My first DIY subwoofer

kawizx9r

Damn, well I think you just made up my mind about how to finish this thing off

BIZILL

i figure if it's good enough for svs, then it's good enough for me. and yes, that's my old 12.2 driver from my svs after i upgraded to the 12.3's. everyone else sold theirs off. i utilized mine for the truck since it was a nice 4 ohm driver and i have a spare sitting in my spare room for backup. but this thing slams and hadles the 500 watt rockford with ease.

and like i said, the rattle cans i used had some sort of provision on it where depending on how you adjust the nozzle, it would come out less textured or more. mine is very tough and durable yet not gritty at all. textured for sure. but very attractive. a smooth texture.

i can see how one could go wrong choosing this route though. it's alot tougher than painting with a normal spraypaint can. the texturing takes a bit of getting used to. my first can was more or less a practice can. but even if you mess up, you can layer this stuff over and over, so no worries.

sTiLlLeArNiNg

I know you don't really care for my input but here it is anyway's:

Looking good! For a "textured" finish have a look see if you can find "fleck stone" spray bomb's, we used it all the time when we were younger because carpetting a box was not an option for us. I think DuPont is the manufacturer

The fleckstone is a mix of white/gray/black and has a similar finish to the bed liner stuff (coarse texture but not sand paper like) and is easier to work with IMHO Overall it is a med/light finish so you could still get that contrast of the light finish with dark component's you were pondering earlier

kawizx9r

sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »

I know you don't really care for my input but here it is anyway's:

Looking good! For a "textured" finish have a look see if you can find "fleck stone" spray bomb's, we used it all the time when we were younger because carpetting a box was not an option for us. I think DuPont is the manufacturer

The fleckstone is a mix of white/gray/black and has a similar finish to the bed liner stuff (coarse texture but not sand paper like) and is easier to work with IMHO Overall it is a med/light finish so you could still get that contrast of the light finish with dark component's you were pondering earlier

What's with the first comment? :eek:

I take everyone's opinion into consideration, unless they're on my ignore list and you're not on it

I'll google it now then, I have considered the bed-liner stuff before even asking it on here but I've always seen the really sand-paper coarse stuff. I'll see what's less expensive as well since that was my goal when building this thing. Even if I stopped at the primer-stage, it's a sick sub and hits damn low.

greg2350

Maybe something like this I bought this box like this looks and feels like a type of bedliner coating. sorry not much help wish I knew what was used it does have a nice finish and very durable. Has anyone thought of using a SR124 for a DIY home sub seems pretty beefy and would be up to the task.

sTiLlLeArNiNg

kawizx9r wrote: »

What's with the first comment? :eek:

Meh just being a butthead

BIZILL

i was going to request, before i laid my head down to rest, please please please don't use the fleck.

kawizx9r

BIZILL wrote: »

i was going to request, before i laid my head down to rest, please please please don't use the fleck.

LOL

Got it. At about 15 bucks per can (for 4 cans) of that liner though comes out to as much as I paid for the driver itself!

I'll check some out today at some nearby automotive shops, and see if I can get by with 3 cans.

concealer404

Bring it out here. I'll paint it, or have my buddy paint it in his spray booth.

kawizx9r

concealer404 wrote: »

Bring it out here. I'll paint it, or have my buddy paint it in his spray booth.

I thought about hitting Nik up, he was interested in my bike jacket for the longest time and it seemed like a fair trade but I don't know if he still wants/needs it.

You making some of that crazy lasagna? Might have to make a trip down there sometime lol

concealer404

kawizx9r wrote: »

I thought about hitting Nik up, he was interested in my bike jacket for the longest time and it seemed like a fair trade but I don't know if he still wants/needs it.

You making some of that crazy lasagna? Might have to make a trip down there sometime lol

Nik will do a better job than either i or my buddy will, so do that instead. I can make lasagna, or whatever else you have a hankerin' for.

sTiLlLeArNiNg

BIZILL wrote: »

i was going to request, before i laid my head down to rest, please please please don't use the fleck.

What's wrong with the "fleck"? We used to use it all the time and never had any trouble with it....

kawizx9r

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kawizx9r

concealer404 wrote: »

Nik will do a better job than either i or my buddy will, so do that instead. I can make lasagna, or whatever else you have a hankerin' for.

Don't tempt me, I'm getting hungry now just thinking about it. Can't wait to try those Scarlets, although whenever some funds free up I might just buy them from you.

To think in this economy we're still buying/selling audio gear

sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »

What's wrong with the "fleck"? We used to use it all the time and never had any trouble with it....

I have no problems with it, but if I can pay a little more for something absolutely rugged and that'll last awhile....I think I'll go with that choice instead.

