Designing the enclosure
Even though the outer dimensions were pretty much fixed at 40 x 40 x 40 cm, I wanted to create
Read moreEven though the outer dimensions were pretty much fixed at 40 x 40 x 40 cm, I wanted to create
Read moreOn to the separate parts, let’s start with the front baffle. This baffle consists of 2 pieces of Birch ply.
Read moreFirst up, the inner baffle that the driver bolts on to. Baltic Birch ply, 19mm. Same hole pattern as the
Read moreThe brace is kept as simple as possible. It makes the enclosure more rigid and will move panel resonances up
Read moreStarting with the top panel, made of 19mm baltic birch. The bottom panel is exactly alike, except for the few
Read moreJust a few parts to go, a few braces (4 of each) that are put in the corners of the
Read moreTo power the subwoofers I used the Hypex NC500MP module. It is a nice, compact and efficient 500 watt into
Read moreBlue line: Woofer in free air. Red line: Woofer in enclosure. Green line: Woofer in the damped enclosure. The smoother
Read moreThe graph above is the result taken at the listening spot after a measurement session aligning the subwoofers with the
Read moreAs a sub-woofer amplifier I used the Hypex NC500MP module. It is a nice, compact and efficient 500 watt into
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