Subwoofer Hidden in Plain Sight
Intro: Subwoofer Hidden in Plain Sight
I wanted a 22hz subwoofer for my livingroom. After meeting with the budget/aesthetics committee, my wife agreed I could build a subwoofer that would serve as an end table and look like a trunk.
STEP 1: Disclaimer
I am by no means a professional and I based my entire process on reading other instrucables and spending time on forums. I learned a lot through the process and would change a few things if and when I do it again.
STEP 2: Hardware
Steps 1 and 2 go hand in hand. You need to decide what kind of performance you want combined with how much space you're willing to utilize. I decided to start with performance first and size second so I chose my hardware before settling on a design.
STEP 3: Design
Come up with a plan for your subwoofer before purchasing building materials. I used a free program called winISD to help calculate my design based on the driver and performance I wanted.
STEP 4: Materials
Using your design calculate how much material you need. I build mine out of 3/4 MDF, everyone online recommended 1/2 or 3/4, I chose 3/4 to play it safe.
STEP 5: Cut and Assembly
If you're confident with your measurements you can cut all your pieces then assemble or you can cut and assemble as you go.
STEP 6: Break-in
After assembling the enclosure I decided to install the driver and amp and let it run overnight using sweep tones to break-in the driver.
STEP 7: Paint
I decided to paint all the areas that wouldn't be covered in leather.
STEP 8: Wrapped in Leather
Began wrapping in leather. Attached leather with contact cement.
STEP 9: Accents
Added hardware accents to make it look like a trunk.
STEP 10: Finish and Enjoy
After the paint was dried I finished assembling everything, and began shaking the house.
24 Comments
tcman2006 7 years ago
Cool
MitchellCochran 7 years ago
rashton2 7 years ago
Nice one :)
MitchellCochran 7 years ago
LukeA50 7 years ago
Beautiful!
MitchellCochran 7 years ago
Ric57 7 years ago
Wow, You are all set to open 2 business Trunk making and Sub woofer design and manufacturing. The design is awesome, Any plan's on selling some be sure to post a link.
MitchellCochran 7 years ago
grahambb 7 years ago
Could you talk about the amp / crossover and the electronics you used please.
MitchellCochran 7 years ago
grahambb 7 years ago
MitchellCochran 7 years ago
dlindstrom 7 years ago
Where did you get the amp and sub?
MitchellCochran 7 years ago
bigkim100 7 years ago
Where did you get the leather to wrap it in??
MitchellCochran 7 years ago
DIY Hacks and How Tos 7 years ago
Nice design. That looks just like a regular end table. Bonus points for making it functional and looking nice.
MitchellCochran 7 years ago
pantalone 7 years ago
Nice job! I would never guess that's a subwoofer.
MitchellCochran 7 years ago