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SPL & SQ / Fabrication

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

  1. Started by Elrey7698,

    Im tired of my setup so i sold my 4 15's but now im stuck with the box..so im really looking for some advice on how much should i sell my box for.. Specs: 4 15's, 15ft^3 tuned to 35hz via a 45"x4.5" port. The overall dimensions are 48" wide x 25" tall x 34" deep. The entire thing is double layered, except for the bottom..its bare mdf on the outside but the whole inside is coated in fiberglass resin.. http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd509/Elrey7698/de7c216c.jpg http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd509/Elrey7698/fe895540.jpg http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd509/Elrey7698/abd78364.jpg

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  2. Started by codester,

    Hi, so I'm in the process of fixing up my 300zx twin turbo and am figuring out designs for sub boxes and want some advice on configurations etc. I have two re se10s I was thinking of using or Incriminator i10s on around 150rms a peice (keeping power low to avoid having to upgrade electrical and going more for sound quality over getting loud.) My issue is I want to do a box in either side of my hatch but there are some lines on the one side which makes it have a much smaller available space. My question is should I make both boxes fill up the space and have different size boxes or make them both match? I will probably stay sealed to avoid having to figure out airspace an…

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  3. For the Crown Vic.Town Car 4.6 Now the Exp.Navi 5.4 Im a bit confused on what they did exactly. maybe someone can explain it better. says its from an 08 navi, but alot the bolts should be the same.

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  4. does someone have any box designs for a 6.5inch sub (on computer,links,...) ... any type of enclosure designs r welcome the sub used will be a http://www.tb-speaker.com/detail/1230_04/w6-1139si.htm

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  5. Started by jager,

    Im designing my wall for two 18 zcons. Going in an 87 dodge colt lol will have them wired to .7 on an audioque 3500.1. upgrading to a 5k or 7k in near future so keep that in mind. so far i figure I will have 14 ft3 for my subs after all displacements. so 7 cubes each My port will be 197 sq in tuned to 34. will be 5.5" x 35 3/4" roughly 14 sq in per foot. Am i building the box too big? since i plan on upgrading to bigger power should i go smaller? also give opinions on port size and tuning. or do i stop asking questions and just get it done and find out lol

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  6. Started by aimone,

    ok so i've got an sp4 15 on the way. its going in the trunk of a 94 lincoln mark 8. i've built a box already thats a tight fit to get into the trunk and its only 3.5ft^3 tuned at 33hz. ive got plenty of trunkspace left the problem is getting anything bigger thru the trunk opening. so im coming to you guys for help/tips for building in the trunk. so what would be the easiest was to assemble in the trunk?

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  7. Started by Dangercdv,

    I have made a ported box just over 1 cubic foot. This is for a 400rms, 10 inch sub. For a 2.5 inch wide pipe, I need 11 inches long for a 32 hz tune. IS IT OKAY TO USE 2 PORTS? and what type of pipe do I get? Can I just run to home depot, find a strong looking 2.5inch wide pipe, and go from there? and are 2 ports okay to use, even if there the same length?

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  8. Started by Dangercdv,

    I will be building 2 of these boxes sometime in the next week. There are matched to fit my tiny trunk (00 Mustang Vert)Each is 0.86896 cubic feet, tuned to 32 or 33hz. Each will house a CompVR 10 inch sub, Seeing around 400rms each. The boxes are from a friend so they will be free. There replacing prefab sealed boxes about .8 cubes I would like to know if theres anything wrong with my design. The port is 12.5 inches wide, by half an inch tall. It extends all the way until it is half an inch from the back wall.

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  9. Started by juan8423,

    Hello, I am looking for some help on whether I should do a sealed box, ported or slotted enclosure for my SA-8 V.2 SPL Dual 2OHM. For now, I'm putting a Sony Xplod XM-GTR2022 amp on it. Which runs 500RMS when bridged. I want to build the box slotted preferably, unless you guys give me enough reason to just do a sealed box if its going to be a better setup. If anyone out there already has some plans for a box they have built for their SA-8 V2, shoot them over to me! I'm open to pretty much anything right now. Im putting this sub in a Kia Forte Koup. Working with 19"Hx32"Wx13"D Thanks SSA!