BIZILL

sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »

What's wrong with the "fleck"? We used to use it all the time and never had any trouble with it....

you can be left with little fleck pieces that flake off when brushed up against. i guess you could clear it. it's just a personal opinion. nothing "wrong" with it. just feel there are better options out there. and yes, i've fleckstoned many things in my time.

kawizx9r

Sanded down, coat of primer, sanded down again, another coat....and I've got errands to run. After I'm thinking I get to sand it down again so it's ready for paint but it's getting late and the weather isn't looking too good ahead of me so I think it's going to stay like this awhile. Put it all back together and it's sitting back next to my Maggie.........now if only I had a power cord to plug it in with.

BIZILL

damn dude, you got me wanting to make my own DIY sub for to accompany my sda's that i've been procrastinating getting done! it doesn't look like you'll be able to pull it very far away from the side wall. but if you need to, you can pull it forward if it seems "boomy" from corner-loading.

kawizx9r

BIZILL wrote: »

damn dude, you got me wanting to make my own DIY sub for to accompany my sda's that i've been procrastinating getting done! it doesn't look like you'll be able to pull it very far away from the side wall. but if you need to, you can pull it forward if it seems "boomy" from corner-loading.

I've got the gain at about.....1/5th and cross-over at around 60hz. I'm surprised how quick this sub plays but I'm still looking to try something musical. Was hoping I could finish it up so I can sell it but it looks like I'll put that off for awhile as well.

concealer404

Freddy, you're lacking a power cord? You need anything special? Or just a regular 2-prong male to 3-prong female?

kawizx9r

concealer404 wrote: »

Freddy, you're lacking a power cord? You need anything special? Or just a regular 2-prong male to 3-prong female?

I'm lacking one now only because the preamp I got didn't have one so I used the one that I had bought for my sub. Funny thing is I drove everywhere until I found one - http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3875423

I had gone to Radioshack (2-3 diff ones), hardware stores, target, a bunch of diff. places and they all had the one with the circular end on it (that ps3/ps2 uses). It was only like 8 bucks but how much $ was it in gas?! lol

concealer404

Oh, so you're good now? I have a couple spare OCZ ones from my old computer builds, and i don't think there's really any difference fundamentally. Might not sound as good as a $1000 cord, but it should work. I'll test one on something tonite.

kawizx9r

concealer404 wrote: »

Oh, so you're good now? I have a couple spare OCZ ones from my old computer builds, and i don't think there's really any difference fundamentally. Might not sound as good as a $1000 cord, but it should work. I'll test one on something tonite.

No I'm not lol

I mean't the power had I was using for the sub is being used for the preamp. I took the tv's power cord temporarily to hook my sub up....since the wife's not home and I've got tunes going. Can't say I'll have tunes going with the sub later on when she gets home :rolleyes:

concealer404

Well.... AC power cord is an AC power cord.

Shoot me your address, i'll get one out in the mail for you this week.

kawizx9r

concealer404 wrote: »

Well.... AC power cord is an AC power cord.

Shoot me your address, i'll get one out in the mail for you this week.

I'm afraid to see the Scarlets come in lol.

End up buying something I don't need

concealer404

Don't you dare shoot down my dastardly plan!

kawizx9r

concealer404 wrote: »

Don't you dare shoot down my dastardly plan!

LOL

I'll probably end up grabbing them, my wifes pretty supportive of my 'hobby'...I mean I was looking at different pairs of Klipsch KG's and was telling her I'd like something for the bedroom. She said I can get'em as long as she's not buying them so I'm in the clear

concealer404

Well... do you want me to just wait for you to cough up the loot and i'll just stick a free AC power cord in the package?

Or do you want to demo them and i'll stick a free AC power cord in the package?

kawizx9r

Id still like to demo them, but whatever works for you tbh. How much thicker are those scarlets as opposed to the sidewinders?

concealer404

kawizx9r wrote: »

Id still like to demo them, but whatever works for you tbh. How much thicker are those scarlets as opposed to the sidewinders?

They don't seem a whole lot thicker, but they've got a "scarlet" rubber/plastic covering instead of the braided covering on the sidewinders. They're just heavier, and the connectors seem to be of higher quality.

God i keep forgetting. I PROMISE i'll update the thread with pics tonite.

kawizx9r

concealer404 wrote: »

They don't seem a whole lot thicker, but they've got a "scarlet" rubber/plastic covering instead of the braided covering on the sidewinders. They're just heavier, and the connectors seem to be of higher quality.

God i keep forgetting. I PROMISE i'll update the thread with pics tonite.

LOL

Are the sidewinder connectors that you have all-red plastic looking ones or these that I have here since you're comparing them to your SW's



Btw, you owe that thread LOTS of pics :mad: