[mcgsxr]

I have in the past built up a number of subs (sealed for car use, isobaric ported for car use, ported for home use etc), and am comfortable doing so.

I am in the middle of finishing my basement, including a space for HT.  The project, in addition to travel for work, had me too busy to truly DIY it this time.  I met a local woodworker last year, and know folks that have used him before.  One other AC member I am aware of also has.

This was my first project with him.  He has a complete woodworking shop, and was able to pull this sub together for me in less than a week!  Prices were reasonable too.

The design came from a conversation of the distributor of the Mach 5 Audio MAW-12 woofers I am using.  I drew up the sketch, and advised of what bracing, volume and port I wanted etc.  He took my design, and created the sawdust, and I picked it up this AM.

It will use a pair of 12 inch woofers, 4 cubic feet net, tuned to 22Hz with a 2 inch slot port.

Pics below.













One last one to give a sense of the scale.  I am 5'8.  This entire sub will be buried in a wall in the basement, and will fire through a grill.



Huge thanks to Jeff.  If you are in the Toronto area and want a sub or speaker built, I am telling you this is your guy.  Great to work with, reasonable pricing, and will custom build it however you want.

[medium jim]

 

Jim

[mclsound]

Nice
I would add a couple more braces though for a 6ft sub box tuned to 22hz.If it in wall and can touch anything(studs,etc.) it will rattle.BUT I hope not.Looking good

[mcgsxr]

Is to be completely isolated from studs and walls inside the wall.  Will be tapcon'd to the floor.  Braces to be added if I can reach it.

[neekomax]

Will this be your only sub in your HT?

[mcgsxr]

It will be the first sub in the HT.  Hard to say it would be the only one, but will begin as the single sub for the HT yes. 

I have a pool table in the room too, so I can always drop another sub under it.  I just needed to put something in the foundation recess I found behind the 1 finished wall that was in the basement, prior to the complete gut to finish it all up to my spec.

Below is a shot that shows (somewhat) the recess behind what will be the finished wall.  The sub is 13 inches deep, and the recess is over 15, so nothing will touch walls or ceiling.

[mcgsxr]

I have had the system fully setup and running for around 2 weeks now.

This is the only sub in the room at present.  For music is it not perfect (a little slow), but I built this system and room specifically for family lifestyle, pool playing, and a shared space HT.

For HT, the sub is perfect.  Hit hard, totally pressurizes the room for movies. 

I got lucky with the placement of the foundation recess!