These dual 18” MONSTER home theater subwoofers cost less than you’d think | GSG MartyCube V2.1
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- Today we assemble dual 18" GSG MartyCubes Roundover home theater subwoofers, using the Dayton Audio RSS460-HO driver.
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Intro 0:00
Why the MartySub 0:52
Assembly tools 1:53
Assembling the panels 1 to 3 2:33
Assembling the baffle 4:41
The new flat base 6:12
Internal bracing 7:24
Oops 11:51
Painting the port 14:14
Baffle install: 16:18
Magic 17:53
Finishing 18:14
Spraying Duratex 19:11
Internal wiring 20:57
Woofer installation 22:17
Oo La la 23:23
Impressions: 24:16
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The total core price for building BOTH of these:
2x MartyCube Flat Packs $576 (+ shipping which varies) (currently on sale)
2 Dayton 460HO Driver: $664
Behringer NX6000 2x3000W amp $499
Total: $1739 + cost of shipping and misc build items included in the Description
wonder why u didnt go with UM 18
Villaman i wanted to hear them!!!
That's a great price for all that!!!
Villaman u did an awsome job! Do u live in California?
@Jaxen Emery bro what's Flixzone?
Zip ties screw holes to line up and drop in subwoofer was GENIUS! All my years doing this and never crossed my mind thank you so much for this incredible video.
It's genius until you make the baffle exactly the size of the woofer and then they wont pull out lol. I build mine with tight tolerances and this trick never works for me :(
Great!
#bossmove
Yep
I wanna hear it. Tell me when you next watch a film and I’ll stick my head out the window.
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Maybe i can hear it here in sweden also where i live then.😅🤣😂👍
@@ulflarsson9693 You guys have a history of picking things up all the way over there, like the Chernobyl radiation so :-p Should be possible.
@@verlatenn Subs are easy and can be made cheaply. Middle and high range is where the complex stuff happened.
They only cover 200 Hz and below. Any decent but not overpriced speakers will compete with 1k + branded subwoofer. A good thick box would help too.
@@cyberneticorganism. 🤣🤣 I remember that day haha
I know these are prefabricated, but you did an excellent job explaining the build. I think I would have cried breaking that support. Thumbs up man
VillaMan, you are super. I have always loved clean powerful stereo. I am 74 now. Years ago I bought two of the Dayton-Parts express "Titanic", 1000 watt, 15 inch subs. They are still wall shakers. I imagine yours are a step above them. Nice job.
I LOVE that your intro is short and audio balanced. =) - I like your process and commentary here.. It's a good walkthrough a view.. not boring to keep watching.
..VERY impressed that you've included mishaps - dealing with mistakes Is the truest test of Humanity & integrity. Kudos to you. Very awesome to see. Thank you!
Nice build!
One tip; when you're installing a rack mounted device, do the bottom screws first. The device will support itself then.
If you'd do the top ones first and slightly shift your knee right on top of a cut ziptie, the amp will have bent ears :)
That is one really nice kit. Well thought out, good bracing, and a thick front plate. If you don't have a CNC of your own, buying that kit is a no brainer.
Thanks for the review of the RSS46HO-4 18"! That finished sub is a monster!
I like how humble he is. And amazing work and the patience. Keep up the great work.
Looks awesome. I have a very similar set up with the 2 cubes w/ UM 18-22 Ultimax powered by the same Behringer amp. The louder it goes the better it sounds. Great build video.
Outstanding! I'm SOLD!
A pair of 18" cubes will be my next project after I upgrade to my UST projector & screen!
Yup, my speaker system is now stacked up to my ceiling in the home, my naborhod loves them.
I stopped chasing fidelity after my hearing test and the big screen stuff .. because I now need glasses, lol.
Nice work, thanks for sharing.
Great Video!!! It was a pleasure to watch, it didn't seem like 26 mins at all which is a great testament to the art of video editing and commentary!
I love your new setup Villaman! Looks very sleek and those 18's are a splendid touch 👌
That’s one well engineered and braced cabinet, very impressive!
I absolutely love this build. good job.
Wow! I was looking forward to seeing this video, I loved watching the subwoofer assembly step by step. What a fantastic project. I loved the video. I was scared by the accident at the assembly, but in the end everything worked out.🔊😎👊🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks! I was too lol. Thankfully it wasn’t that bad and it really did work out in the end.
Great stuff! They looks super strong!
What a great video. I've been on the fence about DIY'ing a sub, but watching this has certainly increased my confidence in actually building one. I would love to see a follow up video as to how you configured everything w/ the amps and the miniDSP.
Search for Home Theater Gurus video about it
12:09 you handled it well my friend. I would've thrown the mallet at my neighbor, and kicked the box, stubbed my tow and yelled at my dog all in an 1/8 of a second. 🤣
What a great video. Thanks for putting in the time and effort for this vid. I plan on building four 21" Full Marty's for my new home theater. Would love to see a video, if possible, of you comparing these subs to some of the best commercial subs (PB16 ultra, etc.) you've tested/heard.
Damn this is so sick! Great build and video quality, you deserve more subs!
Excellent diy video. You're very well spoken and didn't waste a single word or say anything unnecessary making it very easy to follow along and stay interested. Bravo
Well said my friend..I run 2 Velodyne DD 18's + ... Quality when you need it !
Super Satisfying! Great job!!
Great setup man, real nice. I'd be interested the mini dsp setup procedure. Those are some very powerful (software wise) units with a tremendous amount of adjustable features.
I recall when I was YFS (young free single) in the night club scene and the main club I frequented updated their sound system.
The bass speakers around the dance floor - half of them made no sound - they just moved air - the vibration was insane.
The amplifiers totalled 7000W RMS for the whole system and they had 8 overhead mid/top end speakers and 8 bass speakers for the dance floor.
Great work, I appreciate the knowledge. Thanks for sharing this build I learned everything I needed to know and now I want to do this too. Never would of attempted it before this video. Cool.
Awesome content, and beautiful setup! Thank you for the hard work and time that it took to make this vid. Wish I could hear them. Fury is also one of my go-to demos - plenty of tactile bass and different types of LFE. From the tank blasts; machinegun shots, low rumbles - gotta love it.
"Con Air" is still my fav!
What a video!!! Watching it made me feel like I was right there helping with them. Also, the Marty flair gray colored port…really nice touch.
Haha well that’s because your advice was so helpful!
a tip from a pro painter, I made custom boxes before and painted them with automotive paint without issues, now: use body filler, holds better than spackle , two: spray 2k filler primer, it seals the MDF especially on the open or cut areas, three: spray guide coat, fohr, sand with 400 grit, if youre spraying any metallic paint finish with 800 grit..
Great job you did btw
Great Build Video! The Look On Your Face When The Port Brace Broke!...PRICELESS!
