Mini Earthquake - an 8" cube of BASS

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Mini Earthquake - an 8" cube of BASS - Free Plans

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Can you really get earth shaking bass from something so small? The Mini Earthquake is a tiny 8" cube, that is pure fun! Designed for a small desk area or bedroom, this thing can rally move some air. Check out how easy it is to build this subwoofer. It boasts two passive radiators and the famous W5 brother - to the 5 1/4" subwoofer used on the Dinas.
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@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

Build Log: toidsdiyaudio.com/2020/02/06/mini-earthquake-an-8-cube-of-bass/ Parts Used: Subwoofer: bit.ly/343BD9w Passive Radiators: bit.ly/2OwCF9s or amzn.to/2Sb1F8l Terminal Cup: bit.ly/3ba9hiV or amzn.to/31LaHw0

@SonyGuy00 3 жыл бұрын

@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter 3 жыл бұрын

Can you just sell me one? 🙏

@Totrinsbekraeftelse 3 жыл бұрын

what about the cable wiring?

@richarddavis5372 3 жыл бұрын

So frustrating not hearing the actual sub, having the music overlaid makes me think it doesn't work at all.

@Yradex 3 жыл бұрын

No crossover??

@AliYassinToma 4 жыл бұрын

Im confused .. should i laugh or cringe at the intro?

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

Yes 😁

@justinmurphy2227 4 жыл бұрын

@@Toid LOL!

@poreric1 4 жыл бұрын

Both. Lol

@TigerMarine62 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know, but he keeps calling 8 inches TINY...

@uglysewerrat 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely cringe

@lutherblisset372 4 жыл бұрын

the music does not come from the box, it comes clearly from the audio file uploaded to youtube

@zorhis1996 3 жыл бұрын

no shit

@misterspot3470 Жыл бұрын

You are totally right, Listen to Ship Wrek featuring Essy, Fool's Gold. Any recording using microphones would have added phase shifting, ambient environment artifacts and noise. Man, be honest and admit you synchronized your video with a track!

@DivineAV 4 жыл бұрын

I like how you guys have a sense of humor. We do a ton of custom work ourselves. I'm glad I came across your Channel. Look forward to the next video

@zeropointmx2552 4 жыл бұрын

So I'm using 4 of these subs tuned to 34hz in a ported box. They do every bit of that. Great little subs, was very impressed.

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

They really are super impressive subwoofers for their size. I never used them due to their price. I always thought, man I can get much cheaper and bigger. But there is a reason these cost more. They are insane! Sounds like you built a sweet project!

@hankkinny 3 жыл бұрын

Can you share the measurements of the ported box ?

@DrLoveQc 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds me my Totem Storm in my living room. The best 8in sub I ever had, even best sub period.

@CraigLafferty 4 жыл бұрын

Nice build! Something to try if you haven't: Before assembly, saturate your wood with boiled linseed oil and let sit 15 minutes; then wipe off the excess. Then apply your wax!. I was going to build some Overnight Sensations for my desktop and want to add this for a mini-sub.

@ds1919ds1919 4 жыл бұрын

What does the boiling linseed do? Thx

@CraigLafferty 4 жыл бұрын

@@ds1919ds1919 Gives wood "character" by bringing out the grain and enhancing the color.

@globecreek1430 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet. I'm going to build this for my desk.

@P3nguinDarknes5 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for picking a beat with a sick af bass line!

@floppydonger1189 4 жыл бұрын

we use that wax on all our tablesaws etc, outfeed tables, works great. its so nice to have a nice slippery surface when ripping 4x8 3/4 ply like birch

@krishanramsammy4349 Жыл бұрын

I built mine using a 6.5 " sony sub feel it hitting my heart😁😁 awesome build bro

@Toid Жыл бұрын

Enjoy it!

@TheBucknessofficial 4 жыл бұрын

That opening line is great. HAHA classic.

@zacharyeaton 4 жыл бұрын

I use Johnson's paste wax on my cast iron, but that stuff reeks for anything you're gonna bring into the house. Pick up some Walrus Wood Wax or something similar and you won't regret it. Heck, I make my own from carnuba wax, beeswax, and orange oil. It smells great and is completely non-toxic.

@soniclab-cnc Жыл бұрын

I built a very similar sub with the same passive radiators and the non neo version of the tang band 5 1/4" Obviously I am not the only one to pair these components. It really does sound great... I use it every day under my feet in the design lab. Super full bass from a very small enclosure. Just FYI the non neo version is a much better sounding sub I have done several builds with each and side by side the neo version sounds weak.

