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i like the ability to tune low without needing a monstrous box. 8's give you that. i think it looks nicer than a single 12, aesthetically.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I agree.

Great inspirational video. I can't wait to design and build a box for my Zeroflex 8XXL subs which are on the way. The Zeroflex 6.5xl are crazy enough as it is.

I loved my 2 TrueBass 8s in a ported box

This channel is so awesome. Always get so much out of it. Thank you

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

As always, a very good insight on how to do things. Word!

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Bet!

It all comes down to air space in your vehicle. If you have the room go big. Small subs have come a long ass way . I'm always impressed.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Yep

My trio of jl audio 8w6's v1's were pretty badass for 8's

Awesome build as always Justin.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

You are to kind!

@philipeli1192

4 ай бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuyHow come these builds are so satisfying? Good job,I just hardwire my builds and silicone seal the wire. I hate anytype of posts or terminals. I use wire nuts,ugly as they are.

Great looking box!

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Great work!. Im inspired to build another subwoofer box

@DIYAudioGuy

3 ай бұрын

Awesome!

Your router techniques are top notch.

@DIYAudioGuy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice looking, great work

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks.

Very nice box build man. I wish I had the tools and a garage to work out of. Lol. I work in the yard with skill saw, and table saw, jigsaw, and router. Hey, my boxes come out working properly but just don't look the best in the world. One day I will have a garage the. Nice enclosure man for real. Good job

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

That's exactly how I started out.

@InLoveWithBass1990

4 ай бұрын

@DIYAudioGuy yes one day my goal is to have a garage or building I can pull a vehicle into and work on it without worrying about rain or cold or wind etc... but for now I'm doing what I can. So it will have to be good enough. Although I am getting better by the day so that's all that matters. I guess. I literally eat sleep and breathe car audio. Im teaching myself daily everything there is to know about it. I've came a long way but I'm nowhere near on a level like you or some others are on. I'd consider you a master of audio for sure man. I've gotten a ton of info from your videos. Thank you

@randysmith3492

4 ай бұрын

Hey man what do you have for tools? I started out with a jig saw and used factory edges... That was 20 something years ago, not much has changed. Table saw sucks for big cuts. Rather use a tracked skill saw and a router circle guide with chamfer bits to get as much meat for the fasteners. Holy long winded drunked texts. No wonder I am single.... How do you like MDF and PL premium caulking?

@randysmith3492

4 ай бұрын

And on my drunkin rambling. 40 - 60 grit sanding paper with sanding blocks will make your home made boxes look like gold. Rome wasn't built in a climate controlled facility! You don't need a sweet enclosed garage. (It helps out huge) But an extension cord and a big tree to work under, or maybe a portable gazbo/shed if you're rich. Hope to hear your reply. Ambition is 90% You can fix the f#ck ups.. Research and don't give up trying. Good will hunting said it best. "I got the same education for $3.00 in late fees..

@InLoveWithBass1990

4 ай бұрын

@@randysmith3492 I pretty much have skill saw with track guide, jig saw, table saw, router, and sander. That's my main tools.

Love this guy. 👍

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

👍

I was wondering if you had any opinions on the new Dayton Audio RC180-55 'racetrack' woofer and how it performs? I would LOVE to see a video review from you!

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I think Nick over at Toids DIY has one.

Recently found your channel and really appreciate the knowledge and attention to detail! I’d love to know more about the factory Bose subwoofer enclosures from GM trucks and what could possibly be done to push ‘em harder. Not much information about them but they’re pretty common and underutilized. (Even if just for midbass)

@locogringo4rzl

4 ай бұрын

Extra info: I have an 03-06 Bose console sub enclosure in my chevy but I bypassed the amplifier when I replaced my head unit and door speakers. Now I want to get that enclosure to make the best boom possible since it’s already made to fit there. (I’m sure I’m not the only one to have a dead Bose sub hidden in their console)

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Since I only work on my own vehicles and I've never owned one of those trucks, I can't help you with anything specific. But I can give you my opinion. I don't think the juice is worth the squeeze. Whenever I'm shopping for a used car, I'll try hard to avoid anything with a Bose system in it, just because the darn thing is going to be hard to bypass.

@locogringo4rzl

4 ай бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy Thanks for taking the time to reply!

I really like the Milwaukee Inkzall marker too-

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Yes, those don't seem to dry out as fast.

LA Sounds had some nasty 8" subwoofers

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I remember that brand.

