Tempest in a sonotube - got some questions. (1 Viewer)

[Lynn Johnson]

Hello everyone,

I would like to build my first ever sub or speaker, but I'm starting from scratch. I've read numerous threads on the subject, but like I say, I'm starting from scratch and need to educate myself as much as possible on the subject before I can successfully design the sub. First, can someone link me to a place to explain what all of the parameters mean? I will mainly be basing this sub on someone else's successful plans since this is the first, but would like to understand the terminology used in WinISD to possibly tweak a future design to my liking. I picked up The Loudspeaker Design Cookbook for future use(would like to build some speakers at some point too), but it's just over my head right now. I don't plan to learn this stuff overnight, but I've got time, so any advice is welcomed! Love this site and thanks in advance!

 

[Patrick Sun]

Here's a post with some links you might find useful. You may as well also just read over that entire thread too.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...588#post562588

 

[Lynn Johnson]

Thanks so much Patrick! Gobs of good info there...now, is there any way to make the cylinder portion of the sonotube sub look good? Is there any REALLY thin layer I could apply to sonotube(that has wood-like properties) that I apply a nice black paint job onto, which would look like black painted wood? Ideas? I would just paint the tube black, but I don't think you can escape the look of a toilet paper roll. Also would like to do something other than a fabric if it's reasonably do-able. Thanks again...

Lynn

 

[Patrick Sun]

I think it's time to roll out the "Bass Maker(tm)"

I just used construction paper for this gag cover for my Sunosub I.

 

[TimForman]

That's awesome. I think I'll wrap my water heater in construction paper too!

 

[TimForman]

btw
Good morning Lynn!

 

[Lynn Johnson]

What's up Tim(I work with Tim btw)? Hey does your buddy(the cabinet maker) have any ideas on how to finish a sonotube? Happy New Year everyone!