Rythmik DS1200V My DIY experience.

[Chaco]

For months i have been contemplating creating my own Sub. the plans on Rythmik's website really look awesome. so i decided to give it a shot. i wanted the vented Vs. the sealed enclosure as a personal preference.

My choices?
-Rythmik DS1200v enclosure ($44)
-JL 12W0V2 12" sub-woofer ($89)
-MCM Electronics 200w plate amp ($66)
-general hardware: screws, wood putty, casters, etc ($25)

A friend of mine is a general contractor and has all the tools i could have ever wanted to create this. So he helped me cut the pieces. Since i am not completely experience on wood working, he wanted to use "his methods" on cutting the MDF, vs the way i wanted (the way the PVC was going to be installed on the box)

It took us about 5 hrs to cut all the pieces and do everything correct. Then another 6 hrs to assemble it (me alone).

Please bear with me as this is not yet the finished product. I still have to wood putty all the screws, the edges, sand the borders, and make the whole thing smooth and pretty, then gets a coat of paint it.

So was all worth the trouble? HELL YES!!
i gotta say WOW! I played Iron Man and Kung Fu Panda and i gotta say, i heard notes i never heard before (skadoosh scene, and the IM sonic boom)

i literally vibrate the windows and almost knocked the picture frames. And best of all, is that the sub DOES NOT distort not even one bit. Its solid and powerful. I gotta say that it really impressed me. I recommend this to anyone really on a budget built and or if u were on the fence of using the Rythmik Plans.

Rythmik gets 2 thumbs up from me.

Now on to the pictures.... more will come once i make the box all pretty.























Comments are welcome.

Thanks

[Big Daddy]

Congratulations. You have done an excellent job.

We have a DIY Subwoofer Building thread. Once your subwoofer is finished, I will transfer this thread there and put a link to it in post #1 for permanent reference. Don't hesitate to include as much detail and pictures.

[tbizzle]

I agree, kickass job. Looks great so far

[Johk]

Looks great!

One question why did you use casters? Do you plan on moving it that much!

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Johk

Looks great!

One question why did you use casters? Do you plan on moving it that much!

I have used casters with locks before. I have a bad back and in no mood to carry a heavy subwoofer around. I am sure he was also worried about the weight.

[Chaco]

thanks guys

yes, once its 100% finished i will be happy to have it stickied on the DIY section

i used casters that are exactly 2.5" tall as per the Rythmik's instructions. They mention the distance between the sub and the floor should NOT be altered.

yes, the sub is literally a monster. I am sure it weights more than 80 pounds. i have yet to weight it on a scale. but i cant pick it up alone without hurting something. so yes, casters makes it a lot easier to move.

now i just have to wood putty all the nails, sand sand sand and more sanding before the paint.