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SPL & SQ / Fabrication

Calculations, Concepts, Designs, Theories. All General SPL Or SQ Questions Can Be Discussed Here.

  1. Why 5000 RMS On Amplifier 2 T20001 Isn

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  2. Started by Dangrebel,

    Wassup everybody?! I am going to add another 18 in my gmc Sierra Ext cab and I am wondering what is the best port placement for this setup? Also they are aq hdc3 18's and it will be around a 13 or 14 cube box@ 30hz my goals are a daily ground pounder that's loud as all get out, I may start going to comps

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  3. Started by CBFryman,

    well the time is aproaching. '06 seasoon ends in 4 months and my senior year (and project) starts in about the same time too. I will be running in Street B, equiptment is as follows. OEM TC9 w/ Death Penalty Recone 15" Starting the season with a BX1205D and as i earn money (or if i save nough over the summer) and then i will have around $300 for another amp. I have a 2000 Mazda B3000 Ext Cab 4dr, Will be running either an Optima Yellow top of Blue Top. Set me a goal. I'll have a sticker made up saying "Powered By TeamSSA" and put it across my back windsheild if i hit it. My GF's Uncle used to be a part of Team Kicker and before that Team Roxfor Fosgate. He said if i wa…

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  4. Started by SpeakerBoy,

    Now that i'm playing the find-a-car game again, the beetle is back on my list, for price reasons. I currently have nothing planned (well i know i want thump, but beyond that, nothing) With a budget of $3k what is the loudest you could get a beetle, tuned low, to peak around 27-29hz. Back seats are optional. Would like a pair of subs, but a single badass sub wouldn't be the worst. everything besides the fabrication of the box, is done by my hand. This seems like a backwards goal, but my desired show off songs would be, like, Trunk Bang by dorrough and I cook - by OJ da Juiceman. If the low tuning doesn't murk the score, i'd like to be able to compete. Mid 140's would be a …

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  5. Started by Kent535,

    Hi Everyone Need Advice On How To Make My Box Look Good. I Want A Quick Project Do Do Under $60 Carpeting,Paint,Stencil, Spray On Bedliner ? Let Me Know If You Have Any Ideas. Here is A Pic Of The Box. Thanks ~ Kent ~

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  6. Started by Maddenkid2011,

    Would using the SSA Icon 15" small ported design work for my BL? Icon 15" small ported design How would i go about changing the tuning to 33-35 Hz?

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  7. Started by Nikuk,

    So the Mag that is coming is going to need a worthy home in April's alero. I'm thinking: Shooting for 1.75ft^3, ported to 32hz with 18in^2 of port. Only going to feed her ~600rms @ 4ohm (Lanzar Vibe). Woofer in the rear corner, port running fwd and venting into the center, amp (the white thingy) frenched into the glass 'in front of' the port. Coo? -Nick

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  8. Started by sefugi,

    Got new vehicle, well new to me and I beleive this to be what I will use for my project. Wife extremely unhappy that I want to do this but that is the way it is. She'll live & I'll be Boomin' !! My goal in this setup is of course "LOUD" next is hairtricks and a daily ground-pounder. My concern is port size (to small or to large) Need input on ideas on what I am putting together. Vehicle: 2002 Isuzu Rodeo 3.2 V6 Subs: 4 SA15's Amps: 2 Sundown 2000D's Enclosure will be built as a wall using trim to seal it out to the B pillar. Will be using 3/4" MDF doubled to make all sides 1.5" thick. Calculations are using allowance for .7 woofer displacement and 1 for bracing an…

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  9. Started by CBFryman,

    not...pics coming soon, as soon as the bleeding stops... Well i got my MDF...while hauling it into the garade because it was starting to rain i tripped on my Floor jack, sliced my foot pretty deep, and got traped under a 50lb sheet of MDF.... well needless to say it was funny to me, untill i realized how bad my foot was bleading... 2paper Towels and a gauze pad later 2 more gauze pads later and a small bandaid and 2 hot pink bandaids later.... well once the bleeding stops completely (its starting to seep fomr under the bandaids...i hope i dont need stiches) and i finialize my enclosure plans (ive gone with my original idea, dual upfiring ports...screw it...) ill start …

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  10. Started by MalibuOn22s,

    Finally found a TL at a show today! Got to run a sweep finally as well. I ended up doing a 154.9 at 39z in the scorching sun after demoing my car all day! I am happy with those results with 4k on my subs ..... Skar Audio is no joke

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  11. So I built a 3 cube box (net) tuned to 31 hz for a new, Fi SSD15 with standard options. port area is 34 in^2 sub up, port back. slot port, 11.5h x 3w x 24d box is 13h x 32w x 20d. 11 sq inches of port per cubic foot of the internal enclosure volume. I'm getting great low end, but the output begins to drop sharply at 55hz, being hardly noticeable at 65hz. I did a tone sweep and the output drops off sharply between 55-65hz, picks back up a little bit in the 70's until it begins to roll off around 90hz where i have my crossover set. My old pair of kicker cvr 12's hit this range wonderfully tuned at 40hz in the same car. I think my box and port are the wrong sizes. ive watche…

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  12. Started by Aaron Clinton,

    there is no information on their site, anyone know where I could find the info or who to email? I want to put these in a box up against the incomming 4 Funky Pup 8s

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  13. Started by Thekid5678,

    Ok guys, Who wants to be first and jump in on some sketchs/layouts for me? :-) Ok here we go, I have a Fi SSD 15 on the way with a sundown 1200d But no box to put it in. So here I am, I need some help with a box layout The dimensions I have to work with are 29" wide X 31" deep X 18" Tall. If possible I think a Face up Back port would be the best for my car, But if im wrong please let me know. Thanks in advance ~Tyler

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  14. Started by dave_Edwards,

    Just letting you local guys know April 12 is the crutchfield show in Harrisonburg Va. and there will be another show the next day in Charlottsville Va, both are 2x MECA shows. Ragnaroksq and I will be making the trip. any other SQ guys going?

