Mr-Bob Posted May 22, 2000 Share Posted May 22, 2000 A while ago, someone was talking about wanting to build a horn based subwoofer. I mentioned I had a 200 pound monster and promised to put a photo of it here. I don't know much about this thing. When I got it the driver was blown - It had a Pyle driver and I replaced it with another 12 inch subwoofer. This thing is not powered. I drive it with an old sony ES amp. It puts out incredible base with little wattage needed. I figure its a 16 foot folded horn comming off the back of the driver because the cabinet is 4 ft. tall and the pathway appears to go all the way down then all the way up then down then up... Hmmm... 4 ft 4 ways 16 ft. Anyway, here is the monster. This is a view down the top of this top firing subwoofer. The driver you see is a 12 inch sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Bob Posted May 22, 2000 Author Share Posted May 22, 2000 Here is another view of this subwoofer. By the way, I don't use this thing any more. My wife said it was too ugly to put in the living room. Anybody want a used wife? Ok, anybody want a used subwoofer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMinion Posted May 22, 2000 Share Posted May 22, 2000 Hmm... Well I don't think I need a used wife, but the sub would be nice . Pretty cool looking, at that. How much would you want for the monster? Not to say I have any money, but just out of curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Bey Posted May 23, 2000 Share Posted May 23, 2000 hmmm, looks like it is upside down. Is the nether end finished? Could it be missing spiked feet? I also saw a folded horn subwoofer at http://www.decware.com called the OS32 or some such. He doesn't sell it; only the plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Bob Posted May 23, 2000 Author Share Posted May 23, 2000 No this thing fires upward. It has a black grille cloth tha fits over the top that I removed when I took the photo. It is standing on its base. The base is very that is VERY heavy. The way you see it is the way it was designed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Bob Posted May 23, 2000 Author Share Posted May 23, 2000 Hmm... I have a thing for wierd and rare speakers. I may be willing to sell this thing but shipping would be expensive. It weighs so much and two people have difficulty lifting it. Let me think about selling it and I will let you know. quote: Originally posted by EvilMinion: Hmm... Well I don't think I need a used wife, but the sub would be nice . Pretty cool looking, at that. How much would you want for the monster? Not to say I have any money, but just out of curiosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMinion Posted May 23, 2000 Share Posted May 23, 2000 Wow, sounds like it's a tank, if it weighs that much. Wonder where I would actually put the thing if I got it.. guess I don't need a bed in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Bob Posted May 25, 2000 Author Share Posted May 25, 2000 Ok, I have been thinking about this thing... My wife won't let me put it where I ought to go so I guess I will sell it if anyone want's it. I would sell the box without the driver for $100.00 Plus shipping. The box with the driver for $180.00 plus shipping. You would need an amp to drive it. I think 75 of 100 wats would be plenty. The thing weighs plenty so, if you live near Miami or Ft. Lauderdale you'd want to come get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMinion Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 Wish I could buy that thing, but I don't really know where I'd put it.. Thing would crank, I have an amp to drive it with, as well. Just a case of too much stuff, not enough room for me, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_donaldson Posted May 25, 2000 Share Posted May 25, 2000 The woofer on a belle klipsch fires into the horn. Do you wire the thing to fire in reverse phase, that is, back down into the horn? Or does the horn portion work like a port or passive radiator based on the woofer returning to a "flat" position after firing? Does this question make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted May 26, 2000 Share Posted May 26, 2000 Brian, A rear loaded horn such as this one is typically built to allow the horn to augment the bass response of the woofer. Usually a rear load is used so that a full range driver can be used where it couldn't in a front folded horn configuration. Peter Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Bob Posted May 26, 2000 Author Share Posted May 26, 2000 It is a rear loaded horn. If you lightly tap the woofer its surprising how much thud comes through the horn part of the enclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J M O N Posted May 26, 2000 Share Posted May 26, 2000 Mr. Bob, I'm interested. Please contact me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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