This video inspired me to build some of my own, but this guy makes it look way easier than it was. It cost me $2350 after tax/shipping for everything I needed (includes cables, power accessories, fans, etc) except the tools. It took 26 days from the time I ordered the flat packs to the time they arrived. It took 10 days to build them with me taking extra time off work during the day, performing steps late at night before bed, and early in the morning before work. I used Minwax two-part wood filler (like bondo) on the seams, sanded them, applied two coats of Zinsser peel stop high build primer with sanding after each, then two coats of spray duratex and sanded after each, then another two coats of duratex. Unfortunately after all that I can still see the seams a little but only if I'm looking for them. I'm sure a more experienced DIYer could have done a better job but they still look great and on-par with what was shown here. I chose SAF184.03 drivers and an NX6000D amp because I already have Dirac live... if you don't, you may get the NX6000 and MiniDSP 2x4HD like him. Taking the time to DSP these and check with REW is a must - if you just run basic room correction you won't like them because they don't have integrated DSP like most commercial subs. After tuning them they sound great - very clean and strong. In my 21'x15' room with a 12' vaulted ceiling I hit 112dB at 20hz at 12% THD with the pair at my listening position 10' away and they probably can squeeze a few more dB if I ignore distortion and push them but I'm avoiding that because I legit think they could damage my house. Based on measurements I've seen on review sites my guess is one of these is comparable to a PB16-Ultra (see reply below with updated thoughts here). I haven't heard the ports chuff either even when pushing them in a scene like the BR2049 intro which was a big relief. Unless you love DIY and are patient, you may be better off waiting for a sale on the Monolith M-15 for $2600/pair after tax (haven't tried them, but they'll be close enough for most people and save time). A couple things I ran into was I had to add gasket around the Speakon adapter because air was leaking from it and causing a squeaking noise, I had a ground-loop hum that was resolved by connecting a wire from the grounding screw on my receiver to the amp, and the fans in the NX6000D are noisy and had to be replaced with quieter ones. I'm very happy with the overall result now, but it was a lot of work so just know what you're getting yourself into. Good luck!
Comparing these to the PB16-Ultra was overly optimistic it seems - at least when using the Lavoce 184.03 driver and NX6000D amp. I've since tried pushing them harder and they max out around 106dB per sub at 20hz at 1-meter. GSG says I should be getting more output and they suspect something is wrong with my setup. I've worked with them for a while now and wasn't able to find the source of the issue so I suspect it's normal for this combination of gear. They do provide a lot of mid-bass output above 40hz and in that higher range they may well beat the PB16-Ultra, but I don't think so on the low end. It's still a lot of output for the money, but it's probably closer to a PB-3000 on the low end. If I am able to find out how to squeeze more out of these or see confirmed examples of others getting better results I'll update here.
Monolith 16 seems more cost effective
But these are two compared to the monolith 15/16’s. That means you can place them to have more even bass instead of the one.
14:03 a tiny helpful hint to get things just a hair tighter with the side brace: clamp it down 1/3:rd tight, give it a few taps vertically with a scrap board + mallet. That way you ensure it gets snug against the vent. Then tighten fully to cure. I did see you pushed it down with your thumbs and it is most likely "good enough" but there are always these small hints that will make you feel better about your builds. This "Tighten a bit, tap it to seat it and then tighten fully" is a tried and true technique useable in many many circumstances.
The tappy tap tap will overcome the friction of the clamp but it will not have enough energy to overcome friction on the way up.
Absolutely Gorgeous Setup Bro, They look amazing!
Everything in this video is so pro, from all the meticulous details and fine work to the narration, just perfect. Not to mention how impressive it looks. I would have loved to hear them play though.
Absolute monsters! Owning the 1723 towers aswell, really gives some perspective. Great video! And again MONSTERS! 😅
This is really dope.
Awesome step by step-by-step guide. Thank you!
Looks absolutely amazing
Excellent presentation... I appreciate the time you put into this build and the production. Your instructions made it look easy, and your craftsmanship is awesome. Yeah, you had a small hiccup, but recovered rather well. And that's what counts.
Now, let's get to the technical details. What's the frequency response and performance of your subwoofers, in your space. I did recall you saying that you used REW and miniDSP. I take you have the UMIK-1 or Dayton microphone, maybe. I'm excited to see your results. This presentation is inspiring.
The way he said...."...And done!" made me chuckle. Dude, you make it sound like you just made an omelet sandwich. It would probably take me three days just to build one..🤔
That's about how long it took me. Mostly because I just let it sit between each step. If you're actively working on it the whole Saturday then you can do it in one day but I stopped to play a lot of games. You saw that video, it's not that hard. The painting part is hard if you don't have the tools like he did. Because I wanted a nice finish and I didn't have a sander like he did and I did by sanding by hand it took me quite a while to actually Finish mine.
Great work, looks awesome. The port gave it a nice touch!
