TwistedFocus
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ohio
I think I may have found a good solution for anyone looking to make a Cubby Hole sub enclosure but not so sure about their fabrication skills (I know that's me, anyway). I spent a lot of time planning to build one and looking for something pre-fab so I thought I'd share with those of you that care.
Background: I do alot of driving and having some decent "tunes" is important to me. Mostly I was just looking for more low-end fill while retaining sound quality and cargo room, but couldn't seem to find anything pre-fabricated that fit the bill.
I have wanted to DIY something for a long time, and have seen many threads about it, but I have been putting it off for some time because I wanted something totally enclosed in back and sealed. Each time I got everything planned out I was afraid to start cutting. If the JL Stealthbox or something similar was still around, I probably would have bought that (I tried actually), but even that took up more space than I'd like. The only simple and semi-stealthy product I could find currently in production is the Select Increments XJ-pod, but I really don't like the idea of screwing thin plastic over more thin plastic and adding a sub. They also don't get very good reviews, so I wasn't sold on that idea. I haven't ever heard one personally so I don’t know; it just didn’t seem like the answer for me.
Finally I contacted the guys over at subthump.com about making me one since they come highly recommended on the Camaro/Firebird boards for stealth enclosures. They worked with me to figure out what they could fit in the space and how to make it look and sound best. In the end I got exactly what I was looking for at a great price. I was telling the owner, Steve, about my troubles finding a good solution on the market and he said he'd keep the plans around and if anyone's interested he can make another one up fairly quickly now that all the fabrication is out of the way.
So, I just figured I'd spread the word that if you're looking for a good alternative to building something yourself the guys at www.subthump.com can help you out. I wish I had gotten around to having this done sooner. It looks like they have the pics of mine on their homepage now too. I haven't decided yet, but I think I'm going to add a grille to keep all my camping junk off of it. I haven’t decided what type yet.
Also - I'm not affiliated with them, just spreading the word about this product because it seems to be a topic that comes up alot and I was impressed with the quality. It isn't often that impressed enough to run out and give positive reviews.:thumbup:
Background: I do alot of driving and having some decent "tunes" is important to me. Mostly I was just looking for more low-end fill while retaining sound quality and cargo room, but couldn't seem to find anything pre-fabricated that fit the bill.
I have wanted to DIY something for a long time, and have seen many threads about it, but I have been putting it off for some time because I wanted something totally enclosed in back and sealed. Each time I got everything planned out I was afraid to start cutting. If the JL Stealthbox or something similar was still around, I probably would have bought that (I tried actually), but even that took up more space than I'd like. The only simple and semi-stealthy product I could find currently in production is the Select Increments XJ-pod, but I really don't like the idea of screwing thin plastic over more thin plastic and adding a sub. They also don't get very good reviews, so I wasn't sold on that idea. I haven't ever heard one personally so I don’t know; it just didn’t seem like the answer for me.
Finally I contacted the guys over at subthump.com about making me one since they come highly recommended on the Camaro/Firebird boards for stealth enclosures. They worked with me to figure out what they could fit in the space and how to make it look and sound best. In the end I got exactly what I was looking for at a great price. I was telling the owner, Steve, about my troubles finding a good solution on the market and he said he'd keep the plans around and if anyone's interested he can make another one up fairly quickly now that all the fabrication is out of the way.
So, I just figured I'd spread the word that if you're looking for a good alternative to building something yourself the guys at www.subthump.com can help you out. I wish I had gotten around to having this done sooner. It looks like they have the pics of mine on their homepage now too. I haven't decided yet, but I think I'm going to add a grille to keep all my camping junk off of it. I haven’t decided what type yet.
Also - I'm not affiliated with them, just spreading the word about this product because it seems to be a topic that comes up alot and I was impressed with the quality. It isn't often that impressed enough to run out and give positive reviews.:thumbup:
