I have two 8" subs in my front towers, and the low end extension isn't quite what I want it to be. They go down to about 30hz (claimed, not measured), but my room is pretty large so the output isn't quite what it needs to be. I started looking at manufactured subs, and I didn't see much that really appeals to me in the sub $1000 range. The Epik valor looks nice, but those are always out of stock. I saw lots of good comments about building your own, so I am entertaining the idea.
I haven't really set a budget, but I would like to keep it under $700-800. It has to look pretty decent to get the WAF. And speaking of WAF, it can't be huge so I have been looking more at sealed or passive radiator designs.
I don't need anything crazy loud. I have two young kids, so I rarely get to listen to movies loud. I am looking more for the low frequency extension at modest volume.
One design that interested me was one that had one 12" peerless driver, and two 12" peerless passive radiators in an 18" cube. He used something like a 325 watt amp, and claimed to get over 100db at 20hz in an anechoic chamber. I started looking for parts, and it appears like I could do this for under $800. Is this a good design? Is there anyone that has created a similar design with good result? Will this do ok in my room? If not, what suggestions do you have based on the things I am looking for?
Thanks
I haven't really set a budget, but I would like to keep it under $700-800. It has to look pretty decent to get the WAF. And speaking of WAF, it can't be huge so I have been looking more at sealed or passive radiator designs.
I don't need anything crazy loud. I have two young kids, so I rarely get to listen to movies loud. I am looking more for the low frequency extension at modest volume.
One design that interested me was one that had one 12" peerless driver, and two 12" peerless passive radiators in an 18" cube. He used something like a 325 watt amp, and claimed to get over 100db at 20hz in an anechoic chamber. I started looking for parts, and it appears like I could do this for under $800. Is this a good design? Is there anyone that has created a similar design with good result? Will this do ok in my room? If not, what suggestions do you have based on the things I am looking for?
Thanks