How to make custom sealed subwoofer enclosure without fibreglass - Helix Q10W in an Audi A8

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  • @markcoe8096
    @markcoe8096 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Really interesting to see a different type of built other than a fiberglass or layered MDF box.
    Thank you for your time in making it for us.

  • @24cimbo
    @24cimbo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing work as always!I am ill and still in bed so now just watching your videos to get some ideas.Thank you for all the help and effort you put into these videos!!

  • @MikeyB00o
    @MikeyB00o 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanx for making another video Peter. Keep up the great work

  • @DirtySouthFlorida3
    @DirtySouthFlorida3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just got a skar vxf 15 with similar specs as the helix so far im in love

  • @performingspecs7841
    @performingspecs7841 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think it is a pretty impressive enclosure. I was really intrigued with the build process, seems to take a lot of skill and patience.

  • @charleshamilton6177
    @charleshamilton6177 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man your work is impeccable.

  • @davef.566
    @davef.566 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    dude you are awesome thanks a million for showing this technical speaker build :-)

  • @robbisson6506
    @robbisson6506 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top notch work as always!

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rob Bisson Thank you Rob! 👌🙏

  • @tk421tt
    @tk421tt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    makes it look simple but this is really advanced fabrication.

  • @uptobatentertainment
    @uptobatentertainment 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A lot of work for that little box ☑️🔥💪 awesome vid!

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Up To Bat Entertainment
      It would have taken longer and more painful to do it from resin & fibreglass properly. It took 2,5 days this way.

    • @uptobatentertainment
      @uptobatentertainment 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You do awesome work Peter, thanks for the vids!

  • @TacticalBuffoonary
    @TacticalBuffoonary 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job peter. 👍

  • @XXX-ed2tl
    @XXX-ed2tl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    “It’s nothing fancy.” 😂😂

  • @brendangood1812
    @brendangood1812 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thanks for the video Peter. Really interesting seeing your puzzle way, after so many years of seeing moulded fibreglass enclosures, and having done a couple myself. To me this puzzle process has everything going for it. So much cheaper, even strength all around , way less mess and I would say a more fun build :)

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah, i hate resin and gloves! 😃
      If there’s a really complex shape like with a front glovebox sub install, then yeah, i use FG, but this works for me better now. After you practice it, it’s quicker too!

    • @bringit1492
      @bringit1492 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Looks really good.

  • @HolaaaaX
    @HolaaaaX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That sub is a badass! XD

  • @ranvijaydhami7246
    @ranvijaydhami7246 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good work bro

  • @abrahamcale3659
    @abrahamcale3659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would really like to see you do the final fill to the boot sometime. Just to get an idea of how it works. Great content. I am looking forward to building systems for my vintage VWs.

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Go to playlists on the channel and check out the fabrication tricks and tips. There are many videos and i’m sure some of them show that too. 👍

  • @KGReef
    @KGReef 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work.

  • @playboy.d472
    @playboy.d472 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your work 💯

  • @frankchapa4165
    @frankchapa4165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks good my friend

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Frank Thank you! 👌🙏

  • @craigbarrett2278
    @craigbarrett2278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A man after my own heart. 😊
    Don't follow the crowd!😂

  • @hmero.silvasilva3739
    @hmero.silvasilva3739 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ficou muito bom

  • @magalimoreno2084
    @magalimoreno2084 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow... you are one crafty mate with the wood! Haven´t you thought of making moulds on thick fiberglass or carbon fiber with a comercial purpose? I mean... since you´ve put yourself under all of that hard work... maybe you could start manufacturing even if it´s just for your company the thing already done (say 3D printed...) for each and every car you´d happen to have it available...
    Congrats once again anyways. Saluts!

  • @Marchah
    @Marchah ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work there, going to attempt this in my S8 in a few weeks... the B&O sub really sucks.
    I'll be using fiberglass though.

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      FG gives a bit more airspace for sure.

  • @gregorywallace2108
    @gregorywallace2108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You could mix saw dust with wood glue to fill the cracks thats the poor man option, lol , it work really well too. But I love your box

  • @PacmanBasshead
    @PacmanBasshead 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn't know you listened to metal too! PLEASE demo me some metal one day!!

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ll share my demo playlists in videos with description next week, that’ll have some metal madness! 😉😎🔊🔊

  • @cantugbenli
    @cantugbenli 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello
    I own Helix Q10 Woofer. I want to use it in a closed box. How many liters should the box be?

  • @mikebonello7494
    @mikebonello7494 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i'd consider using CAD to drawer it out and you can calculate all your wood cut angles - no need for filler etc... Looks very nice though!