@Bobcatspiritdude

4 ай бұрын

Lol, and some cool artwork on their ads

A proper built bandpass can make smaller subwoofers hit like a mule, especially in a suv, or hatchback when facing back.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

👍

Sweet project! However with those little 8's a lot of options open up. This would make a sick center console sub box! With a few extra pieces to accommodate cup holders and maybe a change tray, it would be near invisible. Aside from the "shacken not stired" drinks its all good? For those people without space but want that thump without a trunk... Yah yah make your your own sub box. And leave your build alone... Ok ok, put down phone and grab drink.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Right, for this build. I made the box a little bit on the large side, especially that front baffle because I wanted to try out some different things with vinyl. But you could easily make a long skinny box

Dude that thing came out sexy af! Love that box super rad, also love your shop very cool space !

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I was not sure about the red, I've had that laying around for probably a year. Now I need to get a few more yards.

Nice box.😅 Skar audio sells a very nice dual 8 box. I got one "used" (looks new to me) from the skar ebay store for $100. Its "road armor" coated & looks very nice.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Cool, I may need to check them out.

Cool build. Ever think about using speak-on connections? Also, not that this is the point at all, but could you not put, I don't know, a 12 or 15 on the large top side of that box and end up with a better performing speaker?

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I have not tried that style of connector yet. And yes a single 12 might perform better. Stay tuned to find out!

I just made my first enclosure. Overall not bad but my cutout was rough. Need to get a router to finish the cutout. I made the cutout at an even 11 inches. Then use router to cut the cutout to fit the sub.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

When I first tried to build an enclosure, that was the hardest part. A circle jig makes a huge difference. amzn.to/3v43Wsc

I really want to put dual 8" savard subs in my impreza but wow do these things need a large box!

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I tend to make my boxes a little oversized.

Nice build, we'll put together video

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I have KIA picanto 2013, where to put it and how big the box should be pls? Planning on 8' or 10' subs.

One hint with subs that are super tight to fit through the hole with the wires on. Put the wires in the back side of the terminals . If that makes sense.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

That is a great idea!

@JasonWW2000

4 ай бұрын

If the terminals are screwed into position you can sometimes rotate them 90° so that the wires come in from the sides. That's a lot easier than trying to run the wire from behind.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

@@JasonWW2000 clever

I would love a video on making a wall. I would like to build a demo vehicle. I might just go with a normal wall with a port on the driver's side. I could figure that out easy enough. but I would love to know the science behind designing a 4th or 6th order wall. I haven't found a whole lot online on designing one. most everything is just a normal bandpass box you'd put in the trunk.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I've never done a wall. I'm sure there are other people on KZread who are much more qualified to make a wall build video.

I just finished a dual 8" home audio subwoofer build for a friend. I like those multi-driver configurations. What are the size and tuning of your encloure?

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

2.25 cuft, 35 hz

@TriAmpHiFi

4 ай бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy Love to know the 'flat until' & '3db down' figures.

@JasonWW2000

4 ай бұрын

@@TriAmpHiFi In this enclosure it should be flat down to about 33 HZ and then drop due to the box being tuned at 35 HZ. 3 DB down is probably around 30 hz. (In theory, assuming the tuning is correct)

@TriAmpHiFi

4 ай бұрын

@@JasonWW2000 . Thanks, however I think your answer might be predicted & not measured. But again, thanks. I'm not always certain of WinISD predictions. I want to compare an "audiophile" 4 X 6-inch bass cabinet to a "Bass Guitar" 4 X 6-inch bass cabinet that is available from limited manufacturers.

@TriAmpHiFi

4 ай бұрын

@@JasonWW2000 . Also I think WinISD struggles when it multiplies the driver's Thiele resonant frequency times four (4) .

This box size looks like around 2 cu ft, this is a typical size for a ported box for 12'' sub. Have you done a comparison to see if there is any advantage of going 2x8'' rather than 1x12'' at the same volume space?

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Stay tuned!

Just picked up a AB hd8v2 and a box from ctsounds and it absolutely slams was worried comming from 15s and 12s but more than happy wanting to get another and run them booth in my quadcab but need to/want to build a box to spec for them, any ideas? Under seat boxes always sound terrible. And would like to keep my back seat, hence the reason going from 15s to 12s now to 8s 😅

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

When you're limited on space, you just don't have a lot of options. You build a box for the space and hope for the best.

@JasonWW2000

4 ай бұрын

I've never heard anyone complain about the underseat boxes from MB enclosures. He specializes in truck boxes and 8's. If you build your own, make sure they have the proper airspace and the port tuning that you prefer.

Hi, there, audio guy. Can you do a review on the harmony R series 15? It's their entry level 15 inch. Subwoofer, I've heard mixed reviews.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I've been meaning to check them out, just haven't had time to follow up with him.

@kylelangworthy9641

4 ай бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy OK, cool, thank you.

