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I picked up the MDF today and the sealed enclosure is in progress! If i decide that sealed isn't quite working for me and i want to go ported again, how would i calculate tuning freq/port width/length and what would be a good frequency for the Avalanche? I'd also like to build a slot ported enclosure as well and then go with which ever sounds best. Like the sealed, the ported enclosure would be upfiring, but id like the port to fire to the rear (no round ports either).

BKO, is there any reason for the double thick top, does it serve any purpose other then a "just-in-case" type of purpose? you guys ever use polyfill?

32" wide x 16.5" deep x 11" high sounds good =] for the bottom part, when you glue the sides to the bottom do you normally put them on the side and then screw them together? or do you do it so the sides sit "on-top" of the bottom board? also, is liquid nails good enough? last time i used a bunch of screws and id like to avoid that this time. do i have enough room to go ported if sealed doesnt do it for me?

alright.. ill give mdf a try! got any ideas on dimensions?

Hey fellas.. can someone help me with dimensions for putting together a sealed enclosure for a 15" Avalanche into a 2003 mustang? KU40 PM'd me dimensions on carstereo but that forums down.. again and i cant access my inbox =/ Im looking to put together a sealed enclosure at first. I'd like to try 2 different dimensions... 1) that could slide in through the back seat... therefore the max dimensions would be. 36"w x 27" d x 11" h .. upfiring and id like to try 2.2cubes after displacement 2) Id like to try to put together a 2 piece sealed box.. with a max height of 14.5" ... so this one would be like putting the "bottom half" of the box in, and then putting the top half in and then gluing the halves together in the trunk and then putting the sub in.. so max dimensions would be 36"w x 27" d x 14.5" h Ill be powering with a HiFonics BX1000D @ 1 Ohm (1000wrms) also, my first box for my brahma was in .5" plywood.. can i use .5" plywood again? or should i use .75" ply or mdf? thanks -James

keep the BTL. unless if you feel that you are not happy with it. I was wondering what would be louder... 1 btl off a 3000 sundown amp. or 2 solo x's off of 2 kicker 1500's I doubt your friend would be trading you to "less loud" Stick with the BTL, it's got more potential. If it isnt loud enough for you, try a different enclosure

Yes it can power the 701.. but can i put the 701 in the back of the car or atleast not in the dash since i dont have the room? Or is the optical cable only a couple of inches? How do i do an active setup? vladd- any recommendations on a different headunit?

got a few questions about the system im putting together, and im still kinda new to this hobby so bear with me =] I got the alpine DVA-9861 to replace my old CDA-9815.. i had some technical issues with the 9815 (pos from carstereo.com) but other then it being broken i loved the features ie) x-over, lpf, hpf, time alignment, parametric eq [even tho it was confusing as helll]... so i figured id just get a new one but i wanted one that could play DVDs so i could have more MP3s on a disc. for some reason i thought that using an ipod wouldnt give me 4v preout, which is why i wanted the mp3s on a disc.. anyway i went ahead and glanced over the specs on the 9861 and everything looked fine and i figured since it msrp's for 600+ its got all the features of the 9815 and then some... well when i got it i quickly learned that it didnt allow me to adjust x-over or hpf/lpf/ or parametric eq.. which was a dissapointment because i just threw some components up front in the mustang along with an amp to power em'... anyway lemme skip to the point. Should i buy a new headunit with the built in x-overs etc.. or should i buy the processor from alpine so i can run these components like i should be because im not to impressed. (CDT CL-61s).. They came with a crossover (i believe this is called passive?) and all but im just not feeling it.. I know that when i first got the 9815 i had to do a bunch of fiddling with the eq and xover to get just my stock speakers sounding right, so im just assuming that because i dont have an eq im not unleashing the full potential of the speakers. Nonetheless, id like some recommendations here.. Sell the HU and get one with a processor? Buy something like the PXA-H701? or any other things just as good but cheaper ie) alternatives? Also, if i buy the 701, how does it get hooked up to the headunit? Via the optical or other wires too? Because i have a mustang and im a little low on room so i dont know where i'd put it. But if only one wire runs to the HU and all the RCAs simply go to this unit.. couldnt i just keep it near my amp's in the back or perhaps under the backseat? -james

How about around the NYC/ Philly area then?

sub looks sexyyy =)... box looks nice.. and heavy!

anyone have a BTL and happen to live in NJ? because i'd really like to hear one =]