Computer Subwoofer Project

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    2 done.... 6 more to go...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    I'm glad I bought some gasket tape, because I needed it for this...

    Amp mount external...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    And here it is...internally...

    Looks at all the caulk I had to use! hehehe
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited December 2004
    What kind of finish are you going to put on that sub? :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Same ol same ol...

    Cheap and easy...

    Grill cloth wrap around, top and bottom caps... :)

    Grill cloth is much cheaper than vinyl wrap, etc - and you aint gotta do anything to prep, hides about any defect or w/e...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited December 2004
    You should go to your local Wal-Mart or auto store and pick up some Duplicolor black truck bed liner in a spray can. 16oz can for $6.99 and it looks killer. You should be able to do that whole sub with 2 coats with one can. That's what I'm using to paint my line arrays with. The sides are stained birch with the front baffle, top, and back in truck bed liner spray. I do a decent undercoat with $0.99 black spray paint first. Best $8 paint job in the world :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Still to much!!! hehe

    I did both Pioneers and my mini line arrays for 6 bucks.... hehe

    We are talking B-U-D-G-E-T
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    1 Pioneer, 1 'Array' done...

    I'll do more tommorow...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Here are the links...

    AmpraSid Quadro -
    http://www.eandr.biz/Vr3_Home_Theatre_Projects_Quadro.html
    AmpraSid JigSaw -
    http://www.eandr.biz/Vr3_Home_Theatre_Projects_Compu_Sub.html
    Pioneer Project -
    http://www.eandr.biz/Vr3_HT_Pictures_DDS.html

    Sign the guestbook (on the main page) - :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    HMM

    Here is one in place... And compared to the first computer speakers I made.... hehehe...

    And yeah, thats an easter bunny cup, and I dont care - and yeah, I know they are crappy Creatve* computer speakers, but its all I got for now...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Final Product - DONE
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Listening Test 1 -

    First Impressions: these speakers are DYNAMIC - period. For little drivers, they can move some air - quite surpising.

    They needed space to really breathe, and once I moved them out a lil bit - they woke up...

    They have a cool sound and do vocals real well. They fail real hard with drums, they completely suck at drums. But these are my computer speakers, I can live with that...

    Guitars, etc - great...

    Overall a great speaker, better than any computer speaker I've owned! Oh yeah, they sound ALOT bigger than they are...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited December 2004
    nice knee :)
    The speaks look great, I should get the pics of the speaker I'm making up, but, another time...
    Keep up the great work, I wanna see more awesome projects from you. :p
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    I like my knee too...
    HMMM

    Thanks...

    What are you building?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited December 2004
    Mini-tower computer speakers, they're nifty, I wired them for 4 ohms, and I'm going to be using them with the Sonic Impact T-amp. I'll get pics up later tonight, I hope my sister likes them...
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Russ -

    Here is how I did it...

    Basically the same thing on the top, I'm not taking off the caps though... :p
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Forgot pic! dangit!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited December 2004
    Nice, Trey!

    So glad another young lad like yourself is getting into DiY speakers. I gaurantee you'll never buy another speaker in a couple of years because you'll be obsessed with building them. Just give it some time... :D

    I worked on my line arrays for 5 hours last night making the two ribbon tweeter holes with recesses (pain in the ****) and cutting out the 20 5" woofer holes with recesses and roundovers on the back so they can "breathe". I'm hoping to have them finished within a week and will post pics for you guys.

    Prepare to be...AMAZED! :p
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Haha, OH YEAH! Speaking of recessed, etc etc....

    I have found the *perfect* air-tight way to mount those FR drivers...

    I mean like drop and screw down....

    But I'm not sharing, so :p

    If I woulda known my method was as full proof as it was, I wouldnt have needed to chisel out around my holes... DANGIT!!

    But I know the perfect way, and you all will be left clueless!

    No more OEM? I am about to buy another pair of OEM towers! ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Ok, I lied - here ya go, you chickens...

    You will still need to use gasket tape however, but its the most full proof method of getting around that ring without a router, etc

    Haha, atleast thats how I think I did it...

    ACTUALLY....

    Wait - no its not! ha!!!

    The below picture is WRONG - this is what I did with the CompuS and it turned out terrible... Scroll below to see the correct picture...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Ight here is how I did it...

    The hole is cut for 3.75x3.75 -

    However, if u cut a corner piece to go along with the ring - the ring hits it, and then u gotta route the ring - if you cut it, with the ring taken out *mentally* - the driver drops right in...

    However, you have to go in at a slight angle with the screws to keep from not hitting anything by chance. However the screw holes will be on solid wood...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    forgot the fixed pic..
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Heres an example of it put into place, I chiseled around the holes, because I thought they wouldnt fit - I was wrong.... I had to put some major gasket tape up around the chiseled areas...

    With the CompuS - I did the corner pieces like I did in the first picture, and I had a huge problem witht he driver hitting the corners, so then I had to load the sides, etc - down with sealing caulk - turned out terrible.... Live and learn
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,775
    edited December 2004
    Corner Of Sound...

    One more DIY project left to complete...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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