15" Bass Reflex Cabinet

Here's an easy to build 2 way 15" bass reflex cabinet ideal for a starter system... A pair of these will work ok on their own, or you can use them as bins to re-inforce your bottom and bottom-mid end, leaving out the tweeters if you like...
Use tha pair of these with any stereo power amp up to 500 watts per channel... but ease the volume in huh!... dont blow the things up!
You can build another pair, and add them together with the first pair for more power.
Not too much to say about these... a simple refex, easy to build... just note the large Bracing Strut sheet that runs right down the center vertical line inside the cab....This is made from the same 3/4" sheet as the cabinet..
That's it.... It's real simple.... just pay attention to the port size..... Enjoy !
LOUDSPEAKERS | 15" BASS
ANY TREBLE UNIT OF CHOICE |
PERFORMANCE | From between 35 Hz to 60 Hz, UP TO 20 KHz, with 99db to 104db sensitivity for 1 watt,1 metre depending on speaker model selected.
Good bass with smooth mid-range |
CONSTRUCTION | Easy !!
Bracing is VERY important, so make it solid. Select the Duct measurement to suit the bass loudspeakers resonance If you add a tweeter or horn, just position and cut out the hole... positioning is not critical. |
MATERIALS | 1 X sheet of 18mm, 3/4", 8' X 4' board (2438 X 1219) |
SPECIAL NOTES - DUCTING SIZE
RESONANCE OF LOUDSPEAKER | DIM. 'A' | DIM. 'B' |
40 HZ | 3.1/4" inches | 1" inch |
45 HZ | 0 | 5/8th" inch |
55 HZ | 0 | 1.3/16th" inch |
60 HZ | 0 | 5/8th" inch |
65 HZ | 0 | 2" inches |
70 HZ | 0 | 2.1/2" inches |
CLICK TO VIEW & DOWNLOAD THE PLANS
[plans will print out to an A4 page]
CLICK TO GO TO CONSTRUCTION TIPS PAGE
(very important to read this !!)
Good luck & happy building!
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'15" Bass Reflex Cabinet'
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Name: test
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Activity: Professional
Date: 30-Dec-99
test add comments to '15" 2 way reflex cab' page
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Name: Bob Smith
Email: bobsmith@bitstorm.net
Activity: Professional
Date: 30-Dec-99
Dear Dance-Tech, I'm going to build a pair of 1-15 reflex for my PA. I've been a life long rocker for 32 years and find your plans in line with all I've learned during that time! Thanks for service and check out my CD at www.forcedexposure.com/artist/bobsmith2c.htm and my vinyl box set at www.psychedelic-music.com in the RD records section. Peace, Bob Smith
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Name: Jon Dunn
Email: jmp2204@aol.com
Activity: part-timer
Date: 30-Dec-99
This looks very cool, but I am also looking to build a couple of floor wedges for monitors; a "15 and a "12, because I have the speakers laying around.
Do you have any such plans or know where I can hook up with some?
Thanks for your help,
Jon
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Name: Jim
Email: j.cshelton@worldnet.att.net
Activity: part-timer
Date: 30-Dec-99
Do you have plans for a 18 inch bass bin for pa use
It would work nicely with my small system.I hate moving
my EAW cab the refrigerators.
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Name: Noddy
Email: unimportant
Activity: Professional
Date: 30-Dec-99
Sounds a good idea i might try it instead of a "round
tha bend" cab! Will there be a come back!!!
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Name: Reggie Thibodeau
Email: reggie_thibodeu@ea.xerox.com
Activity: part-timer
Date: 30-Dec-99
Do you have plans for a (1) 18" bass cab for bass guitar?
Thanks,
Reggie
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Name: Mihail Tudoran
Email: darkm4n@hotmail.com
Activity: Professional
Date: 30-Dec-99
I have build this speackers and its sound very good !!!
I'am from romania and i will help you , if youd me emails how to do some thing ... ( Speakers )
Best whises , MIHAI
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Name: marcelo j zilli
Email: marcelopuntocom@hotmail.com
Activity: Hobby-ist
Date: 30-Dec-99
I NEED THE PLANES OF A BOX OF BASS REFLEX FOR A WOOFER
OF 15'' BECAUSE I HAVE ONE, AND I WANT TO PUT IN MY CAR AND, I NEED TO HAVE THE BEST BASS SOUND OF MY CITY
THANKS SEND THE PLANES TO MY MAIL BUT DO IT TO FAST
PLEASEE YOUR FRIENDS OF ROSARIO/ARGENTINA.
MARCELOPUNTOCOM@HOTMAIL.COM
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Name: Tupp
Email: tupp3@aol.com
Activity: Professional
Date: 07-Apr-05
I like the cab design but I may narrow the rear dimension a bit to gove it the modern trapezoid look, I hope It don't mess with the throw. Also, mention of a crossover would be good (and necessary) tupp.
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Name: tony
Email: dymples_aa@yahoo.com
Activity: part-timer
Date: 02-Jul-05
looking to buy two empty5 inch mid range cabs if you have some let me know the price ....how can i purchace them thanks.
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Name: bobby paul
Email: robert.dixon54@btopenworld.com
Activity: Professional
Date: 22-Jul-05
could you please advise on a peavey eurosys cabinet as i have to replace the piezo horn and i do not know whice cable to connect from the crossover it is on the back of the cabinet with a plug of 3 leads from it one goes to the transformer then on to the 15" driver ????????????????????
please advise.
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Name: Jackson
Email: kiandra@aol.com
Activity: Professional
Date: 07-Jun-07
Fantastic website... Good resources for learning, easy to follow... Keep up the good work!!! Make your opinion about my resources :)
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Name: Plummer
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Activity: Professional
Date: 08-Jun-07
Good site - you're a pretty good writer..... Very creative..
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Name: jfe
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Date: 26-Jun-07
Nice resource, very interesting reading...t
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Name: John Dicks
Email: jdbikeman@hotmail.com
website?: http://www.44bx.com/tannoy/tannoy_ts.html#anchor43934
Activity: part-timer
Date: 14-Mar-15
Wondering which of the cabinet plans you would suggest for 12" tannoy monitor reds. Wondering about adapting the 1x15 2 way reflex cabinet to be 16.5w x 28.5h x 17 deep to replicate volume. What would your advice be here?
I have room to make it taller to get to 6 cubic feet but not sure about resonance. resonance is 48.6Hz. First cabinet project. Thanks.
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Cabinet plans
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STARTER FULL-RANGE 3 DRIVER CABINET
4 X 10" FULL-RANGE CABINET
2 X 15" FULL-RANGE CABINET
2 X 15" FOLDED BASS-BIN FOR MODULAR SYSTEM
1 X 15" REAR HORN LOADED SCOOP BASS-BIN FOR MODULAR SYSTEM
1 X 15" 2 WAY FULL-RANGE REFLEX CABINET (can also be simple bass unit)
2 X 12" ANGLED SHORT-THROW MID CAB FOR MODULAR SYSTEMS
2 X 10" MID AND HIGH FREQUENCY CABINET FOR PASSIVE SYSTEM
HF LARGE HORN CABINET FOR ACTIVE SYSTEM
EASY BASS CAB FOR 15"/18" BASS - (single or double!!)
[Kindly supplied by Celestion uk]
[also can build as 10"/12"/15"/18" + tweeter for full-range]
15" CELESTION W-BIN BASS CAB
MARTIN 15" HORN
EAW BH 882 DUAL 18" BASS
CERWIN VEGA 18" BASSBIN - EARTHQUAKE B36
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