Should i build my own sub box?

Question

Just wondering, my budget is $60 and i need a sub box.

I have done quite a bit of research, but have never build a sub box, or much of anything out of wood before.

At my local hardware stores, a sheet of MDF plenty big to make a box for my 2, 12" alpines, costs $30.

I would probably be willing to spent an extra $20-30 on a factory made one, but i have heard that cheap factory boxes are c**p.

So to make a long question short, Should i bother making my own box with no experience other than watching Youtube videos and reading how to's on Crutchfield. OR Should i just buy a box that would have to be rather "bottom of the line"

Sorry this is so long, i just don't want to make any stupid mistakes.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

if you have the tools to do so then try it. even if its not great you will feel good about doing the work yourself

Answer 2

I just recently got done building my own box.  First time also and I must say it is not that bad.  Just do your research on the construction, and do not venture into ported stick with a sealed box.  MDF,Caulk, Liquid Nail, Wood Screws, time and maybe a friend to help.  All it took me.  Good Luck and have fun doing it I know I did.

Answer 3

i firmly agree with the person above but if your looking for something that will fo surely work and sense you say your not so sure on how to make a box yea i wouldn't really do it. its not extremely hard to make one but it is extremely easy to make a bad one. it is easier to buy a box i have a site for you thiis company makes some of the best boxes or you can check crutch field before a top selling site so if your not comfortable with the site i give you i suggest you to buy one of the Q-logic boxes form crutchfield.

Answer 4

are you building a ported box? if so you need to look up how to tune it or it will sound bad

Answer 5

i highly recommend it just for the learning experience

that's the way you do it man as long as your specs are right

i guarantee it will look like (censored) but it will sound better than anything you buy premade and will cost less

the first box i made came out like c**p and i needed about 3 tubes of silicone because none of my cuts were straight and i couldn't wait for the d**n silicone to dry and it didn't have carpeting on it just a wooden box with pencil marks, crooked cuts and white silicone allover

but it was the best box i ever had lasted me three years until i got bigger speakers