Subwoofer in cabinet

Ricky Harvey New member Username: Elmerfud Post Number: 1 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 14:42 GMT Any opinions on putting a subwoofer in the bottom enclosure of the entertainment center and cutting a hole out? The cabinet bottom is about 3 inches from the floor and has openings all the way around. Trying to figure out how I can get a subwoofer in the room without making the wife mad.
Steve H Silver Member Username: Ccdoggy Post Number: 195 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 19:00 GMT end table sub, auttoman sub, or a "pot" sub are all options. you could put it in the entertainment system thing but beware of vibrations getting into everything that is on it.
Michael Wodek Gold Member Username: Mike3 Wylie, Tx USA Post Number: 1077 Registered: May-06	Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 04:24 GMT Rick, LOL I can relate. I have a wall cutout in my family room with top and bottom cabinet, right of the fireplace. The flat panel sits on the lower cabinet, all the gear below (glass doors), the sub and 2 Mirage Omni-stats are behind the flat panel. No wires, no speakers, wife's happy. Hey it beats TV speakers.
Ricky Harvey New member Username: Elmerfud Post Number: 2 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Friday, February 01, 2008 - 13:59 GMT Thanks for the inputs. I am going to make an attempt at putting it in the cabinet. I'll keep the receiver in the other cabinet so it won't be affected by any vibration. Just ordered a pair of Monitor Audio RS6's and the center based on things I've read on the board. I don't have a dealer in the area so I haven't heard them, hope everybody on the board is not a Monitor Audio dealer.
Paul Larrea Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive A pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 12993 Registered: Jun-06	Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2008 - 02:18 GMT In trying this you have to consider the sub manufacturer's specs on enclosure volume. You simply can't put any driver in any box and expect it to perform as designed. Not to mention the material most home entertainment furniture is made of wouldn't be the choice of true audioholics. Also, what's the size of the driver? You wouldn't want the frequency resonating your entertainment center apart lol. Or maybe you do? Neat idea tho lol. Cheers.
msgtpogi Bronze Member Username: Msgtpogi NJ Post Number: 16 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 03:08 GMT There are subs that are installed inside the walls or between the floor joists that are commercially made by Polk and others: http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_nkw=polk+in+wall+subwoofer&_sacat=See-All-Categories If you want to spend a lot less, going DIY is a great alternative. Go visit zalytron.com and contact the proprietor, Elliot. I'm sure he can come up with a lot of ideas for hidden bass.
msgtpogi Bronze Member Username: Msgtpogi NJ Post Number: 17 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2008 - 03:13 GMT BTW, I don't think that putting a sub inside your media cabinet is the best solution to your situation. It creates another set of problems plus you don't have much control over sizing, power, cabinet resonances, frequency extension, SPL capability, standing waves, etc.
Ricky Harvey New member Username: Elmerfud Post Number: 3 Registered: Jan-08	Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 03:32 GMT Thanks for the tips. So maybe I'll do some more research before I cut a hole in the bottom of the cabinet. I'm actually building the entertainment center so maybe I'll surprise the wife with a table I can hide the subwoofer under.

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