How Do You Build A Speaker Box?
• Determine the size of the speaker box. • Reference the speaker’s template to find the speaker’s measurements. • The template is included with the rest of the basic speaker information upon purchase. If the template can’t be found, contact the manufacturer for the information or measure the speaker yourself: • Figure the depth (front-to-back dimension) of the speaker box by adding 2 inches (5 cm) to the depth of the speaker. • Use the speaker’s height and length measurements as the box’s internal height and length dimensions. • Multiply the depth, height and length to determine the internal volume of the box. • Check the internal volume against the manufacturer’s recommended speaker box internal volume. • Adjust the measurements as needed until you reach the recommended range. • Add the thickness of the wood to your dimensions to figure the box’s external dimensions. • Measure the height, width and depth of the space available for the speaker box to be sure the box will fit. • Use you
