Looking to build a home audio sub box

Ok let me send a PM to the guy who designed the box they are posted on another sight for use but I want to ask him befor I post that link ok. I respect this guy alot for all his help and knowledge

Man thats a lot of stuff to try and remember. Theres definitly a lot more to sound and boxes then I thought. I knew there was much to be known but I didnt know it was as technical as it was and so exact right down to a piece of dust dam near! I might better just make up a decent size seald enclosure for these orions since I cant seem to get ANY information on them anywhere, and maybe some other time I will purchase a nice sub to really shake the foundations with.. Most of what I want these orions for is music anyways opposed to home theator..

Yep.  Enclosure design and construction and loudspeaker building in general is a true science, with a lot of craft and art mixed in for good measure.  It's easy to get started (which is why there are so many DIY resources around) but very difficult to become really good.  I've been doing this stuff for more than 30 years and I even have a college degree in the field and I do not consider myself an expert, especially when compared to some of the real geniuses out there.

Go ahead and build a 5 cuft enclosure and mount your subs and hope for the best.  But if you really want something that is properly designed and optimised for your needs, hire a pro.

I got the PM back and it's ok to post his link. He has all the cuts required from the MDF aprox. price it's straight forward.

This guy used to desing hi-end speakers and just knows way to much about freq. response and sound reflections. There is also some very good treads on bass traps, diffusers and how to build them to obtain the best sound that you can get out of your HT. This guy has years of experience in the music industry.

Titanic home theather sub plans

http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=40512

Thanks for posting the link.

I wonder if a box design like that would work well for one of the 12's I have.. Definitly wouldnt mind building a killer box sometime specifically meant for HT use and just see how well they actually do work. Theres so many designs and so many speakers, how do you ever know which one works best?

Sure thing

The only problem with adding different speakers to that design is it was built for that speaker only the one's you have got different Theile - Small parameters and that other stuff that makes a real difference in making a properly designed box.

It would be loud but not accurate or produse the freq. showen on that graft. But you could always build it and use it till you get the right speaker for the box. You can get it at parts express for $159.66 here is the link

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=295-404