That's awesome, I looked at building bass speakers using 12" pvc pipe, and then for satellites using 6" pvc, you can get both sizes at Lowes, you've encouraged me to do that project someday.
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
The 12" pipe would open up more possibilities for a ten or 12 inch subwoofer. Good luck with it.
@Ygaryan
3 жыл бұрын
это жэ чвертьволновик! просто и без фанеры! УРАА эта пабеда!
@klbird
3 жыл бұрын
You are correct! 1/4 wave.
@Ygaryan
3 жыл бұрын
@@klbird TQWP. Как они звучат, почему нет видео прослушки?
@simpleman7727
7 жыл бұрын
You are my kind of guy! Nice projects, the kind of stuff I like doing in my spare times, I wish we where neighbors.
@klbird
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for you comment. I also write for Audio Xpress magazine at times and you can check it out at audioxpress.com
@davejones4740
7 жыл бұрын
It's always been in the pipeline. Always been a pipe-dream to make pipe speakers.
@Shmoozo55
8 жыл бұрын
Consider using a 2.25" hole saw to cut the ports in a round shape instead of making them square. The area of the ports will be almost exactly the same as the 2" squares.
@MichaelLivingston-me
3 жыл бұрын
That simple of a crossover doesn't protect the tweeter from lower frequencies. The tweeter, being the more delicate component, will easily be damaged when attempting to reproduce sounds that are lower in frequency.
@klbird
3 жыл бұрын
Never had a failure yet. 1st order crossovers a easier to build and don't have the phase shift issues that second systems do.
@Mrch33ky
7 жыл бұрын
Great how to video. Thanks for posting.
@amywahlang5783
5 жыл бұрын
Proven and tested .cheapest way to custom tune small speakers for big effect.
@anandshah71
3 жыл бұрын
Super video will surely try to build one Also is there a difference in uPvc pipes vs normal PVC pipes
@klbird
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you need the heavier walled schedule 40 PVC. The thin wall is resonant and will vibrate causing distortion. Have fun with the build.
@anandshah71
3 жыл бұрын
Ken how come no videos. I actually wish you share your tremendous knowledge in speaker building
@klbird
3 жыл бұрын
@@anandshah71 Thanks for you reply. I hope to do some more videos soon. Most of my projects have been published in Audio Xpress Magazine . You might be able to find back issues on their site. Look for my FACEBOOK page and messenger me there and I can send you a few in PDF fog mat. facebook.com/kenneth.bird.33
@wamplertube
8 жыл бұрын
Wow! New sub here, just stumbled onto this. Really cool stuff.
@5argetech56
8 жыл бұрын
Dylan Wampler Not New! I did this in 1978! It was called "THE CONGRESSIONAL SUBWOOFER". It used a 4" driver in a PVC toilet flange. coupled to a bunch of 4" PVC elbows, in a spiral pattern! OLD IS NEW! :)
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
Dlyan. How about sharing it on U Tube??
@5argetech56
8 жыл бұрын
Ken Bird I am looking for the plans now! Your plans are great! :)
@wamplertube
8 жыл бұрын
Let's make this clearer, I am a new subscriber. Lol 😂 not a new subwoofer.
@5argetech56
8 жыл бұрын
Dylan Wampler Wocka, wocka... :)
@howardtrott1289
8 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@JJones-cl4dm
3 жыл бұрын
Has anyone built this and if so how does it sound
@klbird
3 жыл бұрын
Judging from reaction over the years many have been built by viewers and they seem to like the sound.
@elliottj4746
7 жыл бұрын
sound woulda been cool ,icabarreck tube chamber grandpa
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
No one has developed such a calculator as yet and it would not be easy to do so. Suggest you look for a copy of David Weems book, "Building And Testing Your Own Speaker Systems." It' s out of print but you may find copies at Amazon. He has a chapter on building pipe speakers that can serve as a guideline.
