Sub DIY vs mass produced?


Is there anything that makes a mass produced sub better then something I could make myself? I want to add a pair of subs to my ht room & I would like to go with pair of 12's. I have a extra adcom gfa-5500 that I was going to use to power the speakers & possibly buy another gfa-5500. I was planning on using Image Dynamics IDQ12's for the speakers in a 4cu ft box tuned to about 20hz (that's what someone suggested I do).

IS there a reason a store bought mass produced sub would work better like a velodyne, JL or whatever?????

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Showing 2 responses by shadorne

If you want to beat or at least equal everything out there then you need one of these drivers.
I get the picture You want to get your hands on her receiver.

Damn, Shadorne, this one FINE woof woof. 80 lbs. - whoa! $1800, WHOA! Looks like it's worth it, though...

Yes...unfortunately, if you really really want to zig-a-zig-ahh with extremely high quality sound reproduction then, for an equivalent sum of money, it is better to pay for high quality high performance drivers rather than the exotic woodworking and stunning finishes that you typically find on the high end showroom floor....(Viggen is wise to be wary of what is out there if he simply wants sound quality)