Building ottoman active sub

[Nemus]

Has anyone done it yet?
I'm wondering if I start with an ottoman, then strengthen it to be a sub box or...
Do I get sub box and cover it with foam and pleather/vinyl/materials?

Wanting to get started with a diy thingy with DLS 12" sub, sony mono amp and 12v converter. Thinking of down-firing with amp and power supply built into the ottoman.

 

[Sinbad]

Hmmm. Sex toy furniture?

 

[Nemus]

Hmmm. Sex toy furniture?

Hahaha, no, unless...
Wait, No.

 

[Meelperd]

Kick-ass idea, I'd say!

Do I get sub box and cover it with foam and pleather/vinyl/materials

This option. I'm sure it will be much easier than strengthening and/or rebuilding the weak structure of the ottoman.
Also, the better the wood, the better it resonates/sounds.
I'd like to see the end results!

 

[Nemus]

Kick-ass idea, I'd say!


This option. I'm sure it will be much easier than strengthening and/or rebuilding the weak structure of the ottoman.
Also, the better the wood, the better it resonates/sounds.
I'd like to see the end results!

Yeah, I was also thinking of getting a "comp-style" box with port and then covering it.. might get the mrs involved in that part.. Will definitely upload when done!

 

[Meelperd]

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Why are you doing this and not getting a prebuilt? Is it funds related?

 

[Meelperd]

I can already see someone leaving it on... finding it in the kitchen later.

 

[Meelperd]

Is it funds related?

 

[ArmatageShanks]

Ah I see

 

[Nemus]

Why are you doing this and not getting a prebuilt? Is it funds related?

I have a half-decent JBL soundbar and sub combo, and that sub hits quite hard and deep. But.. it being a 6", and me having a 12" DLS plus unused mono amp laying around, i thought it bring out some 3way 8s as bookshelves and put the 12 in an ottoman..
So.. like @Meelperd suggested, more for the fun of it...

 

[ArmatageShanks]

I have a half-decent JBL soundbar and sub combo, and that sub hits quite hard and deep. But.. it being a 6", and me having a 12" DLS plus unused mono amp laying around, i thought it bring out some 3way 8s as bookshelves and put the 12 in an ottoman..
So.. like @Meelperd suggested, more for the fun of it...

Sweet, remember to post some pictures.

 

[Nemus]

Will do man!

 

[ToxicBunny]

This is actually a cool idea really...

Just another way to "hide" the audio in the room. I'm intrigued to say the least actually...

 

[Thor]

Does it vibrate?

 

[MR.C]

Try to make it Bluetooth/wireless.

 

[Nemus]

Try to make it Bluetooth/wireless.

Would like that in future, as i've ordered a bluetooth module to accept the signal, then process to 2 amps to power bookshelves from the active sub box.

 

[Nemus]

For now, i've tested all components and they work brilliantly together.
Now to get my box sorted and get some material.. or strip an existing ottoman