-06 | Ummmm. No.  |
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Silver Member Username: Arande2400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs... Post Number: 710 Registered: Dec-06 | Well, maybe another time lol That reminds me I still haven't checked dB levels yet with my sub. I think it's broken in now. Yeah, let's just all push a 20hz sine wave at 200k watts into our little 1" superwoofers with 50" voice coils and see how they like it! BOOM BOOM BOOM. It's a really cool setup to me, too bad it would take up way too much space in my setup. My little Seismic 10 barely fits where I needed to put it right now! I can't wait to clear things out so it can go where it's supposed to. |
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Silver Member Username: Arande2400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs... Post Number: 712 Registered: Dec-06 | WEEEE The People!!!!........Some Kind of Monster!!!!...This Monster Lives! |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2752 Registered: Jun-06 | Man I feel like a child. I was happy with the sound from the sub already. Then I double check my settings and gains and discover that my low pass wasn't properly set, my gain was at 25%, my eq freq was at 18hz, and my eq boost was only at a 2db gain out of 6!!! I had the game on so I started adjusting my settings. Wow!!!!!!! From the pics you can see the sub is pretty close to my tv. That may have to change. At only a 25% volume the sub was tearing my big screen apart. The screen was rattling and my picture quality dropped. Wow, what a sub! I don't dare throw any test tones at it. I'm scared. |
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Silver Member Username: Arande2400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs... Post Number: 733 Registered: Dec-06 | I think the only reason my sub messes up my screen's picture quality of because it's so old lol. So, it's a bandpass design? |
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Gold Member Username: James1115Use a simple... Post Number: 8784 Registered: Dec-04 | looks very nice Paul. What is it tuned to? |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2753 Registered: Jun-06 | No, just a simple box really, but affective. Like I said, until I readjusted the amp, I was only hearing 18hz from the sub. Pretty low. Now my gains are set right and it's tuned just right. Biggest problem I have is that there are alot of things in my gameroom/bar on shelves. Everythings shaking off! |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2754 Registered: Jun-06 | James, 29hz. I was limited to port size but I'm close enough. |
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Silver Member Username: Kaos15thPost Number: 373 Registered: Mar-05 | post a vid paul im sure we all would like to see it. |
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Silver Member Username: Arande2400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs... Post Number: 743 Registered: Dec-06 | Lol I'm glad I have my stuff unplugged right now. The lights are dimming and weak surges are happening constantly. I wonder if our power is going to fail again soon. Well, I'm charging the batteries while I can! Yeah, a vid would be nice. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveNj US Post Number: 2762 Registered: Jun-06 | I'll work on it. I don't have anywhere to post a vid so maybe if I get on off my camera, I could send it to someone who can? |
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Silver Member Username: Arande2400dB could probably d..., SouthWest Mi... Too Many DBs... Post Number: 754 Registered: Dec-06 | Well, I can't. I'd do a response graph of my sub in the corner of the room but I can't get back there and I'm not going to plug it in until I get it surge protected and it's power cleaned. I think the Monster SW-200 would do. What about you? |
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Gold Member Username: Basshead86FTW Post Number: 9835 Registered: Aug-05 | SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 |