Custom Rythmik/Ascend Sub

[N Boros]

Dave,

Have you, or would you ever consider, offering custom Rythmik subs in the same finishes as your bamboo products? Same dimensions as Rythmik's subs to keep it simple just in the bamboo finishes. Would make for a nice matching audio set up.

Thanks,

Jason

I don't know if you are still interested, but I noticed a premade bamboo cabinet you can get for a 10 or 12 inch driver for a very reasonable price.

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/bamboo-sub-enclosure.html

It seems to be made specifically for Dayton drivers and such, but I wonder if you might be able to get a Rythmik 12 inch driver and amp to work with this? On the Rythmik website you can get the amps and drivers seperately, to go the DIY route:

http://www.rythmikaudio.com/products2.html

If they did go together without any problem, this would be a cheap way of getting what you might want, although you are limited to the 12" sealed design. Also you would need to finish the cabinet, which sounds like it is labor intensive. I would love to have a subwoofer in the cabinet to match my natural Sierra 2s, but I don't have the extra money to put into it. Since I have such a large room open to other areas of the house, I need to go with a larger ported sub, like the Rythmik FV15HP and I definietely don't have the extra money to get it finished in bamboo.

[davef]

I don't know if you are still interested, but I noticed a premade bamboo cabinet you can get for a 10 or 12 inch driver for a very reasonable price.

http://www.diysoundgroup.com/bamboo-sub-enclosure.html

It seems to be made specifically for Dayton drivers and such, but I wonder if you might be able to get a Rythmik 12 inch driver and amp to work with this? On the Rythmik website you can get the amps and drivers seperately, to go the DIY route:

http://www.rythmikaudio.com/products2.html

If they did go together without any problem, this would be a cheap way of getting what you might want, although you are limited to the 12" sealed design. Also you would need to finish the cabinet, which sounds like it is labor intensive. I would love to have a subwoofer in the cabinet to match my natural Sierra 2s, but I don't have the extra money to put into it. Since I have such a large room open to other areas of the house, I need to go with a larger ported sub, like the Rythmik FV15HP and I definietely don't have the extra money to get it finished in bamboo.

I am not sure how that is even possible at that price. Even in bulk quantities, just 1 sheet of 4 x 8 bamboo we purchase costs more than what they are asking for the entire assembled cabinet - and no speaker company even comes close to purchasing as much bamboo as we do. I have sampled bamboo directly from nearly every manufacturer producing it.

Perhaps it is just one single sample cabinet that they made and are trying to get rid of it?

[loonytunes]

Thanks for the post Boros. bds and jahjd aren't the only people who would like a bamboo enclosure to match their Ascends.

Dave. The description says it's bamboo ply. Not sure what that means, maybe a bamboo veneer?

[davef]

Thanks for the post Boros. bds and jahjd aren't the only people who would like a bamboo enclosure to match their Ascends.

Dave. The description says it's bamboo ply. Not sure what that means, maybe a bamboo veneer?

Doesn't look like a veneer. All bamboo paneling is technically some form of a "ply" as it is multiple pieces.

We once sampled a very inexpensive bamboo, and there was a reason it was so cheap. But even at that reduced pricing, it truly puzzles me how they can offer this enclosure at that price.

I might just have to order one to check it out

[loonytunes]

If you do, and like the results, I'll buy the first one from you. 12" Rythmik in satin espresso. Feel free to PM me so as not to start a panic.

[N Boros]

I am not sure how that is even possible at that price. Even in bulk quantities, just 1 sheet of 4 x 8 bamboo we purchase costs more than what they are asking for the entire assembled cabinet - and no speaker company even comes close to purchasing as much bamboo as we do. I have sampled bamboo directly from nearly every manufacturer producing it.

Perhaps it is just one single sample cabinet that they made and are trying to get rid of it?

I came across the site a couple of months ago. Someone from a forum mentioned that this was a nice cabinent to start with when trying to built a sealed sub. It sounded like they thought it was a quality made cabinet and obviously they liked the idea of having it for the same reasons you chose to build the Sierra cabinet out of bamboo. Also, it sounded like this is something that many in the DIY community use as a starting cabinent and the site regularly stock it. I didn't look into it much further since I would want at cabinent for at least a 15 inch driver, in my size room. Furthermore, it is best to likely just go with a ported design, for the added efficient to keep it economical. That is way out of my league to do DIY. I might be able to do a simple sealed DIY sub, but definitely not a ported sub.

[Chops]

I have contacted Jim Salk about a Rythmik/Salk Sub. I'll probably end up going this route as the specs are the same unless Dave changes his mind. I would think that anyone who has spent the amount I have for Raal Towers would be more than willing to spend to money for a bamboo sub. Maybe if Dave offered one sealed & vented version to see how many might be interested, he might be surprized how many might be interested.

[davef]

I have contacted Jim Salk about a Rythmik/Salk Sub. I'll probably end up going this route as the specs are the same unless Dave changes his mind. I would think that anyone who has spent the amount I have for Raal Towers would be more than willing to spend to money for a bamboo sub. Maybe if Dave offered one sealed & vented version to see how many might be interested, he might be surprized how many might be interested.

I'd be curious as to what Jim will charge you for this. Please let me know (privately of course).

Thanks!

[mikesiskav]

Yes, I have ordered and the cabinet is finished waiting for the 3rd sealer coat.

What ever happened with this? Did you get the sub?