Best DIY sub kit

sTiLlLeArNiNg
sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
edited February 2010 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I'm lookin' at getting a DIY sub kit to replace my Velo DLS-3750r and wondering which one is the better buy :confused:

Right now i'm about 80%/20% (HT/music) but i'm listening to more & more music everyday so something that is "musical" while thumping out some good Hz for HT is what i'm lookin' for :o

So far i've been looking at these kit's but can't decide so please share your comment's and help me make an informed buy! If ya know of something else that i haven't listed please share :)

http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=QUARTET12(TRIO12)H

http://www.creativesound.ca/details.php?model=QUARTET15

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-742

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-762

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=300-764

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_136&products_id=849

http://www.rythmikaudio.com/DS1500ci.html

I am leaning more towards a kit that includes a box as i don't have access to a woodshop ATM and paying someone to make a box would kind of negate the saving's of a "DIY" kit IMHO.

In short: good SQ, good SPL, good response and a decent sized enclosure :o

Cheer's!
Media Room 7.1
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    The Dayton Titanic's are bad a$$.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited January 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    The Dayton Titanic's are bad a$$.

    Anyone in particular? I'd like to hit some good SPL's while maintaining SQ

    I've been looking more so at the 15" titanic and the eD 13.2 dual
    Media Room 7.1
    Sharp lc37d64u | Sanus vmsab-03 | Sonax ZX8680 | Yamaha htr-6290b | Emotiva xpa1 x 2 & xpa5 | RTiA 9 & 7 | CSiA 6 | FXiA 6 | Sanus NF30B-03 | Velodyne dls-3750r | Dual 505-3 m97xe | Monster avs2000/hts5100

    HTPC
    Intel e5300 | Asus p5q DLX | LG ch08 BD | OCZ 4g reaper2 | WD 1TB | Sapphire 4890 VaporX 1g | Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 | OCZ modXtreme 700w | Antec Fusion remote MAX

    A fool and his money are easily parted
    I don't drink Koolaid

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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited February 2010
    The eD and the Rythmik have had my interest for some time. But never heard ether so can't offer much. What's your room size and what speakers will you be integrating with it?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited February 2010
    PartsExpress's Titanic series.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    Still try listening and less talking. The 15" Titanic can give you motion sickness. I have two of them. You'll **** yourself, and they are very affordable.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited February 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    ...The 15" Titanic can give you motion sickness. I have two of them. You'll **** yourself...
    Ben

    Flat to Brown Note frequencies, eh?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    Yep:)
    HeHe
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • Matt34
    Matt34 Posts: 318
    edited February 2010
    Rythmik DS15 with the PEQ amp in a 3cu/ft PE enclosure.

    If you weren't oppose to building a box yourself I would highly reccomend the Tuba HT design by Bill Fitzmaurice(sp?). It's a little on the big side but it's the most musical/hard hitting sub I've ever experienced...and because it's such an efficent design
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited February 2010
    I've heard the Rythmik 12" kit...very nice sounding sealed servo design so I'm sure the 15 is stellar. I didn't look at the others, but the ED kit based on the A7-650 has gotten my attention for a very high output, great soundng sub design. Those that have it rave.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    Another vote for the Dayton Titanics. I wouldn't really call it DIY, per se, but the 15s ROCK the house.

    I heard an HT setup with 5 Klipsch Cornwalls and two 15" Titanics, and i literally had to ****.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited February 2010
    I think you should specify if this is for home theatre or music....different objectives.

    You may also want to include one of Danny Ritchie's designs and DIYCable products on your short list as well.

    Good luck,
    Mike
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  • Matt34
    Matt34 Posts: 318
    edited February 2010
    Midnite Mick wrote: »
    I think you should specify if this is for home theatre or music....different objectives.

    He did.;)

    Another good option would be one of these:

    http://aespeakers.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=67

    With a pair of these:

    http://aespeakers.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=38

    In one of these (note: I don't know if they are actually available for sale yet, might want to call AE)

    http://www.aespeakers.com/drivers.php?driver_id=31

    More pics and discussion here:

    http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1175503&highlight=ae+cabinet
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited February 2010
    Has anyone listened to both the big 15'' from Dayten and one of the 13-ultra's from SVS?
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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