@5argetech56
8 жыл бұрын
Ken Bird Ken, in the 70's, There was a configuration called "THE CONGRESSIONAL SUBWOOFER". It was a 4" fullrange driver fitted in a toilet flange. coupled to a series of Quarter turn 4" PVC elbows. I made one in 1978! It had amazing bass response. It was bascically a folded horn, like A KLIPSCH HORN. You could call it a Klipsch mini-me. :)
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
I never saw that project but sounds like it was just a folded version of the straight pipe design. I made my first PVC speaker in 1968 .
@5argetech56
8 жыл бұрын
You are correct, it is just that. I think you remember what "That tube sound" really means, as do I. We're about 10 yrs apart, but I think we are in sync about speaker technology. I can still remember buying raw drivers from Radio Shack and Lafayette Radio. I also remember "Radio Row 45th st" The original on lower Manhattan was a little before my time. But I have been to canal street many times from the mid 70's and 80's.
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
When I worked in the consumer electronics industry I would get raw drivers as samples from the manufacturers. Had quite a collection in those days. McGee Radio was another good source for speakers. Today Part Express, and MCM offer some good products. If you want high end Madisound is the go to place. I have a number of tube amps in my collection, some of which I built my self. Tubes are OK and they played a great role in the development of audio, but today's Class D amps are great also and they save a lot more energy.
@robertkat
5 жыл бұрын
You need to match the tube size to the speaker. 5" speaker needs a 6" pipe.
@catrinacompositions
8 жыл бұрын
Do you know of an online calculator that will account n calculate for both pipe diameter and length to determine optimum bass for a given driver? thanks.
@Blackinterceptor999
2 жыл бұрын
How about a line array using pvc and smaller speakers?
@klbird
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting idea but how do you mount them? Better just to use dimensional lumber 1X6 for 4" . Use 1X4 for the sides and stuff well with polyester. No port needed, use with a sub woofer for bass. Two slim towers will give great imaging. .
@patricio1821
7 жыл бұрын
Where's the audio test men????
@sparkimoto
8 жыл бұрын
I just bought a set of speakers to replace the old ones in a pair of ( 11 X 14 X 30 ) cabinets. The woofers are 12". I wonder if I should trash the cabinets and build some tube enclosures. Not sure where I could buy some PVC pipe that big. I know they make them in sizes that large because I have seen them. I wonder how much better the sound would be and if it would be worth the expense and effort.
@Shmoozo55
8 жыл бұрын
I don't know about PVC pipe in that diameter, but look for the very heavy paper forms used for pouring columnar concrete footings. One common brand is Sonotube, and you can Google that name for more info.
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
You can get 12" PVC but it is expensive and heavy. The cardboard Tubes for making concrete pillars would work as they are of thick wall construction. I've never tried them but others have.
@robertkat
5 жыл бұрын
PVC pipe can be puchased up to 48". That is pipe and all the fitting, at irrigation wholesalers.
@ethanc4603
7 жыл бұрын
Where did Part 1 go? Could you list the scrolling info?
@klbird
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry Ethan. The 1st edition was scrapped due to a video technology problem.
@lamarjohnson1691
7 жыл бұрын
how do u replace the aux jack
@tubeDude48
7 жыл бұрын
Are the speakers wired in parallel, or series for the cap. Simple schematic would be nice.
@klbird
7 жыл бұрын
Speaker are wired in parallel with the cap in series with the tweeter.
@tubeDude48
7 жыл бұрын
Got it, thanks.
@AudioFreqx
8 жыл бұрын
Ahh 1/3. Some Bose derivatives. :) well done, except that is not a Tee. :D
@damegayle1
7 жыл бұрын
looks great, but volume loss at the point you started stuffing the tube.
@klbird
7 жыл бұрын
hanks for your comment Gayle. I now use a lapel mike, as the camcorder has a poor pick up beyond three or four feet.
@wskaret
7 жыл бұрын
What is the exact wiring connection for the capacitor? Thanks.
@klbird
7 жыл бұрын
The capacitor is attached from the positive speaker lead to the positive terminal of the tweeter.
