Need box design for hdc3 15" home theater

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't run anything DD for home theater, even if it was for pure sound effects and not music at all.

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

I wouldn't run anything DD for home theater, even if it was for pure sound effects and not music at all.

seriously? why not?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

An Fs of 30Hz for a 15" is not terribly low.

And it's DD...I've yet to hear anything from them that makes music //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

seriously? why not?

Don't get low enough, don't have enough linear excursion to dig down into the 20's and still be loud AND sound clean. A fs of 30hz for a 15" sub(dd3515e) is NOT low enough for a good HT sub...

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

An Fs of 30Hz for a 15" is not terribly low.
And it's DD...I've yet to hear anything from them that makes music //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

beat me to it...the 9100 series sounds good, but not $600+ good.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

To the OP: what's your budget???

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

An Fs of 30Hz for a 15" is not terribly low.
And it's DD...I've yet to hear anything from them that makes music //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

well since you know better than others.

what sub would best suit me can be from 500-1000rms i would prefer a 15" for around $250-280? also that wouldnt require a 10 cube ported box

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

To the OP: what's your budget???

maximum of $300

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=295-420

http://mach5audio.com/index-1.html (check out the IXL15)

A TC 3K would be good for HT also, but more than likely isn't going to fall in your price range, even used.

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

ok what subs for $350 range? im willing to pay a lil more for a sub that will sound better

 

[BrianChia 10+ year member]

You ideally want something with an FS below20 hz. The easiest way to get deep extension is a large low tuned enclosure. I would check out some of the Dayton's on Parts Express. The Titanic 15" or Reference HO 15" sub would work well and should take near 1000 watts. They are all less than $200. You may also want to check for any TC-1000 or similar drivers for sale. These work well for home audio also.

Also keep in mind that you do NOT want to fire the subwoofer down unless it is specifically designed for it. Subs for home audio tend to have more compliant suspension and/or heavier cones to achieve lower FS values and aren't designed for downward or upward firing. This will affect the output and performance and over time can lead to "driver sag".

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

look at the daytons on parts express. i have a dayton reference 10 ho in my car. and when it comes time to build a new home theater sub i will get a dayton 12" or 15" on about 500-1000 watts rms. my home theater sub actually took a shit today. the amp stopped working.

 

[BrianChia 10+ year member]

They are selling the Dayton 15" Quatros for $72 each on sale right now. If you had the floor space I would build (2) 2x15s in a stereo setup. That should pound hard for under $300 for the drivers. Give each sub about 5-6 cubes and tune it around 20-22 hz.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

They are selling the Dayton 15" Quatros for $72 each on sale right now. If you had the floor space I would build (2) 2x15s in a stereo setup. That should pound hard for under $300 for the drivers. Give each sub about 5-6 cubes and tune it around 20-22 hz.

I like this idea...a lot more //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

RL-P's work VERY nicely for HT subs. I run 2 15's and it's enough to shake the house to death.

Also the "new" Exodus Audio Tempest would be nice. I used to run 4 of the old Tempests and they were nice for music and HT.