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Draw it out in 3D when you have a moulded shape? Good luck with that when the customer wants the car back quick! 😃

  • @anthonyjohnlemoine
    @anthonyjohnlemoine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have watched a number of your videos and noticed your puzzle technique. Have you tried kerfing the wood to get bends like you need? It would keep the enclosure a solid piece of wood, but allow you flexibility in construction. Just an idea. I am not sure of the tools you have access to. I really enjoy your videos. I have not seen a lot of sound quality construction videos on youtube outside of your channel.

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      anthony john lemoine kerfing is cool where it can be done, but in this case that would help. The kerf would need fibrefiller over it too to make it rigid, but by then i just join a corner in a regular way and be done with it way quicker.
      Yeah i know, SQ is hard! If it was easy, everyone would be sharing videos about it, right?

  • @Trapperjohn1000
    @Trapperjohn1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the same car and trying to figure out the way to tap into the factory system. Nice video nice technique

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Trapperjohn1000 you’ll need a MOST25 box.

    • @Trapperjohn1000
      @Trapperjohn1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pssound I just got it a few weeks ago. Helix is pricy 😬

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Trapperjohn1000 many things are pricey in this game! A8 is not a simple platform for audio upgrades either! Check out the latest video of this car install, i shared it last week! 👌

  • @ze_german2921
    @ze_german2921 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    18 Liters divide by 3.8 =4.73 US. Gal.

  • @thebreakbarrelshow
    @thebreakbarrelshow หลายเดือนก่อน

    At 9:10 Peter the enclosure was for bass ( sound ) not Bass the fish...lol

  • @Jesusprayerwarriorbw
    @Jesusprayerwarriorbw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @Pssound Great job on the enclosure! I have a ATS-V sedan and I travel a bit. This will be my next addition. My 2 12's take up about half of the trunk and sadly, I must go to this setup.
    Can you give me an approximate cost for building this if I have a pro like you do this? If not no worries. I'm in California. So yeah. Cant hire you unfortunately.

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Boywonderr71 Hi, yeah, i’m sure it would be cheaper over here than in California! 😃
      It was 3.5days labour with the amp install and material cost on top. You gotta ask shops over there I’m afraid. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @Jesusprayerwarriorbw
      @Jesusprayerwarriorbw 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pssound9749 thanks for the reply. You do great work. I'll check around and see what shops have good reviews. The again.

  • @pitanu
    @pitanu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can you calculate the peak (hz) of a sealed box trying to calculate a 4th order bandpass as c-pilar box for 2 x 15 (GZHW 15-xspl d1)

    • @DaCracky
      @DaCracky 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just use WINISD and don't forget to simulate the in car environmen

  • @motorax.service.motociclete
    @motorax.service.motociclete 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Peter, can you tell if it's a bad bad idea to build a custom sub enclosure like that for a sedan (passat b5.5) and not an expensive sub, some entry level around 100euros, BUT without DSP tuning? just power and crossed by the amp? Thanks

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Any sub is better than none. Just play with polarity and make sure the sub adds to the midbass and not cancelling out.

    • @motorax.service.motociclete
      @motorax.service.motociclete 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pssound9749 haha. Thanks. The last couple of days i was just researching about in phase/out if phase thing setting because it.s not always a right/wrong setup and it depends of the system, environment etc

  • @kitchenrenovations8284
    @kitchenrenovations8284 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    CAD mate, trust me. It’s like using REW - first time takes you forever but once you have it you can get that job done in 12 hours with no resorting to fiberglass, no filling with water to check Volume, etc. The finished job Is very tidy though.

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool, i’m looking forward to seeing you making it! 😉

    • @alexgunner1882
      @alexgunner1882 ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you take measurements for cad?

  • @cidfabianorodriguesdeazere8084
    @cidfabianorodriguesdeazere8084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tem mais vídeos desse subwoofer em ação

  • @terrenzojones4560
    @terrenzojones4560 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is the box stuffed with foam to trick the woofer into responding louder as though the box is bigger than it actually is?

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Terrenzo Yes, it’s stuffed heavily to drop the F3 of the response.

    • @terrenzojones4560
      @terrenzojones4560 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pssound9749 Excellent!!!

  • @Levi081
    @Levi081 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Will definitely be giving this type of enclosure a go in my car, the bose sub definitely has to go..

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jeff3 probably anything is better than Bose! 😃

  • @ssalblowy
    @ssalblowy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi peter, quick question when your building an enclosure do calculate the volume that the speaker will take inside of it

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi, The displacement of the subwoofer is rather important when you design a ported box, in which case the volume of the box has to be measured exactly, because that determines the tuning frequency. When you build something custom like this, you can only estimate the size and hope for the best that it will be big enough for the requirements. Better speaker manufacturers list the sub's displacement too.

