Ep. 31 - DIY subs. So why Don't I just a BUY a SUB? Store VS DIY Subwoofer

Ep. 31 - DIY subs. So why Don't I just a BUY a SUB? Store VS DIY Subwoofer | Home Theater Gurus

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To lead up into our WinISD tutorial for a DIY Subwoofer I cover the needs of the upcoming sub as well as a little history of my early days of DIY! What made me switch from Store bought subs to DIY subs.
Attention!! While I was originally going to design a sub to go under a bed I'm going to do something living room worthy and we will be running compression test to see how compares to popular brands like SVS. You can see the enclosure design in the thumbnail behind the word "Why".
For room plans, building and design consultation contact me at @
Elitehomecinema.sales@gmail.com
For Flat Packs of the Hammer enclosure with or without the optional isolation platform contact
hometheatergurus.sales@gmail.com
Subs we will be looking at
UM 18
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
UM 12
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Possible amp choices
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...
Recommended mic
Umik-1
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
My filming gear. Upgrading as I can.
camera
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
mic
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

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@budgetaudiophile6048 4 жыл бұрын

Okay, final comment . . .I've got 4 12s in my bedroom, so I'm right there with you man! GOTTA have an insane setup everywhere you watch movies . . .no compromises!

@emac800 Жыл бұрын

I know I'm REALLY late to the game, but, "The Love Sub" immediately popped in to my mind.😁

@budgetaudiophile6048 4 жыл бұрын

Steve: "Oh well, you probably don't want to hear a bunch of stories" Me: **complains with mouth full of popcorn** OH COME ON! MORE STORIES!

@cesarjamari1979 3 жыл бұрын

a trick : you can watch movies at flixzone. I've been using them for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.

@korbynavi7940 3 жыл бұрын

@Cesar Jamari yea, been using Flixzone for years myself =)

@bentonharley2193 3 жыл бұрын

@Cesar Jamari Yea, have been watching on Flixzone for since november myself :)

@friendlymormon2209 4 жыл бұрын

I nicknamed the sub enclosure I built for my bedroom “The Mrs. Downfire” I’d have to look for my specs for the cuft number, but it’s two 18’s mounted isobaric. Replaced my Tempur Pedic foundation with pure Robin Williams BASS! lol

@dustinnicholas6237 3 жыл бұрын

I put a referred by Home Theater Gurus to parts-express. Thanks for the videos and information. My theater room sounds incredible thanks to your information.

@hometheatergurus 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dustin. Comments like that make it all worth it!

@pb24dagrk 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I had the skills like you do! So, funny that you make this video since I just ordered an SVS PB-4000

@Elnufo Жыл бұрын

Nice little side story about that glass knocking scene in Finding Nemo. Made me watch that movie again and boy, that is some sick Bass in that scene, thank you so much! 🥰

@hometheatergurus Жыл бұрын

Ha.. Yeah when that came out thousands of grown men watched that scene over and over and over......

@KING_DRANZER 11 ай бұрын

@@hometheatergurus Okay you messed up my mind now. I hope that is your younger sister and not daughter. Because I see you as early 90's or late 80's kid at most. Nothing older than that man. Please tell me it is your younger sis.

@hometheatergurus 11 ай бұрын

@@KING_DRANZER man I'm... I don't wanna say it but I'm almost 47.... I'm just trying to fight it... 😂. My oldest that had Nemo back then is almost 23.

@KING_DRANZER 11 ай бұрын

@@hometheatergurus You don't look like though. Not joking.

@KING_DRANZER 11 ай бұрын

@@hometheatergurus Or I guess the generations that came after you people started looking older than they should hence it is odd. But either way my mind got messed up around that thought. LOL.

@MrSuperman258401 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it.

@Azzy_Mazzy 4 жыл бұрын

I started building DIY subs because there was no local subs available except a shitty Klipsch one and getting subs shipped from USA would cost at least $220.

@alcozar5905 2 жыл бұрын

The Jackhammer 🤣🤣🤣

@ltitus8900 2 жыл бұрын

We are following the same track. I built a full home theater setup and the only place will watch a movie in is imax and my home lol. There is a lot more to this but I just wanted to say hi.

@hometheatergurus 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! 🤚

@clintstuckey 4 жыл бұрын

It Hertz So Good!

@hometheatergurus 4 жыл бұрын

Haha. I like that!

@budgetaudiophile6048 4 жыл бұрын

The moral of the story is . . .DIY > * . . . . DIY subs will have you saying "SVS? Never heard of her."

@cpt.hindsight 4 жыл бұрын

DIY! its so satisfying when youve finished your own sub(not girlfriend since the day was 23.12:)I buildt my first sub, 12", 101liters JBL driver, 240w int amp. It sounds great, what an upgrade from my 10" 35ish liters.But I now have two svs pc 2000, since I got both of them new for about 800usd, you cant build them that cheap I think..