@cekpi7 4 жыл бұрын

That test at the end was so satisfying to watch.

@Justwantahover 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a direct recording, no acoustics etc. If it's not a direct recording, what are the treble speakers and are they close to the mic? The closer the mic, the more accuracy in how the speakers sound (and less acoustic influence).

@andriwirawan8053 4 жыл бұрын

agree.....

@P3nguinDarknes5 4 жыл бұрын

I think it was more of a functional demonstration than an actual acoustics test. Knowing what to expect, one can put on some decent headphones and watch how the woofer behaves when low freqs are introduced.

@jimthvac100 2 жыл бұрын

These are cool. Next you need to build one using their smaller subwoofer the 3" Might be a good match for some small book shelf speakers.

@jessicaembers924 4 ай бұрын

There's theory behind those cubes!

@NBC_NCO 2 жыл бұрын

I use that paste wax on my table saw, router and some wood products as well. It is for sure my favorite.

@samuelsalins8309 4 жыл бұрын

Good job. 🔈👍

@TheArtpimp36 4 жыл бұрын

What a awesome video. Once again nice work.

@Kcducttaper1 4 жыл бұрын

I tried the exact same thing with those same drivers but tuned to 42Hz in a small bookshelf. In that enclosure, the TB just hammered the PR's and ran them completely out of excursion.

@audioelectronics542 4 жыл бұрын

Passive Radiator donot has high SPL as compares to ported enclosures but these only require small space, which is its quality😊

@jvinsnes 3 жыл бұрын

Making a "6 subwoofer with a sub I found at the scrapyard. Pretty good sub actually looked barely even used

@lynnpoole7830 4 жыл бұрын

Friend you really need to get some pusher sticks or better yet pusher pads for your table saw. It is so easy to lose a finger or mess up a hand in the blink of an eye. Google table saw accidents. Or at least the people wanting to copy your design ought too.

@caseytbss 4 жыл бұрын

entityofme the way a lot of blade guards are and the knife deal..... it can end up being more dangerous. I took mine off after shit got caught. I made zero clearance inserts. That is one of the biggest things a person can do to improve safety. Push blocks and push sticks ( two ). Are critical also. If a person wants a cheap diy that you can toss when it’s time, you can take some 4”x 10” or so mdf then spray glue the drawer liner stuff that grips real good, then trim off extra. That way you can hold down flimsy stuff like 1/4? Or abs etc and set the blade so it’s just cutting through material and hitting the drawer liner if you need to hold it down nice & tight as it goes over blade

@caseytbss 4 жыл бұрын

Lynn Poole most important thing is to be wide awake & aware! No distractions no hearing protection so you know your environment better, safety glasses..... super tight fitting gloves that have better grip than your skin on your fingers if that helps you have improved grip. (Some will try to argue this but they don’t get it....I’m not talking “leather work gloves” that are all loose & shit. Either those gloves that are dipped on the face of hand if they fit ultra tight or I have disposable gloves that have excellent grip. There is no way the table saw is catching these and sucking you in.....one more time for the people in the back... I said TIGHT! If you can’t pick a booger out your nose wearing them, they are not tight enough!

@caseytbss 4 жыл бұрын

entityofme you are using you blocks or sticks. Also proper technique when pushing sheets through. You don’t push straight into the blade, you push at the fence and forward. I use tablesaw almost daily. Ridgid r4511 granite top saw. Have not had an issue or kickback in a decade.

@mikkelkirketerp4884 4 жыл бұрын

@@caseytbss if I were you, I'd shut up right about now. What you're saying is dangerous af, and you should never give out that advice anymore! Only old ass idiots would ever say to not wear hearing protection! Also shut up about not using a riving knife or splitter. It works wonders and if you manage to have that catch, then you're some kind of special that shouldn't be using a table saw. Eye, mouth and hearing protection is a must use, not a suggestion. A riving knife or splitter is also aust have, unless you're doing specialty cuts. Let me guess, you also think it's fine to use the fence and miter gauge at the same time?

@sathishkumar-gv1rt 3 жыл бұрын

Superb

@nperry77 3 жыл бұрын

I'm building this for my son for Christmas. Going to use the Lepai LP210PA. For the highs and mids, going to use Dayton Audio DAEX32EP-4 Thruster attached to 2- 24" x 48" accoustic ceiling tiles.