I looked at getting one of these GSG flat packs for a 15" Marty about a year ago. The cost to just to ship it ($340) was more than it would cost me to have the wood cut and build it myself. It's absolutely insane how much they charge for shipping. DIYSG charged me $55 to ship 3 1099 flat packs and all the components. I had a crate 5'x'3'x3' weighing 400+ lbs shipped the same distance for less.
Yes, I’d like to see how you used REW and DSP to set it up!
Same here
Hey V Man! Great video!! Nice recovery after breaking the one part, it shows patience. Still may want to get the women and children to cover their ears. Great job again, and keep the videos coming!
Haha thanks!
Unbelievable. You did a great job. Congratulations.👍👏👏👏
TRULY appreciate this upload brother.. 🇯🇲.. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Great video! For future MDF projects, Best primer for MDF is Shellac based BIN primer, Filler, sand with 220 then prime then sand again then prime again.. your finish will look perfect
Thanks for the tip!
Yep. Bondo for the filler and an oil based primer (MDF tends not to like water based primer products as it can cause swelling) like Zinsser 03504 Cover Stain Interior/Exterior Oil Primer Sealer will work too. Sand prime, sand, prime.
@@MondoRockable Once you go Shellac you will never go back! dries in a couple minutes and sands far better.
As someone who has done this professionally I have the following 2 suggestions for you. First it's good to paint or seal your boxes inside and out to preserve the wood. This keeps it from warping or falling apart later. The second thing is to assemble the internal baffles before putting the bottom and back on that particular box. In fact it works pretty well to assemble the back & bottom and then put the assembly on the rest of the box. Bouns round advice, use T-nuts to mount the drivers. They provide a machine threaded insert that doesn't wear out if you wind up having to work on it later or replace/upgrade the drivers.
Thanks, Sir. I could watch this all day included your commenting. Cheers.
GSG doesn't realize how much less material they can use. Their boxes are overkill. But you sir did a nice job, these look amazing!
Wow seems like you reached the endgame for subs, and they look good too
Wow, bravo! Hell of a build video in general, but an absolute nugget of gold for the audio community! ~$860 for a 3000w 18" sub is incredible... Now I need to buy a larger house! :D
It comes with a house. The only problem is it's a cardboard box with no bathroom.
Just WOW....you have inspired me....added the project to my bucket list...😀
Nice job on that build, even if there was an accident. Luckily, it was inside and a support (support) piece. The finish looks great. I am not familiar with the Marty line-up but I would not have guessed at the beginning of the video it was a DIY. Great job, again. Glad it worked out well.
bad azz... them some sexy subz... great vid bro, love the build
Respect mi bredren, ah so yuh fi dweet!
The painting and finish look great with those cones. I bet they sound great too.
Finally!!!! DIY SUBS ARE AWESOME!!!!! I love mine.
It is awesome that there is a dyi kit for such a cool subwoofer, great video.
It really is
Now we need a review and comparisons.
There are tons of comparisons on AVS forum. The reason you go do-it-yourself is that the stuff that is available is not only not good enough performance-wise but also way too expensive for what it offers. If you really wanted to get a good speaker / subwoofer then you would need to go to jtr speakers or get a Danley horn or something like that. All of these things are also literally tested on databass website. That was a whole reason I gave up on buying and went do-it-yourself. Svs subs were literally entry level compared to what you can easily build. And to be clear I am no expert Builder, I am way worse than what you saw on the video and I still have enough confidence to build a sub.
Buying a sub is worse than buying a prebuilt computer
Fantastic video brother. Beautiful set-up as well. Would love to see a video of all the wiring. Not just the one you mentioned. Love your humor in the video. Made it easy to watch the entire video.
I enjoyed watching this much more than I thought I would. Fantastic Job!
nice my respect for you has gone 1 level up now to build some 21 inch devestators.
