Box Build log for Richard

 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5540
Registered: Oct-05
Here is another box build but this time for Richard. For 2 12" Atomic Manhattans. Box is 1.8 each side, tuned to 31hz. Will have black carpet, gray sides and white port. Pics are design are kind of cut-off by accident.

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Username: Ericmb

Waycross, Georgia United States

Post Number: 312
Registered: Nov-08
nice man, you always do good work.. i just did a build myself, you should look at it.. oh and by the way, what do you use to resize your images? mine makes them so small that you can barely see them. :S
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5541
Registered: Oct-05
Yea Eric, I saw your box and it looks great man! I use fast stone photo resizer.. you upload the pics on to it and can choose the size you want them to be by going to advanced settings. Very easy to use.
 

Silver Member
Username: Ericmb

Waycross, Georgia United States

Post Number: 313
Registered: Nov-08
thanks. ima give it a try..
 

Silver Member
Username: Gcs8

Atlanta, Ga

Post Number: 437
Registered: Sep-09
if i ever do a wall in my car i am going to make you come to the ATL
 

Silver Member
Username: Ericmb

Waycross, Georgia United States

Post Number: 314
Registered: Nov-08
ahh death, i live in Ga. too. just a good bit south of you.. haha
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bloodforge

Post Number: 50
Registered: Mar-10
Sweet Looks good Can't wait lol. So sick of this prefab tuned around 50hz and only around 1.33 cubic per sub. Also sick of keeping the volume down as well as the power, not wanting to risk blowing out the subs in this prefab.
 

Silver Member
Username: Gcs8

Atlanta, Ga

Post Number: 438
Registered: Sep-09
@EricB hit me up some time.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ

Post Number: 13950
Registered: Jun-04
Looks like theres going to be another highly satisfied customer.
 

Silver Member
Username: Skdooley

Roanoke, VA Usa

Post Number: 649
Registered: Oct-09
You're going to notice a huge difference in low end performance going from that pre-fab to this custom built box. Good choice in upgrading.
 

Silver Member
Username: Jbpitt

Pittsburgh, Pa. Usa

Post Number: 373
Registered: Jul-09
^That you will! Im sure this will be another stellar build for bassman.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bloodforge

Post Number: 54
Registered: Mar-10
I'm hoping for a huge difference in low's, for the simple fact i don't have much of any response other than boomy crap sound. I've got a set # of songs I can actually play with the prefab box that actually sounds remotely well. The Prefab sounds quite horrible musically, however it sounds bad a s s with a 50hz test tone lol.
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5558
Registered: Oct-05
The box is pretty much done Rich, just have to get the top baffle on (which it got late and couldn't take pictures of) so here are just a couple pictures of the port painted. More pictures tomorrow.

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Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5560
Registered: Oct-05
Box is done, I guess I didnt snap a shot of the whole front of the box :/ Will do that tomorrow.

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Username: Gcs8

Atlanta, Ga

Post Number: 449
Registered: Sep-09
slacking on pic duty, tisk tisk, looks dam good tho.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Gutteer

Post Number: 87
Registered: Feb-10
i cant wait till i get the money for my box all of his stuff just looks sooo good
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bloodforge

Post Number: 55
Registered: Mar-10
Looks great, looking forward to getting it in the car in the next couple of weeks.
 

Silver Member
Username: Skdooley

Roanoke, VA Usa

Post Number: 664
Registered: Oct-09
Another pro build.
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5562
Registered: Oct-05
Thanks guys ~ more pics coming later today.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Glasswolf

Lexington, SC USA

Post Number: 13401
Registered: Dec-03
terrific work.
gluing and clamping? I like the screwless look :D

PS, tried working in something like white birch yet instead of MDF? You can do some wicked staining work with that wood It costs more, but man, the things you can do to it with a router!

This one is a favorite of mine:

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that's 80+ hours of work you're looking at, right there.
 