@Toid 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great project!

@nperry77 3 жыл бұрын

@@Toid should I add poly fill?

@Toid 3 жыл бұрын

@@nperry77 There is no real reason to, but you could throw a handful in if you want to.

@nperry77 3 жыл бұрын

@@Toid let me give a tip to anybody else trying to build this. Don't unintentionally used 3/4 inch instead of half inch and expect the measurements to come out correctly :-)

@Toid 3 жыл бұрын

@@nperry77 oh man that stinks. Sorry to hear that.

@endall39 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for the vid. I’ve used those subs in a number of builds. They rule! Does the build log give the weight added to the PRs to tune them? Should really do a video specifically explaining how to tune with PRs

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

The build log does offer that. I completely agree these subs are beasts. I may have to work on a passive radiator tuning video sometime. Thanks for the great idea.

@edud8452 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice Sir👍

@newENIO11 Ай бұрын

This has roughly the same internal volume as voxel. Can you can confirm that instead of PRs i can use a port and just use a pvc elbow so i can it can fit inside without the opening getting too close to the internal wall??

@xanderguldie 4 жыл бұрын

This thing made my room shake while playing trough my phone! Nice build! I'm planning on building a sub with passive radiators, but a little bit bigger.

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet! I hope to see it. Feel free to share it on the forum.

@TheArtpimp36 4 жыл бұрын

I use the furniture wax all the time on my build, it is easy to use and it puts a durable finish on the speaker.

@ubacow7109 4 жыл бұрын

Have you tried building the tang band 4" sub kit build? It's also sealed and very small

@LifeofBliss 4 жыл бұрын

That opening 😂 man I wish I had a CNC... That's awesome. Hopefully I'll have a dedicated shop soon vs the garage, I'll invest in some more tools then. That turned out pretty sweet bud.

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks man. I can't wait to see what you come up with for a workshop. Your stuff is always top notch.

@bryanbassett2110 2 ай бұрын

Would the ferrite version of the W5 work if i surface mounted the PR's?

@barnes29510 Ай бұрын

This might be a dumb question but I'll ask anyway -- would benefit midbass woofers? And if so, could I put 4x 8" midbass woofers (for example) in a rectangular box with the back of the box being curved (instead of being flat like the faceplate the speakers are bolted on)?

@jatza07 6 ай бұрын

If I have more Space, like 45m2 is it fine or maybe it is worth looking for sub project with 8 inch woofer? Honestly this particular project intrigues me

@Ilove3SGTE 4 жыл бұрын

Umm cross cutting on a table saw? Do you like the way your fingers are right now or are you interested in maybe removing some of them? It's called a cross cut sleed. Don't use the fence when cross cutting. Your piece of wood could bind-up against the fence and twist bringing your fingers with it. You might also try some push sticks.

@randomtube8226 7 ай бұрын

Out of pure curiosity, what would a 200db at 20hz clean, build look like 😂

@eksalsani8659 4 жыл бұрын

Cool man

@joshua43214 3 жыл бұрын

Fun little project. Did you take measurments? Sounds like it breaks up really badly around the resonant frequency, and sounds like the passives resonate together at a different frequency than the driver.

@HifiVega 4 жыл бұрын

That was a straight up as seen on tv intro for this sub! Classic 🤘🏼 This sub seemed like it was super impressive for the size

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, it was! Lol. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@BostonMike68 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for not knowing better but it does that need to be crossed over at a low frequency?

@ZuNunchaku Жыл бұрын

did that canceled each others, because different phase?

@azenkwed 4 жыл бұрын

The intro reminded me of "Fun with Flags" in TBBT

@philipbohi983 3 жыл бұрын

If only Will Wheaton had walked in...

@MassimoG 3 жыл бұрын

Stanislavskij actor studio!

@SonyGuy00 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@FirstnameLastname-fy7bl 4 жыл бұрын

Lol that intro was so awkward but great! Thanks for the video well done.

@manmeetjammu 3 жыл бұрын

Am I mistaking. It does not feels live recording through speakers. Like original track added to video. I cannot differentiate.