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  10. Hi I recently had a box built by someone and I want to make sure the tuning is right The ports should be tuned to 33hz The box is for (2) digital designs 2500 12" It is a dual 12 box, sub + port firing foward 34W X 14H X 24D outer dimensions 2 ports come together in the middle and are fully seperated til an inch from the front the 2 chambers are completely seperated down the middle an outer dimension: the port walls on both sides are 18 inches long into the box inner dimensions the port height 12.5 port width: 1.75-2inches (starts at 1.75 at top, slanted to 2inches by the bottom) I hope this isnt too confusing I can try 2 take pics if needed but id have 2 fi…

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  11. Started by tburt915,

    Im in the process of a biulding a new setup which will consist of a 12in FI BL fully loaded with a Hifonics Brutus BRZ1700.1d. My last setup was a 12in FI Q with a Hifonics HFI1000.1d and i had a box i built myself that was 2.5 ft cubes tuned to 33hz with a 2.5 in slot port width. I had it in a chevy blazer and i could hear the air coming out of the box? How do i limit that noise so it sounds clearer? Vehicle: 2006 Nissan Altima Location:Trunk Space Available:30x18x15 Sub: 12in FI BL Music:Rap and Dubstep Goal: I want it to have the best SQ while doing well with SPL

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  12. Started by mlcantin,

    I am going to build a sealed box for 2 dc level 3 15s and i want to know how many cubic feet should be in each chamber.

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  13. Started by Dangercdv,

    Okay, so I have very little room to work with, and needed help on how to port a wedge box. I have 2 designs I can use for the port, both are using the same box. Width: 15 inches. Height 1 (front): 12.5 Inches Height 2 (back) 7 inches Depth: 18 inches total volume (using 3/4 inch think wood) = 1.06348 cubic feet. So one idea is to place the port under the sub which is the eaisiest. 13.5 inches long, half an inch tall, 14.5 inches of port space (32hz tuned) ^ I need to know if theres anything wrong with this idea? The 2nd idea, which is more complicated, is placing the port on the side of the box. I have no idea how to calculate such a slant. Would the 1st option be …

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  14. Started by frogcase2002,

    Well I need to know what size recones to order and box to start building.... will either be doing 2 12" zcons in a 6th order ported through rear deck or 2 15" zcons in ported firing into car with trunk sealed off. . Really wanting to be over 150 db's but not just wanting numbers. Wanting crazy daily driver. Did a 145.6 with one zcon 15 on 3000 watts so hoping I can brake 150 .......either 12s or 15s will have same amp. Thinking bc5500 or somewhere in the 5-6k range. Just wanting peoples opinion on which I should go with. Cause wanting to order asap so I can have them before summer

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  15. Hi I need some help designing a box for two Digital Designs 2512c D2 Each sub will be wired to its own hifonics brz1200d @ 1ohm My max dimensions are: 38W X 14H X 22D I am looking for subs+ port (centered) firing foward I listen to rap Thanks! p.s- i plan on printing what i get here and giving that to a shop (cut list, google sketch ect.) i dont have the right tools to do it myself

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  16. Finally designed my first enclosure. It is for a 12" GCON. ~2.5 ft^3 tuned to ~33hz. Does my math/design look correct? Does this look like a design that will translate into the real world effectively? It will be going in the trunk of a 1996 Honda Accord sedan powered by an AQ1200. This is what I came up with to fit my trunk space needs. Any critiques and opinions are welcome and greatly appreciated.

