Quote Originally Posted by IRG
No, they are not pretty but not many subs are. I am considering some Orb audio speakers, and their matching sub might be theway to go, about $250 with the speakers. I'll look at the DIYsubs too. They have a special on a 15" DIYsub for $269. It is probably more sub than is appropriate for my room size. A solid 8 or 10" will meet my needs.
I wasn't saying they were not pretty but pretty cheap. But obviously if you don't need your sub to hit hard I guess they will be fine. You could get a good sub driver and amp for 250 bucks. MDF wood is reasonably cheap (price wise). Which would not bring the total to a huge amount. You need a jig saw , a few screws, wood glue and that's about it. Obviously you may want to varnish and paint it too. Beware of the Thiele/Small specs of each driver and build the box accordingly.