Vanilla ice is still cool but not as cool as that box😂

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

😂

@daleskiog7499

4 ай бұрын

😂

@JR-yr8xm

4 ай бұрын

Cool as ice

@Itagain2day

4 ай бұрын

I still listen to it. lol 😅

@daleskiog7499

4 ай бұрын

It's on my playlist 😂

Vanilla Ice isn't cool anymore? That enclosure looks great, good job

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Was he ever really cool?

@milner1

4 ай бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy that's Ice Ice Baby! lol

How much for a box like this for 2 skar zvx 8’s tuned to 25-32 hz?

@DIYAudioGuy

2 ай бұрын

I don't sell boxes, but I do sell plans. www.patreon.com/DIYAudioGuy/shop/speaker-plans-dual-8-savard-rap-series-128078?source=storefront

I bet they do sound good however I will personally never trust anything below a 12 inch sub.

What were the box specs? Air space and tuning

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

2.25 cuft, 35 hz

@Triplej863

4 ай бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy berry nice, seems like you gave em all the air they could ever want

Do it bump doe?

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

It do!

Having used only 8’s in my own builds since the late 80’s I can attest to the fact that most of them were not very good back then. My very first set were first generation Pyle Drivers that were excellent in output and sq but Pyles thereafter were trash. They were followed by G&S Redlines that were good for only acouple of years also. The biggest disappointment were Cerwin Vegas I bought at peak Cerwin Vega time, they were terrible at a time when Cerwin Vegas were winning sound competitions. Rockford series ones were decent as have JLs been throughout the years.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I remember the Pyle Drivers.

Damn this hobby is fuckin expensive great video my friend.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I started doing this to save money, I guess you call that irony?

@thatguykai479

4 ай бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy definitely money saver being able to do this after the first time but I bet for your first time you had to purchase a lot of tools in order to get to this point my first set up in my car took a good chunk of change out of me but my second one did not at all because I had the required tools already

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

@@thatguykai479 the tool collection grew slowly over time. Started off with a corded circle. Saw, corded jigsaw, a router, a few edge guides and jigs.

@thatguykai479

4 ай бұрын

@@DIYAudioGuy would u recommend buying those tools in that order ?

@JasonWW2000

4 ай бұрын

@@thatguykai479 I would go that order. You can also save some cash buying used tools from the pawn shop.

Bro its provide bass more than 12"

Nic3

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

I am sorry that you were not introduced to good 8 inch subwoofers in the 1990s. Like Kicker, JL Audio, Rockford Fosgate, ect.

years ago the mine managers son help me make a sub box for my two 10"kenwood subs. those things pumped.....bloody car mac stole them.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Damn.

Make your life easier and build yourself a crosscut sled for your table saw. "Extreme Crosscut Table Saw Sled" by "Kings Fine Woodworking" on KZread is what I modelled mine from. You can throw that miter gauge away after that. Much safer to cut with the sled and you'll get perfect 90 degree cuts every time. Use the tape and the stop and you won't need to mark anything anymore. Line up the stop to your dimension and then cut perfect every time. My sled is the number 1 best jig I ever made for my shop.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely, definitely need to build one.

Only 12" will get you to 20hz or lower. I wouldn't waste my time with 8s, especially when in such a giant box where space/location isn't a factor

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

In general, I'm a fan of larger drivers. Multiple small drivers are the way to go if you're trying to cram the subwoofers into a very specific space.

Ive been saying 'bet' since like 2010

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Word.

Isn't it weird how one box can turn out like 💩 and the very next one be perfect?

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

They can't all be winners.

Never answered if they played low's.. ? Next video?

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Yes! I have something big planned, it will be a few more weeks before I get it finished!

Using TWO is basically cheating as now it's like a single 16 inch Lets see low low bass with just ONE 8 inch sub!!! ...My car came with an 8 inch subwoofer back in 1999 But I think its around 400w and in a plastic enclosure

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

Tonight we're going to party like it's 1999.

@JasonWW2000

4 ай бұрын

Your math is very wrong. You want to look at the actual surface area. Two 8 inch subs have roughly the same area as a single 11 inch sub. So in between a single 10 and 12 inch sub. Roughly speaking.

@JasonWW2000

4 ай бұрын

Also, it would not be anywhere near 400 watts. Most cars in that time period my deliverer 50 to 100 actual watts then they would call it 400 watts to make it sound more impressive. Kind of like maximum 400 W power!

Bullshit,there were some decent 8's back in the day.just like there were garbage 10's12's and so on.

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I guess that depends. On how you define "the day."

I've been doing this for my cars since 84, I've made some great sounding boxes. But my skills aren't even close to this guys lol. Id love to have him build a spare tire box for the wifes wrx

@DIYAudioGuy

4 ай бұрын

I don't think of myself as "good for a DIY'er" I am definitely not a professional.