@justinz4351 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a good video to watch to tune the dayton audio um12-22. I'll be using the bash 500s amp with the hammer box

@gabemartinez1012 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe its a bit of topic, but have you able to review or hear the Bowers & Wilkins subs, DB Dual 8''?

@Navin7356 4 жыл бұрын

Can we make diy in wall speakers with crossover like focal , Klipsch etc..

@DesertILI 4 жыл бұрын

Instead of putting a sub under the bed, do a BOSS. You can then play different bass patterns through it and your wife will really like you. :)

@hometheatergurus 4 жыл бұрын

OK.. That really did make me laugh.. 😂

@demonreturns4336 4 жыл бұрын

What’s a BOSS?

@edilbertolazaro772 3 жыл бұрын

subscribed

@jjdente7666 4 жыл бұрын

The jack hammer!

@hometheatergurus 4 жыл бұрын

I had lots of good names but I didn't wanna run you guys away 😂

@parkersgarage4216 4 ай бұрын

do you have any box designs for the um18 by chance? if so lmk i'll give you a couple bucks np. i bought a rsl 12s and im telling you now. not only was the experience bad but so was the sub. the impact it had was horrible. i decided to build my own. i was going to build your hammer but i ran across a deal local on 2 used um18's. they are in a 5.3 cu ft ported box now but im thinking thats not enough. i want it to go low but i dont want to sacrifice impact anywhere if thats even possible. if i have to get ahold of you to help me design something specific np just lmk how and how much etc. after my pre built sub experience im going diy from now on period.

@dans550 2 жыл бұрын

Thumper 🐇

@josephsaucedo8691 2 жыл бұрын

Pile driver?

@stephendoherty9598 4 жыл бұрын

The Tickler

@uwsome1 4 жыл бұрын

The Formulator (formulation )

@ghart999 4 жыл бұрын

The Dutch Oven

@Stevo19801 4 жыл бұрын

The bedinator

@johnhanselman6371 4 жыл бұрын

"Placing a subwoofer under the seat or under the bed." Who thought of that?

@josephsaucedo8691 2 жыл бұрын

When a sub made right and it's good you can't really hair the bass you fill the bass I could tell you one thing girls really like it under a bed👍👌✌️💯🎵🎶

@CowetaGaming 4 жыл бұрын

The Baby Maker

@hometheatergurus 4 жыл бұрын

😂. I like it!

@Scarczar Жыл бұрын

How do you tune your subwoofer ?

@hometheatergurus Жыл бұрын

See the video after this and it'll explain how and walk you through designing an enclosure.

@addrake23 4 жыл бұрын

The Hammer

@robscorner7012 4 жыл бұрын

Slumber Rumbler

@JadeB628 Жыл бұрын

There is no question whatsoever that DIY subs are better than the most expensive sub you can find on Amazon which is like $2900. and it's got horrible reviews. I started with a Pro amp and I bought the Crown XSL1002. just to see if I can actually build a decent sub. (I definitely made mistakes along the way) buying the wrong subs. not converting consumer audio to pro audio. took me six months and I finally got it right. but these mistakes paid off in the end. I will never buy another brand ready-made sub regardless of the company.

@hometheatergurus Жыл бұрын

Can't argue with that. Not only does it save you money but it's fun.

@kevonmanuel 4 жыл бұрын

The problem is that you are basically McGuyver and us normal people are not good with tools. We cry when we have to go to Home Depot.

@hometheatergurus 4 жыл бұрын

Hey you can have them cut it for you! . Also cabinet shops can build enclosures too. Many speaker companies have cabinet shop build the enclosures for them... I need to make sure and mention that in the upcoming videos.

@kevonmanuel 4 жыл бұрын

@@hometheatergurus Man, I so wish can find a place that sells assembled kits. I don't want to deal with glue and buying 50 clamps just to put things together. I can install the driver and paint.

@hometheatergurus 4 жыл бұрын

Cabinet shop. They could easily do something like that. If you brought them the cut sheet and plans they could knock it out in an hour.

@rts100x5 4 жыл бұрын

correction......IB24 inch sub ....no enclosure...only a baffle

@hometheatergurus 4 жыл бұрын

I've had baffle wall subs. My 1rst dedicated room had FI ib3 18s in a manifold. They're a good design but like all alignment choices have pros and cons.

@rts100x5 4 жыл бұрын

@@hometheatergurus its the sound quality thats making me love IB ...Its so tight and clear like ALL the way down to 5hz

@rts100x5 4 жыл бұрын

maybe you could do a video someday on IB since so many ppl never even heard of it and it requires so little skill to make a baffle

@kevinmontee991 4 жыл бұрын

So message me to say hi and I’ll give you the words to google.it changes the waveform

@kevinmontee991 4 жыл бұрын

Attention!attention! Mr guru.i need to dump some subwoofer info I found.what will you need?two or four subs ,each with amp channel and dsp.i can give you up to 36db difference between front of subs and behind them.i talking 5 feet.and plus 6 to 12 dB in front.