Need Help: Want To Turn Alpine Car Sub Into Home Sub

[zak9494 0]

Hey guys!

I’m wanting

to turn one of my car subs into a home sub just for music and movies. 

I was

wondering what’s the best way to go about this?

 

I don’t

have a box for the sub so I guess id have to get one made from someone off of

craigslist.

What kind

of specs should it have or anything that I should have required done to the

box? Such as a port & air space.

 

I’m not

sure how either sub would work with the receiver I have.

So please

let me know which sub you think would be best match for the receiver.

 

I don’t

know much about this stuff so all help is appreciated.

I do not

want to spend much this lol.

Thanks!

 

What I have

to work with:

- Alpine

Type R 12” Sub - Model SWR-12D4

OR

 

- Alpine Type S 12” Sub – Model SWS-12D4

 

- As a receiver I have

Denon AVR-3803 Receiver

 

 

- I have two computer speakers that I am happy with, as they are very

loud.

 

More info On The Type R Sub:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Type-R+12%22+Dual-Voice-Coil+8-Ohm+Subwoofer/6566948.p?id=1218754580823&skuId=6566948&st=SWR-12D4&cp=1&lp=1

 

More info On The Type S Sub:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Alpine---12%22-Dual-Voice-Coil-4-Ohm-Subwoofer/4769785.p?id=1218524494220&skuId=4769785

 

More info On the Receiver:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-QTtj74SyA1A/p_033AVR3803/Denon-AVR-3803-Black.html#overview-tab

 

I know this

may not be the correct forum but I figured it’d be the best place to post

something like this on considering it’s a car sub!

[///M5 2,833]

You will need a sub amp and a box.  Neither of those drivers are particularly well suited for home audio and IMO you'd be better off selling them and buying something that is, but it doesn't make it impossible.

[1two3 16]

welcome to ssa

 

try to use the enter bar less

[ricksi30 923]

You can buy a powered sub in an enclosure from parts express for ~100.

[jonbearsmt 919]

i have a ascendant audio atlas 15 that needs reconed,  it would make a perfect home audio sub,

[ToXicFrOgXx 7]

I had a SWR-12D4 hooked up to my sub channel off my Logitech X540 surround sound and it sounded very good in my basement. It was in a 2.5ft^3 box tuned at 33hz made out of particle board for pretty cheap. If it was powered by a proper amp Im sure it would sound even better. Good luck.

 

[95Honda 486]

I used to have 4 of the first Gen Type R 15" drivers in vented alignments for a H/T sub stage.  They actually sounded pretty good.  They were different then the ones you have though.

 

You would probably be better off selling what you have and buying a sub geared more towards your application, as already mentioned.  You can get a really good 12-15" driver for around $150 and a decent plate amp for about the same...  If you haven't built a lot of boxes you can start with a simple sealed alignment...  Idiot proof most of the time...