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My newest box design with 3d image

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Topic: My newest box design with 3d image

Posted By: Disaster092
Subject: My newest box design with 3d image
Date Posted: March 28, 2004 at 8:10 PM

I am making this box for a school project, and well i decided to go ahead and make a 3d model of it on the computer. I have to admit it helped out in many ways. I found problems, and flaws in the design i had on paper. Granted this software is readily available to everyone, i used SolidWorks, it is cool to see how it can help, even in enclosure designs. Other than the circles, all of the cut outs are goin to be 1/4" acrylic windows. This box is for two 8" subs. Each enclosure is about .92 cu ft. After my experience with designing this box on the computer, i will be using this program for all future box designs.

Please let me know any opinions, comments, or suggestions.
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Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: March 28, 2004 at 8:14 PM

By the way, it took about a total of 3 hours sitting in front of the computer to finish this. Plus there was alot of paper designing and other thoughts.

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Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: March 28, 2004 at 8:15 PM

Also please let me know if anyone has any questions.

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Posted By: DaLynQwenT
Date Posted: March 29, 2004 at 10:49 AM
Is that a vented port on both sides of the subs?? Wow, how much for you to build me one like that, out of wood, s+h+l=?? Shipping handling and labor that is, I'd pay for one, out of wood though, not really a fan of the acrylic style boxes. And what is that openning at the top?? O.O




Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: March 29, 2004 at 12:59 PM

The slotos on the outer sides of the box are ports. the ones that are close to the center of the box are going to be windows. Like what you would see on a bandpass box. The top holes are also going to be windows. These will allow you to see inside the box. Each woofer will have its own enclosure. There will be a neon on each side of the box, inside, hidden from view, and will be set to go along with the beat of the music, or i can set them to be on all the time, with an on/ off switch.

And hell, i might sell this one when im done with it. I'll let everyone know when im done, there will be pics of the box, and possibly an asking price if i sell it.

Thanks



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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: March 29, 2004 at 1:07 PM
Looks good.  Make sure you keep your neon power supplies away (far, far away) from your audio cables and it should be fine.




Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: March 29, 2004 at 8:47 PM
Yeah i'll be sure to do that. Thanks for the kind words.

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Posted By: spittin2rock
Date Posted: March 29, 2004 at 10:41 PM
I actually have a box similar to that for 2 audiobahn 10's.  The only thing differs from mine is that I don't have any windows but I have ports on the side.  Where is the start of the ports, internally?




Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: March 29, 2004 at 11:04 PM
I think it looks great, job well done.

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Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 7:33 PM

Got an update.

I changed a few dimensions to accomodate some new subs. Instead of using really crappy Wal-mart subs, i'm going to use 2 new Rockford Fosgate Punch Stage 1 8" subs.

I now have another question. I plan on carpeting the inside of the box, for a clean looking interior. My question is simply this, if i carpet the inside of the slot ports, is there going to be any annoying port noise / whistling?



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Posted By: framedragger
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 7:38 PM
can u send me the file for that program by any chance?




Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 7:42 PM
Sorry, can't do, it's like a 50meg+ program, also it costs over a grand.

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: April 11, 2004 at 8:00 PM
I would think that carpeting the inside of the slot port would change it to an unknown quantity...you could not have a true measurement of its size.  There would be these carpet fibers all over the place.  The air, too, would rush across the fibers, causing vibration.  Can't see it as a good idea, from an acoustical standpoint.  Aesthetically, it might be pleasing.




Posted By: alex75
Date Posted: April 12, 2004 at 9:50 AM
Tight looking design. DIY all the way!!  Your box is very similar to one of my designs except I don't have that cool program to animate it.  I totally plan on making slotted ports for my next box-how do I determine correct size? Do slotted ports differ accoustically from round? 




Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: April 12, 2004 at 12:16 PM
I found a slot port calulator similar to the one used on this site. https://www.carstereo.com/help2/Articles.cfm?id=31 Use the bottom calculator. It determines the length needed for a given height / width / desired freq. tune.

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Posted By: kickerstang
Date Posted: April 12, 2004 at 12:43 PM

first off, carpeting the inside of a port will not change the sound, carpet is not a solid object, sound can go through it and it does not take up hardly any space so it's not going to change tihe dimension of your port,

second, what frequency are you tuning your ports to?? if you tune it to low you'll blow you subs apart. different subs can handle different frequencies, the rockford stage1's are the lowest rockford model and they don' t sound that great vented, why don't you go sealed.  i sell rockford so i am very familiar with their capabilities.  and instead of 2 8's why not 1 10.  you could probably get 1 10 stage  for about the same price as 2 stage1 8's  if not cheaper. 

third, slotted ports, round ports, and square ports all have the same output, there is not one better than the other it just depends you box size and tuning frequency. 

also if anyone needs any boxes built, you can send me the specs that they need to be and i can built it and ship it.  price would be material x 2 + shipping and handling.  MDF is not very expensive so you're not looking at a lot of money, a box for 2 12's would probably cost you around $50



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Posted By: Disaster092
Date Posted: April 12, 2004 at 12:50 PM
This isn't going to be my personal use box. It is a school project, so i'm trying to cut costs as much as possible, but at the same time have it sound respectable. I might end up going sealed, i have just always loved ported for the low bass handling. This sin't my first box that i am building either, this is my 7th box. So i know my capablities and i know what to do and what not to do. The tuning is at 35hz, i belive, i dont have the specs in front of me, so i'm not 100% positive on that, but im pretty sure.

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