Members A.M.Productions Posted January 26, 2014 Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 I plan on building a few cubo 18s . I dont have any 18s laying around except a few drivers from a set of Behringer VP1800S. Will that work at all? What drivers would you recomend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted January 26, 2014 Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 What is a cubo 18? Since we don't have the ts parameters for the Behringer subs, you might consider csninets with the same internal volume and porting. Otherwise, it's a wild ass guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A.M.Productions Posted January 26, 2014 Author Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 http://www.freespeakerplans.com/plans/14-plans/basscab/11-cubo-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted January 26, 2014 Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 Probably the wrong driver for the task. Ts parameter guess is that it's better suited for a vented enclosure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted January 26, 2014 Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 this is no easy build. this box requires skill on a very high level. if you have never built complex boxes before then these boxes are simply out of your league. the fact that they do not really state a driver to buy leaves me with serious doubts these cabinets are very interesting but perhaps not suitable for pro audio. again; NOT AN EASY BUILD. if you do not own at least a $1500 table saw and around $4k in other tools then DO NOT try and build these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonthomas Posted January 26, 2014 Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 The cubo is a fairly easy build as far as horns go. It is a hybred tapped horn and you will need to high pass them to keep them from unloading and blowing up.I read that the design is somewhat forgiving of driver selection so I say go for it and get back to us, not much DIY love around here.(Yes, I know there are many reasons for that.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pro Sound Guy Posted January 26, 2014 Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 Probably best if you get the TSP's of the drivers you plan on loading.Get the TSP's of the drivers recommended for this design.Just popping anything in them might yield poor results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted January 26, 2014 Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 Jon, there are many GOOD reasons for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted January 26, 2014 CMS Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'd have to first ask why you want to build this particular design instead of a conventional front-loaded design. In addition to the complex cabinet-making, the extra wood for all the baffles adds weight, so even if the box is smaller overall, it's still just as heavy.I definitely suggest you hear the cabinet in use before building any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WynnD Posted January 26, 2014 Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 I built some early style EV eliminator cabinets. (Straight from the plans that the factory put out.) Didn't need $4k worth of tools. Got a Sears table saw, some routers and a saber saw. I can see the interest in those cabinets. (Small size means you don't need as big a truck to haul them around.) On the other hand, after building a number of things that you can buy off the shelf, it's usually better to buy the one off the shelf. You really have to want to build it yourself. (Speaker cabinets, a bass guitar. Modified many of the things I own.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted January 26, 2014 Members Share Posted January 26, 2014 I'm curious also as to the choice of Cubo. Have you heard them and did you like what you heard?FWIW B&C (an excellent driver manufacturer) has speaker plans on their site specifically mated to their drivers if you are interested in building your own. I've done a couple of them and have been really happy with the results.They have an 18 design that's about the same size as the Cubo (slightly taller but slightly less wide) that would be much easier to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob_H Posted January 27, 2014 Members Share Posted January 27, 2014 Those actually look at lot like a shorter version of some of the TH Danley subs...agree 100% with the comments that if you haven't heard them with your tops or something similar you are going down a dangerous path....unless of course you are just doing it for the experience of doing it, if that's the case have fun and let us know how they turned out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A.M.Productions Posted January 27, 2014 Author Members Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm doing it for fun. Anything will beat the Behringer subs they are replacing. That do look like the tapped horn subs by Danely Sound Labs. I'll build it this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted January 27, 2014 Members Share Posted January 27, 2014 Here you go might try this place http://forums.prosoundweb.com/index.php?board=11.0 lots of DIY folks there that might know that particular design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pro Sound Guy Posted January 27, 2014 Members Share Posted January 27, 2014 If the loudspeakers from the Behringers TSP's dont line up right for the Cubos then the Behringers subs willcertainly beat them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted January 27, 2014 Members Share Posted January 27, 2014 A.M.Productions wrote: I'll build it this weekend. Please report back when done Since I've been known to do them myself I'm a big fan of DIYs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted January 27, 2014 Members Share Posted January 27, 2014 If you are going to do this project, get more suitable drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members monthlymixcd Posted January 27, 2014 Members Share Posted January 27, 2014 Internal volume would be about .85-1.0 cu. ft. less than a PRX618S-XLF... can't imagine the output to be stellar with those 'Ringer drivers... or even with the perfect driver for that design FWIW. Regardless, please post your results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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