SPL & SQ / Fabrication

well tomorrow my third rl-p 18 should be here, so now i need to start doing some box planning. i have an isuzu rodeo (suv) with the back seats ripped out. im going to use the whole back portion to build the box. its not going ot be a wall though. my question is what size and tuning should i do for all three? i see the recomended 5 cubes at 27 hz for one, but im not sure if it would change for all three. by that i mean, would the optimal size be 15 cubes at 27 hz? maybe im overthinking it but it seems ike it would change due to there being multiple drivers in the same box. also, i know i can fit the box in my suv, but porting it back may not work. my back window angles in …

These will be going in the back of a Grand Cherokee. I was originally thinking a single SA-12 but I think I like the idea of less box so I can keep more cargo area and my goal is a daily driver SQ setup so I think the 8's will be just fine for my goals and it stays within my pretty small budget. I have never built a ported box before so the design, tuning, and porting all are things I don't have a grasp on. I want to do a box that is wedge shaped to maximize the space available while leaving as much cargo area as I can. One thing I am not sure about is whether or not to go rear firing or top firing. The rear firing will allow for a slimmer box but I want to make sure I am…

I'm looking for two tens to put under my back seat, can anyone give me suggestions on subs and who makes a good box for my 2010 silverado. I would like good SQ.

Good morning. I would like to help build a garage door: number two mount sub woofer 15 " box with dimensions width 96cm height 38 cm depth '51 internal dimensions of the box 185lt. transmission characteristics of the sub woofer: maraca: Ciara MOD: 395A http://www.ciare.com/pdf/catalogo/CS395A.PDF someone can 'project box to send only two sub box with a door? thanks and goodbye

Hey guys, trying to get an enclosure made for me, but im not sure where to start. the jl stealthbox (http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_stealthbox_detail.php?fit_id=1620) is exactly what i want, except i dont want the w3, but they wont sell just the enclosure. Does anyone know someone who could make something similar for me?

I've decided to build a box for my 15" SSD that will fit in my trunk. I was wondering if these numbers sound right or what it really should be. Lol Box will be 28" wide, 17" tall, and 22" deep. Port is 3.5" wide and 21 inches long. Looking to be around 4cuft tuned around 31- 33hz Does this sound right?? If not help is very appreciated!

Long story short, Everything is brand new. I have a 12 RE Sex that I built in a sealed box. The box was to big after I was done (1.66) so I packed the back wall with 2x4. Well after I had installed everything I had local shop try to tune the sub. They agreed it was missing the low and just had no balls. They suggested we use the same box and port it. Re specs for min port box is 1.5@35Hz. They said we could use the same box as it is 1.66 and they ported it using 3 inch pvc tube that was 7 inches long. It was night and day but I would like to get others opinions since I have put a lot of time and effort into redoing my entire audio setup. Here is my setup: Truck: 05 Ford F…

Hey guys. I recently completed my build using an IA DR12 in 2.2 cubes at 31 hz. My port area right now is 25 in^2. I do get a some port noise on the lower notes in some songs. I was just wondering if I should rebuild a box using more port area. Just not sure if it would make a differance or not. It gets plenty loud right now, I just have had a "what if" idea in my head since I noticed it. Any input would be great. Thanks Tony Nelson

So As I've been tired of looking at how my subwoofers look,(well the looks), then I've decided to make a custom ported box...only difference I'm going to fiberglass it so it's not going to be cubed anymore...so I'm trying to find out my volume so I can calculate all the port things...

Sorry for being a thread whore tonight guys but I got a chance to really sit down on my laptop and do stuff and not work through my phone. ANYWAY Question: Can there be a certain tuning for a sealed box depending on size? IE: If you have a 1^3ft box sealed, and a 2^3ft box sealed, would the frequency response be the same with both boxes with the same driver? I've always wondered if there was a way to get a sealed box to produce lower frequencies with a good amount of output without having to port. Pretty much every sealed box I've heard peaks around 45-60hz and doesn't hit lows (35hz and lower) well at all. I didn't know if there was some kind of formula or concept that …

Hello all, i have a question about a box design, i have always had beat in all my cars but i have never built a box before so this is going to be my first one, and i was wondering if this design would work or not, its going to go in a 96 blazer. thanks alot

I'm looking into buying a Soundstream xxx18 and i have a few questions. First of all, here are the specs from the website. SPL Tuned Enclosure XXX-18 Min. Vented (ft.3) 4.00 Port (dia. x length) (4) 4x15 Fb (Hz) 49.91 F3 (Hz) 43.54 Opt. Vented (ft.3) 6.00 Port (dia. x length) (3) 6x13.5 Fb (Hz) 50.00 F3 (Hz) 42.71 Max. Vented (ft.3) 8.00 Port (dia. x length) (4) 6x12 Fb (Hz) 49.84 F3 (Hz) 42.24 Low Tuned Enclosure XXX-18 Min. Vented (ft.3) 4.00 Port (dia. x length) (3)4x18 Fb (Hz) 39.97 F3 (Hz) 36.81 Opt. Vented (ft.3) 6.00 Port (dia. x length) (2)6x22 Fb (Hz) 35.00 F3 (Hz) 32.18 Max. Vented (ft.3) 8.00 Port (dia. x length) (2)6…

