Thread: Tube Subwoofers...

The thing is, asking that question is like saying what's better, four quarters of a pizza or the whole pizza. Either way, you're stuffed afterwards. There's good pizza and there's bad pizza, doesn't matter how you cut it.

Everyone's favorite bass tube is Bazooka, plus you can get one that looks like a Nitrous bottle. I've seen people win SPL competitions using Bazooka Tubes before, so you can't say that all "tube" sub boxes suck, since the sub doesn't care what shape the box is, as long as it's the right size.

I used to have a couple of Earthquake 8" subs. The bloody magnets were bigger than the baskets. I threw them in a couple of old junk bass cannons (Collins Audio Productions, if anyone's heard of them) and they still pounded. The tubes were these horrible things looked like they were made of cardboard (actually particle board, I think) but the speakers still pumped.

Anyway, I still think the shape of the box isn't nearly as important as the design. If the cylinder shape is easier for you to haul around, go with it. If you need huge, make-your-vision-blurry bass, then you might want a box bigger than any of the cannons offer. Try a demo at a stereo shop to make up your mind.

Regards,

Kris

Originally Posted by wysocki

I'm planning on putting in a 10" Bazooka in my hatchback (Focal speakers and Diamond amps). I need to have the sub portable so I can move it either behind the passenger seat or in the back of the hatchback if I have more passengers. What are the tradeoffs of using the Bazooka with built in amp vs using a separate amp? Is the internal amp good stuff and does it affect the quality of the speaker by taking up space in the tube?

if you have something inside the sub enclosure the calculated volume should add that extra stuff inside (and the sub manufacturer knows this) as long as it's fixed properly without rattling caused by vibration it should be alright. are you sure the amp is inside the enclosure? crossovers are fine but not the amp itself, not only sounds wierd, it also generates heat.


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I just finished making tube subwoofer enclosure of my subs. I think i came out decent, It's the first time I used fiberglass or did something like this. I went with a sealed enclosure for sound quaility. I still have to tested them for leaks but still have to test them with the subs. I'll let you know how they sound.

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Will try to get some pics up tonight.

Ok guys, I got a chance to take some pics today.

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12" Apline Type R



How nicely the sub fits!



The mess in the garage.

Originally Posted by Quattro-A4

I just finished making tube subwoofer enclosure of my subs. I think i came out decent, It's the first time I used fiberglass or did something like this. I went with a sealed enclosure for sound quaility. I still have to tested them for leaks but still have to test them with the subs. I'll let you know how they sound.

nice pics, so how are you going to test them for leaks, you're not going to use liquid, right?



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