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  17. Started by Sencheezy,

    Please contact Josh at http://www.facebook.com/#!/josh.w.hart or http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/449888281732464/ and PLEASE tell him I sent you! He is truely a great guy to deal with. I was sent to him from Duran. He responds very fast, and is easy to deal with. He has just finished up my design for my 18" SSA Evil and really went above and beyond my expectiations. This is not just any ordinary designer who build an enclosure around your limited space. He actually aims for your goals and utilizes your intended goals into every aspect of the enclosure. When you message him, I would suggest to include any additional information that you may think that could help the desi…

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  18. Started by teoulennon,

    I've decided to try a ported enclosure for my sa-10 just for kicks. I'm thinking 1.0ft^3 tuned to around 33hz. I'm not set on 33hz, it's somewhat of a guess as to what may sound good - I'm going for sq more than spl and listen to all genres so I need it to give me the accurate punch of rock as well as the lows in rap. My box is limited to a size of 8"d x 13h x 33"w The sub will pretty much be right up against the rear shelf of the car behind the passenger seats in a porsche 911 so I was thinking it would be better to go with a side firing aeroport over a rectangular port. My box would measure roughly 8"d x 12.5"h x 31"w, making it 1.12ft^3 after sub displacement, this wou…

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  19. Started by handman84,

    I have spent the last few weeks playing with the orientation of my sealed subwoofer box in my trunk and found the best orientation (to my ears anyway) I am now designing a ported box and was wondering if the optimal orientation will change sealed vs ported? Here is the current orientation:

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  20. Started by NighthawkFG,

    I need help with a design for a ported wall with interchangeable ports that will house 2 15" Fi BL's. The Dimensions i have to work with are 52"H x 17.5"D x 28.25"H, the frequencies would like be 32 and 45. If any one can help me out it would be much appreciated.

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  21. What’s up ladies and gentlemen of the car audio world? Today I bring to you the all inclusive Fiberglass Amp Rack 101 Lesson! Allow me to insert my shameless plug and say that if you enjoy any part of this tutorial, or learned something new, please post a comment, rank this thread, and share with your friends! Also I love when I get new subscribers on my YouTube channel! (www.youtube.com/caraudiofabrication ) Other than that let’s review what you will learn shall we? http://youtu.be/YUEUAhttGts Intro: First off I know I know, this looks like a ton of reading, and a ton of work, but it really is not, it just seems that way because I am outlining every thing I have learned …

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  22. I would like some input on building an enclosure for 2 ZCON 15D2's. The max cubes available for the box is 7(3.5 per sub) after displacements. I want to tune at 31hz. I have seen the recommendations SSA's site for enclosures but would like to have some outside information on how well these will do in 7 cubes . They will be running off a SAZ3500 at .5ohms. Thanks.

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  23. Started by handman84,

    Is there a good rule of thumb to follow when it comes to designing a custom ported enclosure in regards to volume vs tuning frequency? Like the more volume you have the lower you want it tuned? I have been playing with design specs in winisd and based on the graphs I see in the design window, want to build a 3ft^3 box tuned to 34hz for my 12" GCON . How well would this design translate into the real world? Box will be in trunk of my '96 accord. I listen to all types of music but LOVE dub step and deep bass. Would 32hz sound better. I am looking for max spl and bass response through a wide frequency range...

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  24. Started by frogcase2002,

    Currently I have a 15" zcon in a 4th order bp ported through rear deck. Going to be getting 2 12" zcons and trying to think of what kind of box to start on. 4th . 6th. Ported with trunk sealed off? Which ever one I chose I'm going to be porting through my rear deck.. I think I can get about 9 or 10 cubes if I pretty much Max the trunk out .which I could do... Just seeing if anyone has any opinions on anything that will help me make up my mind? If you got any questions just ask. Going to be running 4 - 5k. Maybe a little more. Wanting to get started a.s.a.p. thanks.

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  25. Started by Austin863,

    Hey guys i know this is a stupid question but when lowes cuts your wood are the cuts pretty straight. And what do they charge per cut? let me know. i've been having a hell of a time getting straight cuts with my saw and a guide clamp... for the most part they are straight but when the box is all assembled there is always a few corners that are off balance...

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