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NHT1259
Subwoofer
This subwoofer
is fundamentally very simple. It consists of a 2.7+ cu. ft.
sealed box housing a 12 inch woofer. The driver used is the
NHT1259, currently available from Madisound
I decided
to build two subs. Due to the size of the enclosure, SAF became
a potential problem :) and of course two subs means twice
as much SAF ! Coming to my rescue was a furniture showroom
catalog I came across while on business in the Seattle suburbs.
My wife liked the antique pedestals in the catalog pictures
and agreed that subs of similar looks and function would be
a great addition to the room.
Here are
pictures of the two resulting subs using the NHT1259 driver.
Different cameras were used thus the colors vary.
(14,301 bytes) This is the first sub serving as a pedestal
for a phone and answering machine.
(11,361 bytes) This is the second sub.
(39,945 bytes) This is another view of the second sub
in the far corner of the room now flanked by 2 couches.
(14,313 bytes) This picture of the first sub has the most
accurate colors (assuming "normal" monitor brightness,
contrast, gamma and TrueColor graphics).
The resulting
sound is most impressive. The subs have incredible punch,
and have usable output in the mid 20's. The sound is not boomy
and does not have the "windy" sound often found
on commercial bandpass units with undersized woofers.
Cost was
kept to a minimum by using scrap and recycled materials from
a local surplus store. Each unit, including the driver, cost
about $175. The superb quality of the driver, the simplicity
of the box, and the relatively inexpensive materials makes
a 1259 based sub the best sub value around. It is an ideal
DIYers project.
29-September-2000
Note: The
contents in these pages are provided without any guarantee,
written or implied. Readers are free to use them at their
own risk, for personal use only. No commercial use is allowed
without prior written consent from the author.
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