SPL & SQ / Fabrication

1. other than using the 16in per cube rule, how do you guys calculate how much port you need? and is this an accurate calculator? http://www.carstereo.com/help/Articles.cfm?id=31 2. how much port area do you need when using aero ports? same calculation? 3. when using a flared port, how do you calculate the tuning; for example, does the flared part of the port count towards its overall length? always tryin to learn new things here, thanks guys

Here is a list of events we have scheduled for 2009 so far. There should be a few more added to this list within the next few weeks. If you have any questions please contact me at [email protected]. January 24th 2009 - Image Dynamics Sound Challenge Image Dynamics Usa 620 south Magnolia Unit C Ontario Ca,91762 866-933-1414 Formats: SQi and SQc Entry Fee: $30 and $50 for 2 formats February 15th 2009 - Beach Autosound Sound Off Beach Autosound 18042 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92648 714-848-5400 Formats: SQi and SQc Entry Fee: $30 and $50 for 2 formats March 7th 2009 - Audio Shoppe Last Chance Show (Last chance for west coast to qualify for finals) Audio Shoppe 676…

Well I've almost got enough saved up for a fully loaded 18" btl. I have a 2003 extended cab s10 this will be going in. My maximum dimensions are 23.5"(h) x 18"(w) x 50"(l). Those are outer dimensions. This will be powered by a Sundown Audio Saz-3000d into 1 ohm :bigclap: . I was wondering if 6 ft^3 would be fine with that much power with 80 in^2 of port tuned to 30 hz.

Just got about everything I need to start the build, so I am starting to design the enclosure. Did some searching on the site and haven't really found the answer to a couple of my questions, so I will post them up here. First the box is going to be for 4 RE SE12's powered by 2 SAZ-1500D's strapped. I have the 1/0 for power and runs, and am picking up 2 new batts for the back tomorrow. This all going in the Suburban. Box size ideally is going to be 8cu.ft. with around 128-157cu.in. for port. Will see if I can fit aero's if not I'll do a slot port and this is for daily. I have built and tried 3 different boxes so far. All peaked between 40-45hz, one box being 2 1…

I have a 2000 Toyota 4runner.. Throwing in 4 old skool 15" ROCKFORD FOSGATE HX2. Sorry, I had to put the name in caps for respect!! Anywho, I got some measurements here... I want the box 40" (width from wheel well to wheel well) x 36" (length from back seat to back door) x 20" (from bottom to top). So measurements are 40"x36"x20", outside measurements (roughly 16 cubic ft) . Here are my questions... Has anybody had 4 15" subs facing down towards the floor and had rectangle port facing up? My reason is, if you look real close at my pic, you can see 2 6x9 Kenwwods bolted on top of box. Also, I usually haul wood and crap for my work and would really hate to get a sub busted…

ok so word around town in the local audio house in town is lookin to build a car to "out do me" they found a sucker that wants to be me! sooo they have a plan to do 8 mojos.. 2 cheap 12s and a buncha other crap from 15 grand... so work got to me.. and i drove around tell i found this fool... ohh you should have seen his face... anyway... i talked about walling onew of my cars before... now im doing it. i wanna do a simple wall.. nothing crazy.. i wanna do 4 15's or 4 18's.... im thinking 15;'s but first tthing is first... what car should i do it in is the poll working?

Its been long time since i been getting all my equipment and now im only a couple of weeks from it :bigclap:. now im scared to design my own box because of the big box that is going to be and i dont want to mess up. i have a silverado ext cab and im taking the back seat out, no one fits back there anyways . Ok my max dimensions are 26L,24w,26h those are counting the thickness of the wood oh and i almost forgot the subs are gonna be 2 18's DC lvl 4 with lvl5 coils. i was thinking of having the subs front and port front in the bottom tune to 32 or 33 hz if anyone has has time to build me a design il totally appreciated.

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Hi, i am looking for Street A class. My install is: Two amp EM-PHASER EA1800D, and two ALPINE SWR1042D. today i was build box 2.3f^3 (65l) and port at 45hz~ cross area 43.25in^2 (280cm^2) at 19.6in (50cm) long. so my result now is 147.4dB at 54hz. i have about 5kW at 0.5ohm linked amps (99.1V*51.7A). in Lithuanian street A class we can use one amp or two linked. so with open door result is 148.2. Somebody have an ideas how can I do more batter result?

