bmwking Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Hey all, figured this would be the best sub to post this in, but I'm super excited with how these turned out and wanted to share. Just finished building a custom desktop setup to replace my partially failed altec lansings. Parts list is as follows: 2 x 14" 4" x 4" steel square tube 4 x 4" x 4" 14ga flat plate for end caps (hooray for garage welding!) 2 x 3" and 2 2" hole saw holes 32 x 6-32 standard pc mounting screw holes drilled, tapped 4 x HiVi B2S 2" full range aluminum drivers https://www.parts-express.com/hivi-b2s-2-shielded-aluminum-driver--297-432 4 x HiVi B3N 3" full range aluminum drivers https://www.parts-express.com/hivi-b3n-3-aluminum-driver-round-frame--297-428 SecondSkin damp pro lining full interior of each gloss white spray paint! powered by an ORB Audio Booster https://www.orbaudio.com/products/booster-mini-amplifier?variant=36958510593 DC M3-8 filling in sub duties in a too small, wrong port, low power enclosure before I finally do it right. Anyway, I wasn't sure I'd be happy with the outcome so I didn't take any build pics, I know I know what good am I?! but here's a couple pics and a vid (the video doesn't really do them justice, in person they're loud, clear AF, and the midbass actually impacts your chest, it's amazing): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 You might want to magnetically shield the enclosure if you havent already . . . They look great! Talk about zero box flex lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwking Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 2 hours ago, beaker said: You might want to magnetically shield the enclosure if you havent already . . . They look great! Talk about zero box flex lol! The drivers themselves are shielded:) and yeah, sturdy as hell lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwking Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 hey so remember up at the top me complaining about the setup i had the DC M3-8 in? Well... no more complaints! Thanks to @Triticum Agricolam the DC is all set up and loving life. Granted it's only on about 150w rms from the salvaged Cerwin-Vega plate amp i had, but hey, it's in a small room. and man does she sound good now! I just got it finished so please ignore the dust/fingerprints/missing paint, ill be taking care of that if/when i feel like it. also just noticed the volume knob on the front goes to 11 ? so now my desk audio system is completed. for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Those turned out nice! How do they sound? ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwking Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, SnowDrifter said: Those turned out nice! How do they sound? pretty god damn amazing actually. with the sub turned to 0 theres enough midbass to barely thump your chest. tonal quality is exactly where i wanted it. everything is crystal clear, warm, and loud! now it has a proper bottom end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hershy314 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Looks good, bet it sounds good too. http://athphotography.deviantart.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/hershy314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrvilleStarr Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Man, those look awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karkov Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 Wow, now that's a nice speaker set up for a computer. I really need to do something like this........ 2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD) 12 ~ FI Audio X series 10" w/BP option 2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67 3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet) 1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4 4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps (rear fill only) 1 ~ XS Power D4800 1 ~ XS Power D3400 8 ~ XS Power XP3000 160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power 320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf/videos?sort=dd&view=0&shelf_id=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwking Posted August 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2018 On 7/28/2018 at 10:36 PM, Karkov said: Wow, now that's a nice speaker set up for a computer. I really need to do something like this........ i highly suggest you do, it's so worthwhile. i dont have a ton of experience with super high end desktop/bookshelf speakers but based on the myriad surround sound systems ive had i would easily put these up against a brand name setup that costs at least 2x as much. all in with parts, drivers, and materials i'd say they cost less than $150. plus ykno... satisfaction of doing it yourself and having it come out cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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