Prototype construction ~ Mini u-biq-cube-ous

A well designed prototype cabinet must be exact to the design specifications. First "cuts" require precision for proper fit and finish. Our cabinets use beveled cuts  to increase the surface area of the edge of the piece of mdf to create a stable, stronger weld.  

Many have said that bevel cutting is more of an art than a science. At Schmidt Audio, we tend to agree. 

At Schmidt Audio, we believe that properly insulating our cabinets can reduce unwanted resonances. Cabinets with inadequate dampening can cause back-waves and reflections of sound off cabinet surfaces and result in distortion. 

Our aim to faithfully reproduce your favorite music as best we can, not add to it.   

With the addition of the top baffle, "a cube is born"...This process of jointing all four beveled edges to the top baffle helps increase surface area for glue and material contact. 

Overall, this process helps create stronger joints, reducing cabinet vibration and ringing.

At Schmidt Audio, we try to make our products as durable as possible. For this reason, even our Prototype Speakers receive multiple layers of hand applied cabinet paint. Production models are applied by spray gun. The finish is tough and resistant to minor abrasion.

Our Mini-Ubi incorporates (like our v.2) upward firing drivers in an Omnipolar configuration. The integrated bottom base allows from a downward port and hand turned bass diffractor. The Mini-Ubi is intended to sit on stands or on a cabinet. 

The finish line is in sight! The Mini Ubi is now treated to high quality OEM bass and high frequency drivers. Glenn has also mounted an attenuator for mid/high frequency control, speaker binding posts, and the first mount for wooden diffractor(s).

A great speaker start with great components...Our design was to create a musically superior subwoofer that complimented the system with tight natural bass. A high-quality Peerless 10" woofer was selected to be driven by a reliable 100 watt Class A/B amplifier from a top OEM manufacturer.   

Designing a sealed enclosure that resembled the "Death-Star" was no haphazard experiment. Our goal was to create a uniquely dense enclosure that would be free from unwanted resonances. This behemoth was designed with purpose - deep, tight, accurate bass.

We are committed to providing our clients with the highest-level value to cost equation. Affordability does not mean corners should be cut...That is, unless you are trying to reduce edge diffraction like in this picture. Primed in pure white, the enclosure is ready for paint and assembly.

Some joke that Glenn likes black...The reality is that this enclosure will look luxurious with the natural wood base pillars & bass diffractor in just a couple more days. Don't like black? We won't hold that against you... :) 

A powerful subwoofer needs to be firmly grounded. Our integrated base does just that, allowing for both 360-degree dispersion of low frequencies while taming unwanted resonances and reducing vibration. 

Celebratory beverages are held till the end of the build, but footers are not. These heavy rubber footers reduce vibration - Upgraded ISO-Feet are available for an additional investment. 

At Schmidt, we tire of forward firing speakers. Our downward firing 10" woofer and adjacent solid poplar bass diffractor, providing a 2-3 dB bass boost and 360-degree dispersion. Better design means more practically in different environments - a.k.a, your room.

Finally, the Class A/B amplifier is mounted and installed and is running "cool as a cucumber" under load. Flexible inputs include RCA & High-Level (speaker wire). Provisions for RCA outputs are included; As well as, gain, crossover frequency, auto-sense, and REV phase switch.

The final product is now "put through the paces". Various room integration and set-ups are used to ensure the final product meets our standards and your satisfaction. Frequency sweeps show a flat response across the low frequency range up to 200 HZ with an f3 of 40HZ and resonate frequency of 35HZ.