Bah, played with the math and there is really no way to do a forwardish firing driver.
Started constructing the cabinet today... I feel like I'm making a sandbox for the HT. :)
It seems clear to me that there is no really good way to build the subwoofer. It won't be possible to make a perfect cabinet. However, would it make sense to mount the driver on a diagonally mounted sheet of MDF a la: ----- --------- Perhaps a semi-front firing setup would be a bit...
Richard: Unfortunately, the location of the sub is pretty much determined by the location of everything else in the room. I can move it side to side a bit, but my screen prevents it from getting any taller. I can go 4ft wide by 4ft deep, and ultimately I can do lots of bracing. My Mirage OM-7s...
The height restriction comes from my projector screen. Thanks to a slope on one side of the wall, I was unable to raise the screen as high as I wanted to. I'd like to use the PE 250W amp. I'd like to keep it under $400, if possible. The room is 13'x17' plus a couple of rather large alcoves...
Appreciate any help you guys can offer a DIY newbie. :) I've looked through a number of web sites and asked a couple of questions on another forum.
Basically, my problem is this:
The subwoofer cannot be more than 13" tall, including grill, spikes/feet, whatever. Furthermore, it has to...