Subwoofer Enclosures » Subwoofer Box Design http://subwooferenclosures.org Subwoofer Enclosures Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:01:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Subwoofer Box Design http://subwooferenclosures.org/subwoofer-box-design/ http://subwooferenclosures.org/subwoofer-box-design/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:31:56 +0000 Subwoofer Enclosures http://subwooferenclosures.org/?p=17 If you’re a serious gamer who wants to pump more sound into your gaming frenzy, or a music junkie who revels in booming bass effects, then you should consider utilizing a good subwoofer box design. Getting a good subwoofer box design not only fulfills your wildest audio effects dreams, but also augments your subwoofer’s . . . → Read More: Subwoofer Box Design]]> If you’re a serious gamer who wants to pump more sound into your gaming frenzy, or a music junkie who revels in booming bass effects, then you should consider utilizing a good subwoofer box design. Getting a good subwoofer box design not only fulfills your wildest audio effects dreams, but also augments your subwoofer’s rendering capabilities. Increase your subwoofer’s firepower by building your own subwoofer box design.

The good thing about products nowadays is that you can purchase them in two ways- fully assembled, or by parts. Buying the parts and assembling the product yourself is often the more economical option, plus you add valuable how-to knowledge regarding that particular product. Start your very own subwoofer box design by buying the box materials. You can shop for a high grade particle board or medium density fiber board on home improvement centers or lumber yards. These materials provide the best subwoofer box design quality. The thickness of the material you’re going to utilize on your box will determine your audio performance. Thicker materials result in better acoustics, and increased sound quality. You can check your subwoofer’s height in order to determine the ideal thickness of the box design that will cover it. For eight-inch tall subwoofers, a half inch thick enclosure should be used. On the other hand, for ten-inch tall subwoofers, five-eights of an inch thickness of wood is recommended. Keep in mind, however, that making your materials thicker will inevitably make your subwoofer box heavier.

After you’ve decided on the material to use and its thickness, you have to keep in mind the cone area of your subwoofer. This depends on the size and output strength of your subwoofer. If you only have a small subwoofer, seal it in a miniature enclosure. On the other hand, if you have a big subwoofer, expect it to have a lot of cone area. Compensate by increasing your box design’s dimensions.

Now, it’s time to seal up your subwoofer box. Make sure you have quality bracing materials in handy, such as wood glue, drywall screws, silicone baulk, and polyester fiberfill. Use the wood glue and drywall screws for interlocking the wooden boards securely. Take care when it comes to drilling the screws- use counter sinking methods to avoid splitting the wood boards. The silicone baulk comes is important in sealing any minute gaps which can downgrade sound performance if left unattended. Finally, the polyester fiberfill is used to pad the interior of your sound board in order to enhance audio quality. This substance provides good acoustics and will further improve your subwoofer’s performance. You can experiment with applying different amounts of fiberfill to see how this will impact sound output.

Congratulations, you now have a fully functional subwoofer box design. If you want to improve audio quality further, you can experiment by modifying the subwoofer box’s materials, such as replacing the boards, thickening them, or applying more polyester fiberfill. The advantage with building your own subwoofer box is that you can customize it to your heart’s desire, and calibrate it to reach your optimum standard for audio quality.

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