Building cabs for 2242's

[JuniorJBL]

Hi All

I am going to start building my cabs for my 2242's and would like some input.

A starting size and design for me would be (internal size):

Any input would be helpful

[JuniorJBL]

I would also like to keep these cabs as light as possible.
Suggestions?
Shane

[spkrman57]

http://audioheritage.csdco.com/vbull...highlight=2242

Hope that helps

Ron

[4313B]

I wouldn't get real crazy. I'd just build them similar to a 4645C.

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I think spkrman57 has these now.

These are 1.25:1.00:0.80 style.

[spkrman57]

And it is hard to believe how light they are considering the size and the substantial bracing inside.

Well built cabinets for sure!

Ron

[4313B]

And it is hard to believe how light they are considering the size and the substantial bracing inside.

Plywood as opposed to MDF.
The original owner wanted them light for mobile purposes.
Mine were MDF and heavy as hell.

[JuniorJBL]

I curently have about a 10 cu ft cab for my first 2242 and it really gets things moving. It is just the wrong size for my space of were to put them. I will have a 80" screen this week and will be puting them on each side. I was wanting to make a smooth finnish box to do a piano black finnish on them. I thought that a taller cab would look better in this application.

There are pics of the HT and were the 2242's will go here:
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbullet...5&page=2&pp=15

Would plywood would require more bracing than MDF? (Birch or Oak ply)

[4313B]

I'd use MDF for a totally static installation. Mount the 2242 closer to one end if only so you can play around with boundary reinforcement. Make the enclosure so it can be turned "woofer up" or "woofer down" depending on room response.

[R Beardsley]

Besides being better acoustically, MDF is far better for a smooth black finish. MDF is dynamite for paint.

[JuniorJBL]

Besides being better acoustically, MDF is far better for a smooth black finish. MDF is dynamite for paint.

You are right

I did realize what I had said after my post. I just dread hefting MDF around by myself.
Shane

[R Beardsley]

The edges suck up paint like crazy, so I block sand smooth, then brush some thin epoxy (like West system). If you make sure there isn't any excess gobbed on, you will never tell there are edges overlapped. This is a BIG SECRET........DON'T TELL ANYONE ELSE HERE!!!

[JuniorJBL]

Thanks Bear!

[JuniorJBL]

I came up with what looks to be a better design.
The new size is:
30 hX30 wX25d
These are outside dimensions. It is about 11.2 cu ft this should compensate for bracing and driver displacement and be a more versatile design. I will post pics as the job goes on.
Shane

[4313B]

two 6" diameter ports x 17.25" ducts

[JuniorJBL]

Thanks Giskard

Did you look at the new dimenstions?
Shane