[Ortheum]

Just glued on the front baffle. It's the last piece of the puzzle. I almost screwed up everything at the end. I was using an electric plane to level the front before I glued on the baffle. Well I got too close to the edge and blew out a big chunk of MDF. I'm attempting to glue the layers back on. (that's why there are 3 clamps going across the bottom.) I hope it works out OK. It really isn't that big of a deal since the sub will be hidden behind the screen, but I wanted it to look presentable. Again this thing is a bear to move around. I'm guessing once the driver is in, the final weight will be around 175-200lbs.

 

[Ortheum]

Took off all the clamps to get a good look at the beast. Here's my 3yr old playing in it.

 

[Ortheum]

I'm done! Sort of... I'm done building, rounded all the edges, I put on feet, predrilled all the mounting hole, and I gouged out the mdf by the port.... ! I was trimming the edges with the router and didn't even think of the port and gouged out a little groove. The last minute I messed it up. Actually it really isn't that big of a deal since the sub will eventually be behind a false screen wall and it won't be seen. Tomorrow my buddy is coming over and we will mount the driver and lug this big guy in the house to test it out. I still need to buy the pillows and paint it.

My screwup!

 

[Mike P.]

My screwup!

A little wood filler, some sand paper and you'll be good to go!

 

[Ortheum]

I'm all done except for paint, but I couldn't help but try it out. I must say it is a great improvement over my old yamaha 8" 80watt sub. It seems that my old sony avr has a pretty weak signal. I have to turn the output up a ways on my mic2200. My wife is getting pretty tired of me watching Iron Man, Cloverfeld, and the end of Kung Fu Panda over and over.

My daughter found a new toy.

This is her Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka impression!

 

[StereoClarity]

I think it's downright cool that your sub is bigger than your TV.....and I mean that

 

[Ortheum]

I noticed that in the pics too. I could put the sub on my entertainment center and mount the TV to the side if the sub!

This sub wasn't meant for this room, but my theater isn't done yet.

 

[StereoClarity]

Still, looks very cool.

Now finish it up before you start to like it too much. That's what usually stops most people from finishing audio projects!

 

[Ortheum]

Here's where I have it now, it helps to keep the kiddies and the kitties away from the driver. It will stay here until I'm forced to move it.

 

[Theron Rettig]

that's gunna shake the stuff off it.

 

[favelle]

Wow, lookin' great man!

 

[Drizt]

Great build by the way

Any REW plots just out of curiousity ?

 

[Ortheum]

Nothing yet, it has been sitting idle in the corner of my basement since Christmas. I really need to get moving on my home theater.