Haha I don’t wanna be homeless 💥
@@tHAvIlLaMaN hahahaha
Wow, what a video! Had me hooked from beginning to end. In fact, I was just about to go grab popcorn before I realized we reached the end, sigh! Anyways, great build and video again. I have two quick questions. What made you decide on 460HO vs UM-18s? And how does that compare to your svs? I'd definitely love to see the graphs and watch the mini DSP video!
Gosh after watching your detailed video, your description section is just even as awesome. Fantastic all round content 👏 ❤💯
Great service. Enjoy!
Nice to see you get into DIY. Look very decent, especially for your first build :) I built a Marty Cube with the UM18 but in retrospect I would have gone with the 460-HO.
I am getting a martyCube soon. I don't have a sub yet. Why you would prefer the 460HO? Most people go for UM18...
Are you taking applications for drinking buddies? I need to hear this system!
This is the 1st video of ur I've seen.... well articulated. Thx
Yesssss... Good 'ol build video! Love it dude. Can't beat DIY! Great video and enjoy those beasts!
And dude... mistakes definitely happen. You fixed it fine. I've made a few with my projects as well 😅
looks awesome bro.. do the mini dsp calibration video also it will be helpful.. thank you..
Awesome work man. I had no idea those were DIY subs at first glance. But at roughly $1300 per sub with amp, not including the mini DSP and purchasing all the necessary clamps or other tools, and not to mention hours of work over multiple days... I'd have to ask if it's really worth it over any of the 18" subs from PSA or Rythmik that can be had for a few hundred more and come with higher quality drivers, a better finish, and a warranty.
thie for ppl that like to diy and save some $$ in the process.
Well he does say in his comment that it's under $1800 total if you take out shipping and misc items. That's right around the price of 1 of the big name brand 18 inch subwoofers. To me it seems like a steal
Bondo Glazing Spot Putty works really well also. Look up screw wax for your wood screws to coat your threads and make your holes reusable.
Thanks a lot for the detailed build. Waiting for the minidsp tuning.
Really enjoyed this one! Thanks man!
Day-Toe, your welcome. Nice build and way to overcome the breakage issue. Well done sir. Well done indeed!
My first visit here mate and I am impressed - thank you!
Those are some beautiful looking masterpieces for subs.
super clean build!
Enjoyable, informative and funny video.
Thank you.
Very well done, time lapse, video. Great job!
Absolutely a brilliant job! Congratulations I love this video👊👊👊👊👊
Wow..... Amazing bro. What a finish, love it ♥
Painting the port parts prior to assembly would be even better. MDF end cuts are much better primed and sanded until you get no visual pitting. This is how you would achieve a flawless gloss port for exmple (touch up after assembly.
In the past I've used an Adcom ACE-515 Stereo Component Power Sequencer that turned on components in a selected order, this prevented any loud pops when just turning everything on at once.
Wow what a fantastic video, including brilliant tips I.e. zip ties to land the speaker in. Would of never thought of that. 👌🏽
yo man sick build, you did great work
Wow I wish I had a home theater system like that great job, you are extremely smart!!!
This was such a good video I didn't even realize it was 26 minutes long. If I knew it was that long I never would've clicked on it. As interested as I am in this subject that's just a long time to watch a video in the age of internet and ADHD. But this was concise and we'll don't with no fluff and no over explaining everything. Great video. And the subs looks awesome!
They look awesome! Very good job sir.
Awesome work!
As a lover of good sound...lm amazed totally.🙌🏾🙌🏾
I can only imagine...BOOOOM! Great video. Also love the "I use the local theater" shirt.
Wow, man. Congratulations on a beautiful system.
great job !! for years I've always said DIY for the win !!
Great content, I detect an Jamaican 🇯🇲 accent.....
Beautiful work man, those things are tanks!
Man this looks so awesome. You have tons of patience to do this. I was losing patience from just watching lol.
I Highly recommend cleaning up the excess wood glue with a wet rag as you are assembling the pieces. A lot less rework and sanding... But... These look amazing. Certainly makes me want to tackle a sub like this.