DIY subs...Cheap and little but deadly... light weight small
Hi, as a loudspeaker builder as well as audio guru I have a few speaker designs that are proven and inexpensive that will more than hold their own with commercially built ones... This nasty little puppy puts out huge sound for it's size (for ANY size actually) and it's light, packs well and in groups of 4 up can get close to 40 hz and in groups of 8 can hit 35hz...they are efficient, easy to build (can be done with a skillsaw if necessary...)
The company I get my woofers and drives from is Loudspeakers Plus... tell Jay I sent you (Gary Perrett Tzone productions) Phone # for them is 847.963.0725
The Driver is the P Audio Challenger C15-600EL
The enclosure is here:
http://www.fane-acoustics.com/resources.aspx
(It's now in PDF form...)
GOOD NEWS! Fane is back! MCM Electronics is a dealer for Fane ( http://www.mcmelectronics.com/default.aspx ) now, and while you would need to special order the drivers ... I think I have convinced them to be a stocking dealer! Currently you would have to special order them and a 30 day delivery would be expected...
Order the :
Fane international XB15
or Fane international XB18 depending on the cab.. the 200 liter 18 cab or 125 liter 15\" model...
My friend runs with 2 of these and a pair of SP4's running fullrange with one per channel of an RMX 2450, and a bridged 2450 for the subs and it sounds quite nice..and they keep up well...I add a pair of mine (and bi-amp the tops for outdoor gigs) for some serious low end.. 6-8 would be ... well KILLER!
Now when your really serious about low end.. come see me about some LABsubs...with 6 you get poopy pants..chuckle...
Good luck and good building... they are really quite easy to build.. I used polypropylene glue (be sure to moisten the pieces as per instructions... and it's NASTY to get off your hands... (rubber gloves would be a good idea) and sheetrock screws... used some wood filler putty, and used a texture roller and some thick hi-gloss latex paint... the corners, and handles I get from :
http://www.partsexpress.com/
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm ... N=40675317
you can get the Speakon connectors from Jay (LSP) cheaper
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl ... er=262-832
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl ... er=262-834
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl ... er=260-352
the Tube is 4\" thinwall sewer pipe, and I used small blocks at the back of the ports and brad nails in the front where the tube meets the front baffel
I recommend 2 paralleled Speakon jacks... NL2's are fine for this application...(1/4 \" jacks COULD be used...BUT this is a high power woofer that can take 2400 watts PER DRIVER...In NL4 jacks (and NL2) pins would be 1+ 1-...
They also list an 18\" version that is BIGGER heavier, and has no more output or efficiency, and doesn't go any lower frequency wise...and the driver is more ($10) but is also an option...
I haven't actually weighed mine, but using 16 ply birch, I think they are only 50-60 lbs! Peavey's PV118's are 73 lbs
They could also easily be made into 2X15 (or 2X18's) but a center baffle would be a good idea so figure for that in the design (it's the inside volume that is important here...
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The company I get my woofers and drives from is Loudspeakers Plus... tell Jay I sent you (Gary Perrett Tzone productions) Phone # for them is 847.963.0725
The Driver is the P Audio Challenger C15-600EL
The enclosure is here:
http://www.fane-acoustics.com/resources.aspx
(It's now in PDF form...)
GOOD NEWS! Fane is back! MCM Electronics is a dealer for Fane ( http://www.mcmelectronics.com/default.aspx ) now, and while you would need to special order the drivers ... I think I have convinced them to be a stocking dealer! Currently you would have to special order them and a 30 day delivery would be expected...
Order the :
Fane international XB15
or Fane international XB18 depending on the cab.. the 200 liter 18 cab or 125 liter 15\" model...
My friend runs with 2 of these and a pair of SP4's running fullrange with one per channel of an RMX 2450, and a bridged 2450 for the subs and it sounds quite nice..and they keep up well...I add a pair of mine (and bi-amp the tops for outdoor gigs) for some serious low end.. 6-8 would be ... well KILLER!
Now when your really serious about low end.. come see me about some LABsubs...with 6 you get poopy pants..chuckle...
Good luck and good building... they are really quite easy to build.. I used polypropylene glue (be sure to moisten the pieces as per instructions... and it's NASTY to get off your hands... (rubber gloves would be a good idea) and sheetrock screws... used some wood filler putty, and used a texture roller and some thick hi-gloss latex paint... the corners, and handles I get from :
http://www.partsexpress.com/
http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm ... N=40675317
you can get the Speakon connectors from Jay (LSP) cheaper
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl ... er=262-832
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl ... er=262-834
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl ... er=260-352
the Tube is 4\" thinwall sewer pipe, and I used small blocks at the back of the ports and brad nails in the front where the tube meets the front baffel
I recommend 2 paralleled Speakon jacks... NL2's are fine for this application...(1/4 \" jacks COULD be used...BUT this is a high power woofer that can take 2400 watts PER DRIVER...In NL4 jacks (and NL2) pins would be 1+ 1-...
They also list an 18\" version that is BIGGER heavier, and has no more output or efficiency, and doesn't go any lower frequency wise...and the driver is more ($10) but is also an option...
I haven't actually weighed mine, but using 16 ply birch, I think they are only 50-60 lbs! Peavey's PV118's are 73 lbs
They could also easily be made into 2X15 (or 2X18's) but a center baffle would be a good idea so figure for that in the design (it's the inside volume that is important here...
Gadget
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