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I took the plunge & ordered a sub. Where is RBNG ?

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I had a conversation with Wilmslow audio about their XLS 12' peerless sub kit and I ordered it. The guy on the phone was most helpful and basically said that the service didn't stop with the delivery man. If I had any questions etc. then they were always there to answer.
Now I have no idea what I'm letting myself in for but a decent REL or JM lab sub goes for around 1000 - 1500 smackers and that's including the pretty box it comes in. If I'm paying around half that sum just for the bits (I'm going for the flat pack cabinet version - which I intend to build, brace and finish myself) then by my reckoning the quality of the bits should be at least equal to the commercially available designs. There is of course the design to consider but other people have been complementary about their designs in general.
Now, questions:
If a sub is taking care of , say, 15 - 40 Hz then does it make sense to push the resonant frequency of the enclosure up (with bracing) rather than down (with mass (like doubling the cabinet walls) ?
Position-wise with just one sub (for now....) should I start with it in the corner and work out ? Does anyone have advice (RBNG!) on how to proceed ? It's quality we're aiming for here and 'aesthetics' are not an issue.
Now, where did I put that Telarc 1812 .......

Edits: 04/17/08

Follow Ups:

RE: I took the plunge & ordered a sub. Where is RBNG ? - Richard BassNut Greene 08:03:00 04/18/08 (5)
- "if you sit half way between the side walls" ... - andyr 01:51:42 04/25/08 (0)
- IYou da man - rocky raccoon 10:31:11 04/18/08 (3)
  - Bass speed again? - Richard BassNut Greene 14:15:08 04/18/08 (2)
    - The weakest link - rocky raccoon 16:40:03 04/18/08 (1)
      - For a ported enclosure you should measure the T/S parameters and not trust the printed specifications - Richard BassNut Greene 14:08:58 04/19/08 (0)
Wait for two... - Jim Smith 21:42:09 04/17/08 (0)
RE: I took the plunge & ordered a sub. Where is RBNG ? - Jim in Blacksburg 14:46:28 04/17/08 (0)

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