Silver Member
Username: Sleste8

Shelbyville, MI United States

Post Number: 141
Registered: Mar-10
WOW, damn glass! white birch hugh? that stain turned out amazing.
5 thumbs up on that one
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5563
Registered: Oct-05
I used screws on the box if you cant see in the pictures. I would definently like doing something like that glass but unless a customer would like to pay an arm and a leg for 60+ hours of work on just the finish I would be perfectly fine with doing that :D

And no, I havent worked with white birch, but have worked with regular birch ply before, not sure if there is a big difference. I charge a little more when customers want birch instead of MDF since it costs around $30 more...
 

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Username: Jbpitt

Pittsburgh, Pa. Usa

Post Number: 382
Registered: Jul-09
Looking good man! I really like the black,gray an white. Should look pretty sharp
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5564
Registered: Oct-05
It's actually going to be all black and gray now.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Glasswolf

Lexington, SC USA

Post Number: 13409
Registered: Dec-03
yeah birch is nice.

on that box above, it was a maple veneer that was sanded, clear coated about 10 coats, then coated with a sandable clear and polished out. It's not really difficult, just time consuming.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Glasswolf

Lexington, SC USA

Post Number: 13414
Registered: Dec-03
a few more, just for fun.. sorry for going off tpopic. I promise to stop

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Silver Member
Username: Gcs8

Atlanta, Ga

Post Number: 452
Registered: Sep-09
its cool, its sexy.
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5566
Registered: Oct-05
I might have to try that one of these times glass...

Here are the pictures I promised, just needs the carpet and it's ready to go. Enjoy!

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Username: 420pimp2

Baltimore Atlantic Ci..., MD, NJ

Post Number: 916
Registered: Jan-06
Nice build . Very nice. I'll need a box built in a few months let me know if your down.Dont have time plus got better sh*t to do and would rather pay someone then deal with the bs thats were u come in.You pm me or i'll pm you if your up for another build. Nice build
 

Platinum Member
Username: Glasswolf

Lexington, SC USA

Post Number: 13423
Registered: Dec-03
looks gorgeous.. I'd use some T-nuts on those subs to keep em in there firmly without marring up that nice shiny box.

pre-drill to place the T-nuts.
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5568
Registered: Oct-05
Thank you. And Pimp ~ yea, shoot me an email when you get a chance at DLaudiotech@gmail.com and we'll discuss it.
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5571
Registered: Oct-05
bump for Richard
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bloodforge

Post Number: 56
Registered: Mar-10
Looks great FYI just moved no net where I am ATM. I'll shhot ya my phone number in email baseman. You can just txt me if you news to contact me.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bloodforge

Post Number: 57
Registered: Mar-10
Did ya happen to get that carpet in?
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5581
Registered: Oct-05
Not yet Rich, hopefully soon!
 

Silver Member
Username: Sleste8

Shelbyville, MI United States

Post Number: 152
Registered: Mar-10
turned out great once again bassman. very nice work, and for some reason i just like the look of a box that's built right and left in raw mdf. but mabe that's just me..lol
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5587
Registered: Oct-05
Thanks Steve. Here are the final pictures. enjoy :D

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Username: Skdooley

Roanoke, VA Usa

Post Number: 727
Registered: Oct-09
Nice work, as always.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ

Post Number: 14138
Registered: Jun-04
looks good
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5588
Registered: Oct-05
Thanks guys. The sun was going down and it was kinda cloudy which is why the pictures are kind of dark. Sorry about that
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bloodforge

Post Number: 58
Registered: Mar-10
Had to go Hijack someones pc to post this lol, box looks great man. Can't wait to get it in. Heh now to find a couple of subs that will work well with this tuning, and air space. Was gonna put the 2 atomics in there but 1 of em blew out on me, can't find a replacement, so gonna have to find another set. Any suggestions anyone on something that will work well with this enclosure? SQ oriented. I was thinking perhaps of FI SSD or Fi Q, but dunno how well they will perform in this amount of air space.
Would like to keep the budget around 300-350 per sub. and RMS of sub around 350-500.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

2 hifonics 2607s, 2dcSounds12xls SPL\idmax12SQ

Post Number: 14144
Registered: Jun-04
im pretty sure the q's like small boxes im just not sure what sizes....check on fi's website
 

Silver Member
Username: Jbpitt

Pittsburgh, Pa. Usa

Post Number: 402
Registered: Jul-09
Looks really good man!
@ Richard,that really blows man! That would have sounded pretty good too. $hit happens tho. Like sean says,check there site out an see.
 