@guenterwiedemann9353
6 жыл бұрын
Does the Capacitors' negative connect to the negative banana and speakers negative?
@thunderbembo3406
7 жыл бұрын
no sound test? arrh come on..
@motofenix9833
8 жыл бұрын
Y en español porfavor
@wayneclarke1204
8 жыл бұрын
No sound what's the sense 😡
@sdiburro1
8 жыл бұрын
You can sell them for lot of money
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
I'm not in business. Just having fun!
@ConstanceCox
8 жыл бұрын
Bose beat him to it.
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
Bose makes some fine speakers but most require their own equalization circuits to work well.
@ConstanceCox
8 жыл бұрын
It's an awesome hobby, by the way. I love this kind of stuff.
@kurtwm2010
8 жыл бұрын
you couldn't spent another 30 seconds to let us hear the sound....thumbs down
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
OK guys. The next video will have some sound.
@tommyjimenez812
8 жыл бұрын
for real and almost towards the end of the video you mention it.
@sk8terpunadr
8 жыл бұрын
it's a y pipe not a t pipe
@klbird
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update.I failed plumbing 101
@sk8terpunadr
7 жыл бұрын
Lol it's ok I am a plumber lol I love the pipes though cause I also love audio!!!!😁
@OccasionalPythonBooT
7 жыл бұрын
Actually, it is called a sanitary tee. I'm not a plumber, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night. This is also what the abs fitting was called I used in my own pipe speaker project. a Y fitting looks more like the letter Y.
@greenmarine5
8 жыл бұрын
Using plastic for acoustics, is like using lead pipes for plumbing. Not only is it wrong but the end result on both is horrible :-)
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
Well, lead pipes will poison you, but PVC audio can be subjectively quite pleasing.
@DarrenD777
7 жыл бұрын
But what about plastic cones for drivers? How is that any different? The thickness of the PVC makes for very rigid housing (no resonance from movement). Look at the B&W Nautilus speakers. They use a lot of resin with the fiberglass (no resonance from movement).
@klbird
7 жыл бұрын
Good point Durst. I've even used heavy cardboard and foam sheets for prototype enclosures. A five gallon plastic bucket also makes a good sub woofer enclosure.
@OccasionalPythonBooT
7 жыл бұрын
Actually, using plastic for acoustics is like using plastic for plumbing. It is a lighter, stronger, economical option.
@robertkat
5 жыл бұрын
To make the ulimate subwoofer I buried a 45 gallon drum 6' from the outside wall, used a 24" woofer, 120lb. Cut a 4' hole in the wall and made a cement horn to match the opening to the speaker.
@itbedave
7 жыл бұрын
Found your videos by accident but LOVE homemade projects like this! Going to build some with my 13yo son! Just curious what your parts cost was for this particular set?
@klbird
7 жыл бұрын
About $30.00 for the PVC components. The tweeters are about$4.00 each and the woofers were $30.00 each. However you can find 5.25 inch woofers much cheaper on line at parts-expess.com. some as low as $8.00 on sale.
@JMMedios
7 жыл бұрын
What about the Phase coupling on LF, of the bass reflex Pipe?, you check the measuring for that?
@klbird
7 жыл бұрын
No. I did no measurements on phase.
@juandiaz1904
8 жыл бұрын
and the sound?
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
Juan. They sound fine, great imaging for stereo and adequate bass for most types of music. You may have to boost the bass a bit with your amp.
@1991visit
7 жыл бұрын
Juan Diaz
@PaulECooper10
8 жыл бұрын
very nice speaker project... great instructions also
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Howard, and they are fun to build.
@thenewkingofbassloud4952
8 жыл бұрын
Great video it's such a good idea thanks a lot for sharing
@manderson9289
8 жыл бұрын
No need to polystuff an enclosure that is ported.
@klbird
8 жыл бұрын
Wrong!! If you don't stuff a transmission line enclosure you will get all the harmonics and it will sound like an empty barrel.
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