    • @ssalblowy
      @ssalblowy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks, that really helped

    • @i_kill_for_zardoz
      @i_kill_for_zardoz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you wanted to get crazy, you could get a rough estimate beforehand by pressing/scraping foam or clay into the cavity in the car, and then dipping it in water in a bucket. Checking the rise in displacement and doing some simple math will show you the raw volume ( before subtracting the enclosure)

    • @theejoeylee
      @theejoeylee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You calculate FIRST then choose a woofer based on that. Or build the enclosure first and glass the WHOLE inside....then u can fill with water to calculate the volume. Or use packing peanuts and dump them into a 12" x 12"x 12" box. 1 box = 1 cu ft. If the volume is a touch too small for the woofer you Want...use 1 Lb. Polyester filling per cubic ft. This has the acoustic effect of a slightly larger enclosure. Hope this helps.

  • @dirtyminerapparel
    @dirtyminerapparel ปีที่แล้ว

    You ride? I didn’t know that. I have a 03 ZX12-R. I moved to it after putting over 200k on my 2000 ZX9-R but I only have 16k on my 12 now. It had 300 miles on it when I bought it. It was sitting in a guys garage for years because he dropped it while washing it. I guess after he realized how heavy it was and the cost of repair he just let it sit.

  • @fixitrod4969
    @fixitrod4969 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What fiber file and what is "milkshake"?

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fibrefill is fibreglass enforced filler, like P40 / bondo.
      Search for “milkshake Pssound” and you can find a short video for that.

  • @BassHead2020
    @BassHead2020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m assuming these enclosures aren’t tuned properly

  • @alessiopaoloni1493
    @alessiopaoloni1493 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HI!! which blue ribbon model did you use?

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alessio Paoloni blue ribbon?? 😳🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @alessiopaoloni1493
      @alessiopaoloni1493 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pssound9749 Sorry, I meant the blue adhesive tape, which brand and model?

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alessio Paoloni it’s from Tesa

    • @alessiopaoloni1493
      @alessiopaoloni1493 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pssound9749 Do you know the model?

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Alessio Paoloni come on, Google/eBay?! 🤷🏻‍♂️😂
      rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392404311352

  • @UpsideDownFork
    @UpsideDownFork 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Should have gone IB. Straight through the rear shelf or through the rear armrest.

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      tell the previous installer who had different plans and i had to work around his work! :D

    • @UpsideDownFork
      @UpsideDownFork 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pssound9749 nothing worse than that! From the looks of your videos you always make the best of every install! Keep up the great work!

  • @resulozturk28
    @resulozturk28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is helix q10w good for sql? How is tone and violance

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Resul It can go louder than most SQ 10” subs in sealed, but after all it’s a 10”. If you want real violance in sealed, then use multiple, 2-3x of them.
      As per sound: it sounds very nice and very low from such a small sealed box.

    • @resulozturk28
      @resulozturk28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for answer 👍

  • @georgechaney4585
    @georgechaney4585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finish product is always impressive. Especially when u first start when it looks like a ugly duckling

  • @jtthe3rd634
    @jtthe3rd634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Silly question dude what is milk shake

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jt the 3rd resin mixed with any additives like sand, wood dust, FG powder, etc.

    • @jtthe3rd634
      @jtthe3rd634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pssound9749 ok cool thanks

  • @dwightstebner2345
    @dwightstebner2345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lost quite a bit of internal volume using the wood.

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      1-2L, but at least it was rigid this way. I would do it slightly differently now after few years using a puzzle 🧩 technique.

  • @martinfreeman6227
    @martinfreeman6227 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ...milkshake you say..?

  • @PhuckenTacoz
    @PhuckenTacoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Explain to me how this is easier then fiberglass? Its cheaper yes but not easier

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      B_12 the problem is that most fibreglass box builder “experts” think that a few mm thin FG mould is enough to make a box structurally solid too, but it’s not! To the time you build up the layers and the thickness too, that is not a joyful ride! If you like to work with resin in gloves and respirator, then go for it, but i’d pick this technique anytime over FG when possible. Horses for corses, right? 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @TalonPro
    @TalonPro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    17 people have no mechanical appreciation.

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      TalonPro i think they were just waiting for a demo, because that’s how they judge a sub’s performance! 😃

  • @freestylfilms
    @freestylfilms 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    subwoofer without fiberglass and used fiberglass

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Freestyl Films that’s fibrefiller, not like the classic chopped matt with resin!🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @freestylfilms
      @freestylfilms 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cutting hairs

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Freestyl Films ok, i may rename title for you for “how to make box without resin”. Would you be happy with that?

    • @freestylfilms
      @freestylfilms 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your channel bro

  • @_Sewrin_
    @_Sewrin_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Мало литров

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, translation doesn’t work on TH-cam. Please write in English.

  • @user-mo1bg9lj5c
    @user-mo1bg9lj5c 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Шляпа!

  • @asherdie
    @asherdie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The logo looks like a flea market Rockford ripoff.

    • @pssound9749
      @pssound9749  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      grumpybill which logo?

    • @asherdie
      @asherdie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pssound9749 speaker