Corian sealed sub box HELP!

sheabyrd1221 · Post by **sheabyrd1221** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:02 am

So I am here asking for help from some of you gurus here. I want to build a sealed sub box for my 12" brahma out of corian due to the almost complete resonance free environment it provides and the bad A$$ look it will give me. I have never attempted anything like this before and am completely ignorant on how to use this medium. Has any 1 done it, know of any body? Advice: does and dont's? 2cf size.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:45 am

Hmmmm

Isnt this like counter top material? Isnt it brittle?

If it is what I think it is, it wont work. It will crack.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:40 am

corian should be pretty cool, the only problem i think youll have is gluing it together, id try liquid nails and clamp it for 24-48 hours. the nice thing about corian is you sand the edges and get a seamless look

sheabyrd1221 · Post by **sheabyrd1221** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:10 am

Well it is counter top material but it will be 1/2 thick with a bracing system of some sort (haven't figured that out yet). I work at home depot and this stuff is actually really strong. I just need some direction before I jump into this and spend 300 bones on material. If I make a thin MDF box and cover it with this stuff will I sill get the deadness of the material or will it still resonate somewhat. Should it be solid corian for better performance? (SQ I mean) I want this system to be as un-colored as possible. I am an audiophile not an SPL guy.

loudwagon15s · Post by **loudwagon15s** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:15 pm

good god, 300 bucks on a box in material alone?? I'd rather just have 1.5" of birch ply throughout the box, would be just as strong if braced.

falkenbd · Post by **falkenbd** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:48 pm

Corian will work. You can cut it with wood working tools as well.

The tough part is going to be bonding it.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:58 pm

the question I would be asking is what audio components will you be using because if you put a $50 audiobahn sub in a $300 box its still a POS sub.

sheabyrd1221 · Post by **sheabyrd1221** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:18 am

Well I did state before a 12" Brahma is what I will be loading it with they don't get much more SQ than that. I do have an Adire 15" Tumult but I want quality more than quantity for this build. Also to turn heads when they see the box. I think I have a good handle on how to make this build after talking with an installer who came by our store. After I get the materials I might start an new thread on the actual build and post some pics. Again if any one has done this or attempted to build a box like this before please post and let me know how it went.

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:45 am

I would build the box with 3/4" MDF with a double baffle front then just put this material over it.

That will make it STRONG and look good.

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:22 am

what about amp, comps, cd player, sound deadening, eq, ect.