making a sub box

[Lewis F]

im thinking of making my own sub box one that either sits to the side or lays on the floor basically i need one that doesnt take up much space so what ideas you think pics would be helpful and how you made it

[Davey_SXi]

lew buy one mate. Hoestly it aint worth making one unless you know wat ur doing and wnt a special custom one for some really top end equipment. You gota know the optimum volume etc for the size of the sub.

Boxes are cheap, no point in making one, too much effort if its just litterally cos you dont want to buy one. You'l end up spening more making one and it wnt be as good as the one you could have bort!

[Mark S]

18mm mdf, a circular saw, a plane if you're angling it, sealant eg no more nails, some wood screws, a drill and your balls need to have dropped

[Petenick3]

wouldnt of thought it would be hard, made many harder things...
just remember to plan it carefully before you start sawing or drilling anything!

[sHq]

Actually I'd say buy a prefab box, especially for that crappy sub you're putting in there.

[Davey_SXi]

Actually I'd say buy a prefab box, especially for that crappy sub you're putting in there.


exactly, im not saying its nessesarily difficult to make the box or theres no point in making one, just there is nmo point if ur putting a pants sub in it. Wen you look at the price of prefab boxes the best option for you lew is to buy one.

[j2duble08+]

yeh, its not just as simple as just shoving a sub in a box as i used to think, to get the best out of them people put like passages inside the box so it looks like a maze, im sure i seen it on this forum :\

[sHq]

Yeah, good for a custom ported box, but for what Lew's getting, I'm not sure an Epicenter would make it sound good, easier to slam in a prefab box that costs no more than £30 iirc.

[Lewis F]

ok thanks sorryabout been stupid im new to ice lol be nice

[CC|JC]

what sub you got lew?

[Davey_SXi]

ok thanks sorryabout been stupid im new to ice lol be nice


na thats kl lew, u asked a simple question and got an answer, nothing wroing with that, thats wat we'r here for :D

[Lewis F]

what sub you got lew?
splx 400 watts got it for free

[Mark S]

400 watts max or rms?

[Keith Fusco]

I can't imagine this ever coming off Lew. Buy a box.

[vicious-monkey87]

hmmm how to make a box??? that is tricky.......

just get four square bits of wood. stick them together and cut a 10" circle in one of the faces... then paint it or carpet it or fcuk it up in some other lewtacular way....

just don't make too big a box as low powered 10" subs like to live in small houses.

[sHq]

correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't a box for a sub need atleast 6 square bits of wood?

[Legoman]

correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't a box for a sub need atleast 6 square bits of wood?

You would be correct

[predator_SRi]

correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't a box for a sub need atleast 6 square bits of wood?

LOL, yeah just buy one as said it isnt worth messing about unless you want something special

[Coops]

splx 400 watts got it for free
A rubbish pre-fab box will be perfect for that rubbish sub ;) :thumbs:

[Legoman]

A rubbish pre-fab box will be perfect for that rubbish sub ;) :thumbs:



Agreed my crap battered sub is in a crap battered box powered by a crap battered amp

[Davey_SXi]

correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't a box for a sub need atleast 6 square bits of wood?


hahahahahahaha.......good call!!

[RIZ]

Get something like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Empty-Car-Bass-Sub-Box-for-1-x-10-Inch-Subwoofer_W0QQitemZ170231985414QQihZ007QQcategoryZ 18805QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[jacko103]

That definately looks cheap and crappy enough.

[vicious-monkey87]

correct me if i'm wrong but wouldn't a box for a sub need atleast 6 square bits of wood?

sorry :woops: i wasn't thinking straight when i wrote that!

[Corsa1_Sri]

lew i have a small box you can have for free 12" hole cut out from halfrauds