superedge88 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Well I have had the big help of a master woodworker and will be finishing up this beautiful beast tonight! Pictured is Joe the great friend that carried my non-woodoworker-skilled-butt through this project. This is a 30" wide version of the Tuba HT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtubbs6117 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 that's beautiful!!!! so what kind of driver are you going to use in it? What size ? How are you going to power it? i am sure exteranl amp how big and what kind? Sorry about all the questions but that really gets the imagination going. I tryed it once but the pro audio amp i used did not do well with HT gear the best i could figure it the signal strength is much higher in Pro Pa gear and is not as sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 that's beautiful!!!! so what kind of driver are you going to use in it? What size ? How are you going to power it? i am sure exteranl amp how big and what kind? Sorry about all the questions but that really gets the imagination going. I tryed it once but the pro audio amp i used did not do well with HT gear the best i could figure it the signal strength is much higher in Pro Pa gear and is not as sensitive. Horn subs are crazy efficient, and this being a very popular one to build I have gotten a lot of guidance on how much power is needed. I am using this Driver http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?vReviewRateForm=1&vReviewSource=E&orefer=reviewEmail&vReviewRand=690620222477&Partnumber=295-190 and this amplifier http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-811&source=googleps This amplifier has some features I really liked, though I really wanted the O-audio 500 watt amplifier which is unfortunately on backorder through the middle of January. So I decided to go with the Dayton which has the same features, a little more money, and has been bench tested at being able to put out a clean 500 watts without even breaking a sweat. This horn and woofer combo never really needs more than 100-200 watts of power, so I will have a nice amount of headroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtubbs6117 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 man I have to ask you have a sub 12 listed you mean a paradigm sub 12?If so i would love to know what you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 The Klipsh Sub-12 is what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDJohnson Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 and this amplifier http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=300-811&source=googleps This amplifier has some features I really liked, though I really wanted the O-audio 500 watt amplifier which is unfortunately on backorder through the middle of January. So I decided to go with the Dayton which has the same features, a little more money, and has been bench tested at being able to put out a clean 500 watts without even breaking a sweat. Took my advice, did ya? You're welcome. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Took my advice, did ya? You're welcome. Thanks for the input wuzzer!! Can't wait to get this sub pounding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 Here is the BEAST in my living room, should be able to have it up and running tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 It seems that a box that large could easily accept two 18 or 15 inch drivers in a ported configuration. The build looks extremely complex. How low will it go? I would think that for HT, you'd need more depth than SPL. Don't flame me, I'm just curious why you decided on that configuration. Was it expense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 The expense wasn't too bad, I paid about $700 for the total package including amplifier. It goes down into the mid teens typically, even lower depending on room gain. Made it because it is crazy efficient, massive amount of head room, and probably one of the best bang for your buck subwoofers you can build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallwalker Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 "You got Tuba" nice when it's time I am going to build a Tuba36 36" wide double 15" version ....be careful I hear them subs do destructive things to homes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leb_CRX Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 wow, that's really impressive! I've always wanted to build my own sub setup, I'm just too concerned I'll muck something up...one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laager Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 About 18 months ago, I was seriously considering buying Bill's downloadable plans for a whole range of subs and getting one made by a local cabinet maker. Then a DD-18 walked in front of me. Can't say I'm unsatisfied. Neverless, there is still an itch I'd like to scratch by having one of these horn loaded subs made up. Then again, Danley's DTS-10 kit looks pretty interesting. Bill's site: http://billfitzmaurice.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Just fired it up last night, unfortunately things got pretty late wiring it up and fastening down the access panel. I didn't get ready to fire it up till 2 am. so I had to be gentle. First impressions even before being able to crank it- This thing just OOOOOOOOOZES BASS! I wasn't even cranking it and this Tuba was producing some of the sweetest bass so effortlessly it was amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Well this thing officially POUNDS. I now have it all dialed in with my Dayton SA1000 amplifier. It simply laughed at War of the Worlds, the lightening scene and the machine emerging out of the ground scene............WOW!! Now I have my Klipsch SUB-12 in the bedroom 2.1 home theater, so I upgraded both of my home theaters with this move to the Tuba HT. Very happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 A horn loaded sub thissize will pound a Sub-12 into the ground ,not much of a competition.For impact,efortless quality this is a great way to go. The driver moves very little to produce substantial SPL at the horn exit. Good project. And complexity(construction) is all the more rewarding when it works great Congrats on what looks like a job well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 A horn loaded sub thissize will pound a Sub-12 into the ground ,not much of a competition.For impact,efortless quality this is a great way to go. The driver moves very little to produce substantial SPL at the horn exit. Good project. And complexity(construction) is all the more rewarding when it works great Congrats on what looks like a job well done ! Thank you very much! It is almost scarey what this subwoofer does with the power being given to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDJohnson Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superedge88 Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 So I have had a while now to dial this sub in, and to really put it through all the motions... really a talented sub! Just when I thought I had it dialed in pretty good it started getting louder. So evidentally I had not broken in the woofer enough, and now that the woofer is broken in... I really can't believe the headroom. This sub produces high SPL so accurately and effortlessly it is awesome! Can't recommend this subwoofer build enough, very low cost for what you get in performance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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