As most of you know i am doing an imc plan for an audio enclosure company. During my research i read that cars equipped for SPL cannot play normal music. I want to know if that is true. I need to do a a technolgy review and i want to mke sure i know the difference between systems designed for SPL vs systems designed for SQ.

okay these dimenions that i have for this sub box say the front and the top are the same okay thats where i get confused with it because i thought the top was the top of the sub box and the front where the ports at is the front not the other way around. 2cubes35hz2925sqin6tn.png i hope that the picture worked because i do not know how to put them on here if it doesn't work just tell me. because this is really confusing me really really bad.....

okay guys im making my brother- in-laws box and i was cutting with a jigsaw and made a little curve by any chance do you think it will be okay because you have no clue how worried i am about this i mean i want to do it right but i just hope i didn't mess it up if anybody thinks it's fine just send me a p.m or just put it on here because i really REALLY need to know......

Does anyone have any ideas of box designs for two 18'' xcons or two Fi bti subs in a Explorer behind the rear seats since I cant build a wall?

Ok guys, I was looking into a few stats on bench testing, and noticed that amps wired to ".5 ohms nominal" could see up to 1.5 ohms in reality. So, with that in mind, I read into box rise and all that good stuffs. I was just wondering, If I skip terminals on the box altogether and run wires through a small hole (that would be sealed up after of course) or out through a port would this help at all? Or would the longer length of wire just defeat the purpose? Thanks in advance, as always.

Whats up guys, I'm kinda a noob here but I've been lurking around these forums for awhile trying to learn as much as I can before I start this project. I'm mainly here right now to talk about the box. I'm planning on building one myself and the specs are going to be 3.8cu ft tuned to 31Hz. I used a box calculator from a site called KlausAudio.com and I was going to see what you guys thought, because I've heard these online calculators can be off sometimes. Here is a list of the dimensions of the panels needed. The sub will obviously be a Fi Q15(Dual 2 ohm) and I'm planning on running it on a AQ1200D amp. And my car is a 2002 Camry. Just wanted to get some input from gu…

ok ill give a quick run down of what i would like to do.. i would like to build an upside down L box.. with the slot port going into my cabin.. and my subs on the long part of the L inverted. to save space and show off motor... here is a pic of my trunk. the top part is is 10 tall... 19 deep and 41 wide. from the floor to the step level is 14 and from the floor to the top lip is 26 and i want to port thru the rear deck ill cut this all away i know its kinda hard to picture what im talkin about... ill come up with some sketches of what i would like.. but im wondering WILL IT WORK!!> i need some where around 3 cubes and tuned to 30htz thanks guys, ps. not…

Uh its me again this time instead of an extreme i need a box for a kicker comp 12inch 4 ohm sub that will be going in the back of my explorer i have tried my best with the messurements but i am new to this it is 38'' inches tall, 42'' inches wide, and 38 inches long it's not the best sub in the world so the demenions do not have to be perfect just a simple design would work for me........ just send me a message on here....... if you can.......

Ok i need some help.....i am doing a business and marketing plan(IMC) for a car audio company(mostly enclosures) and when i went to a nameless place(audio store here) i asked the guy what the difference is between ported and sealed box He said nothing....now i know there is a difference i just not sure the reasons...i need to be able to explain it in my presentation in november.. if you use acrynoms or intials(spl or rms) please tell me what they mean so i can use them. i am expected to know all about whatever i present.

I'm looking into getting a new 10" sub, I have had a fiaudio btl and after that experience everything in my truck is loose. I am looking for the best bang for my buck in a sound quality sub, I have considered a fi Q, I have heard good things about sundown audio. Any suggestions?

ive never done it before is it hard ive seen pics of people doing it but i dont really know what to do i think i need a video or tutorial i couldnt really find a good one most were for boxes i dont want to make a box and i need to know all what to buy the speakers are already mounted in my door i just want to cover up the ugly hole around it so just the speakers show

im looking to buy a single 15" sub. im upgrading from 2 12" sony xplod sub so im sure whatever i pick is going to be a helluva upgrade but i still want to get the best bang for my buck and SQ. I looking at the Icon X and Fi Q and i wanted to know which would be louder and have better SQ. Also what box should i use sealed or ported Vehicle: 2008 Trailblazer LT with bose all the way around with a pioneer 3200 DVD indash headunit. THanks for all your feedback

I'm starting my first system with 4 of the rl-i8's and need a lil help on my box. it's not gonna be just one big box but 4 seperate ported boxes. each one will be about (acording to the program im using) 10" wide, 15" tall, and 9" deep. im having problems with the port though. the program said it should be 1/2" by 2" by 2" deep for a 35 hz. this sounds way small to me. is it? and does this idea seem good or is it too "over the top."