Gold Member
Username: Solobaric4life

Post Number: 1007
Registered: Jan-07
mighty fine work there bassman. looks great ;)
 

Bronze Member
Username: Stubbs563

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Post Number: 79
Registered: Feb-10
You might like a pare of SSD's with the stock copper coil option, I have all options, i like mine alot, and i have heard a buddies that has a copper coil, and it sounds really nice.
 

Gold Member
Username: Jakeyplaysbass

St. Louis, MO / ASU

Post Number: 3794
Registered: Jul-05
You could probably run a pair of Dayton Titanic MK III 12s. If your looking for a clean sub stage they are great for the price.

Is the 1.8 cuft after displacement or before?

Very clean box man.
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5589
Registered: Oct-05
Thanks Jake ~

It's 1.8 after displacements.
 

Gold Member
Username: Kyle_lowe

Post Number: 1093
Registered: Apr-06
a couple of aa assassins would work well
 

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Username: Bloodforge

Post Number: 59
Registered: Mar-10
Think I'm gonna be using a set of Type R's I already have, until I can find something else 1.5 is min required on the birth sheet for them, I know 1.8 is probably a little on the small side for these subs, but hoping they will work well enough. BTW seen a discussion about type r's somewhere on here talking about the RMS of the new '10 model, yeah it's 600w according to the birth sheet that came with the subs, can't find the thread anymore so just stuck it in here. just barely picked them up a few days ago. Got a descent deal on em here in town. I'll toss some pics up of the box after I get it in, should be here early next week.
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5602
Registered: Oct-05
Sounds good :D
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bloodforge

Post Number: 60
Registered: Mar-10
Got it yesterday, they sound great, unfortunetly my roommate decided he wanted to do me a favor and put it in car while i was still asleep, he scuffed up the carpeting and chipped it and he never got it in the trunk. bah, coulda killed him, I was a couple of inch's off on my measurements, so to get it in properly it involved a sawsall and a welder, had to cut into the trunk to give myself enough clearence to get it in. then weld it back. no camera atm, soon as i find one i'll get some pics up, sounds awesome tho, great low end response. FYI the type r's sound great in 1.8.
And Bassman, i'll still shoot ya that difference on the shipping, just still a little on the broke side. should be next wednesday at latest.
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5613
Registered: Oct-05
Ah! Shoot! That sucks man. Where did the carpet get scuffed up? Glad to hear they sound great man! And no problem, just whenever you get some time shoot me an email. Sorry it didn't fit exactly how we wanted it!
 

Bronze Member
Username: Jaymoung

Saginaw, Michigan

Post Number: 31
Registered: Dec-09
how much the box cost
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5616
Registered: Oct-05
Believe it was $230 shipped with everything you see.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Bloodforge

Post Number: 61
Registered: Mar-10
got scuffed up on the top and bottom edges, not really a big deal, can't even see it in the trunk of the car. Yeah I was a bit off on measurements, forgot opening of trunk was a lil smaller in spots, no big deal, have easy and free access to a welder and really was only 2-3 small 3 inch cuts to allow me to bend metal back to make the opening larger, can't hardly even tell where i cut it since it's been welded up and sanded down. Also covered it with liquid weld to make sure no water will be getting in.
One thing is for sure, if anyone plans on jacking my stuff, they will never get them outta there. Which means they will get mad and put a screwdriver thru them lol. Didn't think the Type R's would get that low in 1.8 but they sure as hell do. Little Bit louder than a friend of mines fosgate 15's, but to be nice he's running a lanzar amp lol
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Box Designer & Builder...Dustin

Post Number: 5617
Registered: Oct-05
I am very glad you like your system man!
 

Platinum Member
Username: Rovin

1 15 = 153 DBs ...Trinidad & T...

Post Number: 16362
Registered: Jul-05
came out really nice but too bad for all that crap he had to go through ...
 

Silver Member
Username: Jbpitt

Pittsburgh, Pa. Usa

Post Number: 416
Registered: Jul-09
Cool man,glad it sounds good! Its amazing at the difference a well built enclosure can make.
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