The plan: Build a really big subwoofer. June 2005 edited July 2005 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management. 24" dia sonotube, 15" HO Dayton sub and 2 ports tuned to 20 hz in the same face as the sub. Over the past few years, I have built two garden sheds, round deck, finished basement and completed many other projects. Plywood or MDF discs can be used as the top and bottom of the cylinder. This is a thick and sturdy cardboard tube that is used when pouring concrete. Collo's DIY Subwoofer Tools This site aims to pass on what has been learnt from building a series subwoofers of increasing quality and capacity. Come join the discussion about tools, projects, builds, styles, scales, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! This is a how to guide, detailing my sonosub style DIY cylinder subwoofer build. Discussion Starter • #1 • Dec 18, 2009 ... A little easy how-to on building a Sonotube sub … If it is passive, I am not 100% sure at how to hook that up. Which one would be better to use, I dont mind buying some sonotube if it wil give a better result. As I recall, the last time I looked at some on a building site, it also had PVC on the outside, which would make it a bit of a pain to finish. Use a 21" Driver and a 24" Diameter x 12' tall sonotube. I was planning on getting some sonotube but I was offered two 315 litre water heaters for free today. ... Beringher BFD - sub eq Where is the remote? 4. Toggle navigation Contents DIY Audio and Video Contents. But I had so much fun making the sub that I’ve since bought my own tools and will soon be trying to build some speakers. ... A forum community dedicated to Do it yourself-ers and home improvement enthusiasts. Similar to the El-Pipe-O built by Pass.. My sonotube is already sitting in my basement, propped up on stands to keep it round.. Thanks John Im planning on using the Tempest driver. x 48 in. DIY Speakers and Subwoofer Projects. Get the Sakrete 10 in. (sonotube is what think that cardboard tube they use to pour cement in to for deck foundations etc is called) best regards ... A forum community dedicated to Do it yourself-ers and home improvement enthusiasts. Harry. ), and makes a great starting point for the beginning DIY speaker builder. 67.17.144.2 [ Follow Ups ] Thread: [ Display All Email ] [ Speaker Asylum ] [ Alert Moderator ] Posted by Defcon (A ) on August 17, 2004 at 10:56:29 . Effective on March 21st, 2013. 2. There are also lots of info on the web, juz type in "sonotube sub" on google. Hi! ($50/6ft) Endcaps 1.5" thick on each end ($5 each) - I recommend at least 1" reside inside the sonotube, if not all of it. OSB or plywood 1/4" to 3/8" thick ($2.5) as the inner endcap (so the T-nuts have something to sink into) Port ($7) cut to specific length in the desired width. Needs to be a solid tube and lightweight. I am Eugene, and I'm a DIY enthusiast. Bob I could go higher but would rather not. Would a sealed sonotube with either a 15" Quatro or 15" Atlas be a bad match for the AR.com speakers? For those who are new to Loudspeaker and Subwoofer building, take a look at our recommended Hi-Fi Audio Drivers.Near the bottom of this page are the older speaker projects that use drivers which are dnow iscontinued. Fellow inmates, I want to upgrade my sub from a Sony SA-WM40. I borrowed one for the project. See more ideas about diy stuffed animals, diy cat tree, cat diy. I have been told one stock size is 18 inches. Thanks! This is my first sonotube sub build and I just kind of guestimated on sub dimenstions cuz i dont have the t/s parameters of the woofer im using. I tuned it real low (23hz) aiming for better SQ and it seems like i just got lucky and it really sounds good. Of course a Shiva/Tempest in a sonosub would be louder and deeper but my room is very small 10.5 ft by 10.5 ft by 7 ft, my DIY skills are non existant and I have no tools or area to work in. 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