I want to build a metal console for my bronco to hold my sub, lock and be waterproof for when the top is off. Will I need to do anything special to make it sound good or should I just make out of wood?
2007-07-19 02:06:22 · 12 answers · asked by the.silverblade 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
well i would recomend wood, the enclosure is really what makes a speaker, but if you want to try a steel one by all means, but you need to keep a few things in mind. one a box needs to be air tight even when put in extreme conditions (sub full blast) also the inside should be treated, i suspect that a metal surface would cause some wierd resonance, but i have never seen this done, so i realy cant say for sure. Also it needs to be rigid, so sheet metal is out of the question, it would need to be like 1/4-3/8 thick, and now your talking some serious wieght issues.
If you create it out of MDF you could still make it water proof and lockable. i have seen people coat them with bed liner. and also there is some MDF that is waterproof, very expensive, and typically it is special order, but very good and very water proof.
2007-07-19 02:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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I want to build a metal console for my bronco to hold my sub, lock and be waterproof for when the top is off. Will I need to do anything special to make it sound good or should I just make out of wood?
2015-08-07 23:43:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest building the box from marine-grade plywood. It's more resistant to moisture and easier to work with than MDF. You'll still want to paint it or seal it.
Thin sheet metal isn't a very good material for a sub box; it flexes much too easily. Thicker metal plate has its own drawbacks.
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Since your description of the "metal piece" is vague,it could be a voltage absorbing thermal circuit,this will heat to a certain temp then shut down to cool,then kick back in when it's cooled back down,but be warned...these can fail after time (they weaken from being pushed to hard and long)and then you'll blow your sub woofer and/or the amplifier.
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2016-05-02 13:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medium Density Fiberboard is still the recommended enclosure material for subwoofers. Build it out of that and then weatherproof it with varnish or something.
2007-07-19 02:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by jayp 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2017-03-08 15:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metal will flex too much unless it's thick, which will add unwanted weight.
Make it out of wood, or frame it out of wood and wrap the entire thing in fiberglass. Fiberglass will make it waterproof.
2007-07-19 05:31:32 · answer #9 · answered by Rawbert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use wood. Don't use plywood use particle board. The laminates in the plywood will separate and cause a rattling sound. you need something with no flex. Glue and screw all of the joints and use particle board...Good Luck
2007-07-19 02:20:19 · answer #10 · answered by Big Deall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