Gutting Old HiFi Sub Box

chewyryce · 21-11-2010, 01:58 AM

Howdy Doody. Ive got this 13 year old Sony HiFi system that has been sitting here collecting dust that i decided to strip to re use. I'm not sure what i should do after gutting it though... i dont know if i should replace the internal parts and connect it to my electronic equipment in my room or turn it into an empty box and just put my Logitech sub in there.

If i put my Logitech sub in there it might sound crap because its boxed off (except for the front). I kind of do/dont want to put a new sub inside because i've nothing to connect the sub to (FAIL). i was also thinking to gut my Logitech sub to replace into that box... although that would be an awesome idea im kind of hesitating because i dont want to destroy the perfectly good sub... Suggestions?

P.S. Its a 10" sub

FRONT

BACK

tamass323 · 21-11-2010, 03:24 AM

put a car sub in there, hook it to a car amp, and run 12v from a computer power supply, thats what ive done in my room XD

chewyryce · 21-11-2010, 04:14 AM

yeah i thought of that... then what do i do with my Logitech Z5500? haha

chewyryce · 21-11-2010, 12:43 PM

btw. car subs and home theatre subs are different right? maybe i should just buy another Logitech Z-5500 and put the sub into that box.

Ice88 · 21-11-2010, 02:16 PM

I wouldnt bother. Youd have to do some maths to work out if the z5500 sub would work in that size enclosure.

The difference between car subs and HT subs AFAIK is that HT subs are long throw. There also tuned differently. Car audio gear cares very little for audio quality generally and more about volume.

matty88 · 21-11-2010, 06:03 PM

Sell it on Calaisturbo as a kustom sick subwoofer

chewyryce · 21-11-2010, 07:26 PM

fair enough. i'll just remove everything and just hide the logitech sub in there (without gutting that sub).

21-11-2010, 01:58 AM	#1
chewyryce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: NA MX5 Posts: 874 View Photos By: chewyryce	Gutting Old HiFi Sub Box Howdy Doody. Ive got this 13 year old Sony HiFi system that has been sitting here collecting dust that i decided to strip to re use. I'm not sure what i should do after gutting it though... i dont know if i should replace the internal parts and connect it to my electronic equipment in my room or turn it into an empty box and just put my Logitech sub in there. If i put my Logitech sub in there it might sound crap because its boxed off (except for the front). I kind of do/dont want to put a new sub inside because i've nothing to connect the sub to (FAIL). i was also thinking to gut my Logitech sub to replace into that box... although that would be an awesome idea im kind of hesitating because i dont want to destroy the perfectly good sub... Suggestions? P.S. Its a 10" sub FRONT BACK

21-11-2010, 03:24 AM	#2
tamass323 Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Magill SA Car: 1993 Mazda 323 BG Astina Posts: 179	put a car sub in there, hook it to a car amp, and run 12v from a computer power supply, thats what ive done in my room XD __________________ '93 BG Astina (SP) bought in 2010, sold in 2013, bought back in 2019 ! 1969 Toyota Crown Ute 1989 Toyota Crown Royal Saloon 1993 Nissan Skyline R32 2004 Nissan Navara D22

21-11-2010, 02:16 PM	#5
Ice88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Auchenflower, Brisbane Car: Blue SP20 Posts: 2,782	I wouldnt bother. Youd have to do some maths to work out if the z5500 sub would work in that size enclosure. The difference between car subs and HT subs AFAIK is that HT subs are long throw. There also tuned differently. Car audio gear cares very little for audio quality generally and more about volume. __________________

21-11-2010, 04:14 AM	#3
chewyryce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: NA MX5 Posts: 874 View Photos By: chewyryce	yeah i thought of that... then what do i do with my Logitech Z5500? haha

21-11-2010, 12:43 PM	#4
chewyryce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: NA MX5 Posts: 874 View Photos By: chewyryce	btw. car subs and home theatre subs are different right? maybe i should just buy another Logitech Z-5500 and put the sub into that box.

21-11-2010, 06:03 PM	#6
matty88 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: S/E Suburbs Car: 1991 TX3 KF Posts: 83	Sell it on Calaisturbo as a kustom sick subwoofer

21-11-2010, 07:26 PM	#7
chewyryce Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brisbane Car: NA MX5 Posts: 874 View Photos By: chewyryce	fair enough. i'll just remove everything and just hide the logitech sub in there (without gutting that sub).