I'm building a ported box at 32hz for my 15 BL, it will be 13 3/4 Deep 37 1/2 Wide 20 1/2 Tall. I have never built a screwless box. So what glue will i need? any tips on how to go about it? I have built about 5 boxes and they came out great so i do have the "skills" Thanks, Justin

Alright, so I messed up on my port. The port it skinnier and longer instead of wider and shorter. I have a BTL, and whenever it plays the lows, I feel like its not hitting them as hard as it should sometimes. I guess I don't know how its supposed to hit in the 30hz - 38 hz region. People say songs like Juice box will hit hard, and it barely hits hard for me it seems like... Same goes for some other low songs. Here is a pic of the port in the box: Here is the port that should be 33hz: Here is the port now (the 21" measurement comes from the 22", I had to cut an 1" off to get it to equal the port opening on the back of the box): Could someone tell me what this tuning wou…

I was wondering if i could run two rl-p 18's in only 7.6 cubes sealed after the sub displacement. Sounsplinter suggests 4 cubes for each 18, so would running them in a smaller box not be a good idea?

Hi I'm making my box for 2 12" Fi SSDs and I can get my dimensions from the RE box calculator but how could I calculate a double baffle into it? I have been thinkin about it and I can not think of how I can calculate it and keep it at 4 cubes.

for thoes who have compeated in iasca or usac sq the question i have is where should the center of the stage be in the car. my personal prefrence is center of the steering wheel. i want to know if it should be right in front of you in front of the steering wheel or the center of the dash as you would need to look at the middle of the dash to imagin thats where the voices are coming from. which is the correct answer for competition i am runing 3way active and have time alignment to play with

So i was trying to look for some pictures of a box terminal made out of ring terminals, nuts , and bolts. So i can have a idea on how to do it. Thanks.

So after much searching throughout the internet I still cannot figure out how to make a crossover. All I want to do is put a 12db/octave high pass on my 3.5" 2 ways at 500hz and a 12db/octave low pass on my 6.5 midbass at 500. All speakers are 4 ohm. I dont know if I need a capacitor and an inductor for each crossover or just one for each. Can someone please help explain how to do this or hook me up with some site links? Please and thank you in advance.

I have a 1989 Dodge B250 Van. I removed the backseats and built a platform to hold a setup I am getting ready to build. I will not be building a wall. The subs were going to be facing the back of the van and my plan was to have the port on the back of the box. Do you think that would work properly or should I move it to the front. The speaker box will more than likely 21-24cubes and tuned around 32hz. It is supposed to be for 4 18's or 6 15's. I am leaning towards the 15's.

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Just a for instance: Say you have an enclosure 40" wide x 32" long x 30" high, The port is 38.5" wide (facing forward), 6.5" in height, and 24.5" in length - tuned to approximately 34Hz (I'm assuming a driver XMax of 20mm.) The Net enclosure volume is 14.40 cubes, less driver displacement. You have the option of placing (4) 15" subs on the top baffle, or (9) 10" subs. Which do YOU choose, and why? What subs would YOU do? Roughly 1.5 cubes each for the 10's, or 3.37 for the 15's. Either way, it would be possible to run whatever amp at 1 ohm Mono - Strapped SAZ3500's, anyone? I'd be VERY interested to see/hear/speculate what the XCONS would do......

so i did a quick little search, but i am a bit slow and tired and i didn't find anything. i haven't built a box before, nor helped anyone build one.. but i've pretty much decided for my first box to tune it at 32hz, and on the Fi section of the forums they recomend "1.8-2.5 cubic feet".. what does each mean, like how do i know what i prefer. basically waht i'm asking is when the box is smaller, what does that mean? tighter bass? higher notes (roughly)? what. and then it recommends 32hz, so i'm going with that.. but how do i tune it to 32hz? i don't understand how to tune it using the box. or is it a setting on the amp/sub. if you couldn't tell i've never done this before,…

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This is my most recent sub enclosure, I designed and painted it. Looks way better in person too. Tell me what you guys think of it. Thanks.

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 ~