@jomanski101 5 ай бұрын

Mini cube = mini bass 🤣

@integra8502 3 жыл бұрын

Since you have the tools a frequency sweep would it be nice

@ernanquimpo2755 3 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhhh!!! Earthquake!!! 🤣😂🤣

@Butrdtostngravy 3 жыл бұрын

*Hears small package joke, subscribed* lol

@joemassena8051 Жыл бұрын

Do you still have the build plans for this? thanks, the link you gave to the plans is dead

@priyankt3i 3 жыл бұрын

K. k. k. Criiiinnngeyyy

@edmondcasenas2565 2 жыл бұрын

With horn woofer it will amplified more sound

@killernils 2 жыл бұрын

If i make this base in a different form but same amount of room (litres) will it work the same? or will it perform different?

@davidleski8772 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thanks for building and sharing! What music track was that you demo’d with?

@bobkeller8383 3 жыл бұрын

Cute girl great box

@frankswerkstatt 4 жыл бұрын

Great little woofer. I like it. Greetings from Franks Werkstatt der Lautsprechertechnik

@audioelectronics542 4 жыл бұрын

Is this better to use one passive radiator instead of two? As earthquake sound corporation uses only single passive radiator. Please help me.Thanks

@francisdaoust5862 Жыл бұрын

If using 2 w5-1138sm, can we simply double the volume inside with 4 pasive radiators? Does the 2 subs need to be plug in serie or parallele? Where can I contact you? I try to revister to your webpage but I never recieve the email activatuon enven after multiple time. . . Thank you

@JulianAMG08 Жыл бұрын

How much weight did you add to the passive radiators

@PraveenMV 2 жыл бұрын

Sound test please

@The0nionKnight 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are cute together.

@SamuraiGuy 3 жыл бұрын

How'd I get to diy subwoofers? I was looking for prebuilt floor standing speakers.

@HarithAhmadDaud 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, how is this for a home theater subwoofer in a small room? I probably gonna have to make two as my receiver has two subwoofer outputs and they're passive.

@leo11877 3 жыл бұрын

Can the passive radiator be on the back to hide it from view?

@chunkysalad9650 3 жыл бұрын

So how would a tower of those sound?

@TimFosterBRV 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to try this out but was thinking of saving $30 by using the SMF and making the box 9" instead of 8". Will this create a big difference in the tuning? Other possibility is mounting the radiators on the outside but they don't look as nice that way.

@tankplayer2322 4 жыл бұрын

What type of wood did you use

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

Baltic Birch plywood. I think I mentioned that around 55 seconds in.

@dilbyjones 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Matt-jm4kb 3 жыл бұрын

I’m doing a similar design but using the W6-1139 and 2 SB Acoustic PR’s. The WinISD graphs all look great, but SB have suggested that ringing could be an issue. Others have said not to worry about it. Did your graphs show that ringing could be an issue with this design and, if so, can you detect any?

@juststuff5216 4 жыл бұрын

You need a transmisson line :)

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

If you ever want to collab, I'm always down for that

@andrewhart5000 9 ай бұрын

What is the song?

@kevinkendrick3954 4 жыл бұрын

Cool little project Nick! I see you are using Johnson's Paste wax in the video, did you ever try it on the table saw top? Here's another tip I hope will help, next time you buy a router bit for the CNC, get a down-cut spiral. It will leave a much cleaner finish from the top. Added bonus, it puts downforce on the part as it's cut (useful if you ever decide to switch over to a vacuum table).

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin. I actually plan to get a downcut bit from tools today. Thanks for the tip! I had been using a compression router bit, but it really wasn't working the way I thought it would.

@samo8204 Жыл бұрын

I'm learning this stuff from Y.T. What is the advantage of the passive radiators Vs a sealed enclosure?

@Toid Жыл бұрын

Passive radiators act similar to ported enclosures. That means they have the ability to play lower and louder. The vantage of them over a port is you don’t have to worry about port noise and the box is smaller. The disadvantages over a ported system is they don’t tune as low and have a steeper drop off.

@Fine_art_aerial 4 жыл бұрын

I built the hivi 3.1's and love them! Altho they have decent base for what they are, i def need more base.. Do you think something like this would match up with them? Looking for something small/inexpensive.. If not, what would you recommend? Really dont want to spend $300, thinking $100-$175 range.. Thanks brother!! Love your channel!!

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

This could be something to consider. You could also consider the Front Slotted Voxel, which goes lower and would be cheaper to build. The main difference, is a port versus passive radiator and it's size. Still a small footprint though. toidsdiyaudio.com/product/front-firing-voxel-subwoofer-plans/

@enzofiero2924 Жыл бұрын

Great little build! Correct me if I'm wrong, but i thought the passives should be the same diameter or bigger than the main driver.. Am I wrong?

