DIY Soundgroup 15" kit

Hi all,

Figured some people may want to see the build on one of the DIY Sound Group 15" cube kits. This design is based off the ever popular "Martysub" and designed for the Dayton 15" RF HO driver. I bought this after wrestling with getting a HSU VTF but in the end figured this would be a fun project. I got it yesterday and just finished gluing and clamping the last panel. I must say, this kit is impressive! The panels are all CNC cut so the fit is just as close to perfect as possible with very minor sanding required for completely perfect and flush joints. This is almost too easy to call DIY. Anyway onto the pics!

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    edited December 2016
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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    I'll do all the sanding tomorrow after I give the glue a good 24 hours to cure and then I'll spray some high build primer on it and roll on some Satin Black Rustoleum and call it a day. Very happy with this purchase so far
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,776
    Dang! I'm jealous! A woodshop in the living room!

    Bonus! Looks like a fun project. Keep us posted on SQ when you get it running.....
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    Haha it is actually the basement, so I don't feel too terribly bad about doing woodwork inside
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,517
    Loved my kit.

    I had a Stereo Integrity HT-15 in it paired with a Dayton SA-1000 amp for a couple years. I have a thread around here with a TON of pics too.

    Upgraded to a sealed Ultimax 18.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,640
    I have 4 of Erich's 4cf flat packs that I built for 4 of my 6 18s. Great products and really reasonable pricing considering what has gone into them.

    I felt so comfortable with the sub flat packs that I ordered 6 Volt 8LXs and 4 Volt 6LXs from him for the theater build surrounds/Atmos.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    Yea they are fantastic.

    I ran a roundover on the top edges, I think I like it. Unfortunately on one side it chipped out a fairly substantial piece of the baffle. So now doing some wood filler work to make that and the seams disappear. Filling the seems probably isn't necessary since I will be using a high build primer, but it cant hurt.

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    Getting there. Lifes been a bit busy so progress is slow but pretty happy so far

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,922
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Dang! I'm jealous! A woodshop in the living room!

    :)

    OK, that's the second best line of the week -- competition this week's been fierce. Must be because it's a quasi-holiday week :)

    http://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/comment/2279931#Comment_2279931
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    edited December 2016
    Second coat of Rust-Oleum satin is on. Not sure I'd use this paint again. It stays very sticky for 12 hours or so and naturally, painting in an environment like most diyers do, there's no way to prevent dust and bugs from getting in the paint. It doesn't look awful, but not perfect either. It's a mancave HT sub so I won't worry too much about it.

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  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    Final results. At some point I will have to pull the sub out and touch up a few scratches on the baffle I put in while putting the sub in. The thing absolutely slams! I can feel frequencies the psw505 couldn't even think about reproducing. Breaking it on some music, will try some movies later on. Sorry for the awful pics, not much lighting in the basement/theater (which is a great thing most of the time)

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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Fantastic! Gotta love a sub that's half the height of your towers!
  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,517
    edited January 2017
    I see space for a second :smile: ... you know so its symmetrical hehehe
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    edited January 2017
    Oh you know I'm already thinking it lol. I'm sure this one will magically spawn another eventually
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,010
    Congrats! I also did the flat pack from Erick and was really impressed. Mine is the SI 18" sealed and I really enjoy that bad boy.
  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Very nice! may the bass be with you!
    2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Mirage Omni S8 sub1 | Mirage Omni S8 Sub2
  • stangman67
    stangman67 Posts: 2,179
    Watching Mad Max Fury Road. A real sub really transforms the listening experience, wow! I have it at about 5db over audessey setting and it performs fantastic. I can't imagine what two of these in this smallish space would do.
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