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  15. Started by 1200 bandit,

    Hi, I need help with a spl box in a sedan. My car in a Acura cl 97 the seats do not let down but there is a 7 by 10 hole where the arm rest lets down. My subwoofer is a T3 audio tss 15 with one Sundown a Audio saz3000d pushing it. What is the best setup, sub firing to the back with port to the back, maybe sub firing up with port to the rear. I'm 39 years old an have been out of spl for years but I miss all the fun. I donot want to be in the way at shows so can you guys help my with a design that may work.The car will be use for spl music.Thanks for any help.

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  16. I will be building some custom tweeter pods for my new Morel tweeters that are coming, I was wondering if someone with a lot of experience can tell me some of the better directions to aim them. I'm looking for good staging, and good response. Any help will be much appreciated.

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  17. Started by Supa_c,

    Im getting some nice port noise with those 3" 90* PVC elbows in the SE enclosure. I was wandering if it would be worth it to swap out the face and put in a slot port instead of thse 2 3" Aeros ? If so, would anybody be willing to help me with the port. Only things i suck at are ports and alarms external is 29(w)x17(h)x9(d) Id like to do an L style, but if thats not possible labrynth is just fine. SE depth is 6 3/4" Tuning: low 30's ( if possible)

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  18. Started by matt cusack,

    anyone ever used this box calculator before? box calculator im having trouble figuring out the port as on my cut sheet it says on a 30x17x9.5 box= 2.05 cubes. tuned to 32.34 hz that my top/bottom port is a 2"x 1.65" cut? i just dont understand this, as this number seems way too small to be an actual port. it is a 3 common wall port as well. any help would be greatly appreciated!

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  19. Started by Trancer,

    Hey guys, I am in the talks with Steve, the owner of subthump.com. They make some of the best sealed prefabbed boxes I have ever dealt with. They are simply amazing, the prices are budget friendly. Their main focus are on sealed boxes, because they aim at the people who are on a budget and they can mass produce. So I have been throwing emails back and forth and emphazised how much pupularity there is out there for the Sundown Audio SA8's. Now we all know these things shine better in ported boxes. My box building days are over and subthump is nortorious for squeezing out as much air space and the deepest depth for subwoofers. Here is my first subthump box. Ran this box in…

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  20. Started by Lord Baccus,

    how is it done ? what am i suppose to do with the crossovers for ea. set of mids ? tweeters ? is there a diagram?

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  21. Started by EPerez,

    For my box for 2 12" xcons I want to something that is lighter than mdf. What are some other types of wood people use to build light weight boxes? I was looking at Baltic birch 13 ply that can be ordered from my local hardware store at my dads for around 95 shipped there. At the Home Depot by my house has birch (not baltic) 5 ply. How much better is 13 ply than the 5? I want to call the flint lumber yard and see how much their 13 ply BB is. Is there anything less expensive that people use but is also lighter than mdf?

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  22. Started by edouble101,

    What makes this enclosure perform any better than a normal forth order enclosure? Or this old style. Just a forth order bandpass?

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  23. Started by tsealsut2010,

    alright i have a 2001 honda accord coupe, and am looking into buying a new ride. im not sure whether to be looking into another trunk installation, SUV, or hatch. I have a diamond audio d915d2, a us amps AX1000de amp, alphasonik components with a us amp merlin md41 powering them. i am looking for basically a realiable wehicle that will be the best for a LSQ system. looking to pay around $20k or less, or if i should stick with the car i have now. dont have an enclosure yet, but will build for respective car. (if keeping the accord i will be making a fiberglass corner enclosure), and i may also be doing this for any other car i may purchase. something sporty, and that…

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  24. Started by SMpaintball78,

    well yesterday i took all of my max dimensions and came up with 7.1cf. and thats before port and sub displacement.... so i have a few questions about this.... 1. will this box (after sub and port displacement) be big enough (doing 1 big single chamber) & 2. what would be a good port width to go with? jaycee said tuning them @34hz would be a good start but im not sure on how wide to make the port. any thoughts???? 3. i was told that in a truck, having the subs and port both up gets the best results. is this true? im using 2 10" kicker solo x's

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  25. Started by haydenlake,

    It seems to me like BL (typically measured in Tesla meters) would be a good indicator of motor performance and overall subwoofer ability. With that said, I am supprised that numerous woofers that people commonly call, good strong subs have a fairly low BL in comp to other subs. Subjectively strong subs (by overall consumer babble) Image Dynamics IDMax Bl about 10 Jl Audio W7 series BL about 10 MTX 9500 series BL about 10-20 depending on model SS RL-P BL over 20 So is the SS motor twice as strong as a motor rated at 10TM, or am I completely off base. How do BL and RE interact, it seems that BL would be a constant bc its …

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