Subwoofer Project FINISHED!!! (Enclosure Dimensions Included)

[carlgo]

Originally Posted by Essam Khafagi

I took the advice of a technician at an audio shop. I dont know the exact guage but the for speaker input I used the wires coming with the sub, remote power it was a thicker wire, ground and power much thicker
I hope this would help


Yes I sealed the hole and the wire can come out from anywhere in the box. You can also install a small faceplate with speaker connectors like what carlgo did

I have read various articles regarding wires. It seems that just about any wire works for anything. They compared wildly expensive speaker wire (you can pay well over $1000 for a pair of speaker wires for a home stereo) and some cheapo 16 gauge lamp cord. Panels of acclaimed "golden-eared" listeners were unable to tell the difference.

Other vehemently disagree and will tell you that they can hear the difference.

That being said, I always go for decent wires, nothing real expensive, but nice and thick and pliable. Something from the middle-priced spool at the stereo shop.

You can see BMW uses very thin wire for their speaker leads. Are they just being cheap, or did they find there is no need to go bigger?

Like Essam said, go bigger on the power and ground leads. I went 8 gauge on ground and I think 10 on the power. It hardly matters cost-wise for such short lengths, so eliminate any nagging doubts and go thick. The turn-on and power sensing wires can be thin, like those supplied with the amp.

[Pewters]

Big thanks to Essam for this thread and i've got to say i love it.............i got a Lanzar sub coz the audio shop i got if from sucked and after 2 weeks waiting i said "just send me a 10" shallow sub !!!!!"



And the amp



And the cover fitted...........i'm unsure about painting it grey, what do you think guys?

[sleepless]

Originally Posted by Pewters

Big thanks to Essam for this thread and i've got to say i love it.............i got a Lanzar sub coz the audio shop i got if from sucked and after 2 weeks waiting i said "just send me a 10" shallow sub !!!!!"



And the amp



And the cover fitted...........i'm unsure about painting it grey, what do you think guys?

Paint ! Paint ! it will look sweet, another member on this thread painted and it looks really good, do a search in this thread I believe it was around Feb/March !!!

[Philly X5]

I think it should be on page 25...

[goflyhelo]

Originally Posted by Pewters

Big thanks to Essam for this thread and i've got to say i love it.............i got a Lanzar sub coz the audio shop i got if from sucked and after 2 weeks waiting i said "just send me a 10" shallow sub !!!!!"

This looks very clean! Pewters, may I ask how much you ended up paying for this total?

Thanks for sharing your pics.

[jayjay_dee]

guys, any advice on how to cut the whole on the MDF? newbie here in woodworking...

[carlgo]

Originally Posted by jayjay04x5

guys, any advice on how to cut the whole on the MDF? newbie here in woodworking...

Just use a jigsaw and patiently follow the line. Ragged edges, etc. won't show when the speaker is in, but pride dictates doing it nicely. Use the appropriate blade.

There are all sorts of special router accessories that make nice holes. I would use one of those for holes that show, but not just for one hidden one.

Speakers come with the hole size and often with a template. You may have to get a compass (the circle marking kind). Or you can rig up a stick of wood with a nail through it for the pivot point and a pencil at the other end.

[jayjay_dee]

Originally Posted by carlgo

Just use a jigsaw and patiently follow the line. Ragged edges, etc. won't show when the speaker is in, but pride dictates doing it nicely. Use the appropriate blade.

There are all sorts of special router accessories that make nice holes. I would use one of those for holes that show, but not just for one hidden one.

Speakers come with the hole size and often with a template. You may have to get a compass (the circle marking kind). Or you can rig up a stick of wood with a nail through it for the pivot point and a pencil at the other end.

thanks for the reply carlgo... i will give it a try this weekend...

[Essam Khafagi]

Pewters

The cover/grill looks awesome!

How is the sound?

[Pewters]

I love it mate............i'll be honest i thought the Lanzar sub would be poor but i'm really impressed

I think i need a little more bass up front now to help balance it out but i cant believe how much thump that little box is capable of ..........and its all down to you dude ........... THANKS