building a box

[road1will]

i think i would benefit from building a new sub box. i have one of t hose generic boxes for my subs.

I just have two of the cheapie 10" alpine type E's. Right now the box is sealed, but wouldnt a ported box be better?

Also, how do i figure out how many cubic feet i need to build the box?

Im just going to build a box from MDF and cover it in fabric. are there plans on the internet to do this?

[Timmy]

go look up the specs on the woofer. it tells you air space.

[road1will]

go look up the specs on the woofer. it tells you air space.



cool thanks :hands:

[blueflamed03]

depends. Some woofers have better potential being sealed, and some come alive ported.
Ported usually is louder than sealed, but you have to be more careful ported. Make sure the woofer doesn't play below the tuning frequency of the enclosure. Power, woofers generally handle more power sealed, as it has more control. But, ported boxes takes up more room, and will be peaky around tuning frequency.

Me, add power and keep it sealed. But ported is indeed louder, if the woofer can handle the application.

[Timmy]

cool thanks :hands:

no problem and actually i have a generic box and it's just fine.

[road1will]

no problem and actually i have a generic box and it's just fine.

mines not too bad i just want to build something custom that will look better and also try not to take up so much cargo area.

[Rollin Thunder]

You should upgrade to the type R's.

[tast101]

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxcalcs.asp
This may be helpful for u to build your box.

[road1will]

You should upgrade to the type R's.

Yea, im switching them out, but not sure what im going with. I may go with just one 12. like a JL W6 or something.

[road1will]

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/boxcalcs.asp
This may be helpful for u to build your box.

thanks for the link!

[Timmy]

Yea, im switching them out, but not sure what im going with. I may go with just one 12. like a JL W6 or something.

how about a fosgate t2 12"?

[road1will]

how much $ do they run?

[Rollin Thunder]

about 750 bucks. I went with the cheapy P3. I want to upgrade, But space is a huge concern. I had a type R and the box is not deep enough.

[Timmy]

400 shipped

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Fosgate-POWER-T212D4-2000W-4-Ohm-Sub-SUB-T2-DVC-12_W0QQitemZ130263320111QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCar_Sub woofers_Enclosures?hash=item1e544c862f&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

[road1will]

is 800watts enough to power that sub

[Rollin Thunder]

is 800watts enough to power that sub

is your amp 800W RMS??? ANd is that at 2 or 4 ohms. This sub is duel 4ohms making it 2 ohm. MY amp is 1000W RMS at 2 ohm. That is the max of this sub and Im going to measure my box now cause I want one. Thanks for the link.

[road1will]

ya, RMS. im not sure if its 2 or 4 ohm

[Rollin Thunder]

ya, RMS. im not sure if its 2 or 4 ohm

Its both. But your power rating is different. My amps birth sheet says 1124W RMS at 2ohm and 663 RMS at 4 Ohms.

[Timmy]

is your amp 800W RMS??? ANd is that at 2 or 4 ohms. This sub is duel 4ohms making it 2 ohm. MY amp is 1000W RMS at 2 ohm. That is the max of this sub and Im going to measure my box now cause I want one. Thanks for the link.

no prob.

[fatnlowtahoe504]

put up pics of progress

[road1will]

put up pics of progress

So far I havent done anything. It'll probably be a few weeks before i make any progress. Im remodeling a house and planning a wedding so i dont have much spare time for hobbies these days!