DLHgn Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Hey guys, so I got bored tonight and decided to get this sub I have laying around playing in a goofy temporary box until I actually build the QWTL for it. I've turned the cardboard box it came in into a subwoofer enclosure. I need to do some testing and tweaking to get it sounding a bit better but it's actually turning out to be better than I expected. Currently it's net volume is roughly .32 ft3. I'm experimenting with a port but need to add some more volume in order to get it to have any decent output with the port. The driver I'm using is the Dayton Audio Classic 10" 4ohm SVC (https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-dcs255-4-10-classic-subwoofer-4-ohm--295-202#lblProductQ&A). I've taken some pictures along the way but I don't feel like uploading them tonight so hopefully I'll get around to it tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow I can find a way to increase the volume of the box as well as add some more bracing. Disclaimer: Before anyone says it, I know that this isn't an optimal or even really usable enclosure. This is purely for fun and laughs. I do not recommend anyone trying this seriously as it will probably result in damage to equipment. I'm not putting a whole lot of power to this and am watching it pretty closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexwiththeCanyon Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 How floppy does the cardboard get? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron36 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I like the 8mm xmax 2022 Ford Maverick on 22’s Skar SK1500.1 on 4 Skar VD-8’s Mids Sundown Super tweeters, Skar TX 6.5 components on Skar SKM400.4 LC2 for audio control , XS Power D680 XS Series Extra Battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLHgn Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 9 hours ago, AlexwiththeCanyon said: How floppy does the cardboard get? lol Considering it's not a very high powered sub that doesn't move a ton of air, not too floppy. I'm adding bracing to help stiffen it up a bit. Just have to reduce vibrations between panels. The box is actually fairly rigid considering what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triticum Agricolam Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I wanna see pics! "Nothing prevents people from knowing the truth more than the belief they already know it.""Making bass is easy, making music is the hard part."Builds: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLHgn Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 1 minute ago, Triticum Agricolam said: I wanna see pics! I'll start uploading them to imgur now. Hopefully I can get the post written before i'm off this desk shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLHgn Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 This is the box before any modifications were done to it. I'm using this fairly thick eraser to help stand off the piece that the sub rests on to give me a bit more volume and allow the pole vent to breath a bit more. I had two of them so I cut them in half to have one for each corner. I cut the flaps off of the box in order to adhere them to the side of the box, this helps stiffen the walls (I realized after cutting them that I could've just left them on and it would've been the same...oh well) I tapped them on and put the insert back into the box. I added tape to the edges of the insert to help seal it off. This blue tape is really shitty so I have to use a lot of it. I plan on going back over it with some duct tape once i'm finished with it. This is how I wired the the sub. Putting the wires through the mounting hole allowed me to put the sub into the insert without worrying about pinching the wire. Sooo, I messed up and the eraser stand offs were just ever so slightly shorter than the original two pieces of cardboard that were at the bottom that allow the sub to rest on the insert without resting on the bottom of the box. So I put the inserts back in with the erasers. Always test fit before you seal off lol So I finished it But then I got the itch to make it ported 'cause why not. Using a toilet paper roll as the port. Drew the shape of the roll onto the box and proceed to crudely cut it Taped off the cut so there was no leakage. Reinforced the roll with some tape. Surprisingly effective. I taped the roll onto the outside of the box and did my best to seal it. That's all I got for now. I did some modeling last night and found a pretty decent layout I could do. Need a larger/longer port but i'll figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLHgn Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Can I just note that after uploading these to imgur, i've gotten a huge in serge of comments on these pics. Mostly about gloryholes and porn....These are really the only pics I have up that have gotten commented on. Kinda funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalledSonic Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Optimizing your desk shift i see. Lmao fun stuff Chevy Sonic Wall (4) 15's on 10k Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209412-2015-chevy-sonicwall4-15s10klithiumlarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ (4) Fi SP4 15's | (2) Ampere 5Ks | Active! | Arc KS600.2 & KS125.2mini | CDT Silk Domes | Silver Flute 8s | 240Ah JY | US Alts Jeep Wrangler JK (4) 8's in a 4th Order Build Log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/209841-shadow-2016-jeep-wrangler-jk4th-order4-8sdc-35klarge-case-hairpin-us-alts/ IG @walledsonic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLHgn Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Nah, I just uploaded the pics during my desk shift. Did all the work and took the pics in my room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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