@Toid Жыл бұрын

That is a common misconception. Passive radiators should have twice the volume displacement. The volume displacement is SD x Xmax. You can use about any size as long as you have at least twice the volume displacement as the original driver. Most people simplify this as saying you need two passive radiators the same size as the active drivers, but that just isn't true. If you have a passive radiator with the same SD and same size as the active with twice the xmax, you would be fine. You can check out this video on passive radiators as well, if you want to learn more about them: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7lzl9tomM62qKM.html

@goodgoat3096 4 жыл бұрын

You designed a very nice 8" sub, now a really tiny 5", so it seems that a 6" 1139 based sub is the next logical step to fill in the gap.

@DIYAudioGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Drop the BASS!

@codebooth71 Жыл бұрын

the intro

@robbiedh02 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to swing by and listen to your creations.

@Pupp3tmaster-uq3yz 11 ай бұрын

I can do some big things with small packages

@wandersonuhuu5902 Жыл бұрын

Amigo,você pode ajudar com um projetinho?

@Uplinkpr0 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this could be 3d printed

@Reefgc 4 жыл бұрын

How can i hear stereo full range signal from a mono subwoofer? ?

@Toid 4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean?

@Reefgc 4 жыл бұрын

@@Toid you demonstrate your subwoofer at the of the video right? yet I hear fullrange signal in stereo.. how can that be? one would expect to hear roughly 80 hz on down in mono ;)

@cekpi7 4 жыл бұрын

Because it's not live recording? Even if it was, it would most likely be part of a system with mids and highs somewhere on desk.

@Reefgc 4 жыл бұрын

@@cekpi7 awwwww lies lies lies! :P

@cekpi7 4 жыл бұрын

@@Reefgc Most mics wouldn't be able to capture it's response properly anyway, or listeners setup wouldn't be able to produce it.

@b.arc.5118 3 жыл бұрын

Greatly informative video. Thank you! Please be more careful -or show a disclaimer- as far as your table saw “hand” work.

@edmondcasenas2565 2 жыл бұрын

Make a horn it will increase bass at least 40%, like in tweeter horn type

@dilbyjones 4 жыл бұрын

Fast enough for Magniplanars?

@Ketutwiradana 4 жыл бұрын

I can not Understund how this subwoofer working without air Window, Can you explain me please, if i use two speaker wofer.. there is problem with speaker or box?

@revolution5547 4 жыл бұрын

Port* and u don't need port u can use sealid box or with a passive radiator

@goobisoft4873 3 жыл бұрын

Bug thing with small package 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ramilrodriguez8340 3 жыл бұрын

Great. Hey I need some help with understanding how to select a passive radiator and if the recommended volume sizes for sealed cabs for the active speaker are the ones to be considered for the use of them. Thanks.

@Toid 3 жыл бұрын

You should consider joining the forum. That's where we tackle topics like this. www.toidsdiyaudio.com/community

@ramilrodriguez8340 3 жыл бұрын

I will right now.

@okolol 3 жыл бұрын

The audio test doesn't sounds like it coming from the speakers

@DavidALovingMPF102 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. What make is that table saw???? Hope you use good dust collection...

@Toid 3 жыл бұрын

It's a powermatic 66 hooked up to a jet dust collector.

@DavidALovingMPF102 3 жыл бұрын

@@Toid Very good. Is your shop in a basement? I share mine with a car.

@Toid 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidALovingMPF102 I'm lucky enough to have my own workshop. Although it's just a small shed in the back yard.

@Luke-qs2cg 3 жыл бұрын

Could the passives be used in a modified dinas build??

@Toid 3 жыл бұрын

Not these. But I have a build working on that as we speak.

@dilbyjones 4 жыл бұрын

Servo ?

@leo11877 3 жыл бұрын

Can any 8" Subwoofer with similar T/S parameters be used?

@Toid 3 жыл бұрын

Not with this design

@stonedpanda6903 4 жыл бұрын

I want to here the speaker not edited in music 😥😭😭

@davidwittmann6555 4 жыл бұрын

Would it make sense to use them stereo with 2 lepai active modules?

@Luke-qs2cg 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Could power these with a little single channel amp if needed as well. Plenty of 50+ watt mini modules that will make this thing sing

@quinxx12 3 жыл бұрын

Is that the Lyra-8 in the intro? :O