How to construct an AV cabinet to house existing subwoofers...
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In my new construction family room (15 x 19), I am installing an all-ceiling 5.X system of 5 Traid Silver 8/Omni SE's. The system will be 60 music/40 HT and I will have to crossover at about 90 or even 100 to get decent volume out of the Triad in-ceilings.
I was going for inwall subwoofers but am now leaning towards putting them in the long cabinet shown under the TV in the attached photo - but don't know if I can make it work. A few questions for you all:
1. Can I put the subs in the cabinet, behind closed doors, and have them fire downward -- I would insert speaker cloth in the bottoom of the cabinet in the sub areas?
2. Do I need to use external amps to avoid heat build up?
3. Can the speaker cloth area be limited to just the size of the sub's cone - that is, if I have a 15" cube with a 10" cone, can I cut a speaker cloth hole in the cabinet bottom of only 10"
4. Is 7" between the bottom of the cabinet and the floor sufficient space to allow the sound to get out of the cabinet
5. One big subwoofer in the center of the cabinet or two smaller subs, one on each end? And do those placements make sense - the L and R ceilings will be approximately over each end of the cabinet
6. How to build the cabinet? The cabinet is being custom built. It is "free hanging" with no feet - just attached to the studs along its length. It is solid wood. What would you do (or ask the cabinet maker to do!) to the cabinet, particularly the areas where the sub(s) would go to: (i) improved the sound; (ii) minimize vibrations, including of the front cabinet doors which will be push to open/close style (without handles); and (iii) maximize structural integrity given that the subs are heavy and the cabinet is free standing. Note that the cabinet as planned is approximately 10' long, 20" high, and 18" deep.
7. Can you help recommend subs? I like the triad subs but they are very expensive, particularly if I am getting 2. Appearance/finish doesn't matter -- sound quality for music, size (most bang for lightest weight) and, maybe, external amplification are key factors. And, of course, price -- I'd like to keep the total subwoofer expenditure to under $2000, if possible. And, while I appreciate that I could build a DIY, that isn't an option for my unskilled hands
Thanks very much
I CLAIRIFIED MY TITLE AND MY QUESTIONS - PLEASE SEE MY LAST POST BELOW - -THANKS
In my new construction family room (15 x 19), I am installing an all-ceiling 5.X system of 5 Traid Silver 8/Omni SE's. The system will be 60 music/40 HT and I will have to crossover at about 90 or even 100 to get decent volume out of the Triad in-ceilings.
I was going for inwall subwoofers but am now leaning towards putting them in the long cabinet shown under the TV in the attached photo - but don't know if I can make it work. A few questions for you all:
1. Can I put the subs in the cabinet, behind closed doors, and have them fire downward -- I would insert speaker cloth in the bottoom of the cabinet in the sub areas?
2. Do I need to use external amps to avoid heat build up?
3. Can the speaker cloth area be limited to just the size of the sub's cone - that is, if I have a 15" cube with a 10" cone, can I cut a speaker cloth hole in the cabinet bottom of only 10"
4. Is 7" between the bottom of the cabinet and the floor sufficient space to allow the sound to get out of the cabinet
5. One big subwoofer in the center of the cabinet or two smaller subs, one on each end? And do those placements make sense - the L and R ceilings will be approximately over each end of the cabinet
6. How to build the cabinet? The cabinet is being custom built. It is "free hanging" with no feet - just attached to the studs along its length. It is solid wood. What would you do (or ask the cabinet maker to do!) to the cabinet, particularly the areas where the sub(s) would go to: (i) improved the sound; (ii) minimize vibrations, including of the front cabinet doors which will be push to open/close style (without handles); and (iii) maximize structural integrity given that the subs are heavy and the cabinet is free standing. Note that the cabinet as planned is approximately 10' long, 20" high, and 18" deep.
7. Can you help recommend subs? I like the triad subs but they are very expensive, particularly if I am getting 2. Appearance/finish doesn't matter -- sound quality for music, size (most bang for lightest weight) and, maybe, external amplification are key factors. And, of course, price -- I'd like to keep the total subwoofer expenditure to under $2000, if possible. And, while I appreciate that I could build a DIY, that isn't an option for my unskilled hands
Thanks very much
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